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I am a home schooled student but I was predicted grades A*A*A* from Learn direct. I had an extremely low UCAT score though. About 1590. First question : Is it possible to have my academic background compensate for my UCAT score if I apply to low UCAT universities, specifically University of Exeter and Aston University,Birmingham.
Second question : Is it possible for a home schooled student to be eligible for a contextual offer ?

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Hi. I am home schooled and I took my UCAT a little earlier this month but it went worse than I hoped. I got a score of 1590 and an SJT band 1. I got predicted A*A*A* and I was wondering if my GCSE and my predicted A levels can compensate for my UCAT if I apply. And could anyone recommend universities that place a lot of emphasis on academics as against UCAT? Thank you

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Prob best to take gap year and resit the UCAT

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by Xandiii

Hi. I am home schooled and I took my UCAT a little earlier this month but it went worse than I hoped. I got a score of 1590 and an SJT band 1. I got predicted A*A*A* and I was wondering if my GCSE and my predicted A levels can compensate for my UCAT if I apply. And could anyone recommend universities that place a lot of emphasis on academics as against UCAT? Thank you

if i may ask, what gcses did you get?

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by apply_medicine

if i may ask, what gcses did you get?

9,9,9,8,8,9,9,9

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by UmarBabar

Prob best to take gap year and resit the UCAT

Alright. Thank you

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