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Glagsow mathematics and finance

In s5 I achieved AABCC (A maths,A business, B computing, C English). I am currently taking AH maths, AH business, higher accounting and another higher and have been predicted Bs at higher and Cs at advanced higher = BBBB at higher level. I have already declared my disability on UCAS and had my referee also declare it and have been told Unis MUST consider and that I can benefit from contextual consideration. I have a strong PS and references. I have also already received an unconditional offer from Glasgow Caledonian (safety) for accounting (BBBBB or eqv requirements) - offer received (15/12/25). EDIT: I have also now received another unconditional from Aberdeen (back up) for accounting and finance (BBBB requirements) - offer received (17/12/25). Has anyone gotten into this or a similar Glasgow course with similar grades or circumstances?
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Reply 1

Ive applied for a different course but waiting to hear back from cali, did you interview for there or did they just send u an offer? Good luck :smile:

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by gracelou_x
Ive applied for a different course but waiting to hear back from cali, did you interview for there or did they just send u an offer? Good luck :smile:

I just received an unconditional. I don't think Caledonian do interviews, what courses have you applied for.

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by gracelou_x
Ive applied for a different course but waiting to hear back from cali, did you interview for there or did they just send u an offer? Good luck :smile:


Have you heard back yet

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i have also applied to glasgow for maths :biggrin:

you haven’t heard back?
im still waiting to hear back and if im honest im not sure at all what i’ll get off of them

i went to a ucas fair a few months ago and the lady at the ggow stall said they wouldn’t even consider me with my grades (didn’t hit S5 minimum), and i dont say that to be negative, just to be honest

i got the same grades as you (A computing and spanish, B maths, C english and rmps) plus i’m predicted As in my adv courses (maths and computing) plus A in H rmps and B in H english

i have unconditionals for maths at aberdeen and stirling at the moment, so hope the best for us!!!

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by couldntbecait
i have also applied to glasgow for maths :biggrin:
you haven’t heard back?
im still waiting to hear back and if im honest im not sure at all what i’ll get off of them
i went to a ucas fair a few months ago and the lady at the ggow stall said they wouldn’t even consider me with my grades (didn’t hit S5 minimum), and i dont say that to be negative, just to be honest
i got the same grades as you (A computing and spanish, B maths, C english and rmps) plus i’m predicted As in my adv courses (maths and computing) plus A in H rmps and B in H english
i have unconditionals for maths at aberdeen and stirling at the moment, so hope the best for us!!!


Does you school have a good track record for predicted grades and had you done your prelims beforehand? I think my biggest weakness is my C in advanced maths predicted I’m going to try get in put up to a B but my school but my school has stated that they were done before prelims.

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by AlexTaylor_
Does you school have a good track record for predicted grades and had you done your prelims beforehand? I think my biggest weakness is my C in advanced maths predicted I’m going to try get in put up to a B but my school but my school has stated that they were done before prelims.


i want to say no and that their predictions suck cause they lowkey sniped me last year (i was predicted AAAAB and got AABCC???) but they let me pick my predicted grades anyways (i tried to be realistic while yk, exaggerating a little because my prelims were not exactly fantastic (i was deathly sick while sitting them))

my prelims i did three of in early december, and then i have my computing one on the 11th i think?

im not sure how they’ll put your predicted grades up if your app has already been sent and you’re receiving offers tho

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by couldntbecait
i want to say no and that their predictions suck cause they lowkey sniped me last year (i was predicted AAAAB and got AABCC???) but they let me pick my predicted grades anyways (i tried to be realistic while yk, exaggerating a little because my prelims were not exactly fantastic (i was deathly sick while sitting them))
my prelims i did three of in early december, and then i have my computing one on the 11th i think?
im not sure how they’ll put your predicted grades up if your app has already been sent and you’re receiving offers tho


You can change predicted grades until the very last day to send away your UCAS. I’m not sure I understand but your school let you pick your predictions?

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by AlexTaylor_
You can change predicted grades until the very last day to send away your UCAS. I’m not sure I understand but your school let you pick your predictions?


yeah but you’ve already sent your ucas?

and yes, they did let me choose lol (i agree that it’s kind of mad) but they didn’t have any definite grades because i hadn’t sat all my prelims yet (i’d sat the first one literally the day before) but i really did try and be realistic with myself

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by couldntbecait
yeah but you’ve already sent your ucas?
and yes, they did let me choose lol (i agree that it’s kind of mad) but they didn’t have any definite grades because i hadn’t sat all my prelims yet (i’d sat the first one literally the day before) but i really did try and be realistic with myself


Are you planning on doing just Maths(G100) as I’ve looked at the requirements and it says they require an A at higher mathematics. I’ve been told changes are possible until last date for UCAS. Also do you meet any extenuating circumstances like target school etc?

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by AlexTaylor_
Are you planning on doing just Maths(G100) as I’ve looked at the requirements and it says they require an A at higher mathematics. I’ve been told changes are possible until last date for UCAS. Also do you meet any extenuating circumstances like target school etc?


i think it’s G101 i applied for, the masters course? thought i’d get it done and over with asap

and i know im definitely pushing it with my B, but im hoping with a predicted A at adv that might sway them (i promise that was realistic, i did get my teachers opinions before making my own decisions)

and yeah no i dont think i apply for any circumstances, i think my school got moved up from being a target school a few years ago so i missed out on that one

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by couldntbecait
i think it’s G101 i applied for, the masters course? thought i’d get it done and over with asap
and i know im definitely pushing it with my B, but im hoping with a predicted A at adv that might sway them (i promise that was realistic, i did get my teachers opinions before making my own decisions)
and yeah no i dont think i apply for any circumstances, i think my school got moved up from being a target school a few years ago so i missed out on that one


Your A predicted in maths definitely helps you out ALOT and can probably make up for B at higher it’s just dependent on wether Glasgow uni see you’re school as a reliable source for predicts as of not they often disregard predictions and base it on other factors. LMK how your application goes best fo luck.

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by AlexTaylor_
Your A predicted in maths definitely helps you out ALOT and can probably make up for B at higher it’s just dependent on wether Glasgow uni see you’re school as a reliable source for predicts as of not they often disregard predictions and base it on other factors. LMK how your application goes best fo luck.


based on other people’s offers i definitely think we’re probably trustworthy, i think last year was hard on the sqa as a whole so that’s probably where a lot of my grades went anyways (not to remove myself of blame)

good luck to you too!! let me know if you hear from ggow 🤗

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by couldntbecait
based on other people’s offers i definitely think we’re probably trustworthy, i think last year was hard on the sqa as a whole so that’s probably where a lot of my grades went anyways (not to remove myself of blame)
good luck to you too!! let me know if you hear from ggow 🤗


Any updates

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by AlexTaylor_
Any updates


no :frown: my last offer was on nye from aberdeen

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by couldntbecait
no :frown: my last offer was on nye from aberdeen


What are your offers so far

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by AlexTaylor_
What are your offers so far


unconditional from stirling, unconditional from aberdeen

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by AlexTaylor_
Any updates


i haven’t got glasgow yet, but i did just get a conditional for heriot!

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by couldntbecait
i haven’t got glasgow yet, but i did just get a conditional for heriot!


Same I just got a conditional for HW today

Reply 19

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by AlexTaylor_
Same I just got a conditional for HW today


awesome!!! what’s yours? i just need a B in advanced maths

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