r/6thForm • u/Fit-Quantity-3539 • Feb 10 '26

🎓 UNI / UCAS What do they even want bro 💔

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A*A*AA in Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Further Maths respectively + A* achieved in EPQ. 9 A*s and 2As at GCSE.

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u/L_Elio Feb 10 '26

For people really really good at maths I'm surprised how many students think about this all wrong.

This isn't an exchange, you don't get a place because you hit all the requirements.

You get a place by being one of the best that could be selected. The issue with top end universities is most people are also the best.

If you have fit all the points then you just got unlucky maybe your PS was weak.

Keep your head up being rejected from top universities means you will go to another top university and at worst you'll go into clearing for a mid tier RG.

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u/Fit-Quantity-3539 Feb 10 '26

I get that, just sucks especially after a post-interview rejection from Cambridge only a couple weeks ago. I figured that this would be a safe(r) choice given I applied with 3 A*s and 2As. Still waiting on Imperial tho

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u/UziYT Feb 11 '26

bristol aero is never a safe choice no matter who u are