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Since I am a reapplicant I have done this all before. It is still just as stressful though.

The sensible thing to do is check UCAS first because if you have got in then your results don't matter too much and you can just stroll on down and pick them up without being stressed.

If you haven't got in like what happened last year then you know you have to get down to college and get your results as soon as possible to see how close you were and if it is possible to go through clearing.

Also if you go to get your results without checking UCAS and your results are off by one grade you may think you haven't got in but when you check UCAS the Uni may have let you off with it and still given you a place.

It makes everything less stressful if you check UCAS first as it is easier to plan ahead the rest of your day. UCAS is a pain for freezing but you will get through, it took me 15-20 mins of refreshing last year. Sometimes it would let me enter my password and then freeze and others it would just freeze when you click track.

I couldn't agree with you more! Checking ucas first definitely offloads the pressure

53 days to go! :eek:

Original post by Zionic

53 days to go! :eek:

I wouldn't mind if those 53 days= 1 day

Reply 83

feelbetter

My college puts results up online at 6am...so probably results!

Reply 84

diamonddust

Original post by Comet Andromeda

bit early ain't it? :tongue:

just did a count and... OMG 56 DAYS!
:eek3:

That's actually quite close... i take it back this isn't early!

I remember when it was 100 days til my first exam and I was like 'Meh, that's ages.' It wasn't ages. :no:

Ooh all the results day threads have been merged. :redface:

I'm scared. I feel too sick to go out like I was planning to so now I have to stay home, play online games and brood. :tongue:

Reply 85

diamonddust

Original post by Zionic

53 days to go! :eek:

This summer is going to drag and go so quickly at the same time. :tongue:

Reply 86

Wailinza

Original post by razzmatazz rach

Since I am a reapplicant I have done this all before. It is still just as stressful though.

The sensible thing to do is check UCAS first because if you have got in then your results don't matter too much and you can just stroll on down and pick them up without being stressed.

If you haven't got in like what happened to me last year then you know you have to get down to college and get your results as soon as possible to see how close you were and if it is possible to go through clearing.

Also if you go to get your results without checking UCAS and your results are off by one grade you may think you haven't got in but when you check UCAS the Uni may have let you off with it and still given you a place.

It makes everything less stressful if you check UCAS first as it is easier to plan ahead the rest of your day. UCAS is a pain for freezing but you will get through, it took me 15-20 mins of refreshing last year. Sometimes it would let me enter my password and then freeze and others it would just freeze when you click track.

What does UCAS say if successful/unsuccessful?

Does it change from unconditional to conditional?

Thanks and good luck everyone . . . try and enjoy the summer

Reply 87

angelbones

I really doubt I'll actually get to sleep the night before. I'll be refreshing UCAS every five minutes all night... :facepalm:

Reply 88

Ari Ben Canaan

Original post by angelbones

I really doubt I'll actually get to sleep the night before. I'll be refreshing UCAS every five minutes all night... :facepalm:

The night before my reports, I said to myself; 'I aint going to stay up like all those buffoons. I've waited so long, I can wait a few more hours' :rolleyes:

I didnt sleep a wink that night :P

Reply 89

Zakir

i think AQA release the grade boundaries on their site the day before results..

so i suppose that could give us an insight as to how everyone else found it...and if they're low then its good?

don't know about other exam boards though...

:smile:

Reply 90

Burgch

Original post by AmiB

I saw one for GCSE results day but there doesn't seem to be one for us Year 13 Leavers who's results will depend on the rest of our lives (no pressure 'n all).

I have one exam left and am already starting to worry about the dreaded 18th of August.

Will you check UCAS first or can you not bear it before you know your results? (Answer poll)

Good luck to everyone out there :smile:

Shouldn't that be 'whose lives will depend on our results' or 'whose results will determine the rest of our lives'? :P

Reply 91

penguin-

I'm not even bothered man. Pressure? What pressure? :cool:

I am crapping it :frown:

If I don't get into my firm I will blub like a baby

Reply 92

penguin-

Original post by angelbones

On an off topic note, your sig is great haha :tongue:

Reply 93

angelbones

Original post by penguin-

On an off topic note, your sig is great haha :tongue:

It's so inspirational :awesome:

But thanks!

Reply 94

angelbones

Original post by penguin-

I am crapping it :frown:

If I don't get into my firm I will blub like a baby

I'll be blubbing like a baby even if I do get in from sheer relief!

Reply 95

04ghicks

From what I've heard on TSR, my unis wont update their UCAS Track status very quickly :frown:

Also: Haven't UCAS said that they're not opening track until 9am? Because that's what time I can go collect results from school anyway...

Can't find a source for that though.

Reply 96

indifferencepersonified

I'm pretty confident I have at least got my insurance offer so I don't think I'll need to go through clearing, so I'm getting very drunk the night before results and taking some vodka with me to get them. I'm not checking ucas, I'd rather know the details.