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applying to foundation med with retake

hey, i have question on how to put my retake prediction grade in without an offical tutor (i have a pervious tutor who can do it but is unsure of how to) and what are my chances of getting into different med schools for foundation years. my gcses are average at best but i fit most of the foundation scheme requirements, my a level grades are BBC in politics, pyschology and biology, i am retaking biology which plymouth and bristol allow, what other schools can i apply to because of this as i dont do chemistry, i got 1860 B2 in my UCAT, thanks guys
Whoever you nominate as your referee will be prompted for predictions.

Are you using that previous tutor or someone else?

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by Admit-One
Whoever you nominate as your referee will be prompted for predictions.
Are you using that previous tutor or someone else?

my teacher said she would do my prediction, shes done all of the med ones for my year group, but shes not replied to email and because im retaking privately i dont know if she would do my prediction so im waiting on her reply but obviously havent got long left and i need a backup but it should preferably be her because im unsure if my tutor would know how to write a good reference
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by hastym
my teacher said she would do my prediction, shes done all of the med ones for my year group, but shes not replied to email and because im retaking privately i dont know if she would do my prediction so im waiting on her reply but obviously havent got long left and i need a backup but it should preferably be her because im unsure if my tutor would know how to write a good reference

In that case it sounds like your teacher will be fine. It's up to you whether you wait for another confirmation from them.

If you end up picking a tutor there is reference guidance for them here. I would be worried abut any tutor who cannot do this!

https://www.ucas.com/advisers/help-and-training/guides-resources-and-training/writing-references/writing-undergraduate-references-for-independent-applicants

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by hastym
hey, i have question on how to put my retake prediction grade in without an offical tutor (i have a pervious tutor who can do it but is unsure of how to) and what are my chances of getting into different med schools for foundation years. my gcses are average at best but i fit most of the foundation scheme requirements, my a level grades are BBC in politics, pyschology and biology, i am retaking biology which plymouth and bristol allow, what other schools can i apply to because of this as i dont do chemistry, i got 1860 B2 in my UCAT, thanks guys


Hey I’m also interested in applying next year as I will probably have to retake.Can I ask how the process has been for you if you don’t mind?

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by Abnxzz
Hey I’m also interested in applying next year as I will probably have to retake.Can I ask how the process has been for you if you don’t mind?

its real easy, just find a tutor, ask them to do predicted grades and then they will probably make you sit a diagnostic test to see your current level and predict you a grade.


but please please, if you are still in school, dont beat yourself up now about the fact you have to re-sit, you have nearly 180 days till exams, thats sooo many days to lock in now and fix where you struggle

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by exibt
its real easy, just find a tutor, ask them to do predicted grades and then they will probably make you sit a diagnostic test to see your current level and predict you a grade.
but please please, if you are still in school, dont beat yourself up now about the fact you have to re-sit, you have nearly 180 days till exams, thats sooo many days to lock in now and fix where you struggle


Thanks for the advice I definitely will try my best with the time I have left.If you don’t mind me asking how has the process been for you ?

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