Which unis are offering a lower grade if you firm with them?

[HairinaBeaHive]

I've heard Newcastle and Reading are doing this.

Any others?

Last year Cardiff did this. No idea about this year though

Thanks.

I think Lancaster too.

DD is trying to decide on a 5th uni to put on form.

Uni of Nottingham have, for Physics

Dd had lower offers if firmed from Lincoln and Birmingham. This was four years ago tho. Also I imagine it depends on the course. And other factors.

Lincoln are offering some unconditionals this year.

I thought unis were strongly discouraged from doing by the Office for Students now?

Lancaster and Salford did for DS last year

I think DC had this last year from Birmingham. Put them right off it.

I’m fairly sure unis offering unconditional if firm offers risk financial penalties but I’m not so sure about the situation with reduced offer if firm.

I think most places are doing this. One grade reduction if firm

I suppose one grade below if firm is reassuring to the applicant but I’m not convinced that objectively it is helpful to the applicant in the long term. I suppose it depends how much future employers look at A level grades.

Exeter Nottingham and Birmingham all did this for DD. One to two grades.

Ds has it from Exeter and lancaster. His predictions are above their standard offers though.

Liverpool does and Sussex definitely.

Exeter

Sussex did for ds

Sussex

Thanks all.

All of DSs offer have come with a grade reduction if you firm them

Lincoln are still handing out unconditional offers like sweeties. Lots of parents on the WIWIKAU Facebook page are reporting back that their DC have received an unconditional offer from them. Last year Portsmouth gave out a lot as well.

Most of the unis off

Oops sorry!

As I was saying... most of the unis offering DD's course are RG or too far away. She doesn't want to be more than 2 hours from her boyfriend home.

Nothing like limiting her career for a boyfriend! At 18! Go to the best university for the course. Always.

Agree with @TizerorFizz – wonder what percentage of relationships survive 3 years at university? I've no idea, but very, very few I would imagine.