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university of manchester - acceptance rate?

this is my favorite university. i would literally sell my souls for this university but unfortunately my predicted grades aren’t what i need for bs psychology. the corse entry is AAA or contextual AAB . my current ucas grades are BBB going to ABB rip- does anyone know if the course went on clearing last year or if i have any chance ?!!!!????? don’t make me delusional pls

Reply 1

Kayak1

Is there a foundation year option? Your predicted grades do seem quite low for an AAA entry offer. Or could you do psychology with another subject (would this require lower grades?)

Reply 2

McGinger

For a competitive course like Psych, three grades below, or even two grades below, makes Manchester a very risky choice. Where else are you thinking of applying?

Reply 3

usernamemyname

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by Kayak1

Is there a foundation year option? Your predicted grades do seem quite low for an AAA entry offer. Or could you do psychology with another subject (would this require lower grades?)

no unless i just apply after results day

Reply 4

usernamemyname

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by McGinger

For a competitive course like Psych, three grades below, or even two grades below, makes Manchester a very risky choice. Where else are you thinking of applying?

liverpool and newcastle for now

Reply 5

McGinger

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by usernamemyname

liverpool and newcastle for now

You have to very realistic about your predicted grades vs. the grades that these Unis are asking for.
You will be up against hundreds of applicants who meet those grades, and often exceed them. These Unis are not going to be need to make charitable offers to those well below their requirements just to fill their course. Unless you qualify for a Contextual offer - check carefully, each Uni will use different criteria, and do not just 'assume' - then applying to any A grade Unis is risky.

Liverpool - ABB - this would be a good 'risky' choice as they may still make you an offer.
Newcastle - AAB - two grades above your predicted grades, even if they did make you an offer (unlikely) they would not be likely to accept BBB in August.

Remember there is nothing magic about RG Unis - employers are far less bothered by 'which Uni' than school-leavers assume. Look at Oxford Brookes (BBB), Leicester (BBB), Brighton, BBB-BBC, UEA (BBC), Plymouth (BBC) etc for your other choices - these are all far more realistic choices with BBB predictions.

Reply 6

usernamemyname

Original post

by McGinger

You have to very realistic about your predicted grades vs. the grades that these Unis are asking for.
You will be up against hundreds of applicants who meet those grades, and often exceed them. These Unis are not going to be need to make charitable offers to those well below their requirements just to fill their course. Unless you qualify for a Contextual offer - check carefully, each Uni will use different criteria, and do not just 'assume' - then applying to any A grade Unis is risky.
Liverpool - ABB - this would be a good 'risky' choice as they may still make you an offer.
Newcastle - AAB - two grades above your predicted grades, even if they did make you an offer (unlikely) they would not be likely to accept BBB in August.
Remember there is nothing magic about RG Unis - employers are far less bothered by 'which Uni' than school-leavers assume. Look at Oxford Brookes (BBB), Leicester (BBB), Brighton, BBB-BBC, UEA (BBC), Plymouth (BBC) etc for your other choices - these are all far more realistic choices with BBB predictions.