Official AS & A2 Results Day 2016

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Formally: Cambridge have a few studies that show that AS and A-Level performance have very bad correlation for the mathematics degree there, even GCSE performance has a better correlation. STEP performance however, has the highest correlation for any subject ever. Something like ~50%.

Common sense: would you rather distinguish candidates based on a test that consists of sitting down, writing some crap that demonstrates no understanding whatsoever of mathematics and get an easy A* that literally half the candidature get and literally 99% of the maths applicants will be getting A*A*A - A*A*A* effortlessly or a test with which only 160 of your offer holders can get a decent grade and filters the candidature to an reasonably modest level by not only being an extremely difficult test aimed at the top 2% of the a-level mathematicians, that requires actual thought, creativity and mathematical ingenuity but also by allowing admissions tutors to view the actual scripts of the candidates to see their thought process.

tl;dr an idiot could get an A*A* in maths and further maths, STEP requires actual talent. Cambridge wants actual talent, not idiots.

PRSOM

Original post by a_bc

is it just me or does this sound slightly arrogant

Truth is sometimes arrogant, you are right.

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Dynamic_Vicz

Original post by pq

i'm safe on two counts

i couldn't get a*a* in maths and further maths (behold my mighty c grade in maths :p:

) and i'm not a lad

great banter :smile:

Reply 5742

Zacken

Original post by Jitesh

are you aiming for all A*s?

No, I know I've got at least two A*'s and an A, potentially an A*. But I don't really care about my A-Level grades at this point...

Reply 5743

Dynamic_Vicz

Original post by Don Joiner

3 hours 20 minutes until grade boundaries guys 😁

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Exam board?

Reply 5744

Sumaiyya1999

Original post by NatoHeadshot

Physics lover here myself, sorry to here about your exam I really hope you score the grade you want and the boundaries are nice to you!
Thanks for your advice
What do you plan on studying?

Physics was the love of my life and then Alevels happened
I havent completely decided yet but I may do chemical, geological or mechanical engineering
What are ur plans?

Reply 5745

TheonlyMrsHolmes

Who wants to throw up? :puke:

Reply 5746

amymcm11

Original post by TheonlyMrsHolmes

Who wants to throw up? :puke:

yep. And i've only just remembered about grade boundaries tomorrow. I don't think I can bring myself to look.

Reply 5747

Sumaiyya1999

Original post by TheonlyMrsHolmes

Who wants to throw up? :puke:

Reply 5748

SCIENCE :D

Original post by TheonlyMrsHolmes

Who wants to throw up? :puke:

Me.

Reply 5749

NHM

Original post by TheonlyMrsHolmes

Who wants to throw up? :puke:

Me for sure, I feel so nervous!

Reply 5750

Valyrian

Original post by amymcm11

yep. And i've only just remembered about grade boundaries tomorrow. I don't think I can bring myself to look.

Then don't

Reply 5751

justastudent321

IM NOT GOING TO CHECK GRADE BOUNDARIES bYE KMS :-)))))

Reply 5752

Matt.avf98

Talking about results day with my Dad today and he told me how proud he would be if I got in to Southampton (because he went there). No pressure... :s-smilie:

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TheonlyMrsHolmes

Original post by amymcm11

yep. And i've only just remembered about grade boundaries tomorrow. I don't think I can bring myself to look.

I don't even remember anything so even if I look it probably won't have too much of an affect on me.

Reply 5754

Asolare

grabs and rocks my desk

iIIIiiII want the AQa Grade boundARriesSS at MIDNIGHTTT wHYYY AQA

Good luck everyone 😊

Original post by Matt.avf98

Talking about results day with my Dad today and he told me how proud he would be if I got in to Southampton (because he went there). No pressure... :s-smilie:

yiKES GOOD LUCK THOUGH !! IM SURE YOU'LL DO FINE

Reply 5757

MessyEffy

it's not even a matter of "staying up", I sleep around 4/5am these days so I'll be part of my "day" in a way.
if I get into uni idek how I'm going to get my sleep back on track :colonhash: