DS still waiting to hear from UCL and Bristol. Does it mean a ‘NO’?

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DS is “on hold” in Bristol and not heard at all from UCL. He applied for computer science. Any one else still waiting to hear from these unis?

Yes - my DS still waiting on Bristol and Bath for Engineering. He 'chased them up' before Easter, which probably just means he emailed them, but we shall see ... losing the will/interest a bit at this stage. I think, technically, unis have until mid-May to make decisions. 🤷‍♀️ in my mind he is waiting on the subs bench for others to turn down their offers ..

Having dealt with UCAS applications in the recent past, I'd guess there's no subs bench or anything remotely tactical going on at their end. More likely they haven't fully looked at his application yet. If he's still keen on either of those two, I'd say hang in there! Understandable if he decides to go elsewhere, though- that's the risk they run.

Hi Lovingdiscussion, hopefully you will have a different outcome but my DD was on hold for biochem at Bristol and received a no last week. I figured at this point perhaps they are only giving an offer when someone else they’ve offered to firms up elsewhere - I know last year Bristol struggled with the increase in numbers as so many made their grades and there was a big problem with accommodation so suspect they are being very cautious this year

My son has been waiting for a decision from Bristol since October. He has 3 A* predictions in all the required subjects, 8s & 9s as GCSE. Why would they not have looked at his applications?

They said he is qualified but they haven't made a final decision. I can see on Student Room that students have offers for this course and others have been rejected (some with 3A* predictions). It's a one by one process.

Looks like a subs bench to me.

The 3 A Star prediction. Can't do a star for some reason,

One of DS's friends is waiting on an offer from LSE - their offer day is next week!

Just feels so cruel

@mellicauli is it for Engineering by any chance?? Agree it defo looks like a subs bench, otherwise what else are they waiting for? Three weeks to go, I think. We have missed Bath offer holders day, and Bristol is next week but luckily we are local to both and know the cities well.

DS2 didn't get any reply from two of his chosen unis including his first choice. Very disappointing. He only had two offers despite being a straight A grade student with excellent reports.

Don't hold your breath.

@gingerhills

DS2 didn't get any reply from two of his chosen unis including his first choice. Very disappointing. He only had two offers despite being a straight A grade student with excellent reports.

Don't hold your breath.

This year @gingerhills ? There's still time isn't there?

Yes they HAVE to all reply. They can't leave you hanging. Their deadline is late, though. I think it's May 16th.

Just checked- seems to be 19th May ... a week before DS's first A level 🙄

@kitnkaboodle yes it's engineering

Same here, then @mellicauli ... and Bath too. Post if you hear anything... ho hum ...

DS got offers from both Bristol and Bath for engineering today! 🙂 Hope others have similar good, belated news.

DS is still waiting for Sheffield Hallam
I was under the impressthat you can't accept any offer until all of your offers had come in?

*impression that.

@heartofgoldcoins no - I'm pretty sure you can choose at any point, rejecting the ones you haven't heard from, if that is your preference

They can withdraw from any they haven't heard from in order to select their firm & insurance.

The deadline is ridiculous when some uni's opened up accommodation on a first come basis a while ago.

Ooh ok thanks.
Trouble is, it was SH that would've been his first choice. Typical!

DS received conditional offer from UCL couple of days ago. But still nothing from Bristol

@ kitnkaboodle good news..still waiting here,,