Applying for Uni 2019 entry Part 3, UCAS & offers

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Wow that last thread filled up quickly. Well done to your DS, Piggy!

LillianGish it's a very interesting and inspiring one (and the pupils evidently), but when you look more closely it's clearly not your usual comp at all (the entry requirements to sixth form seem more stringent than for some of the super selective grammars and it has five Oxbridge graduates employed to help with university entrance). It seems to be the 'go to' sixth form for east London and parts of Essex.

Not at all Lillian - no need to be sorry! Just thought you might be interested to see the discussion over that way (although I think they've decided to move on..).

I realise it is a super-selective sixth form but how refreshing to see a super-selective system you can’t buy your way into - by either paying high fees or moving to a catchment area with eye-wateringly inflated house prices.

I don’t think I know a teenager malleable enough to be directed towards Oxbridge for parental bragging rights!

‘how refreshing to see a super-selective system you can’t buy your way into’

Exactly!

Exams for dd next week - she’s knackered already god knows how bad she’ll be by the end of term.

Well, Mr Lastminute has an offer (unconditional, of course, as he already has his A-levels). His reaction was 'Hey, great -- now where is that?'

DitheringDan that's great news.

Thanks!

He does make me laugh. After his very anxious older brother had spreadsheets, and lists, and pros and cons practically worked out in percentages, he's just so buoyant about the whole thing --

'Have you checked if they offer halls accommodation to all first-years?'
'Nah, it'll be fine, I'll get a weekend job and just rent somewhere.'

I like his style - the couple of years working have clearly given him laid back confidence!

Dd got her first offer yesterday! From Leeds - her last choice - AA and distinction which she should be able to get. She's over the moon and so am I!

DitheringDan that made me laugh. Are we allowed to ask where it is?

Bettydaviseyes well done to your DD.

Have any DC with all their offers in received revised (lower) or UIF ones yet?

Congratulations to all with results. Here we are still sweating on the line. I know plenty of time to hear still.

I do have a question on offer days, how do the staff who oversee the students, recall who did what portfolio wise. DS said his did not take any notes. Hats off to them if they can remember afterwards what student did what.

Justasking111 would have thought the staff interviewers probably write notes after a would-be student has been interviewed?

Ditheringdan

My ds has a business studies mock today. Last night, younger dc got up to have a wee at 3.30am and heard him ranting at the screen!!

I only gave it back to him last night as he had done 6 hrs revision but it's now well and truly removed again!!

Bloody Fortnite!!

Betty - well done to your dd too.

DS has only had 1 offer so far too, his last choice.

Now he has one, I want the others to come rolling in!!

Newmodel I know what you mean but DS was in a group of 5 students. Some of the students had extensive portfolios and were questioned on many of them. It must be taxing. I have to use a shopping list these days lol.

Sorry to bump my question from this morning for the evening crowd! Has anyone ever heard of anyone being allowed to defer a uif - so you accept this year, but to go in September 2020?

Obviously I realise institutions may vary in their policies - but any experiences will be gratefully heard about!

Iwantedthatname19 sorry can't answer your question but good luck. Maybe get in touch with the universities in question to find out their policies?

What does uif stand for?

If you mean university offer then I think that your dc initially applies for 2018 entry or 2019 entry via UCAS. However if your dc then changes his or her mind it is possible for individual universities to agree to a deferral.

After receiving an offer your dc would have to e mail the relevant university admission office to ask if it was possible.

No. UiF is only for entry this year.

This seems to agree......

www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/ask/answer/3216/can-my-daughter-defer-an-accepted-unconditional-offer-

As in you have to ask the university and they may or may not agree.

I don't think I'll say (yet) where he has the offer, at least till he's had a chance to google where he might be spending the next three years.

The PlaceThatMustNotBeNamed has just emailed to suggest he applies for a music scholarship. He's bolted upstairs to get practising.

Thanks all!

Yes, LittleSpace, uif means "unconditional if firmed" - I probably shouldn't have used the abbreviation without explanation, but it seemed to have been becoming 'accepted parlance' upthread so I took the risk!

Yes, it sounds as though you just ask the university - always a good starting point! I wonder whether anyone's dc has any experience - particularly of deciding last minute eg results day that they'd prefer to defer a uif, and being allowed to do so. (I expect it may depend on the dc's results in that case!)