My teacher refuses to raise my predicted grades?

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Original post by DJC1996

I seriously doubt this is true. And surely the OP would've stated this much earlier on.

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I mentioned it on one of the first pages... and it is true.

Original post by Chlorophile

The fact that it's standard doesn't mean it's right, given that most people aren't going to go up a grade at A2!

I don't think it would have hurt because a lot of universities let you in even if you miss your predictions by a few UMS; you don't necessarily have to get the grade, just the prediction...

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Original post by snikutsmullac

[If not getting an A at AS] doesn't justify predicting me an A [at A2] I don't know what will.

How about, er, I don't know, getting an A at AS?

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Original post by UpInTheMorning

How about, er, I don't know, getting an A at AS?

We've moved on.

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Original post by snikutsmullac

We've moved on.

Have we though?

As far as I can see, you're still of the incredibly arrogant opinion that your B entitles you to an A prediction.

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username1042689

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Original post by Chlorophile

The fact that it's standard doesn't mean it's right, given that most people aren't going to go up a grade at A2!

I do see your point, however:

-Some people do go up a grade at A2 (retakes, they're more used to sixth form, they get their ass in gear) and it would be a travesty if those capable people didn't get into their chosen unis
-If the predicted grade isn't representative, then they won't make the offer, simple as
-A lot of unis will let you in with a grade lower

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Original post by UpInTheMorning

Have we though?

As far as I can see, you're still of the incredibly arrogant opinion that your B entitles you to an A prediction.

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Have you anything constructive to say, or are you just here to tear a strip out of me for wanting an A prediction? Plenty of people with B grades, or C and D grades for that matter, get A predictions. It's not unreasonable. If I'm not getting one, fine, I'll work my arse off this year (as I already am) to get the A then will rub it in everyones face when I do. As I have already said I have accepted the B prediction and have moved on, as frustrating as it is for me. Don't come on this thread just to give me a hard time. I've done nothing wrong.

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Original post by snikutsmullac

Have you anything constructive to say, or are you just here to tear a strip out of me for wanting an A prediction? Plenty of people with B grades, or C and D grades for that matter, get A predictions. It's not unreasonable. If I'm not getting one, fine, I'll work my arse off this year (as I already am) to get the A then will rub it in everyones face when I do. As I have already said I have accepted the B prediction and have moved on, as frustrating as it is for me. Don't come on this thread just to give me a hard time. I've done nothing wrong.

No, I'm not here to tear a strip out of you, and I'm not here to give you a hard time.

Original post by snikutsmullac

It's not unreasonable.

I'm here to say it is unreasonable to expect an A prediction. Regardless of what other people are getting, unfortunately your past grades do not justify an a prediction. Your teacher would be wrong to give it to you, regardless of your intention to work a lot harder this year, because of course everyone who wants a higher predicted grade will claim to have the same intentions.

I'm not sure where this quote comes from, but I think it is worth taking to heart: "We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their behaviour."

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DJC1996

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Original post by snikutsmullac

Have you anything constructive to say, or are you just here to tear a strip out of me for wanting an A prediction? Plenty of people with B grades, or C and D grades for that matter, get A predictions. It's not unreasonable. If I'm not getting one, fine, I'll work my arse off this year (as I already am) to get the A then will rub it in everyones face when I do. As I have already said I have accepted the B prediction and have moved on, as frustrating as it is for me. Don't come on this thread just to give me a hard time. I've done nothing wrong.

It's good that you've moved on. Although I find it really annoying when you use the fact that other people have been predicted A's from C and D grades at AS as justification for it being reasonable. It is absolutely unreasonable for them to have been predicted A's.

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Folion

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Original post by paradoxicalme

I'm not sure I agree that predicting someone an A when they got a B would raise eyebrows - it's pretty standard practice to predict people a grade higher at A2 - but you definitely shouldn't be predicted an A if you get anything lower than a mid B.

In which case it would be equally standard practice for the universities to deduct a grade from what one is predicted to get the grade one is most likely to achieve.

If I were an admissions tutor and saw that somebody was predicted higher than one might expect I'd look at the record of the school/college and see what their history of over/under predicting was.

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AquaBubblez

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Original post by Folion

Grats to you for getting your act together but why did you get low grades in the first place? Lack of ability, mitigating circumstances or lack of motivation?

I think you are what is termed a statistical outlier, the exception that proves the rule etc. ie you are not representative of the norm and the norm is what predictions are based on.

Erm, i guess it was due to one module which i hated and never understood i.e. statistics. But, it wasn't just that. I had i think about 11 exams and I put priority over other subjects more like chemistry which i was struggling a lot. I also didn't study as hard as i studied last year. I wasn't motivated to study either as i felt like i was going to fail anyway.

But why is predictions based on the norm? Surely as a teacher you would know your student's abilities, strengths and weaknesses?

I don't think i would've got into uni if my teacher didn't predict me an A in maths. And the fact that i got the A is like a miracle itself as i feel i don't deserve it.

At As i had BDDU
i was predicted AAA
and at A Levels i had AAAA

Whatever the predictions, i think a teacher should understand a student's situation a bit more. Even though i had crap grades at AS i had to prove myself worthy to get A grade predictions by tests and homework. I don't think AS grades show a persons true ability on a subject tbh.

Sorry about my rambling.

If the unis did check my grades, surely they would be 'eyebrow raising' at my grades right? But they didn't as i got straight offers from all 4 of my unis and i got the chance to reject 1.

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aqahmed

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You are an idiot. There is a reason you are predicted what you are predicted. What's the point in a teacher prediction if you can change it. If your teacher changed it, it's not fair on those of us who trust the teacher judgement.

Man up!

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Original post by Chlorophile

The fact that it's standard doesn't mean it's right, given that most people aren't going to go up a grade at A2!

Original post by UpInTheMorning

How about, er, I don't know, getting an A at AS?

Original post by aqahmed

You are an idiot. There is a reason you are predicted what you are predicted. What's the point in a teacher prediction if you can change it. If your teacher changed it, it's not fair on those of us who trust the teacher judgement.

Man up!

Just opened my results slip to find out I got an A* in A-Level Law, with 95 and 100 percent in module 3 and module 4 respectively.

**** you all. I told you I knew I'd improve.

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