A Level results day

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I know many will be getting their results today either for themselves or for their children. We are happy with our daughters results after a very nervous few weeks. So good luck everyone and I hope you get the results you needed.

 

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My two both got their first choices and matched/exceeded their expected grades so great news for them today!

As for if it's the be all and end all for a career these days, I'm not so sure (personal opinion of course)....For certain jobs then yes it's a given but I think there's other routes now as alternatives if you're not sure without accruing all the debt University brings but that's a long debate right there....Don't overly think University offers good value for money considering how much actual teaching time you get.

I agree. I don't think university is worth the money. I never went to uni and while I definitely missed out on the social aspect of it, it didn't hold my career back at all. However that was a long time ago and in today's modern era you seem to need a degree to be considered for almost everything. It's just a tick in the box really and doesn't hold the value it once did.

That said, when I was taking my daughter around the various campus open days I did regret not going myself - purely for the experience and social side.

 

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Another benefit.
You spend 5 years (if no A levels) or 3 years (if no uni) earning.
You might come out of an apprenticeship after a couple of years on a decent starter salary.

Even 20k for 3 years could easily give you a house deposit if living at home for example.

Even if not, you aren't getting into debt either


Some degrees are amazing. But there's so much tat out there

This is what I did, although it was before student loans. I went straight into work and was 3 years ahead of my friends when they finished uni. Sadly many CV's are thrown in the bin for some starter jobs f you don't have a degree nowadays.