Grades on TSR are insane! :O?

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I've never known anyone to broadcast their grades in real life. From where I am from, your results are your results and you keep them to yourself. It's understandable to talk to somebody in your class about the grade you're aiming for or whatever, but talking about the grades you got at GCSE and so on would just be irrelevant. I'd never ask somebody in real life if my grades were good enough for a certain course - it'd be so insensitive. On the internet you don't have to worry about that - nobody knows you, and it doesn't matter who you offend.

It winds me up when people say things like "I got X amount of A*s and GCSE, and I am predicted X amount of A*s at A-level - am I good enough for medicine at Oxford?" and then they go on about how medicine is all they've ever wanted to do, and how Oxford is the only university they want to go to, etc, etc. Either they're showing off or genuinely lack the common sense to check university websites - and I'm pretty sure common sense is paramount for becoming a doctor.

After reading through a few of these posts on TSR I can't help but feel like I've got no chance at all of getting into university. I actually feel stupid. -.-

Grades are a common thing to talk about where I'm from....

Reply 41

iLikeCupcakes

As annoying as it may seem you shouldn't be too affected as we are all working towards different things. I think it may be skewed though because studious people tend to search out other studious people on forums to make sure they are in the know and up to standard.

Either that or I went to a rubbish college where As Bs and Cs where seen as a great thing and A*s ( although people had them) were a rare gem.

For the record a handful of As and Bs but no A* and proud :biggrin:

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 42

a10

Original post by Carrotcake18

I would say about 620/900? The majority of people (and everyone I know) get between 500/900 and 700/900 :unsure:

haha ohh in that case 795 is insane.

Reply 43

bmqib

Original post by a10

Why people lie to make themselves look that good this is what I don't get? :s-smilie:

haha

because getting good grades=lying?

and yeah i agree, was a bit :K:

when i saw the cambridge applicants stalking thread. 98%/99% average UMS at AS. God knows what they look like

Reply 44

bananarama2

Original post by iLikeCupcakes

For the record a handful of As and Bs but no A* and proud :biggrin:

I assume your proud of your very good grades and not not getting A*'s? :tongue:

Reply 45

Hype en Ecosse

Original post by bmqib

because getting good grades=lying?

and yeah i agree, was a bit :K:

when i saw the cambridge applicants stalking thread. 98%/99% average UMS at AS. God knows what they look like

Meaning?

Reply 46

bananarama2

Original post by Hype en Ecosse

Meaning?

I assume like the rest of the thread it is a massive generalisation, this one being that clever people look ugly.

Reply 47

a10

Original post by bmqib

and yeah i agree, was a bit :K:

when i saw the cambridge applicants stalking thread. 98%/99% average UMS at AS. God knows what they look like

hahahahahahaha that made me LOL

Reply 48

Doglamlico

To be fair, if one peeks at the Cambridge stalking page, one can expect grades far exceeding one's own. :pierre:

Reply 49

bmqib

Original post by Hype en Ecosse

Meaning?

meaning they are freaks of nature, and if encountered in real life i would probably stare in disbelief and amazement

Reply 50

iLikeCupcakes

Original post by bananarama2

I assume your proud of your very good grades and not not getting A*'s? :tongue:

Proud of my grades yes as for not getting any A*s I can not dwell and beat myself up about it. I am thankfully where I wanted to be without them.

Obviously we all want the best no ?

Reply 51

a10

Original post by bananarama2

I assume like the rest of the thread it is a massive generalisation, this one being that clever people look ugly.

seriously its not generalisation just take few mins now and look at some of the stalking pages on TSR they are some insane grades on there like averaging 99% for AS :s-smilie:

Reply 52

Slumpy

Original post by The Polymath

To be fair, if one peeks at the Cambridge stalking page, one can expect grades far exceeding one's own. :pierre:

I beg to differ. I mean, most of them are doing A levels. :cool:

Reply 53

Doglamlico

Original post by Slumpy

I beg to differ. I mean, most of them are doing A levels. :cool:

Let me guess, you're an IB/Pre-U snob? :tongue:

I'd do well in those too.

Reply 54

bananarama2

Original post by a10

seriously its not generalisation just take few mins now and look at some of the stalking pages on TSR they are some insane grades on there like averaging 99% for AS :s-smilie:

I know there are some amazing grades. Mine aren't too bad either, it's just I choose not to publish them. I thought about putting myself on the Cambridge stalking page, I again chose not to.

Reply 55

Hype en Ecosse

Original post by bmqib

meaning they are freaks of nature, and if encountered in real life i would probably stare in disbelief and amazement

I like the way you word things; there's a hint of derogation, but you manage to tiptoe around it. :tongue:

Clever

\not=

ugly.

Reply 56

bmqib

Original post by Hype en Ecosse

I like the way you word things; there's a hint of derogation, but you manage to tiptoe around it. :tongue:

Clever

\not=

ugly.

true, i am very good looking. then again a levels are more about hard work than being clever

Reply 57

Slumpy

Original post by The Polymath

Let me guess, you're an IB/Pre-U snob? :tongue:

I'd do well in those too.

Nah, I did advanced highers (although pretty well there too). These days, as when I was at school actually, I figure A levels are a joke compared to uni.

Reply 58

Doglamlico

Original post by Slumpy

Nah, I did advanced highers (although pretty well there too). These days, as when I was at school actually, I figure A levels are a joke compared to uni.