Stories of how people have redeem themselves academically
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Stories of how people have redeem themselves academically
for example getting low AS/ high A2 grades
Just to keep levels of motivation high since i'm seriously starting to doubt myself. I have BBC as AS and i'm somehow meant to get to AAB for A2.
I'd just like to know how people came about situations like this
edit: I spelted "redeemed" wrong, don't hate on me
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Re: Stories of how people have redeem themselves academicallyI was targeted 3 As in my A-levels and following my AS's i was on BBC. Repeated all modules in january along with having 2 A2 modules and am no sitting on A*AB. Lets hope august goes to plan..(Original post by YB101)
for example getting low AS/ high A2 grades
Just to keep levels of motivation high since i'm seriously starting to doubt myself. I have BBC as AS and i'm somehow meant to get to AAB for A2.
I'd just like to know how people came about situations like this
edit: I spelted "redeemed" wrong, don't hate on me
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Re: Stories of how people have redeem themselves academically
My older brother did poorly at GCSE level, scraping passes in most of his subjects and went on to do computing at college and leave with distinctions, which I am assured is good

He's now studying computer forensics at Leeds, though he finds it boring so he might drop out and do something else
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Re: Stories of how people have redeem themselves academicallyThat's brilliant! I've done all my AS resits now and I think they went pretty well(Original post by Bailey8)
I was targeted 3 As in my A-levels and following my AS's i was on BBC. Repeated all modules in january along with having 2 A2 modules and am no sitting on A*AB. Lets hope august goes to plan..
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Re: Stories of how people have redeem themselves academically
GCSE's in 2005 predicted 5 A's and 5 B's. Achieved 1 B, 8 C's and an E.
AS Level, achieved UUUE
Now studying at Birmingham, which id like to think is a fairly respectable university.
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Re: Stories of how people have redeem themselves academically
Was predicted BBBB at AS level and i got CCCD (D in biology).
Worked hard in A2, did a few resits and i achieved ABB (A in biology). If i can go from a D with 2 resits and hard work then i'm sure most people can do the same. Just put your mind to it and most things are achievable. -
Re: Stories of how people have redeem themselves academicallyYeah usually how you feel after an exam is a good indicator(Original post by YB101)
That's brilliant! I've done all my AS resits now and I think they went pretty well
what subjects did you do and what are you applying for?
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Re: Stories of how people have redeem themselves academically
For my GCSEs i got 2 Bs, 2 Cs, and the rest Ds.
I'm all set to graduate in July with at least a 2:1 in a computing degree. (I may scrape a first, depending on exam results).
If you got bad marks in your GCSE's or AS-Levels, it just gives you lots of room to improve
. Even while you're at Uni, i know lots of people who didn't do too well in the second year of their degree but have done fantastic this year.
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Re: Stories of how people have redeem themselves academicallyWow, that's amazing.(Original post by Palatial Veranda)
Here's one for you
My friend was kicked out of secondary school, dropped out of college, sacked from Barclaycard and winded up working at Betfred.
He knuckled down with his A-levels at home and is in his final year of Maths at Cambridge.
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Re: Stories of how people have redeem themselves academicallyI'm studying Biology Chemistry and Psychology, predicted AAB to study B.Med at Manchester. No one has any ounce of faith in me which is making me angry yet determined to prove them wrong. But recently i'm starting to doubt I can do it. These stories are just what i need(Original post by Bailey8)
Yeah usually how you feel after an exam is a good indicator
what subjects did you do and what are you applying for?
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Re: Stories of how people have redeem themselves academicallyWhere are you studying ? Well done!(Original post by cllio)
Got a single E in A-levels... a year passed... In September I'm start my MChem
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Re: Stories of how people have redeem themselves academicallyHe must have been the cornerstone of betfred then because that company is one complete joke. I work for William Hill (trainee maths teacher) and I can assure you betfred is the worst bookies to work for. Fair play to your mate though!(Original post by Palatial Veranda)
Here's one for you
My friend was kicked out of secondary school, dropped out of college, sacked from Barclaycard and winded up working at Betfred.
He knuckled down with his A-levels at home and is in his final year of Maths at Cambridge.
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Re: Stories of how people have redeem themselves academically
Yeah, well it was a bit of a stop-gap job really.
In corroboration of your unfavourable view of Betfred, the very same person I speak about did manage to make a tidy sum out of them one time by confusing the cashier into giving him an handsome early price on what should have been a far sh*tter SP.

what subjects did you do and what are you applying for?