had severe anxiety in yr12

achieved BCC in a levels first time in maths chem and econ( econ had the B)

I am now predicted A*A*A in chem, econ and maths

have some impressive extracurriculars- these r prizes in science essay competitions, chemistry olympiad and the analysts challenge for chem. I have other extra curriculars in chem too e.g. volunteering

It's always been bizarre to me that the tuition for an international student is 10x the one of a domestic. Why is it that way? Aren't they losing talent to the US in which top unis have significant financial aid?

just wondering to see if they've started sending out offers for this course for early entry applicants, as I've seen lots of people get offers for other courses so far.

if you did, when did you apply?

Likely gonna be applying for physics to st Andrew’s, Edinburgh, Bristol, Warwick, Lancaster (but I haven’t actually applied yet). I achieved A*AA with the best grade being in physics (not predicteds). How many offers am I likely to get?

The absolute massive majority of my personal statement was entirely written by me, through multiple proof readings by actual people and generally writing it suited towards my personal experiences.

However earlier I did use AI (not massive tons or even a sizeable chunk, few sentences) which I did end up splicing (as it looked unnecesssary) or heavily rewriting more. To clarify, when AI generated those ideas and put it in a sentence, I did not copy and paste the sentence or even just paraphrased it and called it a day. Instead I adapted it to my personal experience and rewrote/expanded on it.

Which I doubled down massively on.

Idk if I'm just stressing far too much but looking through the personal statement there is only one AI-like sentence/sentence I did use that feels close to resembling an AI idea.

I did NOT literally generate a PS and be like "yup lets re-edit it and boom", I went through multiple drafts and re-edit lots of things.

Had it proof read and I got told it was good.

Is it over?

My family really wanted me to apply to leicester for med but I only got 81/96 points compared to the 88 I apparently need for an international. I have a british passport and put a uk address as my permenant one on UCAS but I have been living abroad for more than 3 years. I knew I would be considered intl but my dad was convinced they would HAVE to consider me home cuz of my passport and that I would be considered home from the interview process but intl for fees.

I literally couldnt argue with him so I applied but it just sucks that I wasted an application, even today my dad told me I'll be home but ugh this is just so annoying. I just rlly need to rant to someone

For personal statement, Do they use turnitin or what? And do they check for just similalrity (plagiarism) or AI check also?

international (indian)
got 94 in 10th, 90+ predicted for 12th
good ecs
preferred course- cs/discrete math/data science/econ
gave tmua but bit skeptical about it

i was thinking manchester, birmingham, edinburgh, warwick ( i REALLY wanna get into warwick btw like fr)

should i switch my course to improve my chances? welp im so scared

I want to apply to these three universities for law but im worried my gcses will hold me back. I got 99986666 and two distinction stars. 9s in lit+lang. i am a contextual student.

What do i do turnitin keeps on flagging my ps as partially written my AI. I obviously took Ai help but I didn’t just copy paste.
Im planning to apply to kcl, lse, bristol, manchester and qmul

Literally got an offer a day after Manchester notified me they received my UCAS application, which was on the 17th. Did NOT know they were so quick

I applied in the 25th September for Politics & International Affairs course, I’ve seen lots of people getting offers too early, however i haven’t seen anything yet. Is it normal??

so i know that A levels are completed in the last year of grade school... but I am confused about gcses. i looked online and its similar to the grade 10 level (i think) here in canada. does anyone know how uk unis will translate this? on my ucas i just uploaded all my marks from grades 10 to 12. basically everything on my transcript document i put in.

anyone know typically how long birmingham takes for offers? i applied for biomed + im an int so i lowk don't know how the uk uni process works. i got an email saying they are reviewing my application

Is it easier to get an offer from Edinburgh or durham for an econ and maths course. My gcses arent very good: 988777666665 so i’m afraid these are too much of a reach. I just really love the architecture of both of these and I would apply to both but thats too much of a risk. So which one would i have a higher chance at?

