she isn't pissed off (or he) about her actual mark, just the fact that the .1 in her uai might make all the difference - instead of going straight into her first preference, she may need ot do something not as interesting for a year.
As for your chances - I say wait until this years cut offs are acutally realeased. If you still fall short, go and talk to the dean - the uni should have an option day of some description. If your marks fall slightly short, but you have an excellent mark/s in subjects such as legal studies, businness (or anything relating to your chosen degree) but maybe have an not so necessary subject such as english (ok for law you would need english probably, but i just chose that as I can't stand the damned subject), so you can say it was because of that subject, your uai was lower.
Just wait, then talk to the dean