SQA Results' Day Discussion Thread - Tuesday 5 August 2014

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I was predicted BAAB.... I actually got CBBB :/ I already have an unconditional for The University of Edinburgh but I'm still really disappointed to have dropped grades from my prelims >.<

You're already off to uni, so what that means is your school grades no longer matter. :tongue:

I guarantee you won't care in the slightest in a couple of years!

Reply 1881

Asklepios

Original post by Davfrescoo

I've looked at strathclyde and glasgow's business and engineering and minimum entry requirements are all either AABBB or AAABB.. It's really getting me down

Glasgow's Engineering website:

"Applicants who achieve less than AAAB or AABBB in S5 but have achieved at least ABBB (including Maths) MAY receive an offer based on S6 results. A decision will be made in March 2015 once all applications have been reviewed."

There is still a good chance you could get an offer, but it would be conditional on your results in S6. Remember there will be plenty of other universities that would most definitely consider you with those grades.

(edited 9 years ago)

Reply 1882

RD208

Will I have to phone the school for investigation results? I'm a bit reluctant to - perhaps I could just wait till I get to university since they should have a record of them.

Reply 1883

WhiteyBread101

Original post by RD208

Will I have to phone the school for investigation results? I'm a bit reluctant to - perhaps I could just wait till I get to university since they should have a record of them.

There's no harm in trying :yes:

Reply 1884

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Reply 1885

hope456

Is AAACC equivalent to AAAB? The uni is asking for AAAB in one sitting if you did 4 subjects, but I did 5 and got AAACC in one sitting is it the same?

Reply 1886

ZDZ7723

I Got a C in both Higher Chemistry And Biology
if i do advance higher in them both in sixth year as in my school your are allowed to sit the subject if you get a C or above.
And if I get an A in both Advance Higher Chemistry And Advance Higher Biology will my results from fifth be basically erased or will university still look at them.

Reply 1887

Tanqueray91

Original post by rajae

thanks!! Though Ive just logged onto UCAS and there has been no change in the application like it still stays my firm is UCL and insurance is St Andrews and there have been no updates since march (when i received offers from them) I assume UCL haven't received my results yet???

Sorry I was away for a bit - if you haven't received a UF/Accepted or Denied in UCAS, then you should ring the uni in question and speak to them directly!

Reply 1888

WhiteyBread101

Original post by hope456

Is AAACC equivalent to AAAB? The uni is asking for AAAB in one sitting if you did 4 subjects, but I did 5 and got AAACC in one sitting is it the same?

It doesn't matter how many subjects you do, you still need one B (or higher) unfortunately. However, if you talk to them, they might still be willing to accept you :yes:

. Check what it says on your Track, or phone them :smile:

Reply 1889

Hype en Ecosse

Original post by RD208

Will I have to phone the school for investigation results? I'm a bit reluctant to - perhaps I could just wait till I get to university since they
should have a record of them.

Yeah, unfortunately phoning (or going down in person) is the only way to find out, haha!
Unis won't have your investigation results. :no:

They don't get sent everything!

Original post by hope456

Is AAACC equivalent to AAAB? The uni is asking for AAAB in one sitting if you did 4 subjects, but I did 5 and got AAACC in one sitting is it the same?

It depends. Generally, no. You'd have to get at least AAABC to qualify for AAAB, but some universities will still accept AAACC. The only way to find out for sure is if you get in touch with that uni themselves!

Reply 1890

Tanqueray91

Original post by Airess3

Omg! Aberdeen Uni still accepted me even though I missed their condition by one grade! Super happy right now :biggrin:

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Reply 1891

Asklepios

Original post by RD208

Will I have to phone the school for investigation results? I'm a bit reluctant to - perhaps I could just wait till I get to university since they should have a record of them.

No one gives a **** about marks :tongue:

It's your choice if you want to find out though and you would need to contact the school.

Reply 1892

jackamakka

Grade Boundaries, if anyone's interested:

http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/Grade_Boundaries_2014.xls

Reply 1893

RD208

Original post by Hype en Ecosse

Yeah, unfortunately phoning (or going down in person) is the only way to find out, haha!
Unis won't have your investigation results. :no:

They don't get sent everything!

Ah ok. I mean I can phone up I did it last year but its just er... awkward.

You're at Edinburgh, right? Is it just the grades they will have a record of?

My offer was unconditional but I haven't received a welcome pack yet and I'm not sure if I should have. I think I'll get in touch with them anyway just to make sure I've not missed anything.

Reply 1894

Hype en Ecosse

Original post by SHD7726

Unfortunately, universities will still look at them, especially for medicine. :sadnod:

Original post by RD208

Think they might be sending out welcome packs in the next week or so (they won't send them out until after results day! Maybe even until after A-level results day on the 14th), but no harm at all in e-mailing! Yeah, I'm at Edinburgh (da coolest uni in Scotland :cool: