My daughter is in lower sixth and the pressure is on. She's taking Art, History snd Psychology, and her intention is to do an art foundation year. She would like to go near home which limits us to London. While there's plenty out there about the difficulty on getting into individual universities, I can't tell how this works with a foundation year. I know some (UAL for example)) say if you get on to their foundation course you will be offered a degree place, so I would imagine the competition is tough. I've narrowed it down to Camberwell , Kingston, Kings, City and Guilds (though less keen as she wants to do animation). Maybe less competition at C& G as you have to pay. Any others ? Ravensbourne perhaps. She is not necessarily tied to staying in London for her degree (animation), however she might, and if getting on a particular foundation year leads to a degree at that university it's an important decision.
Am I correct in that it is pretty much down to her portfolio? Her GCSEs were mostly 8s and a couple 9s and a 7, too soon to predict A levels but I expect something like two As and a B. She is also doing an EPQ. But the art unis don't seem to have particularly high grade requirements.
My worry is that with applications to universities you pick a safety, an aspirational etc but can't tell how that works with foundation years (and what if she doesn't get in to any)?!? She is talented though.