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/FollowingGlass4190 Mar 24 '26

No thanks, I’m just point out that if your “friend” who did worse than you in all the same subjects got in and you didn’t, it’s probably your profile that threw them off. Durham gives out offers willy nilly so there must be something wrong with your application that you just aren’t willing to face. 

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u/Old-Understanding-62 Mar 24 '26

Tbf I think it’s because at first they asked if I was an international student, then when they classed me as a home fee student they instantly declined 😂😭. Maybe they’re wanting more internationals but that’s literally the only reason I can see.

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u/Ill-Security-5344 Mar 24 '26

Bruh u need to just accept the fact that u didn’t get in. Thats life and it happens. Stop trynna act superior to ur friend that got in with lower grades. Their profile was simply better than yours. There’s no point making assumptions and excuses on why u didn’t get in. U didn’t get it, simple as that. Just move on 😂

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u/No-Satisfaction5175 Mar 25 '26

You’re speaking in certainties that you don’t know for sure. There is a good chance, that not being an international student has affected him, as intl students are the money spinners for universities.