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

I think if you can do that, you're very intelligence. I can't do that! Many Oxbridgers can. I find that quality impressive.

We'll see. Put it this way, if I get straight As, you probably won't be getting a PM from me.

I don't know. Part of me thinks that if I do get into Oxbridge, I'll realise the reality that Oxbridgers are just normal people who happen to be intelligent and hard-working.

Actually - how would you define intelligence? What makes you think that a person is intelligent?

I think my definition is incorrect.

Alumni*

The alma mater is the university itself, alumni are its graduates.

No

Yes, it is the amalgamation of the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge... I know.

I agree - How about a late night movie marathon to pass the time. Any suggestions??

You can go on UCAS at about 8 am and find out whether the uni offer has been confirmed, so if your school doesn't open until later (Like mine, which isn't open until 10am) then you can find out whether you're into uni before getting A Level results.

STEP results are obviously a bit earlier than all of this as you get them at midnight. This is both a blessing and a curse because if you meet the STEP offer you can be fairly comfortable of having got your place but if you haven't then the night won't be enjoyable especially for near misses.

Being able to speak eloquently isn't intelligence, it's often a way of just making yourself appear smarter than you are.

He must be clever enough to get in, in the first place. Also clever enough to convince people to support his bull**** policies (well some of them).

EDIT: Never met an Oxbridger over 30, I'm talking about Oxbridgers between 19 and maybe 25/26 max?

Is anyone staying up?

Oh yeah, that's what I meant.

But you get what I mean.

Please, when was the last time you've heard of a Met graduate revolutionising anything besides how to stack cornflake boxes?

Oh yeah, that's what I meant.

But you get what I mean.

Please, when was the last time you've heard of a Met graduate revolutionising anything besides how to stack cornflake boxes?

I agree - How about a late night movie marathon to pass the time. Any suggestions??

This guy is making it seem like any Engineering degree not from oxbridge is pants but you're just wrong too -__- Engineering firms would be happy to take on oxbridge graduates I'm sure and certainly wouldn't discriminate against them

Really? I come across a lot of oxbridge grad teachers in my schools

Is anyone staying up?

To add to the Oxbridge thing: My sister is at Cambridge, she is still mortal, clever, but nothing too special.

Also, you shouldn't worry too much about not getting in. If you get in life is not any easier. The first thing my sister was told by her tutor was that she hadn't ever worked hard in her life and that there will be points in her degree where she will cry. She was told that her tutor didn't care about anything other than results and she couldn't care less about home/emotional life.