Although I ended up in private halls, which made things a bit harder, I would make the same decisions again because I am really enjoying Birmingham. Not everyone wants to take a gap year. In the end I took a year to resit my A levels and reapply and I actually ended up really enjoying that year.
My A level results improved and I got the grades to study chemistry with forensic science at the University of Leicester. My advice to students in a similar position is not to be afraid to take a year to reassess your plans and not to worry about what your friends are doing. For Mica Thakrar, accepting her insurance offer was not the right choice and she had to take action to put herself back on the path she wanted.
I dropped out after the first term. By the time I dropped out I was too late to resit my A levels that year, and the following year I would have been too old to get into any sixth form colleges. I took a gap year and worked instead; I had jobs in food and retail where I gathered life skills, experience and money. This put me in a much better position when I finally did apply to university. I also put some of the money I earned towards a college course called Access to Higher Education.
I reapplied to university and had a much wider range of choices including offers from four Russell Group universities. I ended up choosing the University of Leicester, where I will be starting this September. My advice to students in a similar position is not to be afraid to take a year or two out to get a course that you really want. The two years during which I was working and studying did not drag because they were life experiences.
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Alex Dalton is a copywriter, authoring the piece on behalf of Northumbria University. Read more: Clearing: What you should say on the phone to universities. Alex Dalton. You may also like. Clearing UK universities with courses available. As A level results day gets closer, take some time to explore which universities are offering courses through clearing to prepare. July 30 If you didn't nominate a person when completing your application, it's best to speak to UCAS and ensure they have access to your Track.
If you can't be there in person but can get online, you can still log in to Track to discover what your chosen universities have decided. Only exams office staff and heads can view A-level results before they're widely released to candidates on Thursday 18 August From However, at this stage, these results must be treated as confidential by universities and exam offices.
As Track is where you're kept informed of your application's progress, the UCAS site is the place to go on results day. However, Track is 'frozen' in the days leading to the publication of your A-level results, meaning you won't be able to make any changes during this time.
Contact UCAS directly if you need to update any information. The system will be available at around 8am on results day, but it can often take a few hours for Track to update and allow you to make any changes.
If decisions have been made by your university choices, and UCAS have been notified, you can expect to see the following changes to offers on your Track:. If you're holding at least one conditional place and you've met the requirements, the offer will change to 'unconditional'.
This firm acceptance is confirmed in Track, and you'll then receive details on what you need to do next, and when - either from Track, or directly from the university. For example, some institutions will ask you to provide evidence of your qualifications. If you've used UCAS Extra to add another choice - and have been offered a place - you'll just need to accept it by the date displayed in Track.
There's also the option of adding another choice, should you wish to decline the offer. Firstly, if you've missed the grades by just a few marks, you should talk to the university in question. While they're under no obligation to reconsider their decision, especially with places so competitive, they may listen to you if you plan to appeal any grades. Alternatively, you could simply accept the decision and go through the results day Clearing process instead.
If you do feel you could have achieved better grades, you may be able to sit A-level retakes. This means that you could still take up a university place as planned or delay your entry for a year until you get your results. If you change your mind entirely and would like to take a break from study before applying for university again the following year, consider exploring gap year ideas or countries where you'd like to spend a year working abroad.
For more information on the situation in specific countries, see GOV. UK - Foreign travel advice. To enter the world of work while studying towards a vocational qualification, you might wish to think about securing a degree apprenticeship. Once your exam results have been announced, if your marks don't seem right and your university place is under threat, you could request a review of marking or moderation by the exam boards - through their post-results services.
There are various situations where there may be grounds for appeal, such as if there was an error when determining or submitting the grade. You'll need to explain why you think your result was incorrect and should be changed. If your school or college accepts that an error may have been made, a review be conducted. This will be considered by an exam board officer.
If the outcome is still not considered satisfactory, an appeal may be considered by a panel. This is because it will need to undertake its own review before an appeal can be sent to the exam board. Throughout this process it's recommended you keep the university informed of your plans, as there's a better chance that they'll reserve the place for you.
Even if the appeal is successful, you may still not be given a place on your chosen course. However, it's likely you'll be offered alternatives on similar courses, or be given the option to defer your university place until next year. Ask for their terms and conditions in writing so you know where you stand.
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