Anybody know how long keele, leeds, kcl and sheff take to offer interviews for med? gap year applicant, dont really have experience because for optom last year they didnt do interviews 😭

Hi,

I am currently in Year 12.

following this years GCSE attainment scores published by the DOE I was just wondering about how GCSEs are considered in contextualisation for medicine.

I really want to go to either UCL,KCL or imperial for medicine. I know that UCL and imperial have slightly lower requirements and don’t take GCSEs into account as much as kings, however…

My secondary school had an average attainment 8 score of 32.7 (National average 46.2), alongside this I was the only person to achieve a 7 or above in both maths and English).

My GCSE results: 999887776 (9s in Bio, history and food tech, then 8s in Chem and physics and the 6 was in English literature)

Additionally, I suffered with severe anorexia in year 9. I was sectioned for 3 months. Leading to me missing lots of school due to appointments in year 10-11.

Could someone please explain contextualisation and if I would be eligible.

I am predicted ABB in English Literature, Economics and Geography A-Levels.

During my yr 12 mock exams, I experienced extenuating circumstances which were completely disregarded by my Sixth Form (despite completing all relevant steps - predicted grade appeal form etc). It is now too late for me to ask my teachers if they are willing to bump my predicted grades up as my school's UCAS deadline is this Wednesday.

Keeping all of this in mind, do you think its likely that I might recieve offers from any Russel Group universities with my predicted grades of ABB?

I do not meet any requirements for a contextual offer.

I understand that my options are severely limited, but I would be grateful if anyone would be willing to share any tips.

Thanks! :)

Hi guys, i’m in yr 13 rn working my way through my personal statement , applying for biomed . Using the three question UCAS structure, i was thinking to start with the first question ( why do u want to study this course)about a family member having illness and how them passing away lead me to the interest in biomed.
Is this too personal/ sentimental ?
And then working my way through a specific part of book relating to biomed and then my future plans about workinv nn cancer research.

Also for second question ( how my qualifications help?) , Do you just state what practicals u did and what u learned from it or do u specifically state the course u learned or both.

And for the third question, do you state all the work experiences y’ve done or only the ones relating to ur course . Eg; i’ve done shadowing for pharmacy , i’ve done work as a retail assistant at a grocery shop, assistant hairdressing etc etc.

Also, pls dont hestitate to share anything that has helped u write ur personal statement / tips and where u got accepted by doing datt :)

Hey all,

I’m a UCL medical student who is running a free MMI interview masterclass. If you are interested in attending please DM me.

I just read through my reference properly and found out that the physics bit is completely AI, which is not too surprising considering how my physics teacher is but wtf is "enriches classroom discussions with incisive physical intuition and theoretical insight" and "gathering high-precision empirical data and critically evaluating experimental uncertainties to draw robust scientific conclusions"???

Is it common for teachers to use AI to write UCAS references? Anyways thanks for reading my rant.

Hi! I’m an international applicant and I’m wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation.

I’m currently doing my first year with The Open University and will complete 120 Level 1 credits. I’m applying through UCAS to UK universities for Year 1 entry for 2027/28, not as a Year 2 transfer.

I have already contacted some of the universities I’m interested in and explained that I do not have high school transcripts available and asked whether they could consider my Open University studies instead.

However, due to personal circumstances, I actually completed high school under a different name from the name on my current passport. My IGCSEs and IB Diploma were also completed under that previous name.

This is where I’m confused about my UCAS application. Should I still list my IGCSE and IB qualifications even though they are under a different name and I’m applying mainly using my current Open University studies?

Would UCAS or the universities ask me to prove that the qualifications under the other name belong to me? Has anyone dealt with a similar situation where their previous school records were under a different name, but their current university studies and passport are under their current name?

I’m particularly interested in hearing from anyone who has applied to UK universities using Open University credits for Year 1 entry without submitting their high school transcripts.

Thanks!

Hi guys I’m currently in my igcses and I want to apply to Oxford for law. I wanna try my luck and prepare for it and I’m a very hardworking person in genuine. How do I show an uni that I can go on depth with a subject and actually get in.

not relly a levels related but do you get email confirmation when you add choices later after you submit?