22 August 2013 GCSE results: Discussion thread

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Can anyone else confirm this? Or is it just depending on your school and how they go about it?

Depending on your school it may vary. For example, for any completed units, they may not be shown (the ones you already know a mark to). Whereas, newer units such as summer ones will be displayed. Also, moderated coursework may also be present.

Though you can always request the full breakdown as the school will have it :smile:

Reply 3421

Handles

Original post by Cluck

Only Cambridge ask for them. I think you have to fill out extra details.

You get auto-pooled (that is, automatically put into the Winter Pool) if you have an average UMS across your best three AS subjects of 93 or more (except Maths and Medicine, because it's more competitive for them). Normally, you get pooled if your first choice college can't offer you a place but still think you might be good enough to get into another college, so your application is shown to the rest of the colleges who can then offer you a place, essentially giving you a second chance. This can happen with a lower UMS but having a high enough average to be auto-pooled means that so long as you get an interview in the first place, you can't be rejected straight away, even if you do badly at interview.

Oh right, that's interesting. Doubt I'd be good enough for Cambridge though sadly.

Reply 3422

Cluck

Original post by MdTahmid

Can anyone else confirm this? Or is it just depending on your school and how they go about it?

This is what my school did for my AS results today. Those were emailed though, and in the past they've decided to mess with what we're given on paper, so it does depend a bit on your school.

Reply 3423

techno836

quite a mixed bag of results today then aye? But mostly good ones :smile:

We've got a standard to beat new year 12's :colone:

Reply 3424

Red Fox

Original post by L'Evil Fish

WJEC...

C3: 83
C4: 93

:redface:

You gonna resit C3? (Sorry if answered but I cba to trawl through all the pages)

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Reply 3425

techno836

This website must have exploded today :lol:

and got ALOT of new threads haha :lol:

Reply 3426

elixirs

Original post by techno836

This website must have exploded today :lol:

and got ALOT of new threads haha :lol:

A lot of new threads! I've been watching over all the A level ones for the past hour or 2 :tongue:

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zed963

Original post by techno836

This website must have exploded today :lol:

and got ALOT of new threads haha :lol:

Lol, I agree. I wonder how the servers coped.

Reply 3428

zed963

Original post by tsjmcgrath

Oh right, that's interesting. Doubt I'd be good enough for Cambridge though sadly.

Just work hard no matter what.

Get good grades at GCSE and A-levels and you may stand a chance.
It depends on which course you want to pursue though.

Reply 3429

techno836

Original post by elixirs

A lot of new threads! I've been watching over all the A level ones for the past hour or 2 :tongue:

Original post by zed963

Lol, I agree. I wonder how the servers coped.

haha I've been online almost all day and answering questions I can :biggrin:

and I have no idea :dontknow:

Reply 3430

zed963

Original post by techno836

haha I've been online almost all day and answering questions I can :biggrin:

oh, didn't you do any studying for AS?

Unless you dedicated this day to TSR :tongue:

Reply 3431

Aimzii

Original post by techno836

quite a mixed bag of results today then aye? But mostly good ones :smile:

We've got a standard to beat new year 12's :colone:

especially hard when you have siblings to beat :redface:

Reply 3432

zed963

I haven't seen bluffroom for a while, anyone know how he's doing?

Reply 3433

Handles

Original post by zed963

Just work hard no matter what.

Get good grades at GCSE and A-levels and you may stand a chance.
It depends on which course you want to pursue though.

Do you think the fact that I'm probably going to get a U in my FSMQ will affect my chances, or do I not need to tell them about that? Because surely it won't appear on UCAS if I don't get any UCAS points?

Reply 3434

zed963

Original post by Aimzii

especially hard when you have siblings to beat :redface:

Oooh that pressure. :redface:

Just be yourself and work hard, you're unique and you'll come out with something at the end.

Just keep at it.

(edited 10 years ago)

Reply 3435

elixirs

Original post by techno836

haha I've been online almost all day and answering questions I can :biggrin:

and I have no idea :dontknow:

I guess you really do want to be a mod :teehee:

Reply 3436

techno836

Original post by zed963

oh, didn't you do any studying for AS?

Unless you dedicated this day to TSR :tongue:

nope I haven't done anything today ... TSR day! :tsr:

Original post by Aimzii

especially hard when you have siblings to beat :redface:

haha we will beat them all ..because we have TSR :lol:

Reply 3437

techno836

Original post by elixirs

I guess you really do want to be a mod :teehee:

hahaha yeah, well I do like being helpful :h:

Reply 3438

zed963

Original post by tsjmcgrath

Well to be honest I would list every possible grade that is on my name.
I don't want to hamper my chances by being dishonest. It doesn't give a good impression to the university guys.

Also I'd suggest you retake that and improve. A lot of people including myself weren't great at maths but we've always had that liking and a bit of ability so keep at it.

As regards to uni, is there anything in your mind that is making you say that Cambridge is the be all and end all?

If not then there are many other universities which will at the end of the day give you a degree which will in turn open doors for you into a good career.

Don't get your heart too set on Cambridge, it will be of no benefit to you.

:smile:

Reply 3439

zed963