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UCAS Reference

Hi there, I know this a really late request to make but I really need someone to be my referee on UCAS for me as the deadline is in a few hours. I’ve reached out to my old college but I’ve gotten no reply back and the exam centre where I’ll be sitting my exams, want me to pay them quite a lot of money and I’ve barely saved up enough for my exams. So please if someone could talk to me regarding this matter, I can explain my entire situation and hopefully receive some help.
Ring your old college when they open.
Original post by S4D1Q__
Hi there, I know this a really late request to make but I really need someone to be my referee on UCAS for me as the deadline is in a few hours. I’ve reached out to my old college but I’ve gotten no reply back and the exam centre where I’ll be sitting my exams, want me to pay them quite a lot of money and I’ve barely saved up enough for my exams. So please if someone could talk to me regarding this matter, I can explain my entire situation and hopefully receive some help.


At 9am today ring all of your universities and explain and ask if you can provide a reference later on.

Assuming they agree then submit on time without a reference.

Then ring (don’t email pick up the phone) your old school and ask to make an appointment with someone about them providing you with a reference.

School/college emails are THE WORST for blocking emails in quarantine from former pupils.
(edited 1 month ago)
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Original post by BoyIsAWand
Ring your old college when they open.


I’ve tried contacting them already, specially with a teacher that I knew but even then I got no reply. And I feel like it’s too late as they’re probably busy with their own students, but thanks for the suggestion.
Reply 4
At 9am today ring all of your universities and explain and ask if you can provide a reference later on.
Assuming they agree then submit on time without a reference.
Then ring (don’t email pick up the phone) your old school and ask to make an appointment with someone about them providing you with a reference.
School/college emails are THE WORST for blocking emails in quarantine from former pupils.


Hi there yes I could try that but what about predicted grades as well? I also need them predicted.
Original post by S4D1Q__
I’ve tried contacting them already, specially with a teacher that I knew but even then I got no reply. And I feel like it’s too late as they’re probably busy with their own students, but thanks for the suggestion.

They cannot "not reply" to a phone call, when they open ring them. You don't have time to be emailing.
Reply 6
Original post by BoyIsAWand
They cannot "not reply" to a phone call, when they open ring them. You don't have time to be emailing.


Okay I understand. I’ll do that
Original post by S4D1Q__
Hi there yes I could try that but what about predicted grades as well? I also need them predicted.

That can be included in your later reference if required. Most universities don’t need predictions for resits.

You don’t have much choice. You either apply on time without a reference (with agreement from your universities to supply a reference later) or you apply late.
Reply 8
That can be included in your later reference if required. Most universities don’t need predictions for resits.
You don’t have much choice. You either apply on time without a reference (with agreement from your universities to supply a reference later) or you apply late.


Okay I gotcha thanks for that.

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