Not sure about what uni to pick ? What are people’s experiences/ advice ?

Hello,
I’ve applied to Uni of Bath,( haven’t heard back from them) for marketing, Royal holloway for marketing and management with a year in business, Queen mary’s for Psychology (ABB) and Uni of exeter (BBB) for marketing.
My subjects are Business Psychology and Art
i’m predicted A*AA,
i’m really not sure about meeting the grade requirements ..
i’ve really fallen off my game as of recently , I still revise a lot ( you could check my GYG) but equally I stress out just as much and nothing goes in…
What are my options if I fail my exams , and what are peoples experiences doing psych or marketing at Uni? is it even worth it ?
-I haven’t seen them Irl bc I just spend 24/7 revising, I was thinking of doing so during my gap year

Hi DD,
Thanks for reaching out, and I completely empathise with your situation as I too felt quite overwhelmed doing my A Levels.
Its good to hear you're looking into contingency plans but I would say that with PGs like A*AA your teachers clearly believe you're capable of them - perhaps try to believe in yourself a bit more, especially as you appear to be working really hard already!
I did my degree in psychology knowing that I didn't want to go into clinical psychology, just knowing it was a subject I enjoyed and would open up doors to a variety of careers in different fields and businesses. Equally, marketing is a really interesting choice which could also open up a lot of roles - both inside and outside of marketing, and so it really comes down to which you think you would enjoy more and find the most fulfilling for 3-4 years and see where it leads you in terms of your career options.
If you are not ready to go to uni this year or you don't do as well as you expect on results day:
You don't necessarily need to go through clearing unless you are especially keen on going to uni this year. However I would advise it would be better to apply next year instead so you are more likely to get into a choice you'd like. Just remember that you are very young and theres no rush to have everything figured out right now and its normal to not be sure. You have plenty of time to figure out what you want to do!
Also, try not to be stressed - you sound like you are doing all the right things. Just have some self-belief and make sure you take care of yourself and have plenty of time to yourself to unwind outside your revision too.
I hope this helps, and best of luck 🙂
Holly
University of Bath

Hi,
Thanks so much for the reply !
I was wondering how you dealt with stress during A-levels because i’m really struggling with it at the moment.
Any advice ?
I know my subjects aren’t particularly hard it’s more that the fear of missing out on offers I might accept in the end /fear of failure is quite tricky to get over 😰