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Predicted grades

Hi guys, when applying to uni what will happen if my predicted grades are not what i need so for example i want to apply to sheffield they want AAB but a contextual offer is ABB which i also am not sure how sheffield will know that it’s the contextual offer i need but i think my predicted will be D* B C as the teachers actually haven’t gave it to us yet will this be okay or not im svated please guys

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by ellafaulkner07
Hi guys, when applying to uni what will happen if my predicted grades are not what i need so for example i want to apply to sheffield they want AAB but a contextual offer is ABB which i also am not sure how sheffield will know that it’s the contextual offer i need but i think my predicted will be D* B C as the teachers actually haven’t gave it to us yet will this be okay or not im svated please guys


you should first check their website to see if they have any sort of criteria or checker for contextual offers, you should be able to find out if youre eligible there. as for applying with your grades, i think AAB is a very risky decision; ABB might be a little more likely but remember that you need to meet subject specific requirements (if your C is in the subject youre applying for theyre much less likely to give you an offer). what are you applying for?

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by stanc427
you should first check their website to see if they have any sort of criteria or checker for contextual offers, you should be able to find out if youre eligible there. as for applying with your grades, i think AAB is a very risky decision; ABB might be a little more likely but remember that you need to meet subject specific requirements (if your C is in the subject youre applying for theyre much less likely to give you an offer). what are you applying for?


I am applying for journalism, and i did look at the criteria for the contextual and i do apply to it i just don’t know how to make the uni aware that i apply to it. The C is in sociology and for my course there is no specific subject requirement and to add i am getting a couple marks off a B like 1-3 marks so i believe i could get a B in the real exam it’s just my teacher is strict with the predicted

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by ellafaulkner07
I am applying for journalism, and i did look at the criteria for the contextual and i do apply to it i just don’t know how to make the uni aware that i apply to it. The C is in sociology and for my course there is no specific subject requirement and to add i am getting a couple marks off a B like 1-3 marks so i believe i could get a B in the real exam it’s just my teacher is strict with the predicted


when you apply, the uni will automatically know your details and will be able to apply the contextual offer if youre successful; theres no additional process for contextual admissions. the predicted grades are decided by ucas and are what unis will see; if you show potential of getting higher grades this may be reflected by your references/personal statement, but the predicted grades are what unis will primarily look at in terms of academics

Reply 4

my predictions are AAA, but i feel i can definitely get at least 1 A*, probably in maths; the rest if your application is your opportunity to sell yourself and show them that youre capable of the grades you expect of yourself

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