Can I take a gap year then make a ucas application?

Going into year 13. I was not fully decided and very confused on what course I should do and now I don’t think I’m prepared enough or have enough time to do so to get into any of my choice (medicine ) and I have little experience or credentials that would look good in an application
Can I take a gap year to get some credentials, strengthen my application and then apply to uni independently? Or do I need my sixth form supporting me directly?

Reply 1

estelle11_

It might be different to me, but I made sure to keep a good relationship with my tutor and did an independent application after my gap year but had her as my reference so I didn’t need to be connected to my college but still needed my tutor’s help for reference so it entirely depends on who you could have as a reference i think (but the rest of the application can easily be done independently)

Reply 2

Scotland Yard

Universities Forum Helper

Original post by arshuu_kxx

Yes you can do this. Schools are also usually happy to support their students applying to university in gap years. Although note that you want to be getting work experience and strengthening your application now because you will need to apply by mid-October next year, just a few months after you've finished year 13!