predicted grades

Guys I'm very conflicted as to whether I apply with my bad predicted grades or take a gap year and apply with my actual grades which I'm sure will be better.I will be applying through an access scheme so it might lower my boundaries

Reply 1

nikiiiiiii

Maybe try applying now with your predicted grades and if you're not happy with your offers then either apply through clearing or take a gap year. You can always reject any offers you get if you decide you want to try applying again.

Reply 2

McGinger

Have you checked your eligibility for lower grade Contextual offers at the Unis you want to apply to?

Reply 3

Shajwjwjwk

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by nikiiiiiii

i probably won't get offered the unis I want though.btw I'm being marked down by 2 grades for my predicted,as compared to my mock results where I consistently averaged a/bs.thabks for the reply though

Reply 4

Shajwjwjwk

Original post

by McGinger

Have you checked your eligibility for lower grade Contextual offers at the Unis you want to apply to?

yes I'm likely to get it for some and widening participation for others

Reply 5

UniofLawstudent2

Official Rep

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by Shajwjwjwk

If you’re confident you can achieve much higher grades than your current predictions, then taking a gap year and applying with your actual results next year could make your application stronger especially for competitive courses. You’d also be applying with certainty, rather than hoping universities look past your predictions.
However, since you’re applying through an access scheme, that’s also worth considering carefully, your predicted grades might not hold you back as much as you think.

You could:
Speak to your school about whether your predicted grades could be revised to better reflect your potential.
Have a backup plan: apply this year if you want to keep the momentum, but if offers don’t work out, you can always reapply post-results.
In short: if your access scheme gives you a fair chance this year, go for it. But if you’re sure you’ll do much better and want the strongest possible application, a gap year can be a smart move.

Hope this helps,
Ulaw,
Alfred.

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