First, think about the numbers involved. There are 14 UASs covering the whole of the UK. Each is affiliated to 5 or 6 universities. Most of them have a student establishment of around 75, of which 35 are new members each year. The freshers' fairs produce about 300 expressions of interest for these 35 places, leading to about 60 full interviews for final selection. So the odds against your getting in on this very good deal are considerable; many admirable people don't succeed. So don't feel too bad about it.
Second, consider what UASs are there for. They can give experience of the RAF to new people, they can improve individual skills, and they might attract people to an RAF career. As you have 5 years of ATC experience and 2 flying scholarships behind you, and sound committed to an RAF career, what more can be gained by you or the UAS (funded by the RAF and the defence budget) from your membership?
Finally, look at what to do next. OASC look for rounded individuals with experience of many aspects of life. The UAS selection process follows much of that used by OASC, looking for qualities such as sporting prowess, cultural diversity and sense of adventure. So shop around to see what else you can do at university with this in mind. You can still apply to OASC for direct entry or sponsorship at any time (noting that you are no longer limited in the number of attempts at aptitude tests).
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