Need a better predicted grade for your UCAS application?
When providing you with a predicted grade, your school or college will take a number of things into consideration. One major factor will be your grades from previous assessment, coursework and mocks. If these fall below the University requirements for your chosen course you will need to prove to your teacher you are committed to improving them.
So what can you do to improve your predicted grades?
Act quickly, you only have a short time frame to work with before you need to submit your application so if you know at the end of your first year of A levels your grades are not good enough you need to put together a plan of action.
Begging will not help! Your teachers will have had the same requests year on year, and they will only improve your A level predicted grades with enough evidence.
Prove it!
Revise hard, address your errors and re-sit your mock or key assessments.
Show you have a strategy in place i.e. a structured revision timetable, additional tutor support
Attend extra support sessions/tutorials at school or college
Demonstrate your potential. Are you excelling in other subjects? Did you excel in this subject at GCSE?
Provide any evidence of extenuating circumstances that the school or college may not be aware of.
Gain practical work experience. Attend a summer school at a University or an A level revision course during the holidays to show you are fully committed and want to work towards your chosen subject/career pathway. The https://www.suttontrust.com/programmes/ is a great place to start for a range of career entry support or for specific A level revision courses visit www.a-levelrevision.uk
In addition, speak to your careers department in your school or college for local opportunities available.
Set a review date with your teacher or tutor to discuss your UCAS predicted grade and bring along evidence to support the grade increase.
And what if they don’t improve my predicted grade?
Don’t be disheartened. There is still a chance you could be accepted onto your desired course(s) if you are close to the entry requirements or you have other assets you can bring to the University such as sporting prowess or similar.
But do be realistic! Apply to courses with realistic grade requirements but before you make any final decisions talk to the University entrance teams about what may or may not be accepted.
Lastly, stay motivated and work hard regardless of your predicted grade! Don’t forget on results day if you meet or exceed your conditions for your firm choice you can apply through UCAS adjustment for an alternative course with higher entry requirements.