likely missed ucl cs offer by 1 grade, suggestions?

hi,
I have an offer for computer science at UCL. it is a non contextual offer, A*A*A with A* in maths
I did 4 a levels: maths, further maths and two sciences. (in one of those sciences i know the grade won't be high enough so I'll consider that subject irrelevant)

i think i did achieve the A* for maths and A in further maths, but I think i missed the A* in the third subject. I could have missed it by a handful of marks but maybe more

does anyone have any suggestions on what i could do to maximize my chances of still being accepted? for example, maybe I should email/call UCL to explain and ask about it?

On results day I thought it would be good to call them asap, and maybe mention my STAT score since that was strong. Does anyone have suggestions for other things I should mention, like a project i did during the holiday to show I'd work hard at uni?

also if anyone has any similar experiences, especially with UCL, please feel free to share! Thanks

Reply 1

Admit-One

Universities Forum Helper

Unless you have mitigating circumstances that affected your exams, there is no point emailing.

They’ll make a decision based on the grades. There’s still a chance you might be accepted, but they won’t know until they review everyone’s AL results.

Reply 2

totallyfine

You are over thinking this. Its good to have an idea of what you will do on results day, if you don't get your offers. But for now I think you need to put it from your mind and enjoy the break.
You won't know what you got or what they will accept until results day

Reply 3

McGinger

Try not to worry. Get out of the house; go and 'do things' instead.
As above, you may do far better than you expect, and the Uni may still accept you as a near-miss.

Reply 4

Anonymous #2

Original post

by Anonymous

hi,
I have an offer for computer science at UCL. it is a non contextual offer, A*A*A with A* in maths
I did 4 a levels: maths, further maths and two sciences. (in one of those sciences i know the grade won't be high enough so I'll consider that subject irrelevant)
i think i did achieve the A* for maths and A in further maths, but I think i missed the A* in the third subject. I could have missed it by a handful of marks but maybe more
does anyone have any suggestions on what i could do to maximize my chances of still being accepted? for example, maybe I should email/call UCL to explain and ask about it?
On results day I thought it would be good to call them asap, and maybe mention my STAT score since that was strong. Does anyone have suggestions for other things I should mention, like a project i did during the holiday to show I'd work hard at uni?
also if anyone has any similar experiences, especially with UCL, please feel free to share! Thanks

in a very similar situation with LSE, absolutely dreading it

Reply 5

amazinoo

Original post

by Anonymous

hi,
I have an offer for computer science at UCL. it is a non contextual offer, A*A*A with A* in maths
I did 4 a levels: maths, further maths and two sciences. (in one of those sciences i know the grade won't be high enough so I'll consider that subject irrelevant)
i think i did achieve the A* for maths and A in further maths, but I think i missed the A* in the third subject. I could have missed it by a handful of marks but maybe more
does anyone have any suggestions on what i could do to maximize my chances of still being accepted? for example, maybe I should email/call UCL to explain and ask about it?
On results day I thought it would be good to call them asap, and maybe mention my STAT score since that was strong. Does anyone have suggestions for other things I should mention, like a project i did during the holiday to show I'd work hard at uni?
also if anyone has any similar experiences, especially with UCL, please feel free to share! Thanks