university crisis?!?! where should i go.?

Question

i am about to get my A level results, and lets say i dont think ive got what i needed, was supposed to do biochemical engineering at UCL, which would have been awesome, my second choice was economics at essex, but doubt that i have got the grades for either, at A level i studied physics, biology and economics. bizzarly enough i think i did worse in economics which is supposed to be far easier, so even if i went through clearing i couldnt do economics, which is what i thought would have been my back up subject f i couldnt go to ucl, soo i need a new university to go to and a new subject to do, so i need any ideas anything really, where is good, what is good? i think i am going to end up getting CCC poss worse which is upsetting after being predicted A's. p.s retaking is not an option i would end up jumping off a cliff if i had to go back to my college. Anyway thanks for reading, 10 points and a big clap on the back for any good answers.

Answer 1

First of all, calm down! You haven't had the results yet so there's no point panicking. You might suprise yourself - I know that I did better than I expected in my A Levels. If you don't get the grades you need telephone the university straight away. They want to fill their spaces and might accept you on lower grades. If they won't the clearing system is excellent. Have a look on their website for places that are available. The most important bit of advice is to think carefully about the course that you're about to undertake. University costs a lot of money and you need to make sure that it's the right choice for you - you don't want to have dropped out by Christmas. Take your time, do your research and remember to keep a sense of perspective and not to panic. A year out is always an option, and a better one than dropping out. Best of luck.

Answer 2

You may be able to find a place in clearing if you are sharp of the mark. Universities have to make their targets for recruitment so less popular courses tend to go to clearing to make up numbers. Even top universities go to clearing. The minute you have your results you need to contact the universities' clearing help line. All the info will be on the ucas website. You might want to take some time between now and then and decide what courses you really want to do, and whether you would do a course that you aren't interested in at a uni that you wouldn't want to go to. Lots of people get a course through clearing that is one they don't really want to do and at a rubbish univeristiy all because they've decided they can't bear going back to school for a year. Most end up regretting that decision. They are more likely to drop out from the course. You could consider an Access course or BTEC instead and re-apply to uni.

Answer 3

There are almost 100 'universties' in the UK offering university education to the government's target 50% of school leavers. Obviously there are several that cater to the barely literate with some moderately adequate places further up the league.

You could get a job and then a part time foundation at Birkbeck which is open and respected. If you do well enough, you should be ablr to transfer to a full time course.

Answer 4

The UCAS/UCCA clearing system will do their best to help you in finding a course and university that will accept the grades you get (bad luck if you don't get the grades you really need).

If they can't help you, find yourselve a job, and enrol on a Open University Course - this way you will still be able to get a University Education, doing the subject you want. The Open University don't seem to worry about your A-level Grades. I do NOT have any A-levels at all, it has been a while since I did any 'formal' learning, and I have recently enrolled on one of their courses.

Answer 5

Hey there, I'm in the same sort of dilemma at the mo' because of my maths GCSE which i have retaken, but i hope when my results come i get the required grades needed for child nursing (which i really want to do!!). If you click on sources below they have the top universities for 2005... 2006 hasn't yet been published tho this may help you avoid going to a university that is in the bottom 10 or that isn't in the top 100 at all! Hope it helps, take care xx

Answer 6

Relax. Some of my friends have been in the same situation as you are in now. The universities allowed then to take the course they wanted even though they didn't get the grades they were predicted to get. I myself was turned down by a university because my predicted grades weren't high enough, but in the end it all worked out fine. I suggest you talk to someone who knows more about your situation like a friend of a family member. Its not the end of the world.

Answer 7

Luckily BA/BSC/BENg are ten a penny now adays, everyone has one and most jobs with decent pay/prospects/satisfaction will require further study.

Don't slit your throat just yet.

This means for people like yourself you have a second chance, you can go to any of the lesser universities and prove yourself there before moving onto a masters somewhere more recognised for you field.

Basically you are going to have to do a masters, you will gain entry to a masters based on experience and your degree work, so go to whatever university and study hard, as long as they have a library and one good tutor you can get that all important good degree that will allow you to go further

Good luck and don't drink too much in your second year

Answer 8

argh!! i know what you're going through, same thing with me at the moment, the idea of clearing isn't sounding very appealing to me because the courses that they allow you to do clearing on are those that have a low demand therefore may not be as good to being with.
I understand why retaking and going back to college isn't an option, but at worst you may still be able to scrape in with whatever result you get,
mind you, there is nothing iron clad saying that you wont get the results that you were predicted and what you're feeling could just be your nerves taking over, in my case i at least hope its just nerves!
good luck for the 17th

Answer 9

Does your college do aegrotats? if so you need to prepare for one. in case you pass to the healthcare expert he/she are in a position to grant you a scientific certificates asserting that your tension and panic assaults are effecting your life. wish this facilitates.