Should I change my university choices depending on how my entrance-exam preparation is progressing?
It is worth reviewing your choices, but you do not need to change them suddenly based only on how your preparation is progressing. Use mock-exam and past-question results, subject-specific weaknesses, and the time remaining before the exams to review your combination of applications regularly. You can then adjust the balance among ambitious, realistic, and safer options, while deciding whether to retain your first choice. Check each university’s official information for subjects, admission methods, and application deadlines.
Key points
- Consider trends and subject-by-subject weaknesses rather than relying on one mock-exam result.
- Review a combination of applications, including the option of keeping your first choice.
- Assess realistically whether you can prepare for the required subjects and exam formats in the time remaining.
Things to check
- Mock-exam ratings and estimated chances are only indicators and do not guarantee the actual result.
- Required subjects, selection methods, and application deadlines vary by university, faculty, and academic year, so check official information.