missuscluck Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 My step daughter Amy got her A level results yesterday. She was seriously sure she had flunked them. She wanted to go to uni originaly and had bitten off more than she could chew at the start. She started with A levels in Psycology, Critical thnking, Biology and Maths. She was also working at the time at a local sports shop working far too many hours. Also I should add that Amy is majorly Dyspraxic so sometimes things arnt so easy for her. It all took its toll eventualy and she was asked to leave the maths course as she was told she wouldnt pass. We made her leave her part time job to concentrate on her college work. She had a couple of condtitional offers for uni places and was hoping to go to Derby uni to do Psycology with Counclling. Then very close to taking the exams the Biology teacher told her she shouldnt take the exam as she would fail so she took an AS level instead which we thought totaly scuppered her chances of getting into uni. In the mean while she has got a job in an old folks respite care home and has enrolled with the Samaritans to become a councilor. Anyway, yesterday she got her results and got a B in Psycology a C in Critical thinking and a C in her AS Biology. And to top it off she has had a letter today to say that Derby uni have accepted her anyway. It is only 3 weeks untill the start of term and we had all made our minds up that it wasnt going to happen this year, if at all. So after some long hard thought she has rang and asked to have her place deferred untill next September She is going to work for a year and do her Samaritans training and SAVE UP!! We are really proud of her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Congratulations She seems to have have made some really wise decisions Iw ish her luck and happiness. Great idea re the Samaritans too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Raise the flags and sound the horns for Amy Jackiex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 aww well done to her. I deferred my uni place for a year to save up first - now in third year and im soo glad that i did - no regrets xXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 An excellent decision. She will be able to look forward to going to Derby or she can change her mind if she decides it's not for her. She sounds as though she's got lots of common sense. Well done Amy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Well Done to her for getting through of it. It definitely sounds like she's thought carefully and hard about it all and has come to the right decision for herself. I just hope she can get back into the pace of things next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Fantastic news. She has done well and has made a sensible decision. You must be so proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Congratulations to her . She's done so well and I'm not surprised you're proud of her . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Fantastic news Well done Amy, I bet she can't stop grinning Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Well done to her, she deserves an A* for common sense - pity you can't take exams in that! And I'm sure she will find a degree easier after her year of practical experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 She is still in bed at the moment and probably still grinning in her sleep!! I think she is a bit shell shocked! Im sure its the right decision not to go this year. I think if we push it all through she will be sitting on her bed in halls in 3 weeks thinking 'OMG, what happened!!' My oh and my mil were going on a bit last night about her going this time because I think they are worried she might go off the idea in the year off she has got. I think she would rather have some breathing space to sort it all out in her head and have time to make plans then she will be ready to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 She will be fine missuscluck. My eldest has just completed his first year at Birmingham after a gap year of 6 motnhs work and six months travelling. He didn't apply to uni until after his results. he was always going to achieve the highest grades and he did but he really did not know what he wanted to do. We said we were happy to support a careful considered choice rather than a rash one he may regret later. Exams are such a treadmill thes days, it is good to allow them time out to think things through and make decisions with less pressure. I had loads of grief from my own parents about him forgetting how to work etc etc. Rubbish. They grow up in so many other ways. He is very happy and I have been surprised to see how many others have done similar things. Thar debt will be around for a long time, so they need to get things right early on. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 I simply can't imagine that it's possible for a young person to forget how to learn in taking a year out from study . After all by 18 your average young person has spent 15+ years learning how to lear...they're not going to forget that in such a short space of time. I took a PgDip a few years ago after 20 years out of formal study and it all came flooding back to me pretty quickly, so a teenager with less time out and a sharper brain than me will manage just fine, I'd put money on it . In fact I'd imagine that taking time out of the treadmill of study must be a brilliant opportunity to learn more about life, and to reflect on what really interests them instaed of all the pressure from teachers and targets and exam after exam. Well done to Amy, she sounds like a very bright and well grounded young lady and I'm sure she will do very well in the future . You sound justifiably very proud of her , rightly too, I'm sure she wouldn't be half so successfull without the support at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Congratulations Amy! It sounds like she has really come through as a winner here! Great decisions all along the way. You must be so proud of her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Well done Amy I'm not surprised you are so proud of her Very well done and to have so much common sense at such a young age is something to be congratulated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Whats critical thinking when its at home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 Critical thinking is....Analysing, reasoning, credibility of evidence, arguments etc... Imagine a court case, all to do with evidence. This has to be analysed for credibility etc. That kinda thing. Does that make sense???? All gobledegook to me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fionne Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Well done Amy. I was really proud of my daughter Claire who is off to Sheffield Hallam in September. She worked so hard giving up weekend work and social life to concentrate all her energies on revision etc. She was rewarded by getting 30 points more than she needed!! She is going to read Leisure and events management at Sheffield Hallam and although its miles away from us it will be great for her. Also if anyone thinks A levels are easy they should look at the work involved!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
