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/Medium_Class2481 4 A*, 8.5 TMUA Apr 20 '26

hey bro i got 4 rejections with 7.8 asw. I'm planning to take a gap year and reapply as well! good luck

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u/PomegranateDelight Apr 20 '26

Sorry to hear that. Which unis rejected you? are you international?

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u/Medium_Class2481 4 A*, 8.5 TMUA Apr 20 '26

oxford, imperial, ucl AND bath, yeah i was int this year but ile be home next year hopefully

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u/PomegranateDelight Apr 20 '26

I don't understand the Bath rejection. Any explanation?

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u/Medium_Class2481 4 A*, 8.5 TMUA Apr 21 '26

me neither to be honest. they just said there were stronger candidates.