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Is it worth me applying to KCL OR UCL WITH AAB

I want to study international relations (something of that nature). I’ve currently applied for QUEEN MARY and SOAS for IR and economics and LSE for international public and social policy which all want AAB OR ABB. is it worth me applying for politics and IR at UCL when they want AAA and I have AAB. Same goes for kings should I apply to international development when they want AAA and I have AAB.

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Reply 1

London universities are massively oversubscribed due to the numbers of students especially from overseas applying there. Lse and UCL both have over 1/2 their students from abroad. Applying to 3 of Kings, LSE and UCL is massively risky even if you exceed their entry requirements. To do so whilst not meeting them makes it more risky. Applying to 2 is fine if you make sure you have other options in case of rejection. Applying to all 3 if you dont meet the grades s foolish.

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by myyr
I want to study international relations (something of that nature). I’ve currently applied for QUEEN MARY and SOAS for IR and economics and LSE for international public and social policy which all want AAB OR ABB. is it worth me applying for politics and IR at UCL when they want AAA and I have AAB. Same goes for kings should I apply to international development when they want AAA and I have AAB.

You may want to consider Royal Holloway, University of London too as a choice, as it is also excellent.

SOAS will definitely make you an offer, so apply there.

However, KCL and UCL are heavily oversubscribed with highly qualified applicants.

What are your A grade predicted A-Level subjects? I wonder if you can get the B grade A-Level subject up to an A? 😧

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by thegeek888
You may want to consider Royal Holloway, University of London too as a choice, as it is also excellent.

SOAS will definitely make you an offer, so apply there.

However, KCL and UCL are heavily oversubscribed with highly qualified applicants.

What are your A grade predicted A-Level subjects? I wonder if you can get the B grade A-Level subject up to an A? 😧

Unfortunately the B in maths, the other two a is in economics and biology. They are refusing to move it to an A :/

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by myyr
Unfortunately the B in maths, the other two a is in economics and biology. They are refusing to move it to an A :/

The only thing you can do now is do lots of past exam papers, read the mark schemes and examiners reports for A-Level Maths and achieve an A grade or even A star grade and on results day ask KCL and UCL if they have places? Otherwise you will have to take a gap year.

Reply 5

Hey I was wondering if you got accepted into KCL if you applied because I have the same predicted grades and I’m not sure whether I should apply

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by myyr
I want to study international relations (something of that nature). I’ve currently applied for QUEEN MARY and SOAS for IR and economics and LSE for international public and social policy which all want AAB OR ABB. is it worth me applying for politics and IR at UCL when they want AAA and I have AAB. Same goes for kings should I apply to international development when they want AAA and I have AAB.

I applied for both kcl and ucl the same degrees. I got into (and currently studying) international development at kcl with ABB, rejected from ucl (didn't wanna go there). So you're more likely to get an offer with kcl than ucl. Otherwise, kcl is top 5 uni to study social policy etc. Only thing i hate here is half the class is international students, but I couldn't imagine how bad it is in lse or ucl

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by NeedHelp109
I applied for both kcl and ucl the same degrees. I got into (and currently studying) international development at kcl with ABB, rejected from ucl (didn't wanna go there). So you're more likely to get an offer with kcl than ucl. Otherwise, kcl is top 5 uni to study social policy etc. Only thing i hate here is half the class is international students, but I couldn't imagine how bad it is in lse or ucl

did u end up applying ot lse? if so did u get accepted or rejected and id they give u a reason? im planning on applying for ISPP at LSE

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by ddiana_as
did u end up applying ot lse? if so did u get accepted or rejected and id they give u a reason? im planning on applying for ISPP at LSE

I did apply to LSE, got rejected, not surprised. I was surprised UCL rejected me honestly, they gave me no reason even though I fit the criteria. No one in my sixth form ever got an offer from LSE, not even those who were invited to an interview at Cambridge and Oxford.

Reply 9

Hi, I am predicted an ABB. is it worth applying to Kings? Kings entire requirement is AAA.

Currently I have these in my short list:
Royal Holloway
Reading
City University
SOAS
Sheffield

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by Hospitality
Hi, I am predicted an ABB. is it worth applying to Kings? Kings entire requirement is AAA.
Currently I have these in my short list:
Royal Holloway
Reading
City University
SOAS
Sheffield

100% add KCL to the list, screw city university, ppl there don’t take uni seriously

Reply 11

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by RevisionisKey1
100% add KCL to the list, screw city university, ppl there don’t take uni seriously


Do you think they would take A*AB or A*BB for IR at kings?

Reply 12

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by tomKr
Do you think they would take A*AB or A*BB for IR at kings?

no kidding but there’s a very high chance you’ll get into KCL IR. I don’t think IR was as competitive as it used to be because it got through to clearing this year but nonetheless they’ll take those grades.

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by Hospitality
Hi, I am predicted an ABB. is it worth applying to Kings? Kings entire requirement is AAA.
Currently I have these in my short list:
Royal Holloway
Reading
City University
SOAS
Sheffield

hi! my predicted are similar but I am contextual so try checking if you are eligible for contextual offers!

Reply 14

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by mhiikaellaarenee
hi! my predicted are similar but I am contextual so try checking if you are eligible for contextual offers!


I checked my contextual eligibility and I am not.

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by RevisionisKey1
I did apply to LSE, got rejected, not surprised. I was surprised UCL rejected me honestly, they gave me no reason even though I fit the criteria. No one in my sixth form ever got an offer from LSE, not even those who were invited to an interview at Cambridge and Oxford.

did lse give u a reason why u got rejected?? i have AAB and was planning to apply there

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by RevisionisKey1
no kidding but there’s a very high chance you’ll get into KCL IR. I don’t think IR was as competitive as it used to be because it got through to clearing this year but nonetheless they’ll take those grades.

wait so it could be worth applying there even if u don’t match the entry requirements? or should i wait and see till clearing

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by cvpidd
did lse give u a reason why u got rejected?? i have AAB and was planning to apply there

That my predicted grades didn’t meet the requirements

Reply 18

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by cvpidd
wait so it could be worth applying there even if u don’t match the entry requirements? or should i wait and see till clearing

For KCL you should cause they are likely to still give you an offer. UCL… maybe? If you’re close enough?

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by cvpidd
did lse give u a reason why u got rejected?? i have AAB and was planning to apply there

what course do u wanna apply for there

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