[Qxz]

(Original post by nerd434)
I keep reading posts online with people saying things like, 'I'm getting £100 for every grade A/1!' or '£500 if I get good results!'. It's fair to say, I'm getting slightly jealous considering their parent's perception of 'good grades' is anything above a grade 3/4.

Do a lot of you tend to get financial rewards for academic attainment? My parents always congratulate me, sometimes taking us out for dinner but they've never used financial bribes. To be honest, I don't think I could accept it anyway. After-all, I think of it as my responsibility to do well in school and my real reward will be more opportunities in the future.

jesus man, you sound like you're 40years old. Exam results mean absolutely nothing as soon as you get into uni and you can get into uni with 3 Bs at higher so chill out dude

[TheFOMaster]

(Original post by Qxz)
jesus man, you sound like you're 40years old. Exam results mean absolutely nothing as soon as you get into uni and you can get into uni with 3 Bs at higher so chill out dude

Considering the fact that he wants to do Medicine, I doubt he'll get in anywhere with BBB (Excluding GEP)

[NMx11]

(Original post by Hype en Ecosse)
I did! I guess enough people turned down their offers to have some places left over for me.

Wow, congrats! When did you find out?

[cgraham15]

(Original post by Kerrias)
Hey, I know this is a bit irrelevant but if you don't mind me asking what are you doing in Spain for a month and how did you get into it. It's just I'm looking to spend my summer in Spain next year

And good luck!

Family holiday :-) but I've met some Spaniard who I see every day (although they're leaving tomorrow ) so I'm able to practice a lot! And same. Next summer I want to go to Madrid for three months.

[sinfonietta]

(Original post by nerd434)
I keep reading posts online with people saying things like, 'I'm getting £100 for every grade A/1!' or '£500 if I get good results!'. It's fair to say, I'm getting slightly jealous considering their parent's perception of 'good grades' is anything above a grade 3/4.

Do a lot of you tend to get financial rewards for academic attainment? My parents always congratulate me, sometimes taking us out for dinner but they've never used financial bribes. To be honest, I don't think I could accept it anyway. After-all, I think of it as my responsibility to do well in school and my real reward will be more opportunities in the future.

That's mental imo.

I once got a CD as a "reward" for getting into college in 2010 (wasn't even taking anything significant - just the Highers Programme) but I took it more as a, "We're happy that after dropping out of sixth year and spending almost a year of bumming around our house, doing sh~ all, you've finally decided you want to do something with your life!" Never been rewarded for grades (mind, I get crap grades anyway) and I don't ever expect to be. My Dad's response when I showed him my certificate last year (after finally getting my first B on it!) was, "Oh, is that it!?"


Nine days! Nice to be in single digits.

[freedom123]

I have never got rewarded, and nor expected to be! Me and my parents see it as, if i want to go to Uni then I will put the effort it and they have never had to tell me to study.. I study because i want the grades for Uni and I think parents that force their children to study will regret it because they then resent it and do the opposite (proven by a friends parents of mine) !

[Hype en Ecosse]

(Original post by NMx11)
Wow, congrats! When did you find out?

About 11 days ago.

(Original post by Qxz)
jesus man, you sound like you're 40years old. Exam results mean absolutely nothing as soon as you get into uni and you can get into uni with 3 Bs at higher so chill out dude

If this is the attitude you have about university entrance, then I can tell you with no doubt that you are going to uni for the wrong reasons.

[aspirinpharmacist]

My parents didn't give me anything for my Standard Grade results and I hadn't expected anything. No, that's not true. My mum made me a cake. But what you have to understand there is that my mum bakes something at least once or twice a week. And then I got my Higher results and my brother gave my parents a row for not doing anything for it so they decided that my prom dress would be my reward, which was nice. I think my brother did it cos he knew that if I didn't get anything, he wouldn't get anything when he got his results. But my parents would never bribe us with money, all of this happened after my results came out, there was no expectation beforehand that I deserved any kind of reward. As far as I'm concerned, an unconditional to uni was my reward. This year my mum half-jokingly said she'd get me a mug if I got straight A's. Unlikely to get them though. It was a really nice mug.

[Hype en Ecosse]

My dad bought me a Kindle for doing so well in my Standard Grades and Highers. I never expected a reward, but he surprised me out of the blue. I love my Kindle, it's my favourite gadget.

[sinfonietta]

(Original post by aspirinpharmacist)
This year my mum half-jokingly said she'd get me a mug if I got straight A's. Unlikely to get them though. It was a really nice mug.

