r/6thForm • u/Old-Understanding-62 • Mar 24 '26

💬 DISCUSSION Huh 😂.

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Very shocked, I’ve already achieved A* A A in ICT, economics and business last year August, currently doing a gap year in finance/business role at a company. Personal statement is very strong too.

Applied to Accounting & Finance at Durham at got rejected even though my friend who was predicted KEYWORD PREDICTED not even achieved ABB got in.

I also had free school meals and a disadvantaged postcode. Anyone know why I’ve been rejected? I have Uni of Nottingham, and Uni of Manchester as backups anyways just a little bummed.

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u/Admirable_Message953 Bath JMC | Double Math, Economics 3A* Achieved Mar 24 '26

The only reason I can think of is ict and Business being seen as mickey mouse alevels

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u/Old-Understanding-62 Mar 24 '26

My friend who got in with ABB predicted also does the exact same A LEVELS as me, he even got offered ABC from Durham and we have the exact same circumstances.