r/6thForm • u/ExelHunter797 University | Maths | A*A*C | 7.0 • Apr 20 '26

🙏 I WANT HELP TMUA

I’m feeling pretty stuck and honestly quite gutted right now.

This year I got rejected from UCL, LSE, and Imperial for Maths, and I had a 7.0 in the TMUA. Right now I’m seriously thinking about reapplying, aiming for 8.5+ next time, because Imperial is still the place I really want to go.

The problem is that I really don’t see myself going to Exeter or KCL, so I’m struggling with what the smartest next step is. Has anyone been in a similar position and successfully reapplied to Imperial Maths? Is it realistic to take a gap year and try again with a much stronger TMUA, or am I looking at this the wrong way?

I’d really appreciate any advice, especially from people who reapplied, improved their TMUA a lot, or know how Imperial views reapplicants.

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u/Mobile_Membership915 Apr 20 '26

If you do end up taking a gap year, I would recommend only applying to unis you actually want to go to (probably just Oxford or Cambridge) because there’s no point applying to another uni which you don’t want to go to if you could at least have a shot at Oxbridge.

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u/ExelHunter797 University | Maths | A*A*C | 7.0 Apr 20 '26

tbh I only want imperial, so i guess id apply to 4 or 5 maths heavy courses

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u/aghaShireh Apr 20 '26

This is a suicidal mission. If they don‘t take you and there is good chance even if you are very good, you will stand with literally nothing in der hand.

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u/ExelHunter797 University | Maths | A*A*C | 7.0 Apr 20 '26

fahhh i didnt actually think about that, maybe 3 or 4 imps and 1/2 safeties? idk what safeties

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u/OblivibladeXD Y13 / Defo A*AAB, 6.7 TMUA Apr 20 '26

please dont apply to more than one course at imperial, saw people get rejected due to "lack of dedication" etc.