mum has cancer, and I narrowly missed my offer, but still got in. I can appreciate what you're saying, but universities have their reasons for letting people in. I was offered AAA to study Psychology at Exeter. I got A* in Psychology (98% woot!!), A in German and a B in history- 2 marks from an A. I think they took into account the amount of time I've spent at the hospital, too. So there are different circumstances. I'm not doubting that there are exceptional circumstances and of course they should be taken into account.I wasn't clear enough on my thread and was meaning in general but I get what you say about different circumstances, I purely mean that it shouldn't be a thing where no one has to try anymore as they think oh there just entry requirements the uni doesn't stick to anyway. Well done on your grades I know what you mean. I find it annoying that people are getting in to the same university as me with lower grades than their offer (different subjects) but I was rejected because I missed my offer my a few UMS. I phoned them but they told me the course was full. Tbh I don't know why it bothers you. Universities are independent institutions at the end of the day, they can do what they want. They want to fill the spaces, if people don't get the grades then they're going to offer places to the next best. It's supply