What should I do with bad AS result

I got C in psychology C in biology and a D in chemistry for AS levels I'd be really appreciative for people's opinions on what to do such as resitting some exams or retaking year 12
In biology I got unit 1 c unit 2 c and practical d
In chemistry I got unit 1 c unit 2 e!! And practical b
In psychology I got unit 1 b unit 2 c

I was in the same position as you last year but now I'm sitting here with a place in a great university doing the course I always planned to do.

I got BDD in AS and was devastated
B in Business Unit 1 B Unit 2 A
D in History Unit 1 E Unit 2 B
D in Psychology Unit 1 D Unit D

I wanted to retake the year but my teachers were adamant that I shouldn't so I carried on and retook my B, E and D and hauled ass throughout A2. There's a massive jump from AS to A2 and you need to take this into consideration when doing a lot of resits. I applied to university with ABC predictions and got offers from the University of Birmingham AAB, University of Sheffield AAB, University of Liverpool ABB and Aston University ABB for International Business and Management

After a s*** ton of hard work I got an ABB and got into my firm choice at Aston University. I went from a B to an A, E to an A and D to a B.

Moral of the story - I didnt think I would get into university but with hard work and perseverance I beat my predicted grades and got into university with no problem.

This is incredible and motivational for me too. I was gutted and shocked when i recieved my AS results 2 days ago. I got worse than you and got CDE. Would the same advice apply to me or should i retake the year? It's worth mentioning that my C in History is just 3 marks away from a B. And the E in economics is also 3 marks away from a D So i was thinking of a remark for both.
Also, I'm also going to do General studies a level as an extra so would this alongside my A2 and one resit be to heavy? Ofcourse it would be hard for you to answer but I was just wandering generally as everyone i talked to said GS workload is not demanding at all.
Would appreciate any help Really gutted

I was in the same position as you last year but now I'm sitting here with a place in a great university doing the course I always planned to do.

I got BDD in AS and was devastated
B in Business Unit 1 B Unit 2 A
D in History Unit 1 E Unit 2 B
D in Psychology Unit 1 D Unit D

I wanted to retake the year but my teachers were adamant that I shouldn't so I carried on and retook my B, E and D and hauled ass throughout A2. There's a massive jump from AS to A2 and you need to take this into consideration when doing a lot of resits. I applied to university with ABC predictions and got offers from the University of Birmingham AAB, University of Sheffield AAB, University of Liverpool ABB and Aston University ABB for International Business and Management

After a s*** ton of hard work I got an ABB and got into my firm choice at Aston University. I went from a B to an A, E to an A and D to a B.

Moral of the story - I didnt think I would get into university but with hard work and perseverance I beat my predicted grades and got into university with no problem.

how hard did you work?

just wondering since ive always wondered how hard people work when they go up like that

Hi guys,

Im in year 12, i got my AS results last week and they weren't good at all.. ECUU and I wasn't predicted that at all. I really want to study Optometry at uni, but looking at these grades i dont even think im going to get any uni offers. I got an E in Bio, C in Geog, and Us in Maths and Chem. Have any of you been in this similiar situation?

Im going to be dropping chem and retaking maths c1,c2 and bio AS, as well as doing A2 geog maths and bio. I really hope i can get my grades up cause i need AAA/AAB. I dont know if i can do it though. Is it possible to go up to As and Bs with the AS grades i got? Should i just give up on the idea of doing Optom or carry on and work hard to get my grades up. I've wanted to do it for quite a few years now.

how do you feel about taking a gap year and applying with grades you already have?

what do you want to study?

I wouldnt mind taking a gap year if i really have too. I really want to do optometry, but its just my AS grades that are letting me down at the moment. I still need to write my personal statement, and hopefully i can make that really good.

I have also done work experience at two different placements so surely unis will look at that?

The only issue I have with taking a gap year, is that they are changing Alevels to linear from this September, so im not sure if that will affect me retaking any modules if needs be, come next year.

Another way to go about going to uni next year would be to go through clearing no?

You could go through clearing once you ve had your grades through there's no reason not to give applying this year ago and then worst case scenario you can take a gap year if needs be.

I just hope I can get my grades up this year.. I know it going to be touch but if other people can do it, then so can I! I need to go up to As and Bs so hopefully this is going to be possible.

Do you still think I should stick to Optometry and carry on writing my personal statement for it? My application needs to be in by October so not long left to choose what else to do. I have been trying to find a Plan B/back up but there really isnt anything I want to do more aha.

If that's what you really want to do then it's at least worth trying