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Hello so I’m UK based so if you’re from the UK please add any input you can!
I'm currently preparing for my A-levels, which I will be sitting in two weeks. Although I haven't received my final grades yet, I've been predicted AAB and feel confident about achieving or even exceeding those grades based on my mock results and the amount of revision I've been doing. I'm planning to take a gap year and then reapply to university for a Finance-related course (such as Finance, Accounting and Finance, or Banking and Finance). I initially applied this year for Politics and International Relations, but I've since realised that Finance is the field I want to pursue However, I’ve noticed that several of the universities I’m interested in such as Manchester, Leeds, and Durham require at least a grade 6 or 7 in GCSE Maths. Unfortunately, I achieved a grade 5, as I didn’t quite take school as seriously at the time and came out with mostly 5s and 6s (with one 7).
Given how important university choice can be for careers in Finance, I’m wondering whether I should consider retaking GCSE Maths after my A-levels to improve my grade. Do universities ever make exceptions if there are mitigating circumstances (e.g. difficult personal circumstances at the time), especially if I achieve strong A-level results (e.g. if do really well and get A*A*A)?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hello so I’m UK based so if you’re from the UK please add any input you can!
I'm currently preparing for my A-levels, which I will be sitting in two weeks. Although I haven't received my final grades yet, I've been predicted AAB and feel confident about achieving or even exceeding those grades based on my mock results and the amount of revision I've been doing. I'm planning to take a gap year and then reapply to university for a Finance-related course (such as Finance, Accounting and Finance, or Banking and Finance). I initially applied this year for Politics and International Relations, but I've since realised that Finance is the field I want to pursue However, I’ve noticed that several of the universities I’m interested in such as Manchester, Leeds, and Durham require at least a grade 6 or 7 in GCSE Maths. Unfortunately, I achieved a grade 5, as I didn’t quite take school as seriously at the time and came out with mostly 5s and 6s (with one 7).
Given how important university choice can be for careers in Finance, I’m wondering whether I should consider retaking GCSE Maths after my A-levels to improve my grade. Do universities ever make exceptions if there are mitigating circumstances (e.g. difficult personal circumstances at the time), especially if I achieve strong A-level results (e.g. if do really well and get A*A*A)?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.