15 August 2013 A-Level results: Discussion thread - results day is here!

I was wondering if I could apply for deferred entry at Oxbridge and then normal for the rest?

I would say that that is fine to do since you have a good reason - you want to do a year abroad and they don't offer it.
I think for some subjects there is the opportunity to spend a year abroad - i.e. languages, and at Cambridge I've heard rumors of a MIT exchange for Engineers + NatScis (this doesn't seem to be particularly advertised though, probably because there's only a few places available).
What course are you thinking of applying for?

Am I missing something here ?

Edit read you explanation in the next post. Happybunny93 the key being 93. You are already in univ ?

How so? And don't just tell me things you don't like about his policies. I want destruction of the system and poisoning minds.

Not more eloquent; just blunter and ruder.



I can appreciate that my post comes across in that way but I have been a Free School Meals pupil throughout school. I'm certainly biased on the argument but not due to relative wealth or because the point is attacking me personally.

How so? And don't just tell me things you don't like about his policies. I want destruction of the system and poisoning minds.

What are you even...? That's confusing, are you supporting michael gove? or what?

What are you even...? That's confusing, are you supporting michael gove? or what?

Hahah no problem. What have you gone for?

Hey, i'm waiting for Biology, Chemistry, Physics and maths - how about you? I may be wrong, but I think I remember you from the F211 OCR biology thread (?) How are you feeling about it - i'm very nervous.

I can appreciate that my post comes across in that way but I have been a Free School Meals pupil throughout school. I'm certainly biased on the argument but not due to relative wealth or because the point is attacking me personally.

Here's a sprinkling of controversy...

I like Michael Gove and think the majority of his changes, both proposed and currently being actioned, will benefit this countries education system.

He asked you a very simple question; to back up your hyperbolic claims.

His intentions are certainly good, but I'm sceptical that his changes will have much of an effect.

usually it's in hyperbole's nature to have things over exaggerated; it makes for more interesting and enjoyable insults D

Often parents do push their kids to "become doctors" or "golfers" (Tiger Woods parents) but I really do doubt they would achieve if they are not capable. James talks about how he is self made comes from middle class but not pushy parents. But he is not taking into account that self made is also a result of values built into a person by external influences.

The most important point though which is probably also what is stressing out others is the attitude that somehow because it is unfair that the underprivileged perform below par (I agree it unfair) that the privileged are dumb kids who are not capable and will fail and are mediocre doctors /lawyers. Please !! It is not their fault that they had the opportunities and parents that helped them perform to the best of their capabilities.

I would have to agree, the plans are along the right lines but they need to be a little more "out there".

It would be nice to see the various teaching/headteacher unions out there just attempting to be reasonable instead of planting their heads in the ground over the proposals though - generally speaking (not all teachers), as role models for future generations whining about something because they're unhappy isn't the best way to deal with a problem, especially not politicians.

Cambridge would be Physical NatSci and Oxford would be Chemistry

MIT would be amazing but I was thinking more somewhere with a foreign language, but MIT could sway my mind