Resits and mental health.
i have been struggling with my mental health throughout sixth form, i do Bio, Chem and psych but i’m only predicted Bs. due to the predicted grades- i applied for pharmacy as opposed to sitting the UCAT and going for dentistry (which is ultimately what i want). i have an offer for BBC for Newcastle Uni for pharmacy, which is a great opportunity but it really is not what i want to do.
i have sat most of my exams now and i don’t think i’ll be getting As, despite aiming for them and so i’m considering resitting.
i feel like the fact that i have really struggled mentally throughout my time in college has really caused that, though i don’t have any evidence of struggling with my mental health/ no mental health issue diagnoses etc- meaning that (even though i would argue that it is extenuating circumstances) it literally means nothing for a future application as i have no proof that i have struggled. i chose to not speak to anyone or ask for help and assumed that i’d be able to deal with it myself.
i really want dentistry and i understand how hard it can be to get into it, especially with resits as opposed to achieving your grades first time since there aren’t that many that allow resits without extenuating circumstances, and i’m wondering if i’m being naive or ridiculous and if i should just do pharmacy and settle for that even though i know id be unhappy in comparison to if i do dentistry.
please be kind, as this is a major issue for me rn and i genuinely am so lost as to what to do.
i have sat most of my exams now and i don’t think i’ll be getting As, despite aiming for them and so i’m considering resitting.
i feel like the fact that i have really struggled mentally throughout my time in college has really caused that, though i don’t have any evidence of struggling with my mental health/ no mental health issue diagnoses etc- meaning that (even though i would argue that it is extenuating circumstances) it literally means nothing for a future application as i have no proof that i have struggled. i chose to not speak to anyone or ask for help and assumed that i’d be able to deal with it myself.
i really want dentistry and i understand how hard it can be to get into it, especially with resits as opposed to achieving your grades first time since there aren’t that many that allow resits without extenuating circumstances, and i’m wondering if i’m being naive or ridiculous and if i should just do pharmacy and settle for that even though i know id be unhappy in comparison to if i do dentistry.
please be kind, as this is a major issue for me rn and i genuinely am so lost as to what to do.
i’m in exactly the same position but for medicine! i didn’t achieve good grades in my a levels last summer - long story short, i’m returning to education in september to redo my a levels (ofc it would be easier to just take a gap year and resit exams at the end of it but due to a number of reasons i decided the better option for myself would be to resit both years of a levels)
i’ve also been debating pharmacy as it appears to be a well-respected, well-paying career but i’ve realised that deep down i still wish to study medicine and so i’m going to try and apply! i can’t speak for dentistry but for medicine i’ve still been able to find some unis that accept resits without minimum achieved grades at first sitting - a lot more unis accept resits for medicine if you have achieved above certain grades though (most commonly ABB) and so i’m assuming it will be the same for dentistry
i think it’d be worth practising for the UCAT still and booking it for before results day - that way if you don’t get a good enough score you could still accept your offer for pharmacy in summer should you get the grades. if you do get a good score then i really think you should consider retaking your exams for better grades and apply for dentistry as it’s clearly the subject you’d truly be happy doing!
i’ve also been debating pharmacy as it appears to be a well-respected, well-paying career but i’ve realised that deep down i still wish to study medicine and so i’m going to try and apply! i can’t speak for dentistry but for medicine i’ve still been able to find some unis that accept resits without minimum achieved grades at first sitting - a lot more unis accept resits for medicine if you have achieved above certain grades though (most commonly ABB) and so i’m assuming it will be the same for dentistry
i think it’d be worth practising for the UCAT still and booking it for before results day - that way if you don’t get a good enough score you could still accept your offer for pharmacy in summer should you get the grades. if you do get a good score then i really think you should consider retaking your exams for better grades and apply for dentistry as it’s clearly the subject you’d truly be happy doing!
Original post by McGinger
'But its not what I want to do".
Then don't do it.
The majority of Unis will not be bothered by resits and this wouldn't disadvantage your re-application.
Then don't do it.
The majority of Unis will not be bothered by resits and this wouldn't disadvantage your re-application.
Correction: NO UNI CARES IF YOU RESIT. If anything it shows a desire to do a specific course.
Original post by Tegaaan15
i have been struggling with my mental health throughout sixth form, i do Bio, Chem and psych but i’m only predicted Bs. due to the predicted grades- i applied for pharmacy as opposed to sitting the UCAT and going for dentistry (which is ultimately what i want). i have an offer for BBC for Newcastle Uni for pharmacy, which is a great opportunity but it really is not what i want to do.
i have sat most of my exams now and i don’t think i’ll be getting As, despite aiming for them and so i’m considering resitting.
i feel like the fact that i have really struggled mentally throughout my time in college has really caused that, though i don’t have any evidence of struggling with my mental health/ no mental health issue diagnoses etc- meaning that (even though i would argue that it is extenuating circumstances) it literally means nothing for a future application as i have no proof that i have struggled. i chose to not speak to anyone or ask for help and assumed that i’d be able to deal with it myself.
i really want dentistry and i understand how hard it can be to get into it, especially with resits as opposed to achieving your grades first time since there aren’t that many that allow resits without extenuating circumstances, and i’m wondering if i’m being naive or ridiculous and if i should just do pharmacy and settle for that even though i know id be unhappy in comparison to if i do dentistry.
please be kind, as this is a major issue for me rn and i genuinely am so lost as to what to do.
i have sat most of my exams now and i don’t think i’ll be getting As, despite aiming for them and so i’m considering resitting.
i feel like the fact that i have really struggled mentally throughout my time in college has really caused that, though i don’t have any evidence of struggling with my mental health/ no mental health issue diagnoses etc- meaning that (even though i would argue that it is extenuating circumstances) it literally means nothing for a future application as i have no proof that i have struggled. i chose to not speak to anyone or ask for help and assumed that i’d be able to deal with it myself.
i really want dentistry and i understand how hard it can be to get into it, especially with resits as opposed to achieving your grades first time since there aren’t that many that allow resits without extenuating circumstances, and i’m wondering if i’m being naive or ridiculous and if i should just do pharmacy and settle for that even though i know id be unhappy in comparison to if i do dentistry.
please be kind, as this is a major issue for me rn and i genuinely am so lost as to what to do.
Take a gap year and resit them if your results aren’t good. Apply to your college to sit just the exams and get a full time job, and start working on your physical health. You’re going to be: happy, health, wealthy and then achieve go on to achieve your dream grades and go on to the course you want. Don’t stress anything, take it as it comes. I’ve resat my exams this year, and I can honestly tell you it’s been the best year of my life. Some things happen for a reason, it is what it is, just keep moving forward and never give up.
Original post by Albert_burdett
Correction: NO UNI CARES IF YOU RESIT. If anything it shows a desire to do a specific course.
Not true unfortunately speaking from experience, many don’t though
(edited 5 months ago)
Original post by JustBenjamin
Not true unfortunately speaking from experience, many don’t though
Really? I thought they didn’t?
Original post by Albert_burdett
Really? I thought they didn’t?
Most don't, especially if you have extenuating circumstances, but some RG unis do, from my experience the middle ones care the most as they have enough applicants to have to be selective while they don't conduct interviews so don't have more other data, while oxbridge does take circumstances into account more having more data
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