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Not meeting the entry requirements for deferred entry

I applied for a deferred entry (i.e. going to uni in 2006 instead). If I don't meet the requirements of 2005 for the deferred entry, will it be a rejection or still take me on for 2006 entry? Is the chance high or low to accept me for a deferred entry if I don't meet the requirements?

If they reject me, and applied to the same uni's next time, would they still give me a conditional/unconditional offer?
Reply 1
trev
I applied for a deferred entry (i.e. going to uni in 2006 instead). If I don't meet the requirements of 2005 for the deferred entry, will it be a rejection or still take me on for 2006 entry? Is the chance high or low to accept me for a deferred entry if I don't meet the requirements?

If they reject me, and applied to the same uni's next time, would they still give me a conditional/unconditional offer?


If you don't meet your offer, then a university MAY reject you whether you applied for deferred entry or not. It doesn't necessarily mean they will reject you - I didn't mean my offer grades and was still accepted to my firm choice (though for popular courses there is less chance of this happening).

If you are rejected, you can reapply to the same uni's (you have to go through the same UCAS procedure), but as you now have grades they will only give an unconditional offer, IF they chose to make an offer. If the grade requirements for the course are CCC, and you get CDD, when you reapply you will have to put CDD as your grades on the UCAS form, so its their choice whether to make the offer or not as your grades still don't satisfy their entry requirement.
Reply 2
Chicken
If you don't meet your offer, then a university MAY reject you whether you applied for deferred entry or not. It doesn't necessarily mean they will reject you - I didn't mean my offer grades and was still accepted to my firm choice (though for popular courses there is less chance of this happening).

If you are rejected, you can reapply to the same uni's (you have to go through the same UCAS procedure), but as you now have grades they will only give an unconditional offer, IF they chose to make an offer. If the grade requirements for the course are CCC, and you get CDD, when you reapply you will have to put CDD as your grades on the UCAS form, so its their choice whether to make the offer or not as your grades still don't satisfy their entry requirement.


Thanks for your reply.

If I don't meet the requirements for the deferred entry, but they still accept me, will it be a disadvantage for other people who want to go to uni in 2006?
Reply 3
trev
Thanks for your reply.

If I don't meet the requirements for the deferred entry, but they still accept me, will it be a disadvantage for other people who want to go to uni in 2006?


Why would it be? They've already offered you a place for the course in a years time, if you don't get the grades and they accept you regardless it would just be the same as you getting the grades and being accepted. I don't see what difference it makes :confused: .
Reply 4
trev
Thanks for your reply.

If I don't meet the requirements for the deferred entry, but they still accept me, will it be a disadvantage for other people who want to go to uni in 2006?


Nope absolutely no disadvantage. A-level grades seem very insignificant when you get to uni.
Reply 5
Makes me feel better now, lol. :p: I just want to go to this uni and not any other one. I still have to work hard though no matter what.