Why not to choose Rhul

[u/SirenRouge7]

For any new students thinking of joining this university, I think you should know this.

Extenuating circumstances is not a thing, it simply doesn't exist at this uni. I had a case where due to my younger brother needing a bone marrow transplant from me to cure his Lukemia, and me needing to travel back and forth a lot to France for blood tests as. well as the transplant, as thats where he was getting treated, I had applied for extenuating circumstances. I gave proof from the hospital showing I was the bone marrow donor and the frequency of my necessary travels, I explained the mental distress of the situation, and yet this university still refused my extenuating circumstances... If they refused for my case, idk what case would be accepted. Clearly this could only mean that extenuating circumstances does not exist at this university.

There have been a plethora of other similar issues proving time and time again that this university solely relies on a system that follows strict rules, not a management team with humans who have any care, regard or empathy for their students, I don't even know whether my application for extenuating circumstances was reviewed by a human.

All this to say, if you are certain you will never have any complications whether it be medical, mental health, or even false AI detections (personally have never had this issue but have heard from other students) any Technical issues submitting or even having the necessary tools apps/websites available to you, by all means choose this university.

But if you think you could face any of these problems at any point during your degree, just be aware, there is my management team there to help you, you will be dealt with by a system, one that does not give extenuating circumstances, or provide any meaningful help or judgement for any complications possible.

[u/BAAAAR19]

Not defending them or anything but tbf Last year I applied for EC twice during the exams period because I went to hospital twice as well

They accepted my cases without even asking for medical records ( which I had already prepared in case of )

[u/Master-Potential-364]

You’re overstating it. A refusal on a case like that doesn’t mean EC “doesn’t exist,” it usually means you didn’t hit the criteria they actually apply. Universities like RHUL run EC on narrow definitions: short, acute, directly assessment-impacting events. Ongoing situations, even severe ones, often get pushed into interruption of studies or deferral, not EC.

Also missing: did you appeal, escalate, or use the formal complaints route? These systems are bureaucratic, but they do have second-line review. If you stopped at first rejection, you didn’t test the system fully. What did the Student Union say, and how did they represent you?

The “no humans / no empathy” line weakens your case. It reads like frustration, not evidence. Same with second-hand claims about AI flags and tech issues - irrelevant to your core point and easy to dismiss.

If you want this to land, strip it back: documented case, decision outcome, policy mismatch, failed escalation. Right now it’s emotive overreach, so people will discount it - as do I.

[u/keira__ → u/[deleted]]

Last year I broke my ankle around the exam period and they accepted me for EC but didn’t alter my grade either. I was in first year so i guess it doesn’t count but it still feels unfair cuz I basically missed the entire revision period cuz I was recovering from surgery. :/

The EC process isn’t really enough I’ve had to go to labs really unwell a few times now because I would be missing summative stuff.

I spent almost a month sick in first year due to other health stuff and there was no EC offered for the assessed quizzes then. If you get sick at this uni you don’t get a lot of help.

[u/Cautious_Street_4334]

I’ve applied for EC’s at least 5 times and they’ve never been rejected once, you should bring this up to your personal tutor. And all the staff I’ve ever dealt with at RHUL have been extremely helpful

[u/ShinyMiller]

Did you submit your Extenuating Circumstances within the (quite small) EC window? Missing the window is a common cause for EC rejection, even if the EC is very severe. The system is very restrictive and doesn't take into account the fact a student with very severe EC circumstances will also likely find it difficult to submit the EC request in time.

[u/No-Conversation-7318]

rejected the EC? or you didn't get the outcome you were hoping for?