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My GRADES are NOT good! :(

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Reply 40
Original post by bizzy_penguin
I think you will be fine because you have B grades which are really good :smile:, which meets pretty much most universities, if you wanted to at a later data could resit your gcse's if you really wanted to go to oxbridge but I don't know about that process, and also gcses are changing too. B grades WILL get you onto science courses, perhaps have a look around on the National Careers Service which is useful - here's the link:

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

just type in the career or job you may be perusing and it will give you some good guidance :smile: also have a look at some universities & go to open days/evenings at sixth forms and colleges and talk to the students there who will help you to make your decision :biggrin: do you have any brothers/sisters/family relatives/friends who could help guide you further? they would be able to offer some good advise on which qualifications they took etc, I found when I was in year 11 loads of people were asking teachers what a levels / qualifications they did :smile: good luck


They won't be able to help me I don't think as nobody in my family has been to university so I think I'd ask a teacher maybe, lol.

Thanks a lot though. :-)
It'll easily get you in to sixth form. I wouldn't fret it.
Reply 42
Original post by _Xenon_
OK will do that thanks! :-)

Is there a link or I'll search for it. :smile:


http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/243798-question-paper-unit-6993-01-additional-mathematics-advanced-level.pdf

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-83601-P-QP-JUN15.PDF

Just warning you that these are difficult in comparison to GCSE - they do look a little bit overwhelming at first! But you need to get something like 13% for a C in them, so do not worry - if you can answer just a few questions you're doing great! c:

If you need any help with any questions on those papers or anything on the regular GCSE, feel free to send me a PM! :tongue:
Original post by _Xenon_
They won't be able to help me I don't think as nobody in my family has been to university so I think I'd ask a teacher maybe, lol.

Thanks a lot though. :-)


no problem :smile: teachers are brilliant to ask about qualifications though - ask the english/maths/science teachers & you should end up with a very detailed response:smile:
Reply 44
Original post by The_Internet
It'll easily get you in to sixth form. I wouldn't fret it.


Thanks. :-)
Reply 45
Original post by 11ahf
http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/243798-question-paper-unit-6993-01-additional-mathematics-advanced-level.pdf

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-83601-P-QP-JUN15.PDF

Just warning you that these are difficult in comparison to GCSE - they do look a little bit overwhelming at first! But you need to get something like 13% for a C in them, so do not worry - if you can answer just a few questions you're doing great! c:

If you need any help with any questions on those papers or anything on the regular GCSE, feel free to send me a PM! :tongue:


Thank you so much! I'm doing that now, lol.
Geography revision isn't a priority until tonight, lol.:biggrin:
Reply 46
Original post by bizzy_penguin
no problem :smile: teachers are brilliant to ask about qualifications though - ask the english/maths/science teachers & you should end up with a very detailed response:smile:


Thank you I really appreciate it. :-)
Reply 47
Original post by _Xenon_
Thank you so much! I'm doing that now, lol.
Geography revision isn't a priority until tonight, lol.:biggrin:


You're welcome!

Ah is it tomorrow? Which exam board? I'm doing Edexcel tomorrow and it's not going to go too well considering I haven't even looked through my notes. :tongue:

Good luck!
Original post by _Xenon_
Is that dude even British?! Thought he was American. 😐


I meant whatever the equivalent is; yeah, he is American.
Reply 49
Original post by 11ahf
You're welcome!

Ah is it tomorrow? Which exam board? I'm doing Edexcel tomorrow and it's not going to go too well considering I haven't even looked through my notes. :tongue:

Good luck!


Yup! Edexcel exam board but it is spec A which nobody seems to be doing on here. 😐

Thanks and best of luck to you too. :smile:
Reply 50
Original post by TheGrammarGuru
I meant whatever the equivalent is; yeah, he is American.


Oh OK, thanks mate
Original post by TheGrammarGuru
While I agree with the comment and applaud your attempt to make the OP feel better, do you seriously believe Bill Gates struggled with his GCSEs? He left Harvard because it wasn't challenging him enough


I dont know:h:

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