A level University Results

My A levels in general were disastrous unfortunately. Managed to make it to uni and generally do well, even just got a offered a job at a good company before I've gone into my final year of my degree!

Basically, don't worry about results as long as you get in, then make that effort count at uni where it matters!
 
Scythe said:
My A levels in general were disastrous unfortunately. Managed to make it to uni and generally do well, even just got a offered a job at a good company before I've gone into my final year of my degree!

Basically, don't worry about results as long as you get in, then make that effort count at uni where it matters!
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Yea...that's what I used to think.

Then I tried to get into law. Turns out - A levels actually do matter.
 
Sudden said:
Yea...that's what I used to think.

Then I tried to get into law. Turns out - A levels actually do matter.
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It depends on where you want to go. They can make all the difference or they can make no difference at all. Having decent results will certainly open a few more doors to universities but in the "real world" they will be less important.

I got horrible A level results but I can still afford to feed my face and have a few pints whenever I have the notion. Poor results are certainly not a career ender.
 
Scuzi said:
It depends on where you want to go. They can make all the difference or they can make no difference at all. Having decent results will certainly open a few more doors to universities but in the "real world" they will be less important.

I got horrible A level results but I can still afford to feed my face and have a few pints whenever I have the notion. Poor results are certainly not a career ender.
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Of course not. But it's also wrong to say that they are completely irrelevant if you get into uni. As you said, it depends on where you want to go.

I agree they'll make hardly any/no difference later on in life - but they are taken into account if you're considering grad schemes for law, accountancy etc.
 
Best of luck.

I remember the days of picking up GCSE's/A-level results and waiting on UCAS to update your status.

Glad education has all finished for me now :).
 
Good luck everyone!

Strange feeling it's 6 years since I got mine, what a crazy ride its been looking back at all the things I chose to do.
 
Good luck to all of those receiving their results, I remember being in exactly the same position a year ago.

For those that do not get the results they need to get into uni and are way off the mark (Like I was first time round). I'd advise you not to jump onto some random uni course. Evaluate your situation first.

Anyway I'm sure most of you will be fine and you'll all get what you want :D
 
Good Luck everyone :)

I've spent the whole day trawling through Clearing guides and looking at vacancies as I really don't think I've got what I need.

There are also no clearing places for my course at my first choice which means it's full - which can only be bad!

Anyway - going to attempt to get some sleep now

GOOD LUCK :)
 
Good luck to everyone!

I did rubbish in my AS exams so I was plagued with retakes this year but I put in a real shift so hopefully it pays off. I'm in a weird position where I'm already going to decline my firm and insurance and try my chances at getting into a better uni through clearing (my predicted grades sucked so my choices were limited).

I had a few nasty shocks this afternoon after routing through some of my grade boundaries so I've only been panicking for the last few hours. Anyone brave enough to try and predict their grades?
 
explicit4u said:
I'm in a weird position where I'm already going to decline my firm and insurance and try my chances at getting into a better uni through clearing (my predicted grades sucked so my choices were limited).
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Think twice about this. You could end up stuffed! Good luck though, mate!
 
If your parents are loaded and your GCSE is fine.... You can apply for US university which accepts GCSES since they think its equivalent to their high school...

Be prepared to dish out 40k dollars a year though...
 
illuz said:
Think twice about this. You could end up stuffed! Good luck though, mate!
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I know it's risky but it's what I want. I was pressured into applying this year so it's not a big loss if I don't get in anywhere, thanks for the concern though :)

Lazder said:
If your parents are loaded and your GCSE is fine.... You can apply for US university which accepts GCSES since they think its equivalent to their high school...

Be prepared to dish out 40k dollars a year though...
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Not quite ready to move that far away yet, I'd probably consider the US if I do a masters.
 
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explicit4u said:
Good luck to everyone!

I did rubbish in my AS exams so I was plagued with retakes this year but I put in a real shift so hopefully it pays off. I'm in a weird position where I'm already going to decline my firm and insurance and try my chances at getting into a better uni through clearing (my predicted grades sucked so my choices were limited).
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Best of luck with this :)

Not quite the same, but I was in a position where my first choice had lower grade requirements than my second. I was afraid that if I put my first choice as my insurance and got into my firm, id be forced to go there jnstead. Decided to stick to what I wanted and put my first choice as my firm, knowing that if I didn't get in, no chance I'd get my insurance.


Got super lucky though. Missed my firm by a grade but they must have liked me enough at interview and took me in anyway :)
 
explicit4u said:
Good luck to everyone!

I did rubbish in my AS exams so I was plagued with retakes this year but I put in a real shift so hopefully it pays off. I'm in a weird position where I'm already going to decline my firm and insurance and try my chances at getting into a better uni through clearing (my predicted grades sucked so my choices were limited).

I had a few nasty shocks this afternoon after routing through some of my grade boundaries so I've only been panicking for the last few hours. Anyone brave enough to try and predict their grades?
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Sounds a bit risky? Surely you can use adjustment instead? Lets you keep your current place while you look around for a better one
 
Scythe said:
My A levels in general were disastrous unfortunately.

Basically, don't worry about results as long as you get in, then make that effort count at uni where it matters!
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Same. Both my AS and A2 levels were pretty bad and I ended up getting a BCD (with a D being my chosen subject for uni!). Miraculously I still got into uni and really pulled my socks up. After getting a 2:i in my undergraduate, I then went on to a top class university to do an MSc and came out with a Merit in that.

I then had interviews for several large companies whom all said that my Uni grades were impressive but without exception they all asked me about my A-level results and why they were so poor. I just had to be honest and say that I did not work hard enough, I thought I could get by with the minimum amount of effort. I then went on to say that I was wrong and pulled my socks up for a massive effort in uni. They all accepted this answer and no more was said. One interviewer (for a huge engineering firm) said to me that he sympathised as his son had just basically done exactly the same thing).

So, in conclusion to that long story, getting poor A-level results is not the end of the world. Whether you learn from these mistakes is what will count in the future. After you have got your degree and start your working career, you will be surprised at how "green" you really are in the real world. It took me a good 3-4 years or so to feel comfortable in what I do now. If I want to move on to another company, then I doubt very much that my A-levels matter anymore (or even my uni grades), my industry experience will prove to be far more valuable now.
 
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Good luck everyone!

If any of you are coming to Trinity in Cambridge, give me a shout and I'll not disconnect your network on day one :)
 
I remember needing 3 As to get into my first choice uni having got ABB at AS Level. I checked the UCAS website the night before and saw I'd been accepted so assumed I'd got 3 As and was very proud of myself.

Reality the next morning was I'd still got ABB and my first choice had taken pity on me - thank God for unis that still interview. :p
 
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