I really want to be a doctor but I cant get the grades

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  1. Ronove's Avatar
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    Re: I really want to be a doctor but I cant get the grades
    Jeeeeez. Doing crap shortly after starting Sixth Form is not a huge deal. Loads of people struggle with the transition. Just work out what went wrong and see what you can do about it in time for your June exams. Depending on the improvement, you can work out which route to take from there. And if it turns out you only manage to get the A-level hoop-jumping down towards the end of the two years, you can apply in a gap year with your grades instead. Don't be disheartened, you don't need to make any decisions about your future on the basis of some crap January modules!
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    Re: I really want to be a doctor but I cant get the grades
    Tbh, alot of people mess up their first Jan modules, resit and do better just because they weren't prepared for the Jan modules, so definitely resit them! Its not about revision, its about the understanding etc. Don't give up just yet! good luck
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    Re: I really want to be a doctor but I cant get the grades
    (Original post by Patchey1000)
    Well seeing as the entry requirements are the same as medicine theyd struggle
    How do you know they'd struggle?
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    Re: I really want to be a doctor but I cant get the grades
    (Original post by Wangers)
    How do you know they'd struggle?
    Medicine grade requirements AAA or there abouts.
    Dentistry grade requirements AAA or there abouts.
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    Re: I really want to be a doctor but I cant get the grades
    (Original post by Besakt)
    Medicine grade requirements AAA or there abouts.
    Dentistry grade requirements AAA or there abouts.
    And?
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    Re: I really want to be a doctor but I cant get the grades
    (Original post by Wangers)
    And?
    If she thinks she cannot get the grades for medicine then how will she get the grades for dentistry?
    She will struggle to get the grades for dentistry too.
    Last edited by Besakt; 12-04-2012 at 22:15.
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    Re: I really want to be a doctor but I cant get the grades
    You just need to make sure that when you are revising, you are checking with the specification as well (even to the extent of using it as a sort of checklist) to make sure that you are revising what you need to know. This works very well for the science subjects.
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