Good News: Updated with Results

[pokemon_master]

After my mum left a very angry message on the school's phone, they finally rang back! It seems it is more my fault than the school's as I was supposed to give them a envolope so they can send them home. But, can you blame me being an Aspie?

She said that I can go in and collect them today! YAY!!!!! WOO!! I let you know what they are when I get them.

EDIT: I got the results, and despite some confusion we were finally able to work them out. They come to me as a bit of a shock, but I am ok with it. It's my parent's reaction which I wasn't OK with.

Ok, Here we go:

Economics: C (3 Points of a B!!)
General Studies: D
ICT: E (Good thing my coursework was good)
Maths: E (I was expecting that)
Chemistry: U Overall (Looks Like I am dropping it next year)

Well, I am ok about it; Looks like I am going to work my butt off during year two. I have made a promise that I am SO going to write a book if I can't get into University though.. (weird huh?)

 

[Dicky Knee]

After my mum left a very angry message on the school's phone, they finally rang back! It seems it is more my fault than the school's as I was supposed to give them a envolope so they can send them home. But, can you blame me being an Aspie?

She said that I can go in and collect them today! YAY!!!!! WOO!! I let you know what they are when I get them.

Looks like you're noshing on a large slice of Humble Pie.

Anyway, all the best on the results.

 

[Minniespal]

Excellent news Matt ~ Hope that you get the results you were looking for

 

[Strommie]

That's brilliant news Matt! Fingers crossed

 

[Funniebunny]

Excellent, can't wait to hear how you've done

 

[mandymouse]

Great news Matt, let us know how you get on

 

[natalielongstaff]

fingers crossed matt x x

 

[pokemon_master]

Bumping up to address the edit on the first post

 

[carolfoy]

AW! Matt such a shame you didn't get the full A's, never mind, onwards and upwards

 

[jen_uk]

Its not the end of the world! It just means you need to rethink your subject choices for next year. 5 A-levels is ALOT to do anyway so it doesnt matter if you have to drop one or two. Well done on your economics and General studies grades.

 

[mandymouse]

Well done on your Economics and General Studies grades, I can't believe that you are taking 5 A levels (I don't know how you cope). Good luck in your decisions for the next year

 

[Cyrano]

Good luck for next year and well done for knowing that you'll need to put in the effort

 

[arieljasmine]

Good luck for next year, Matt

At least you know now what you need to work on, and be more able to consider your choices. Sorry to hear that your parent's reaction wasn't what you hoped for, I'm sure they will come around

ArielJasmine

 

[Boo Boo Too]

EDIT: I got the results, and despite some confusion we were finally able to work them out. They come to me as a bit of a shock, but I am ok with it. It's my parent's reaction which I wasn't OK with.

Ok, Here we go:

Economics: C (3 Points of a B!!)
General Studies: D
ICT: E (Good thing my coursework was good)
Maths: E (I was expecting that)
Chemistry: U Overall (Looks Like I am dropping it next year)

Well, I am ok about it; Looks like I am going to work my butt off during year two. I have made a promise that I am SO going to write a book if I can't get into University though.. (weird huh?)

Oh, stick at it and good luck with your second year. Well done for Economics - fingers crossed for that B (or even more) next year

Are you going to drop a subject (or two) so that you can concentrate on the other 3/4 (more time etc)? Maybe depends on what you want to do when you leave 6th form...

Are any of your subjects modular? ANyc hance of resitting some modules?

I feel for you - A-levels are the hardest thing academically: there is a HUGE gap between GCSEs and A-Levels and many degree subjects tend to be in many ways easier than A-levels (since your lecturers set your exams...).

Boo

 

[Minniespal]

Well done on your results Matt ~ Best of luck for next year

 

[jen_uk]

I feel for you - A-levels are the hardest thing academically: there is a HUGE gap between GCSEs and A-Levels and many degree subjects tend to be in many ways easier than A-levels (since your lecturers set your exams...).

Boo

Thats not really true, my Psychology degree was far, far harder than my A-Levels and I know that my friends who did other subjects also found this. Plus, Ive ever heard of a university lecturer setting exams? All exams at my uni were set by the board and were done under normal exam conditions.

 

[Dicky Knee]

Thats not really true, my Psychology degree was far, far harder than my A-Levels and I know that my friends who did other subjects also found this. Plus, Ive ever heard of a university lecturer setting exams? All exams at my uni were set by the board and were done under normal exam conditions.

I have to agree. When I did my "O" levels (yes, I'm that old) I felt they were so hard that I didn't know how I was going to cope with my "A" Levels. When I did my "A" Levels, looking back the "O" levels seemed easy, but the "A" levels were so difficult I didn't know how I was going to cope with university. When I was at university it was far more difficult than "A" Levels - but hey! In those years I was on a full grant and beer was 23p in the university bar (or 50p in the pubs)

 

[Boo Boo Too]

Thats not really true, my Psychology degree was far, far harder than my A-Levels and I know that my friends who did other subjects also found this. Plus, Ive ever heard of a university lecturer setting exams? All exams at my uni were set by the board and were done under normal exam conditions.

I studied two honours degrees (BA Architecture (Oxford Brookes University) and BSc Computer Studies (Bath University)) and a Masters degree (Advanced Computing, Bristol University). Husband did his degree at Bath University (Mech Eng).

Both of us, on all our courses, had the same experience regarding lecturers setting the yearly/final exams. The exams (at those three universities, on those courses) were set by the lecturers, ratified by the university and marked by the same lecturers. Each candidate puts a "candidate number" on their paper (instead of their name) to prevent favouritism by the lecturer...

It may not be the same at ALL universities and SOME courses (possibly "medical type" courses - perhaps psychology fits in their...?). Architecture is a professionally ratified course (by the Royal Institute of British Architects), BUT the exams are still set by the university lecturers and not the RIBA.

Some degrees may be a lot more "in depth" than A-levels and some may be very hard (i.e. medicine) and/or require a lot of work (study/reading/coursework/memorising etc.). Probably depends on the subject and where your natural talents lie (i.e. choosing the right course for you is very important...).

Certainly enjoyed university education a LOT more than A-levels...

Boo

 

[pokemon_master]

Just to point out our college doesn't offer General Studies for A2.

 

[Boo Boo Too]

Just to point out our college doesn't offer General Studies for A2.

Really? Bizarre! That is such a shame and very odd... (why offer it at AS, but not A2...?)

So are you going to stick with 4 subjects or look at dropping one to make life easier for yourself?

Boo