UCL: GCSE Resits
Hi all,
Looking to figure out whether UCL's courses by the SSEES which hold English Language at a Grade 6 are feasible for me to apply to, if I didn't originally achieve this. I originally achieved a 5, but retook this to get a 9 in order to meet GCSE requirements for university courses. My A-Levels are A*AA, one grade A was a retake.
From experience, I was rejected from HPE (by the SSEES department) citing my GCSEs for 2024 entry. I enquired and the holistic admissions team speculated it could be due to them considering solely my original GCSE sitting. But when I reapplied in clearing, I was given an offer. When applying during clearing, I was asked for my grade in English Language among other personal things where I put my retaken GCSE grade (9). So I'm not sure if this is the case as I would assume they have checked my UCAS profile before offering me to see me retaking this?
I am now wondering if I were to apply to Economics and Business (by the SSEES, holding the same GCSE requirement of a 6 in English Language) and potentially the Management Science course (also holding the same requirement, but by the Management department) if I would suffer the same fate. Not sure if the latter course is a long shot given the competition as my GCSEs aren't great - 7766665555 without retake, but really like that there could be an added personal statement to differentiate myself.
Of course I have reached out to these departments but wanted to hear if anyone had experience with this.
Thanks!
Looking to figure out whether UCL's courses by the SSEES which hold English Language at a Grade 6 are feasible for me to apply to, if I didn't originally achieve this. I originally achieved a 5, but retook this to get a 9 in order to meet GCSE requirements for university courses. My A-Levels are A*AA, one grade A was a retake.
From experience, I was rejected from HPE (by the SSEES department) citing my GCSEs for 2024 entry. I enquired and the holistic admissions team speculated it could be due to them considering solely my original GCSE sitting. But when I reapplied in clearing, I was given an offer. When applying during clearing, I was asked for my grade in English Language among other personal things where I put my retaken GCSE grade (9). So I'm not sure if this is the case as I would assume they have checked my UCAS profile before offering me to see me retaking this?
I am now wondering if I were to apply to Economics and Business (by the SSEES, holding the same GCSE requirement of a 6 in English Language) and potentially the Management Science course (also holding the same requirement, but by the Management department) if I would suffer the same fate. Not sure if the latter course is a long shot given the competition as my GCSEs aren't great - 7766665555 without retake, but really like that there could be an added personal statement to differentiate myself.
Of course I have reached out to these departments but wanted to hear if anyone had experience with this.
Thanks!
Reply 1
Hi,
Im in the same boat, i got A*AA achieved summer 2024, but i got a 5 in english lang i took a gap year wondering if i should retake it (was confused on how to lol) , i can probably call them and ask if they'd consider me if i take it in june the resit on conditional for september entry not sure what to do lol
how did it go for you then?
Im in the same boat, i got A*AA achieved summer 2024, but i got a 5 in english lang i took a gap year wondering if i should retake it (was confused on how to lol) , i can probably call them and ask if they'd consider me if i take it in june the resit on conditional for september entry not sure what to do lol
how did it go for you then?
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