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A Level Results Day



DavidinSouthampton

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Jan 3, 2012
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Going to collect my results soon, don't really know how I feel about it to be honest. Like does it really matter?
Good luck.
yes it does matter……. But if you don’t get what you need, or it’s a disaster, it’s not the end of the world. You could find something better/more suitable to do with your life
 




BrightonCottager

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Sep 30, 2013
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Brighton
I had interviews for degree apprenticeships yesterday, the grade requirements are low but whether they'd hire someone with higher grades than me all the time I don't know. University is a scam in my opinion.
Degree apprenticeships are an excellent deal for the students (sorry, apprentices) and employers. You get training on the job as well as the theoretical stuff at the University. My daughter's bestie has got a place on one and it sounds a great deal. For the University, it's an administrative nightmare!

I'm interested why you think University is a scam.
 




METALMICKY

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Jan 30, 2004
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If results have improved since last year, we'll be told that the Exams are too easy, and Grade As are showered on kids like confetti.
If results are worse than last year, we'll be told that the schools are letting our children down and that teachers should be sacked :shrug:
Well spotted. The press coverage every year is tiresome. Where were they when we were doing our 11 plus?
 














Triggaaar

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Oct 24, 2005
53,614
Goldstone
Yup, for Sussex Uni. Clearing opened beginning of July, but the workload increases somewhat today.
Could you get my daughter in please? She's an STH and can name all our players, including those who don't play. Annoyingly that didn't come up in the exams.
 




tedebear

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Jul 7, 2003
17,170
In my computer
Got Distinction* B and C. Which is understandable what I would've hoped for and I also find out I don't think I got the jobs I applied for either. Shit day

Sorry to hear that re the job, it seems really tough at there at the moment for this age bracket. I think those are great results though, you should be pleased!
 




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Billy in Bristol

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Mar 25, 2004
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Bristol
I was the first in my family to get into Uni...UWE.

Rather proud that my daughter today saw my UWE and raised the bar somewhat with two A* and one mark off a third (believe its going to VAR) and will have a vested interest in the Boat Race.
 


BrightonCottager

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Sep 30, 2013
2,856
Brighton
Sorry to hear that re the job, it seems really tough at there at the moment for this age bracket. I think those are great results though, you should be pleased!
Good advice and I agree - those look like great results. Look at @Muzzman 's advice on the previous page and also talk to your college about options. Take your time. Good luck.
 


Jul 20, 2003
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In '89, when I got my A levels, there was a special award ceremony in town that was arranged by the father of one of my fellow students.

A celebration of achievement for securing prestigious university places.

Despite securing a place at Oxford and UCL, I wasn't invited. I chose UCL.

The night of the ceremony I was having a lovely time watching 'The Wolfgang Press' at The Marquee Club.

The daughter of the person who arranged the event received the prizes and was briefly a Tory MP.
 
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Jul 20, 2003
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UCAS form used to ask what your parents did for a living.

(Bricklayer and school dinner lady)

In '89 that was something of a novelty. When it came to the allocated room in the halls of residence it really came home.
 


Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003
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The Fatherland
UCAS form used to ask what your parents did for a living.

(Bricklayer and school dinner lady)

In '89 that was something of a novelty. When it came to the allocated room in the halls of residence it really came home.
Had you chosen Oxford in ‘89 your halls neighbors would have been a now familiar bunch!

My background is the same, my father worked in a factory and mother was a housewife, I was raised on a council estate. My brother and I were the first to go to uni in our families. I know what you mean by “it really came home”
 


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