[MissKathica]

I got a low A at AS, and a very middle-of-the-road B at A2 (30 marks on either side, between the B and A grades), I guess thanks to a D in the Modern Literature paper (comparison between 1984 and The Handmaid's Tale) which I WAS a bit surprised about. Not sure why I didn't think about getting it re-marked... I had a maths paper re-marked and gained two marks - all that was needed to boost my overall grade from a B to an A! That was very lucky. And here I am applying to Cambridge. All I can say is that at least it wasn't one of the 'old' literature papers, which I guess are more respected at Cambridge than the modern stuff that's not even really in their course.
Anyway, I'm sure you guys have nothing to worry about! And good luck for your exams!

[Atonement]

I got 100% in my Eng Lit exams at AS. Maybe I should have applied to study English at degree level Something tells me that A2 will be much more difficult than AS though! Which texts is everyone studying this year? I'm doing Marlowe-Edward II and Pope-Rape of the Lock. Did anyone else love doing the comparative coursework this year? I really enjoyed being able to choose my own texts to study and working independently! Am most worried about the synoptic paper! 3 hours arghhh!!

[F. Poste]

(Original post by Atonement)
[COLOR]Am most worried about the synoptic paper! 3 hours arghhh!! [/COLOR]

No need to worry, you'll be fine As long as you do a couple of mocks you'll find that it's really not as long as it seems! If you got an A at AS you're probably talented enough to find that you have more than enough to say on the paper and it'll fly by!

[magicalsausage]

Why do so many people get 100% in the AS/A2 system? Here in Scotland it is possible for sciences (especially maths) but for Arts 100% is more of a theoretical maximum rather than a mark that the most able candidates should be getting.

[Tyler Durden]

(Original post by magicalsausage)
Why do so many people get 100% in the AS/A2 system? Here in Scotland it is possible for sciences (especially maths) but for Arts 100% is more of a theoretical maximum rather than a mark that the most able candidates should be getting.

I got 85/85 for one of my papers. Not sure if (m)any get 600/600 for the entire course though.

In a way I don't think a person getting 600 is that amazing. It shows they've swallowed their texts but I don't expect it would leave much time for extra reading.

[hk_1_kinobi]

Atm I've averaging about a high B - soo annoying! As hard as I try. Well I did get an A once, but it's held down by a low B I got a few months ago Oh well, I've decided I'm gonna do marketing at uni anyway With English thrown in for good measure

[Charlottie]

(Original post by mxox)
same as but i have one coursework module so its just 2 in june! i got two high As and a high C for the AS modules bringing it to a low A.

Same. There seem to be a few people who this happened to. I got a C on the Modern Novel paper, having performed well enough for A's in the mocks. Resitting in a fortnight or so. Luckily, my other modules were very high A's and so kept the average up. My friend wasn't so lucky. AAU got her a C overall.

[Becca_18star]

(Original post by mxox)
Anybody else got an A for AS Eng but scared they might end up with a high B or sth at a2 and get rejected from ALL the unis nightmare! even if u get 3 other As u need that A in a2 lit.. even if u get 2 marks of a an A or sth? is this true?

yup I was totally freaking out only got my A by 3 marks. I'm doing it on the WJEC syllabus so did a re-sit in one of the modules on Tuesday so hoping to up that boundry!