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UCL and GCSEs

Hello everyone!
UCL is my first choice uni and I was wondering if my GCSEs would impact my chances

86655444, but I completed during COVID, so maybe I could apply for extenuating circumstances?

8 is English Language and one of my 6s is in Maths
I’m applying for Law also if that helps
Thank you :smile:
(edited 1 month ago)
Reply 1
Also, I’d like to ask about any other good law unis where this wouldnt be a big issue?
Reply 2
Original post by hyejuu
Hello everyone!
UCL is my first choice uni and I was wondering if my GCSEs would impact my chances
8665444, but I completed during COVID, so maybe I could apply for extenuating circumstances?
I’m applying for Law also if that helps
Thank you :smile:


What’re your a-levels?
Do you have any mitigating circumstances other than Covid because the whole country went through that?
Reply 3
Original post by Eg3756
What’re your a-levels?
Do you have any mitigating circumstances other than Covid because the whole country went through that?

I’m doing an Access to HE course, which is looking promising! Also, I had a lot of mental health issues and was being trialled on ADHD medication at the time, so maybe that?
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Original post by hyejuu
I’m doing an Access to HE course, which is looking promising! Also, I had a lot of mental health issues and was being trialled on ADHD medication at the time, so maybe that?


Mention that. I did that…

I’d imagine they’d consider GCSEs differently if you’re an access applicant, though I think a 6 in both English and maths for law is a hard requirement that’ll lead to a rejection if not satisfied.

If you meet the requirements and you want to go, apply. You have 5 choices and I doubt GCSEs will hold u back badly if your mitigating circumstances are mentioned and are good enough for them.

In my experience, they’re considerate about that and if you meet their definition and if it’s mentioned in the reference, you may be ok.
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Original post by Eg3756
Mention that. I did that…
I’d imagine they’d consider GCSEs differently if you’re an access applicant, though I think a 6 in both English and maths for law is a hard requirement that’ll lead to a rejection if not satisfied.
If you meet the requirements and you want to go, apply. You have 5 choices and I doubt GCSEs will hold u back badly if your mitigating circumstances are mentioned and are good enough for them.
In my experience, they’re considerate about that and if you meet their definition and if it’s mentioned in the reference, you may be ok.

My english language was an 8 and my maths was a 6, so I’m okay on that front! How would I go about it? Should I email or is it part of the UCAS system? Thank you!
Reply 6
Original post by hyejuu
My english language was an 8 and my maths was a 6, so I’m okay on that front! How would I go about it? Should I email or is it part of the UCAS system? Thank you!


Best bet is both. I put mine on my ucas, it was mentioned in my reference. They got in touch pretty quick with me and we liaised.

They received my evidence, got confirmation and told me a few days later that if I am to receive an offer, it’ll be contextual.
Reply 7
Original post by Eg3756
Best bet is both. I put mine on my ucas, it was mentioned in my reference. They got in touch pretty quick with me and we liaised.
They received my evidence, got confirmation and told me a few days later that if I am to receive an offer, it’ll be contextual.

Oh I’ll do that then! Getting something written by my old high school teacher who managed me should be sufficient evidence, right? Thank you again for the assistance:smile:
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Original post by hyejuu
Oh I’ll do that then! Getting something written by my old high school teacher who managed me should be sufficient evidence, right? Thank you again for the assistance:smile:


In my experience, they’ll get in touch with the reference, you just need to let them know before hand.
Reply 9
Original post by Eg3756
In my experience, they’ll get in touch with the reference, you just need to let them know before hand.


Oh alright! Thank you

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