I'm a ****ing failure

Ahhh, I've seen you on loads of the IB threads that I've read. I really did think that I would get into LSE and then go into investment banking (my degree at LSE was econ). Instead, I ****ed up and have ended up doing econ at Aston. You of all people should know that I have no hope of breaking into investment banking with my A level grades and through the fact that I attend Aston. My only hope now is to do a masters at a top uni which I really won't be able to afford. So there goes my career plan

Lol my post must have gone straight over your head. I'm venting at the fact that I feel worthless because I failed to realise my full potential due to my laziness
p.s. I said "I'm asian" at the medicine/dentistry bit because thats what is stereotypically expected in asian families when you have muliple A*'s at GCSE

Eh, as I said, work your ass off and get a first. Network like a maniac, and get really involved at uni and anything could happen. Don't just defer to a masters, that's not the solution, build yourself up and try whilst at to get in then consider plan Bs.*

Even if you don't get in, there are other paths that still lead to IB/high finance. Don't give up so easily mate.

For your info, there were people from some barely known UK institutions in front office at a bank I met once, and there are cases of people from the of law (which, isn't really prestigious at all), london soutbank and MMU all making it into front office roles. They of course all grafted like hell to do so.

How did you do and what uni are you off to?

I'm such a disappointment. It literally just hit me how much of a ****ing failure I am.
My GCSE's were amazing, I achieved 10A*'s and genuinely thought I was on track for a solid career in dentistry, medicine etc (I'm asian). During my A levels a mixture of complacency and extenuating circumstances led to me achieving abysmal grades (CDE). So this year I resat my A levels and got an offer from LSE and I was over the moon. I thought yaay, finally I can redeem myself. Then came my A level results. I achieved BBB so I was waaaay off the AAA entry requirements. The look on my friends and families face said it all really.
Through clearing I managed to get a place at Aston uni. So now I'm 19 and feel like such a failure. I literally start randomly crying when I think about what I could of had and what my ****ing lazy ass has actually led to me achieving. I'm just so tired. I can't cope. I hate myself.

Doesn't matter. It's about getting a good job, a degree is only part of that and the quality of uni it's from an even smaller part. I got strong A levels and go to a good uni but I'm sure I'll be unemployed after uni and never get a decent job or find any kind of security, success or happiness. It's about where you go from here.

I'm such a disappointment. It literally just hit me how much of a ****ing failure I am.
My GCSE's were amazing, I achieved 10A*'s and genuinely thought I was on track for a solid career in dentistry, medicine etc (I'm asian). During my A levels a mixture of complacency and extenuating circumstances led to me achieving abysmal grades (CDE). So this year I resat my A levels and got an offer from LSE and I was over the moon. I thought yaay, finally I can redeem myself. Then came my A level results. I achieved BBB so I was waaaay off the AAA entry requirements. The look on my friends and families face said it all really.
Through clearing I managed to get a place at Aston uni. So now I'm 19 and feel like such a failure. I literally start randomly crying when I think about what I could of had and what my ****ing lazy ass has actually led to me achieving. I'm just so tired. I can't cope. I hate myself.

My AS results were BBEE. I stupidly carried on the BBE to A2 and thought that I could transform those grades into A's. In my A2's, the extenuating circumstances hit and I achieved CDE.
I then retook my A2's this year and achieved BBB.

My first as grades were D,U,D,E retook got ABCD and now ive come out with DDE. My parents are now saying university isnt for me and im barely getting enough to cover my uni accomodation... I dont even have a place to stay yet as well as all halls are full

Eh, as I said, work your ass off and get a first. Network like a maniac, and get really involved at uni and anything could happen. Don't just defer to a masters, that's not the solution, build yourself up and try whilst at university to get in then consider plan Bs.*

Even if you don't get in, there are other paths that still lead to IB/high finance. Don't give up so easily mate.

For your info, there were people from some barely known UK institutions in front office at a bank I met once, and there are cases of people from the university of law (which, isn't really prestigious at all), london soutbank and MMU all making it into front office roles. They of course all grafted like hell to do so.

You know because you're a stranger to us is there any chance could you explain what circumstances you were under?

I don't want to be nosey I just don't want to think you're making excuses.

My dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer during my AS exams and passed away just before my A2 exams.

My dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer during my AS exams and passed away just before my A2 exams.

Idk maybe its the crappy mood that I'm in but I feel as if I've made my life ten fold harder cause I missed that LSE offer especially considering how I don't even meet the 320 ucas points requirement for most of the top banks. Its so hard to be positive rn. On a side note, you're one of the most knowledgeable posters on this forum and I wish you all the best in achieving a role in a top bank- you certainly deserve it.

May I guess you work in... sales? Or an entrepeneur?

They're my best guesses

What job do you do?

I don't want you to feel bad however if you're resitting like me you shouldn't get A2 grades like that. The fact you got DUDE for your first attempt is the exam board trolling you 😂😂

Fair enough you always did 4 A levels however I'm sure you know that you will have to work harder.

What degree are you doing and what subjects did you do for 1st attempt and resit.

My dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer during my AS exams and passed away just before my A2 exams.