Mpharm offers firming

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Should i firm ucl?? Im not sure if i will be able to get the grades required (i need two As) but i think i will putting uclan as my firm which requires twoBs as i am resitting but tbh i didnt like uclan all that much compared to my other offers from reading and bath with need one a and one b would it be too risky to put bath or reading as my insurance?? Bc ik lots of unis in clearing for pharmacy may only require the bbb
Any advice on this?

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University of Bath

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Hi there,

Congrats on your offers from all of those unis, it sounds like you've made some sensible decisions about applying for unis with a range of grade requirements. Lovely to see Bath in the mix there too 🙂

If you are not keen on a uni I would advise against insuring it, because your insurance choice still has to be somewhere you'd be very happy going to.Besides, if your plan is to go into pharmacy as a career then it matters less where you go than other subjects might, as long as your course is GPhC accredited, so you may as well choose somewhere where you'd enjoy being.

Generally, the advice is to put an aspirational uni as your firm (something like UCL if you liked it!) and something with requirements of 1-2 grades below your PGs but that you'd be happy to go to, as your insurance. So it all depends on your PGs and any A Level grades you already have.

UCL clearly think you are capable of achieving AA if they gave you an offer so I'd encourage you to believe in yourself. Just keep up with all of your A level content, don't leave any areas where you're foggy or any questions unanswered, use your teachers and past papers/markschemes for help and do the best you can with your exams, and theres no reason why you shouldn't do well 🙂

Its a very tricky position to be in and I empathise with how confusing it can be! I hope some of this helps and best of luck with your choices!

Holly
University of Bath

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Catjue35

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Thank u so muh for the advice!! 💗💗💗

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UniLancashire

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by Catjue35

Should i firm ucl?? Im not sure if i will be able to get the grades required (i need two As) but i think i will putting uclan as my firm which requires twoBs as i am resitting but tbh i didnt like uclan all that much compared to my other offers from reading and bath with need one a and one b would it be too risky to put bath or reading as my insurance?? Bc ik lots of unis in clearing for pharmacy may only require the bbb
Any advice on this?

Hi @Catjue35,

Thank you for your message and for considering us as one of your options. Being a recent graduate, I had a great time studying at the University and made the most of my experience. There is great student support available to all students from mental health support to career support and much more. Find out more about studying at the University of Central Lancashire here: https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/student-life/why-choose-us

If you haven't visited us yet, we do have an offer holder day on Sunday 27 April as well as our next open day on 21 June. Offer holder days are great to get a proper feel for the university and get a flavour of the course. https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/applicants/offer-holder-days

Feel free to ask me any questions or direct message us on any of our social channels 🙂

Best wishes,
^Zac

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apx24

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by Catjue35

Should i firm ucl?? Im not sure if i will be able to get the grades required (i need two As) but i think i will putting uclan as my firm which requires twoBs as i am resitting but tbh i didnt like uclan all that much compared to my other offers from reading and bath with need one a and one b would it be too risky to put bath or reading as my insurance?? Bc ik lots of unis in clearing for pharmacy may only require the bbb
Any advice on this?

are you a retake student??

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UniofReading

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Original post

by Catjue35

Should i firm ucl?? Im not sure if i will be able to get the grades required (i need two As) but i think i will putting uclan as my firm which requires twoBs as i am resitting but tbh i didnt like uclan all that much compared to my other offers from reading and bath with need one a and one b would it be too risky to put bath or reading as my insurance?? Bc ik lots of unis in clearing for pharmacy may only require the bbb
Any advice on this?

Good afternoon,

The best thing to do is choose one university you most wish to attend and then one university you think you will get into. This way you will have a couple of options.

Alternatively, when students receive lower grades, they can apply via clearing, and if the university has spaces left on a course, they are able to talk to an adviser and see if they can gain a place on the course. This may be possible for pharmacies, but it is never guaranteed. You can see how to Apply through Clearing, and Clearing is explained here.
UCAS has a great webpage on "What is Clearing? " to help you understand clearing, in case this is something you choose to do. It's a great alternative to gaining a space at university, and it won't change your university experience at all.

We currently have a thread for 2025 applicants, where new students can find and talk to each other. Similarly, the student ambassadors have posted key tips for joining the university.

We also have a 2025 clearing thread for students who are thinking about clearing or have any questions about clearing.

I hope this information helps, and if you have any questions, please let us know.

all the best,
Ella
Bsc Ecology

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