UCAS 5 choices point range

[singismund]

Hi everyone!

Was wondering about what the range of points between my choices should be. I am planing to apply for electronic engineering.

For example, if i am predicted 38 points, and 6's in my maths and physics HL courses, how many school should i apply to with exactly that requirement? 

With 5 choices, its very hard to decide on the safe and 'not so safe' choices.

What are your opinions on the range of universities you are applying to? Or do universities really look that you go above their minimum requirements?

Thanks in advance.

[Amina13]

I believe that it depends on the competitiveness of the Universities that you apply. If you are applying to the top UK Universities (e.g. UCL, LSE), then you better exceed the requirement or have some unique and extraordinary extracurricular activity or something else that will make you stand out. Actually, if you don't meet the minimum requirement, it's better not to apply. Your predicted grade is exceptional and exceeds the minimum requirements of many Universities.  I think you should apply at least one University that you think is a good University and you exceed its minimum requirement so that you can have a backup. 

I hope this helps.  

 

[Ace of Devils]

If you're predicted 38 and meet other requirements of the specific university, apply to around 2 with that as its exact requirement. However, bear in mind that that score will very, very likely be your conditional offer and thus it would be expected you score that on your final IB exam. A very high majority of IB students miss their predicted grades by 1-2 on the finals, which would mean your offer from those schools with exactly your predicted required would probably be rescinded, so having 3 backups would help.