Question about uni offers

jesta · 14 Aug 2007 at 23:54

As results are near I have started worrying about it and look back at my offers one thing that came up that needs answering so I thought I ask people here.

I got an offer from Kent Uni for Architecture and they are asking for 280 points with BC minimum for the A-Levels where Art has to be either B or C.They say I can use the maximum of 3.5 A-Levels. Last year I took Chinese A-Level and got a B so that gives me 100points already.My other 3 A-Levels are Computing,Art and Psychology.Say for an instance I got an U overall for Computing would I be able to use just the AS(haven't cashed it in) as I got a D for it to make up the points? My sister said you can't as its too late to cash it in.

Please help me answer this question!

Thanks

J.B · 15 Aug 2007 at 00:02

My understanding of it was that you could use the AS grade if it was worth more than your A level, your best bet would be to ring or email UCAS or try and get in contact with someone at your sixth form/college

tsinc80697 · 15 Aug 2007 at 00:14

Surely though say a D in AS level became a U at A level, you couldn't just use a D when applying as its only half a D in reality, you haven't gotten a full A leve lD worth 40pts, you've gotten half of that making it 20pts, and its really the easier side of the A level, so its worth even less? If you get what me mean lol

jesta · 15 Aug 2007 at 00:24

Yeah I get what you mean but I believe that a D in A-Level is worth 60 points so half is 30points. If my other results are at CC in Art and Psychology add my B in Chinese I am on 260points so the 30points from the D in AS will help me get the 280points I need. So if I can't use the AS Level result if I get a U in Computing A Level I'm screwed and need to go clearing.

tsinc80697 · 15 Aug 2007 at 01:48

Whatever you do, dont panic until you have your results, I needed 300pts for my uni course, I got 280pts and was still accepted, just phone the uni to check if you are unsure

jesta · 15 Aug 2007 at 02:09

Yeah I guess thats true,Kent is my insurance choice anyways.I'll contact the Uni if it comes to that.Thursday is what I like to call the D-Day.Pretty nerve wracking!