What is the likeliness she'll buy you it anyway? x)

[Qxz]

(Original post by Hype en Ecosse)
About 11 days ago.



If this is the attitude you have about university entrance, then I can tell you with no doubt that you are going to uni for the wrong reasons.

Well the only reason anyone should ever go to uni for is to get a degree which will lead them to getting a job. If you're going to uni to 'learn' then I guarantee you that you're wasting your time.

[Hype en Ecosse]

(Original post by Qxz)
Well the only reason anyone should ever go to uni for is to get a degree which will lead them to getting a job. If you're going to uni to 'learn' then I guarantee you that you're wasting your time.

I wholly disagree. University is about the degree just as much as it is where the degree leads, it is also completely possible to gain a career in academia, and a vast majority of the population also opt to study degrees with less favourable career prospects than the ones they could study, because it isn't all about "getting a job".

But ignoring that, the attitude of "you only need BBB to get into uni so chill" that you purport is simply a terrible one for the goal of "getting a job". Not only does it indicate a lazy and content attitude, it also aims terribly low. Nerd434 not only wants to study medicine, but he has the potential to get no less than straight 1's in his Standard Grades, and straight A's in his Highers, I guarantee that this will open up a hell of a lot more career opportunities than settling for BBB and buggering off to Glasgow Caledonian. I mean ffs, BBB at Higher doesn't even get you into any biomedical/biological science courses at Cally.

Like I said, if you have that kind of attitude; a degree is wasted on you. That kind of thinking is not to be encouraged. Aim high, bro. Aim high.

[daisiesandfashion]

(Original post by Hype en Ecosse)
I wholly disagree. University is about the degree just as much as it is where the degree leads, it is also completely possible to gain a career in academia, and a vast majority of the population also opt to study degrees with less favourable career prospects than the ones they could study, because it isn't all about "getting a job".

But ignoring that, the attitude of "you only need BBB to get into uni so chill" that you purport is simply a terrible one for the goal of "getting a job". Not only does it indicate a lazy and content attitude, it also aims terribly low. Nerd434 not only wants to study medicine, but he has the potential to get no less than straight 1's in his Standard Grades, and straight A's in his Highers, I guarantee that this will open up a hell of a lot more career opportunities than settling for BBB and buggering off to Glasgow Caledonian. I mean ffs, BBB at Higher doesn't even get you into any biomedical/biological science courses at Cally.

Like I said, if you have that kind of attitude. A degree is wasted on you, that kind of thinking is not to be encouraged. Aim high, bro. Aim high.

I think you're more likely to need more for Cally but maybe UWS would let you in with BBB but I think even they have upped their entry requirements. I actually need to have at least ABBB overall to get into Cally, which is the same as what I needed for Heriot-Watt. I do agree that aiming for the bare minimum is ridiculous, you should aim for as high as you can achieve and not settle for what you perceive as the bare minimum.

[Hype en Ecosse]

(Original post by daisiesandfashion)
I think you're more likely to need more for Cally but maybe UWS would let you in with BBB but I think even they have upped their entry requirements. I actually need to have at least ABBB overall to get into Cally, which is the same as what I needed for Heriot-Watt. I do agree that aiming for the bare minimum is ridiculous, you should aim for as high as you can achieve and not settle for what you perceive as the bare minimum.

Exactly. If you want to go for the bare minimum for the purpose of getting to the job market, you're much better going for some HNC/HND that'd lead to you having connections in the business world or getting an apprenticeship or something similar. It would take you further and faster than the lazy bare minimum attitude.
(Although I have to concede that my experience with this is purely anecdotal)

Unfortunately, people have been tricked into thinking that having a degree is the only way to succeed in life.

[laurenmckay]

(Original post by Hype en Ecosse)
I wholly disagree. University is about the degree just as much as it is where the degree leads, it is also completely possible to gain a career in academia, and a vast majority of the population also opt to study degrees with less favourable career prospects than the ones they could study, because it isn't all about "getting a job".

But ignoring that, the attitude of "you only need BBB to get into uni so chill" that you purport is simply a terrible one for the goal of "getting a job". Not only does it indicate a lazy and content attitude, it also aims terribly low. Nerd434 not only wants to study medicine, but he has the potential to get no less than straight 1's in his Standard Grades, and straight A's in his Highers, I guarantee that this will open up a hell of a lot more career opportunities than settling for BBB and buggering off to Glasgow Caledonian. I mean ffs, BBB at Higher doesn't even get you into any biomedical/biological science courses at Cally.

Like I said, if you have that kind of attitude. A degree is wasted on you, that kind of thinking is not to be encouraged. Aim high, bro. Aim high.

