Looney Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 More congratulations! OH didn't get decent A Level grades and had to beg himself a place at uni (his sob story would've won an oscar ).He reckons it is the best thing that ever happened! He changed course slightly in his second year, enjoyed the course, met some of his closest friends and oh yeah, met me there too! A friend's daughter didn't get the grades needed so spent a year working and doing retakes to meet the renegotiated number of points her first choice uni had agreed they would accept her with. She got the marks but the uni then changed their minds and refused to take her as they had too many other people wanting the course who had met the original number of points. So she worked another year and had a good think and decided she was chasing the wrong dream, she didn't even really want to do the original course anymore but she had become so focused on it that she hadn't really considered anything else. She is now training as a paramedic and loving it! She shone at interview as she could show strength of character and perseverance and work experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Good luck to all xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Hellymisscloud got a B, an A and 2 A*s - we're over the moon and she's off to Loughborough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Marvellous. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Oops should have been more clear before, I didn't know I'd got in yet at that point- needed the other two results to know for sure Luckily I did get in though I got A*, 2 A's and a B so I'm pretty chuffed I'm off to Glasgow University (3 weeks tomorrow ) to do veterinary biosciences. It's ages away from home, so I'm nervous about leaving but mostly excited Good news for most of my friends too, a few of them are disappointed at having to take their insurance, but good results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Well done SC It is a long way from home but you will be just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Many congrats to everyone , so proud of you all.......To those that have had a tough day, don't feel bad , have your cry , blow your nose and wash your face , there are so many choices out there. I sat my O'levels with concussion and didn't get the grades i wanted, but i got on with life, then went back to college and sat them again, i took the 5 i needed in just one year and passed them all.....what did i do with it ??? Went into nursing ,passed every course i entered and then went to Australia to study Hyperbaric medicine . One of the few nurses to hold a diploma for this speciality in the world, i was very proud of myself. We are very fortunate in England that education is open to anyone at any time and any age . You will all do brilliantly whatever you decide, don't be scared to go back and try again . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Well done everyone who got the grades they wanted. Just as a reassurance for those that didn't...my eldest SD didn't get the grades she wanted so she stayed on for an extra year and did them again. she succeeded & got her place at Stirling. She is now starting year 3 and is really happy. There is light at the end of the tunnel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Some fantastic results there, well done . For those who didn't get what they needed, don't feel downhearted, just see it as a different route to your future! I'm off to Glasgow University (3 weeks tomorrow ) to do veterinary biosciences. It's ages away from home, so I'm nervous about leaving but mostly excited I went to Glasgow (well, Strathclyde) many moons ago - I'm sure you'll love it, Glasgow is a great city . my eldest SD didn't get the grades she wanted so she stayed on for an extra year and did them again. she succeeded & got her place at Stirling. She is now starting year 3 and is really happy. So is my ES - what course is she doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 English Literature. She started doing history but didn't get on with it so changed to Eng Lit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 My ED got A*, 3A's and a B and got her first choice of Bristol to do law. Her friends largely got what they wanted too. Well done everyone a new chapter starts here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 More congratulations! OH didn't get decent A Level grades and had to beg himself a place at uni (his sob story would've won an oscar ).He reckons it is the best thing that ever happened! He changed course slightly in his second year, enjoyed the course, met some of his closest friends and oh yeah, met me there too! A friend's daughter didn't get the grades needed so spent a year working and doing retakes to meet the renegotiated number of points her first choice uni had agreed they would accept her with. She got the marks but the uni then changed their minds and refused to take her as they had too many other people wanting the course who had met the original number of points. So she worked another year and had a good think and decided she was chasing the wrong dream, she didn't even really want to do the original course anymore but she had become so focused on it that she hadn't really considered anything else. She is now training as a paramedic and loving it! She shone at interview as she could show strength of character and perseverance and work experience. My DS took his A levels last year, and we were naturally delighted that he got the grades he needed for his first choice uni....however, as you may remember me posting just after christmas he hated his course , particularly the Maths aspect of it, and so decided to leave, having first secured a place on a different course (another science based course) at the same Uni for this October... ... at the same fee level..(ie £3000), the course tutor for the new course was very supportive and said that some of her best ever students were those that had swapped courses, as there was a real commitment to the new subject. However, it became quickly apparent to him (and us) that the substitute course was just that, a compromise. With some trepidation he reapplied through UCAS for a course in a completely different direction, and was surprised and delighted to get five unconditional offers ...and so this September he is going off (again!) to his first choice uni to do his first choice course in a completely different discipline.(albeit at the new fee level) ... he is positively buzzing at the idea of his new course in a way that he just never was before and so we are all confident that this is the best possible outcome for him. . Sometimes a little breathing space is all that you need...it's not the worst thing in the world to take a year out if things aren't going to plan.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 My brother got into his first choice, Nottingham and so is happy! Friends also did well - really proud of all of them. Great news Penny! Well done to your ES, Chucky Mama! and to Ellie, Laurmurf! I failed 3 of my A Levels but am just starting 3rd year at the Uni I wanted to go to on the course I wanted to be on! It was the only place I looked at, got 2 unconditional offers and money to go there so I didn't try for my exams. Can see it was stupid 2 years later and regret it now but am still where I wanted to be! Just need to try harder now so it doesn't come back to bite me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Well done from us all in Sparkys house too Some fantastic results there and delighted to hear about those who got all their first choices esp C/M son getting into medicine - such hard work very well done Sparky's boys did really well too. Jonathan got an A & B in his advanced highers and Anthony 4A's and a B in his highers. Just hoping he'll do something semi sensible this year and beyond. Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 That's fantastic, Alli, you must be delighted . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Well done everyone! Is anyone going to Aber? So they can join Lewis & myself for a paddle in the Irish Sea! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Well done everyone! Is anyone going to Aber? So they can join Lewis & myself for a paddle in the Irish Sea! Emma.x I've got 3 friends going to Aber they're all very excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 My niece has just got her place of choice. Helped in no small part, I'm sure, by advice received here. She is on a gap year overseas so has her results already. Phew! I love the people on this forum x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 That's great news . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
