Gutted from A level results

Just so gutted to find out that i didnt make it into university when the government did say they were going to be a lot lenient on giving out places. I couldnt even phone up to ask if they would give me a space as the whole course was full before clearing even happened which never happens. I can’t even appeal my grades for my mocks as i didnt revise for them due to losing my EPQ and having a month to re do. My EPQ was being sent off the same day i had two exams so i focused on the EPQ to get my grade for it. I came from a grammar school where i was an external, i was obviously ranked lower than other pupils who have been there since year 7. During year 12, my teachers gave me low predictions for uni and for that reason i worked so hard this year to bump up my grades; i was getting consistent Bs in both my sciences but then to find out my school predicted me D based on my mock and the fact that they needed someone to match their statistics last year. Im really gutted rn cause im going to have to take a whole year out to resit my a levels. I cant even appeal against my calculated grade as i would be getting my mock result; i dont think its fair to use mocks as some schools use easier resources and like my sch we had harsher resources and harsher marking. My school usually gets 77% A*-B so just a shocker really that my school just did me over like that.

Any advice or tips would be appreciated thank you

@Anonymous26101 Really sorry to hear your situation. This sounds a really difficult place to be. Do you mind if I ask whether your insurance university was an option? And whether you wanted to go through clearing to find a different course?

It is such a shame that your effort did not reflect the grades you got. Is resitting them what you feel you need to do?

Just so gutted to find out that i didnt make it into university when the government did say they were going to be a lot lenient on giving out places. I couldnt even phone up to ask if they would give me a space as the whole course was full before clearing even happened which never happens. I can’t even appeal my grades for my mocks as i didnt revise for them due to losing my EPQ and having a month to re do. My EPQ was being sent off the same day i had two exams so i focused on the EPQ to get my grade for it. I came from a grammar school where i was an external, i was obviously ranked lower than other pupils who have been there since year 7. During year 12, my teachers gave me low predictions for uni and for that reason i worked so hard this year to bump up my grades; i was getting consistent Bs in both my sciences but then to find out my school predicted me D based on my mock and the fact that they needed someone to match their statistics last year. Im really gutted rn cause im going to have to take a whole year out to resit my a levels. I cant even appeal against my calculated grade as i would be getting my mock result; i dont think its fair to use mocks as some schools use easier resources and like my sch we had harsher resources and harsher marking. My school usually gets 77% A*-B so just a shocker really that my school just did me over like that.

Any advice or tips would be appreciated thank you

Hi @Anonymous26101,

I am very sorry to hear that you are disappointed with your grades. Are you thinking that you still want to go to university this year and apply through clearing?

At the moment, The University of Huddersfield still has courses available in Chemistry BSc(Hons) and (Foundation Year) Science Extended Degree- which can lead to Optometry BSc(Hons) you can have a look here. If you have any questions our friendly staff are available to chat you through it on 0330 123 2277.

I understand that you want the A Level Grades that best reflect your ability and if you decide to retake them I wish you the best of luck with your future studies.

Best Wishes,

Sam Townsend | BSc(Hons) Geography Student at The University Of Huddersfield | Student Rep

What are the entry requirements needed?

Any reason you don’t want to do the autumn exams?

I havent revised for over 5 months and if i was to do the autumn exams i have just under 7 weeks to revise two years content and smash the exam. I dont know if thats enough time to smash a level and if i do fail that then i can resit in june but unis only take in one resit

I thought the autumn exams don’t count as a resit though

They do count as a resit cause your ‘resitting’ exams to improve your grade so it would be second set of results

Just so gutted to find out that i didnt make it into university when the government did say they were going to be a lot lenient on giving out places. I couldnt even phone up to ask if they would give me a space as the whole course was full before clearing even happened which never happens. I can’t even appeal my grades for my mocks as i didnt revise for them due to losing my EPQ and having a month to re do. My EPQ was being sent off the same day i had two exams so i focused on the EPQ to get my grade for it. I came from a grammar school where i was an external, i was obviously ranked lower than other pupils who have been there since year 7. During year 12, my teachers gave me low predictions for uni and for that reason i worked so hard this year to bump up my grades; i was getting consistent Bs in both my sciences but then to find out my school predicted me D based on my mock and the fact that they needed someone to match their statistics last year. Im really gutted rn cause im going to have to take a whole year out to resit my a levels. I cant even appeal against my calculated grade as i would be getting my mock result; i dont think its fair to use mocks as some schools use easier resources and like my sch we had harsher resources and harsher marking. My school usually gets 77% A*-B so just a shocker really that my school just did me over like that.

Any advice or tips would be appreciated thank you

But you didn’t sit them in the first place so they can’t be resits

Have you started your revision @Cloudiii

OMG , it is first sitting . You never sat exams in the first place . When you sit it you get a extra certificate along the current results

I have indeed, on a break lol. Still doubting if I can do it in this short time but going for it right now