Current Y13 applying to uni - tougher this year because of those missing out in the year above???

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Spent the evening with a family whose son is about to start uni. Son claims that around 30% of his (private school) peers did not secure places at uni - or were asked to defer. All top grade predicted pupils. Does this mean that my poor son (target ABB) is going to be facing particularly stiff competiton this year??

He's applying to do History&Arabic at Manchester (his top choice if he gets offer) or alternatively Middle Eastern studies.

Have absolutely no idea how popular these courses are, and it seems really hard to find out!! Would love some inside info!!!

BTW meant to say OP DD put in her uni application early (this is three years ago obvs) and had all her offers by end November.

DS2 was later applying for various reasons, but still got most of his offers within a couple of weeks. Of course the one he wanted was the one we had to wait for :)