What grades/points are you guys aiming for?
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Re: What grades/points are you guys aiming for?Ahh right. Odd route to take but pretty impressive that they're taking you anyway. Says you must have been doing something very right, so well done.(Original post by 11flon)
Had applied to do Architecture to 5 other unis (hence carrying on with Art rather than Maths) realised I wanted to do Physics instead. Planned to do a 3rd year to finish off my maths but emailed some unis about applying through Extra to see if any would take me this year, Exeter said they'd look at my application so I gave it a shot not really expecting anything and ended up getting an offer
They gave me a list of maths topics I need to cover over summer. Not sure why the offer's so low since I'm predicted A*A*A, although a student there said it could be contextual given that my school and college aren't fantastic.
Did you end up going to Exeter then?
Nah, it basically came down to B'ham or Exeter, both with an AAA offer and I went with Birmingham in the end. Exeter was really nice though (the city and the uni), and it was pretty close. -
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Re: What grades/points are you guys aiming for?Very true!(Original post by VY Rose)
I imagine exactly the same level of stress; it's the same situation ("Will I do well enough?") but at a slightly higher academic level, as suits them personally. :P
I'm not naturally academically gifted, and my focus shuts off after like 4 hours to revise - so 3B's is an amazing achievement for ME. But for some people 3B's would be like failure! -
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Re: What grades/points are you guys aiming for?Definitely, I seem to have a habit of making life difficult for myself(Original post by vandub)
Ahh right. Odd route to take but pretty impressive that they're taking you anyway. Says you must have been doing something very right, so well done.
Nah, it basically came down to B'ham or Exeter, both with an AAA offer and I went with Birmingham in the end. Exeter was really nice though (the city and the uni), and it was pretty close.
Thank you. Having doubts about whether I'll be too disadvantaged by only having taught myself maths over summer, guess I'll see how it goes and if I'm not feeling confident may have to consider doing the extra year anyway.
Ah wow, Birmingham seems really good for Physics, if I did end up doing the extra year it'd definitely be one of my options! -
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Re: What grades/points are you guys aiming for?I'd really like AAAA, peferably with a few A*s but i don't know how likely either of those two will be given how poorly my exams have gone so far.
i only need ABB any way, hopefully that will be achievable!
as for revision; about 20 minutes a day, if that, except the day before the exam when i realise how foolish i have been.. -
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Re: What grades/points are you guys aiming for?Yay! A friend! (if I get in that is(Original post by RememberMeWhen)
Me too! Snap.)
We'll have to get talking before going
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Re: What grades/points are you guys aiming for?Wish i could aim for those sort of grades with 20 mins a day(Original post by roman's_revenge)
I'd really like AAAA, peferably with a few A*s but i don't know how likely either of those two will be given how poorly my exams have gone so far.
i only need ABB any way, hopefully that will be achievable!
as for revision; about 20 minutes a day, if that, except the day before the exam when i realise how foolish i have been..
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Re: What grades/points are you guys aiming for?awh i'm sure i won't get those grades with 20 minutes a day! i wish i had some kind of determination(Original post by Moontoon)
Wish i could aim for those sort of grades with 20 mins a day
What subjects are you doing?
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Re: What grades/points are you guys aiming for?I have Economics tomorrow and Business on Thursday then all done.(Original post by roman's_revenge)
awh i'm sure i won't get those grades with 20 minutes a day! i wish i had some kind of determination
i do english language, literature, geography and history, how about you?
Finding it so hard to find things to revise ready for tomorrow! Luckily Economics exams (for WJEC) is 'positive marking', so they won't mark you down if you say things that are incorrect!
Done about 4 hours revision today and got complete burn-out Need a tea i think
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Re: What grades/points are you guys aiming for?ooh yey good luck! i only have english lit left.. the exam's tomorrow and i'm yet to start revision I'M SURE THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME. but yeah that is also positively marked i reckon so it's not so bad!(Original post by Moontoon)
I have Economics tomorrow and Business on Thursday then all done.
Finding it so hard to find things to revise ready for tomorrow! Luckily Economics exams (for WJEC) is 'positive marking', so they won't mark you down if you say things that are incorrect!
Done about 4 hours revision today and got complete burn-out Need a tea i think
tea can solve a lot
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Last minute ftw!(Original post by roman's_revenge)
ooh yey good luck! i only have english lit left.. the exam's tomorrow and i'm yet to start revision I'M SURE THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME. but yeah that is also positively marked i reckon so it's not so bad!
tea can solve a lot
I find under pressure in exams I manage to remember a lot more...hope that's the case tomorrow aswell!
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Re: What grades/points are you guys aiming for?I'm actually in AS year, and just hoping atm(Original post by snailsareslimy)
Yay! A friend! (if I get in that is)
We'll have to get talking before going
But good luck for getting in this year!
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Re: What grades/points are you guys aiming for?Boo!(Original post by RememberMeWhen)
I'm actually in AS year, and just hoping atm But good luck for getting in this year!
Hopefully you get good AS's and you get an offer! It's a great course, the subject open day is really worth going to next year
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Re: What grades/points are you guys aiming for?Thanks for that! I deffo will! Really hope you get in.(Original post by snailsareslimy)
Boo! Hopefully you get good AS's and you get an offer! It's a great course, the subject open day is really worth going to next year
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Yh same(Original post by 22DubDub)
Need AAA for firm ( Bristol, History)
and AAB for insurance (cardiff)
Not a lot of leeway
Abb firm (nottingham)
Bbb insurance (reading)
Hope we all get what we need!
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Thank you. Having doubts about whether I'll be too disadvantaged by only having taught myself maths over summer, guess I'll see how it goes and if I'm not feeling confident may have to consider doing the extra year anyway.
