Law- am i too ambitious

GCSEs- all 8/9 with one 7
Alevel preds- A*A*A*

I want to apply to Oxford, kings, lse (dream), ucl
and I haven’t chosen a safety yet

My LNAT is tmrw and I’m really scared and don’t think I’m going to do well
What other unis should I apply to?

Reply 1

McGinger

Oxford, kings, lse, ucl

Applying to all of these is risky. They get thousands (yes, thousands) of applications each year, and many applicants who meet, and even exceed, the entry requirements will not get an offer. You could end up with no offers, or just an offer you later realise that you can no longer meet.

I'd suggest that you have two choices that are not as competitive, and where you may be more likely to get an offer, and who might be more forgiving if you miss your grades next August. One tactic would be to apply to just Oxford and two of the other choices now, and leave two choices blank. Depending on any interviews, offers or rejections, you would then still have the option of adding two more strategic choices before the Jan deadline. Remember that you do need one choice several grades below your predicted grades as a realistic Insurance choice.

Reply 2

mgr.chelsea

Original post

by McGinger

Oxford, kings, lse, ucl
Applying to all of these is risky. They get thousands (yes, thousands) of applications each year, and many applicants who meet, and even exceed, the entry requirements will not get an offer. You could end up with no offers, or just an offer you later realise that you can no longer meet.
I'd suggest that you have two choices that are not as competitive, and where you may be more likely to get an offer, and who might be more forgiving if you miss your grades next August. One tactic would be to apply to just Oxford and two of the other choices now, and leave two choices blank. Depending on any interviews, offers or rejections, you would then still have the option of adding two more strategic choices before the Jan deadline. Remember that you do need one choice several grades below your predicted grades as a realistic Insurance choice.

Is that really possible? Sending off my ucas with only 3 choices and then putting 2 in later?