[Ras17]

(Original post by pepeeglesfield)
Did anyone else get Average/alright GCSE grades but is predicted to get great A level grades?

Absolutely. It's perfectly possible to get poor GCSE grades and good A levles.

Didn't get any A*/A GCSEs and am predicted AAA =]

Don't worry about GCSEs, A level is where it's at.

[Jackkkkk]

(Original post by Siddhu33)
3 a* 3 a 3 b and a c at GCSE.

Predicted 4 A* at A level.

Just gotta pick the right subjects.

Oooo exactly the same GCSE grades just I'm On track for 2A*'s and A

Just shows 10 A*'s at GCSE are not necessary to do well at a level


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[KnowledgeHunter]

I will be starting my A Levels in September as well, so this thread is obviously an interesting one for me. However, i just wanted to know whether complacency was behind those who did great at GCSEs (A*/A/B) and got relatively unimpressive grades at A Levels? And on the other hand, were those with lower GCSE grades getting better A level grades because of more determination and motivation to improve?

[Jackkkkk]

(Original post by KnowledgeHunter)
I will be starting my A Levels in September as well, so this thread is obviously an interesting one for me. However, i just wanted to know whether complacency was behind those who did great at GCSEs (A*/A/B) and got relatively unimpressive grades at A Levels? And on the other hand, were those with lower GCSE grades getting better A level grades because of more determination and motivation to improve?

For science I don't think complacency was a factor but for arts maybe yeah
Definitely know some very hard working people who did terrible in science !


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[Benniboi1]

(Original post by KnowledgeHunter)
I will be starting my A Levels in September as well, so this thread is obviously an interesting one for me. However, i just wanted to know whether complacency was behind those who did great at GCSEs (A*/A/B) and got relatively unimpressive grades at A Levels? And on the other hand, were those with lower GCSE grades getting better A level grades because of more determination and motivation to improve?

To be honest, if you're very motivated and focused, then you're winning half the battle with A-levels already. Most people don't know what they want to do after A-levels, thus not having much motivation to do well to get to where you want to go. If you know roughly what direction you want to go (I knew I wanted to do science or maths at uni) then you'll find it much easier to motivate yourself to do work

But yeah, I wasn't very motivated for GCSE's but when I started going to uni open days that motivated me a lot

[EnigmaticSpirit]

(Original post by Ras17)
Absolutely. It's perfectly possible to get poor GCSE grades and good A levles.

Didn't get any A*/A GCSEs and am predicted AAA =]

Don't worry about GCSEs, A level is where it's at.

A Levels are far more important. Remember, the top institutions contextualise your results so if you went to an average-poor high school then you should be fine.