School options!

Nitefly · 7 Apr 2008 at 17:41

Hxc said:
It isn't going to look as good on my CV and the like in future :/

I doubt that.

MarcLister · 7 Apr 2008 at 17:42

Hxc said:
Definitely. I'm straight A/A* in subjects I chose and those that are core. RS, Citizenship, Spanish GCSE, French AS, however, I am looking at C, B, B, D/C in. It isn't going to look as good on my CV and the like in future :/

Once you get A-levels that is what people will look at. And if you go on to get a degree that will be the focus of attention. I got a load of As at GCSE but once I get my degree that and perhaps my A-level grades will be the focus of attention.

Nitefly · 7 Apr 2008 at 17:50

Moses99p said:
If you apply to a top uni they'll look at your GCSE grades.

They will. For Maths and English above grade B.

Perhaps that is an underestimate, but thats the jist.

semi-pro waster · 7 Apr 2008 at 17:50

Moses99p said:
If you apply to a top uni they'll look at your GCSE grades.

I could be wrong but I think from reading MarcLister's post he is beyond that stage and having checked his profile at 24 he probably is.

MarcLister · 7 Apr 2008 at 17:52

Moses99p said:
If you apply to a top uni they'll look at your GCSE grades.

True.

semi-pro waster said:
I could be wrong but I think from reading MarcLister's post he is beyond that stage and having checked his profile at 24 he probably is.

Thank you. I am indeed. Just a few weeks from finishing Uni. :eek:

MarcLister · 7 Apr 2008 at 17:53

Moses99p said:
Didn't mean you as in him

Nitefly · 7 Apr 2008 at 17:54

Moses99p said:
Not for Oxbridge and Cambridge, they'll look at everything.

Fixed. You stated for 'top uni's', I merely generalised for 'top uni's'. For anywhere else, as long as you are cruising above averaging C's, I wouldn't imagine it matterd.

Glaucus · 7 Apr 2008 at 17:57

There are a lot of unis rated above Cambridge and Oxford for certain courses.

Nitefly · 7 Apr 2008 at 18:03

I can only speak for myself, but my GCSEs were not 'outstanding' and that did not hinder myself getting into a Russell Group university.

MarcLister · 7 Apr 2008 at 18:04

Nitefly said:
I can only speak for myself, but my GCSEs were not 'outstanding' and that did not hinder myself getting into a Russell Group university.

Must have been your sparkling personality.

Nitefly · 7 Apr 2008 at 18:06

MarcLister said:
Must have been your sparkling personality.

Or, having not had to have an interview for any of my applications (just straight acceptances), my sub-par school

MarcLister · 7 Apr 2008 at 18:06

Nitefly said:
Or my sub-par school

One or the other, I'm certain of it.

SexyGreyFox · 7 Apr 2008 at 18:08

Interesting and coincidental topic by Huddy who's advice helped me to secure a job last week.
Part of my new job will be to go into schools, liaise with teachers/careers officers and pick kids that want a career in the NHS.
There are over 360 jobs in the NHS and the Apprentices will be guided all the way through school + college.
Every thursday they will go on placements where I will visit them to see how they're going on.
If needed they will go to University where a lot of degrees will be paid for by the NHS.

MarcLister · 7 Apr 2008 at 18:09

dmpoole said:
Interesting and coincidental topic by Huddy who's advice helped me to secure a job last week.
Part of my new job will be to go into schools, liaise with teachers/careers officers and pick kids that want a career in the NHS.
There are over 360 jobs in the NHS and the Apprentices will be guided all the way through school + college.
Every thursday they will go on placements where I will visit them to see how they're going on.
If needed they will go to University where a lot of degrees will be paid for by the NHS.

Sounds like a cool job dm. Need an assistant?

Vixen · 7 Apr 2008 at 18:24

Surely she gets a choice of sciences or social subjects within that? When I was at school only English and Maths were compulsory, then we had to pick a social subject, language, science and 3 random subjects from other columns.

Hxc · 7 Apr 2008 at 18:25

Science is core, and most places do combined double or triple award.

Buffman · 7 Apr 2008 at 18:36

Vixen said:
Surely she gets a choice of sciences or social subjects within that? When I was at school only English and Maths were compulsory, then we had to pick a social subject, language, science and 3 random subjects from other columns.

Same, although it appears we both live in scotland so it's prob. a bit different =/

SexyGreyFox · 7 Apr 2008 at 19:06

MarcLister said:
Sounds like a cool job dm. Need an assistant?

Heres the job description and my professional developement will be teacher training.

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 7 Apr 2008 at 19:08

SexyGreyFox · 7 Apr 2008 at 19:13

markyp23 said:
What university does that hospital serve dmpoole?

Keele