Feeling like a failure when I get a grade B or lower
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Feeling like a failure when I get a grade B or lowerI'm currently doing my GCSEs and I have this problem related to the grades I get in modular exams and coursework. The thing is, I've stopped tolerating grades less than an A quite a while ago and everytime I get a B or lower I just don't feel happy. Is there something wrong with me? Am I too ambitious/too demanding?
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Re: Feeling like a failure when I get a grade B or lowerWelcome to TSR
EDIT: Seriously neggers, what the hell? Everyone goes on about it here. Complaining when they get a B in GCSE Maths and wondering if Oxbridge will mind...
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Re: Feeling like a failure when I get a grade B or lowerNo it's quite common, I was the same last year at GCSE and I've only got worse wanting more and more, at times I am disappointing with AS level A grades if the UMS is borderline!
It's in our personalities I guess we just have to at times step back and say "what do I want?" but "if I don't get what I want, what is good ENOUGH?", this helps, just think what is the worst case scenario? It's not normally that bad
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Re: Feeling like a failure when I get a grade B or lowerWell you'll certainly have fun if/when you go to university.
I wouldn't say there's anything wrong. If you think that your targets should be A's then of course you'll be disappointed when you don't achieve that. While it's good to have ambitious targets to push you to do your best, it's possible you're setting your expectations too high if you find it hard tolerating less than an A. We can't all get high grades all of the time. -
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Re: Feeling like a failure when I get a grade B or lowerOn the contrary; I think you'll fit right in here.(Original post by Memphis93)
I'm currently doing my GCSEs and I have this problem related to the grades I get in modular exams and coursework. The thing is, I've stopped tolerating grades less than an A quite a while ago and everytime I get a B or lower I just don't feel happy. Is there something wrong with me? Am I too ambitious/too demanding? -
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Re: Feeling like a failure when I get a grade B or lower(Original post by Memphis93)
I'm currently doing my GCSEs and I have this problem related to the grades I get in modular exams and coursework. The thing is, I've stopped tolerating grades less than an A quite a while ago and everytime I get a B or lower I just don't feel happy. Is there something wrong with me? Am I too ambitious/too demanding?
No , not at all. I'm like you in that matter,if I get B's I feel so upset. It's just what we think is good or not,
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Re: Feeling like a failure when I get a grade B or lowerIf you have the ability to achieve A's then you should be satisfied with nothing less. I hate people who say people who get B's and are unhappy are ungrateful. It's all about fulfilling your potential. It seems as if you have the potential to get A's from what you said. Just keep at it, let the B's motivate you. I got a mix of A's A*'s and B's at GCSE but now I'm getting straight A's at a level, just about to finish my last year. If you are really interested in your subjects you can boost your grades at college
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Re: Feeling like a failure when I get a grade B or lowerI'm doing A2 level now, and I feel an overwhelming disappointment when I get a B which is ridiculous because I don't think I can do much better either!
But at GCSE as long as you pass it doesn't really matter, its year 12 when you get to worry over grades properly! :P -
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Re: Feeling like a failure when I get a grade B or lowermy life right there(Original post by Tahooper)
For me it goes:
A* = Ecstatic
A = Pleased
B = Indifferent
and for a C...
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Re: Feeling like a failure when I get a grade B or lowerDude, I could not agree more with you here(Original post by Tahooper)
For me it goes:
A* = Ecstatic
A = Pleased
B = Indifferent
and for a C...
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Re: Feeling like a failure when I get a grade B or lowerTop university courses require a Bs minimum in Maths / English.(Original post by _vilaseca_)
Don't worry too much, it's only GCSE, even Cs will allow you onto an A-level course. However at a-level (depending on what uni you want to go to) then you can start worrying seeing as they can actually affect your future.
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Re: Feeling like a failure when I get a grade B or lowerI'm doing mine too and feel exactly the same.
Do people in your school generally do really well? In mine they do and I think that's what contributes to the disappointment of getting a B. I think the main thing is to remember that other people try really hard for a B or a C, so it's really not very bad at all.
I find that being unhappy about getting a B is great motivation to try harder, work harder and revise harder for next time though. -
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Re: Feeling like a failure when I get a grade B or lowerI am the same, being an A-level student. It's good you have high expectations of yourself because it means you won't get cocky or complacent. It also means you'll work hard and pay special attention to the aspects you get wrong. Have high expectations but don't let your grades affect you to an extent where you can't work.(Original post by Memphis93)
I'm currently doing my GCSEs and I have this problem related to the grades I get in modular exams and coursework. The thing is, I've stopped tolerating grades less than an A quite a while ago and everytime I get a B or lower I just don't feel happy. Is there something wrong with me? Am I too ambitious/too demanding? -
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Re: Feeling like a failure when I get a grade B or lowerI sometimes have this problem, but at the end of the day - I ask myself could I have done better?
For example, In Year 7, I got a Level 4 for every German assessment I did, but my end of year level was a Level 3, I'm still angry two years on, in this case I actually did do better and have the levels to prove it.
Earlier this year, we had a History project, in the last three projects I had two level 6's and a Level 7, so for this project, I was aiming for a Level 7/8.i worked really hard at it, but only got a Level 5, I was very dissapointed, but at the end of the day, I tried my hardest and I couldn't have done better. -
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Re: Feeling like a failure when I get a grade B or lowerAs someone else said, you need a B to do University Courses.(Original post by _vilaseca_)
Don't worry too much, it's only GCSE, even Cs will allow you onto an A-level course. However at a-level (depending on what uni you want to go to) then you can start worrying seeing as they can actually affect your future.
In fact a tmy school to do Biology, Chemistry or Physics at A-Level, you need a minumum of a B in Maths, English and Two Sciences. Although, In Pshycology you only need a C in Maths, English and One Science. To do Further Maths at A-Level, you need a minumum of an A. -
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Re: Feeling like a failure when I get a grade B or lowerIt's a worse feeling when you're doing A-levels, as your future depends upon good grades.
Honestly, the thought of it seems bad if you're aiming for As/A*s, however when it happens, you just need to see where you did badly, set targets and practice.
Knowing the subject content will get you a B maximum, whereas practicing and improving will move you closer towards the higher grades.
That aside, a B isn't a bad mark, it's just where you need higher grades for university placements and reaching and exceeding your potential, you can feel disheartened by a B. Everyone is different.
