Hi, I’m wondering if anyone can give me some advice regarding a UCAS statement & how much of a difference they make when submitting an Uni application?
This is the first I’ve heard of them so any info would be appreciated.
To give a brief background, my daughter should have been SEN tested. I have been requesting it since she was in year 9, she’s now in year 12 & has only just been tested & acquired an extra 50% time. This is obviously good for her A-levels, but I have subsequently put in a complaint to the school as she would have been eligible for it when taking her GCSE’s. It’s obviously too late to appeal to the exam boards as the cut off was September, she wasn’t tested till December.
This is the only option the school is suggesting. Has anyone been in a similar position? I would much rather there was a discretionary appeal service as I think it’s not right that she didn’t have grounds to appeal till after the deadline. I can’t seem to find any info on who (other than the school) can advise me. I’ve tried contacting the exam board directly but they have not replied. I’m not sure if the school is 100% being truthful when it states this is the best they can offer.
really hoping someone can either shed some light on the statement or where to go for advise 🙂
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UCAS statements - Any advice please?
ByRoseLeader · 13/03/2024 19:07
Flora20 · 13/03/2024 19:21
Not sure exactly what you're asking, but the UCAS application will include a personal statement from your DD explaining what she wants to do and why, plus a reference from her 6 form tutor, based on individual references from her subject teachers. Within that there is an opportunity to mention any extenuating circumstances, but that is to explain any discrepancies in her predicted grades, eg for year 12. She clearly missed out on the extra time she deserved at GCSE, but now she has it granted for A level it shouldn't affect her application.
LIZS · 13/03/2024 19:15
Not sure what you mean by ucas statement. She will get the access arrangements for A level which is the key thing. Does she have the gcse grades she needed?
Flora20 · 13/03/2024 19:23
This all applies to a UCAS application to university, which most year 12s will be starting to work on now, of course - UCAS has nothing to do with appealing previous grades.
Flora20 · 13/03/2024 19:21
Not sure exactly what you're asking, but the UCAS application will include a personal statement from your DD explaining what she wants to do and why, plus a reference from her 6 form tutor, based on individual references from her subject teachers. Within that there is an opportunity to mention any extenuating circumstances, but that is to explain any discrepancies in her predicted grades, eg for year 12. She clearly missed out on the extra time she deserved at GCSE, but now she has it granted for A level it shouldn't affect her application.
RitaTheBeater · 13/03/2024 20:15
Do universities care about GCSE results?
ByRoseLeader · 13/03/2024 20:21
Depends on what they’re studying I think. In dd’s case apparently so. 5 GCSES between 6-9 of which 1 needed to be English
RitaTheBeater · 13/03/2024 20:15
Do universities care about GCSE results?
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titchy · 13/03/2024 20:28
FFS...
What uni / course is asking 5 GCSEs at grade 6 or higher though, it's an unusual requirement for all to ask this?
clary · 13/03/2024 20:24
So what subject does she want to study at uni? My dd was only ever asked about her English and maths grades at GCSE when she was calling unis about clearing places. Obvs all GCSE grades are submitted to unis with application but I never heard of anything as specific as you cite here. Who has told you this? Is it on the relevant uni website?
It is true as I say that some unis look for at least a 6 in maths and English GCSE, but deffo not all.
ByRoseLeader · 13/03/2024 20:21
Depends on what they’re studying I think. In dd’s case apparently so. 5 GCSES between 6-9 of which 1 needed to be English
RitaTheBeater · 13/03/2024 20:15
Do universities care about GCSE results?
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