Did My A-Level Results Reflect My Effort?

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The discussion centers around a user expressing disappointment over poor A-Level results, with grades including a D in Biology, E in Physics and Chemistry, and a U in Maths, leading to feelings of failure and uncertainty about future educational opportunities. Other participants offer encouragement, suggesting that school grades do not define future success and discussing options like retaking exams or pursuing alternative education paths, such as junior colleges or night classes. Some share their own academic successes, highlighting the varied experiences and outcomes of different users. The conversation emphasizes resilience and the importance of not giving up despite setbacks.
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How did everyone do?? I was a muchos grande failure... :frown: :frown:

Biology: D
Physics: E
Chemistry: E
Maths: U - I didnt get a grade in a single module!

I'm completely gutted. I've failed myself cos I'm sure I did better in Biology and Physics. I wasnt planning too much on going to Uni, but with these crap grades I will have nothing going for me until I'm older and experience willl count more... :cry:
 
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Hey Jimmy ! Cheer up man. I don't know really what D, E ... correspond in our scale. But no matter. School is not goin to make you happy. You look like a funny young fellow, with a greedy mind for learning I suppose, since you hang in this forum. I'm sure you'll do great next time. :smile:
 
humanino said:
Hey Jimmy ! Cheer up man. I don't know really what D, E ... correspond in our scale. But no matter. School is not goin to make you happy. You look like a funny young fellow, with a greedy mind for learning I suppose, since you hang in this forum. I'm sure you'll do great next time. :smile:

I suppose A-Levels are like High School, this is one step away from University, and there isn't going to be a next time :frown: .

A is the best grade, U is a failure, E is one up from a failure... a very low pass, and D is a mid-pass.
 
Can't you have another try ? :surprise:
Everybody deserves a second chance at least. :approve:
 
humanino said:
Can't you have another try ? :surprise:
Everybody deserves a second chance at least. :approve:

If I had a second chance I would probably be 21 by the time I finished, and I don't think that is worth it. I'll just have to roll with the punch as it were...
 
Don't worry about it Jimmy. My Dad hasn't really used his qualifications all of his life and he is ... well... 'old' so don't worry about it. I have my results soon as well so I can join you in crapness. :-p

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
Chopnik, here we have "Junior Colleges" that you can attend if your high school grades aren't good enough to get you into a full fledged college. If you do well, you can then get into regular college.

Perhaps you have an option like that?
 
Evo said:
Perhaps you have an option like that?
And if you don't, maybe you could come over to the U.S. and study for a little while. I take some classes at a Jr. college because they are so much cheaper. You would love Santa Monica College out here in California. Along with all the usual stuff, they have classes like "Introductory Surfing" and "The Philosophy of Star Trek". :biggrin: Only in California, huh?
 
If you expected better grades, maybe you could apply for a remark?
 
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I'm with the guy above me here.

Here in the US, I always have a slight idea of what my grades will be. I'm never too surprised of the result.
 
  • #11
I got my results from the Irish equivalent of the A-Levels (although nowdays it is considered far more difficult).

Physics - A1
Chemistry - A1
Biology - A1
Maths - A1
Applied Maths - A2
English - B2
German - D3
Irish - C2

I'm extremely pleased and I'm off to theoretical physics in Trinity College Dublin
 
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jimmy p said:
How did everyone do?? I was a muchos grande failure... :frown: :frown:

Biology: D
Physics: E
Chemistry: E
Maths: U - I didnt get a grade in a single module!

I'm completely gutted. I've failed myself cos I'm sure I did better in Biology and Physics. I wasnt planning too much on going to Uni, but with these crap grades I will have nothing going for me until I'm older and experience willl count more... :cry:


Please don't give up; never. If you have, I'm afraid nobody can help you. but if you have the courage to stand again, there are a lot of advices you can take from us who care about you and don't want to see you end up like this.
 
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There isn't the option of jr. college. I could take night classes to retake my a-levels. Or I could wait till I get a better paid job and go through the Open University if I wanted a degree.

The plan so far is to stick with the bookies till after christmas, because then I can say that I have been a manager for 6 months. Then I will start looking for another job. Then from there I don't know.
 
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Origionally posted by Blistering Peanut
Irish - C2

What exactly do you do in Irish? I thought Irish was just English with a funny accent.
 
  • #15
Jimmy, I strongly recommend againt mixing work and study. If you want to really improve your grades, lay off the work for a bit - if you can - I'm sure that'll help.
 
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Gokul43201 said:
Jimmy, I strongly recommend againt mixing work and study. If you want to really improve your grades, lay off the work for a bit - if you can - I'm sure that'll help.

:-p It's too late now. I worked part time while studying, but when the exams were over, I started working full-time.
 
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My GCSE results have come through. He He :smile:

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
  • #18
The Bob said:
My GCSE results have come through. He He :smile:

The Bob (2004 ©)


Go on. Spread the happiness.
 
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jimmy p said:
Go on. Spread the happiness.

Maths: A*
Double Science: A* A*
Electronics: A*
Music: A
Fine Art: A
German: B
English Language: B
English Literature: B
ICT Double Award: BB
Statistics: B

That is all 12.

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
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The Bob said:
Maths: A*
Double Science: A* A*
Electronics: A*
Music: A
Fine Art: A
German: B
English Language: B
English Literature: B
ICT Double Award: BB
Statistics: B

That is all 12.

The Bob (2004 ©)

I hate you.


:wink: :biggrin:
 
  • #21
jimmy p said:
I hate you.
:wink: :biggrin:

Why? :smile:

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
  • #22
The Bob said:
Why? :smile:

The Bob (2004 ©)


Captain Braincells.

My GCSE's (damn this takes it back...)

English - A
German - A
Music - A
English Literature - B
Russian - B
Maths - B
Physics - B
Chemistry - B
Biology - B
Manufacturing - C
R.S. short course - C
IT short course - C
Electronics - D
Statistics - D
 
  • #23
jimmy p said:
Captain Braincells.

My GCSE's (damn this takes it back...)

English - A
German - A
Music - A

Jimmy good at music.

jimmy p said:
English Literature - B
Russian - B

You got to take Russian?? Not Fair.

jimmy p said:
Maths - B
Physics - B
Chemistry - B
Biology - B
Manufacturing - C
R.S. short course - C
IT short course - C
Electronics - D
Statistics - D

What happened in Electronics? I found it fairly easy.

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
  • #24
The Bob said:
Jimmy good at music.

Jimmy lucky at music. I had a good ear for guessing and wasnt afraid to make a fool of myself.


You got to take Russian?? Not Fair.


What happened in Electronics? I found it fairly easy.

The Bob (2004 ©)

Jimmy lucky at music. I had a good ear for guessing and wasnt afraid to
make a fool of myself.

We had one of two Russian teachers in the county

Electronics... basically my teacher spent more time ignoring my project than trying to help me. And then had a go at me because I couldn't complete it cause he didnt order the parts.

I did pretty well considering I would have got all my points in the exams.
 
  • #25
jimmy p said:
Jimmy lucky at music. I had a good ear for guessing and wasnt afraid to
make a fool of myself.

We had one of two Russian teachers in the county

Electronics... basically my teacher spent more time ignoring my project than trying to help me. And then had a go at me because I couldn't complete it cause he didnt order the parts.

I did pretty well considering I would have got all my points in the exams.

Fair enough.

The Bob (2004 ©)
 

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