^^this.

[tasha96]

(Original post by Hype en Ecosse)
I wholly disagree. University is about the degree just as much as it is where the degree leads, it is also completely possible to gain a career in academia, and a vast majority of the population also opt to study degrees with less favourable career prospects than the ones they could study, because it isn't all about "getting a job".

But ignoring that, the attitude of "you only need BBB to get into uni so chill" that you purport is simply a terrible one for the goal of "getting a job". Not only does it indicate a lazy and content attitude, it also aims terribly low. Nerd434 not only wants to study medicine, but he has the potential to get no less than straight 1's in his Standard Grades, and straight A's in his Highers, I guarantee that this will open up a hell of a lot more career opportunities than settling for BBB and buggering off to Glasgow Caledonian. I mean ffs, BBB at Higher doesn't even get you into any biomedical/biological science courses at Cally.

Like I said, if you have that kind of attitude. A degree is wasted on you, that kind of thinking is not to be encouraged. Aim high, bro. Aim high.

Out of rep.

[Direct15]

(Original post by nerd434)
I keep reading posts online with people saying things like, 'I'm getting £100 for every grade A/1!' or '£500 if I get good results!'. It's fair to say, I'm getting slightly jealous considering their parent's perception of 'good grades' is anything above a grade 3/4.

Do a lot of you tend to get financial rewards for academic attainment? My parents always congratulate me, sometimes taking us out for dinner but they've never used financial bribes. To be honest, I don't think I could accept it anyway. After-all, I think of it as my responsibility to do well in school and my real reward will be more opportunities in the future.

I don't get money . I get to know I'll have a roof over my head for uni


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[Anya.26]



(Original post by nerd434)
I keep reading posts online with people saying things like, 'I'm getting £100 for every grade A/1!' or '£500 if I get good results!'. It's fair to say, I'm getting slightly jealous considering their parent's perception of 'good grades' is anything above a grade 3/4.

Do a lot of you tend to get financial rewards for academic attainment? My parents always congratulate me, sometimes taking us out for dinner but they've never used financial bribes. To be honest, I don't think I could accept it anyway. After-all, I think of it as my responsibility to do well in school and my real reward will be more opportunities in the future.

Nah I've never had a financial reward for exam results but it would be awesome if i did. Though if i get into uni to do the course i want it will be worth it so i guess a financial reward now wouldn't make much of a difference.

[christielovesyou]

(Original post by mysqa)
So, pop-quiz. How are you planning on opening your results - with family? With friends? Alone!?

I always open them with my mum because she never works on a Thursday but now they've changed it to a Tuesday, both my parents will be at work. I'll be seeing my grandad that morning but I think my parents have the right to know before my grandparents do, so I don't think I'll open them with him either.

Having said that, I'm not sure I like the idea of opening them alone. I might wait for my mum to get home (if I can handle waiting until half 5 in the evening, which I don't think I can!) or maybe call her at work and open them over the phone. Hate the fact that they're on a Tuesday this year!

I never got rewards for any of my standard grades, which I found annoying because all my friends got money so I used to complain, but I got my laptop for my Higher results and apparently that was a cumulative present for the previous two years as well (I took some standard grades early). Not expecting anything this year, the laptop's enough for me. I might get some crockery or pans, if anything. If I'm really lucky, I might get a sandwich toaster!

[-Neuro-]

(Original post by Hype en Ecosse)
I wholly disagree. University is about the degree just as much as it is where the degree leads, it is also completely possible to gain a career in academia, and a vast majority of the population also opt to study degrees with less favourable career prospects than the ones they could study, because it isn't all about "getting a job".

But ignoring that, the attitude of "you only need BBB to get into uni so chill" that you purport is simply a terrible one for the goal of "getting a job". Not only does it indicate a lazy and content attitude, it also aims terribly low. Nerd434 not only wants to study medicine, but he has the potential to get no less than straight 1's in his Standard Grades, and straight A's in his Highers, I guarantee that this will open up a hell of a lot more career opportunities than settling for BBB and buggering off to Glasgow Caledonian. I mean ffs, BBB at Higher doesn't even get you into any biomedical/biological science courses at Cally.

Like I said, if you have that kind of attitude; a degree is wasted on you. That kind of thinking is not to be encouraged. Aim high, bro. Aim high.

Sir you speak wise words, wise wise words.

I terribly high number of people are wanting going to university for the sake of "getting into uni". They don't show an interest in the subject they are applying for, this shows up in their personal statement and in the interview (if they even get that far!), resulting in them not getting in. Surprise surprise.