I am a Year 13 student studying Business Studies, Geography, and English Literature. In my AS-levels, I achieved AAB and was predicted quite high. However, in my recent mocks, I got ABC. I also completed a modern foreign language in Year 12 and achieved an A*, which many universities confirmed could count as my third subject. This led me to prioritise my other two A-levels over English Literature.
Despite this, my teachers have predicted me ABC due to my school’s strict policy on predictions, which applies to everyone and isn’t likely to change. This means my UCAS application will be A*ABC. However, based on my abilities, I’m confident I will achieve AA in my remaining 2 A-levels, Business and Geography.
I really want to study Law at the University of Birmingham or the University of Nottingham, but their entry requirements are AAA, and after contacting them, they’ve said it’s unlikely I’d be accepted with my current predictions.
This leaves me with two options:
1) Accept an offer from a university with lower entry requirements, like the University of Leicester (AAB).
2) Take a gap year to apply again next year with achieved grades, likely A*AAC which I am more than confident I will get
I’m unsure of the best course of action. Should I take the gap year and reapply with stronger grades or compromise and attend a university with lower requirements? Any advice would be appreciated!
I got 9877777666 in GCSEs for context.