Helloooooooooooooooooooooo everybody
So, Oxford has your results and you will soon find out whether you made the grades or not.
A few words from the old yodelling sage that is TLG
For those who meet their offerCongratulations and well done! Your hard work has paid off! Start getting ready
For those who miss their offer but are accepted anywayYou are the best kind of Oxford applicants! (Unbiased opinion, naturally. Coz obviously I didn't miss my grades or anything
) Congratulations on being accepted anyway.
Try and stay calm if you find out that you've missed your grades and you have to phone Oxford. If you are successful in getting admitted to Oxford despite missing the grades, please DON'T do what I did, which was to develop a huge complex about how I had to "prove" myself worthy of being admitted and show my tutors that they made the right choice. There is no need to do that. Don't let others talk down to you because you got lower grades than them.
For those who miss their offer and have to go to their insurance insteadPlease do not fret at all. Whilst it might feel like you've stuffed up and you're not quite sure of what lies ahead, I'll tell you what lies ahead for you. We are fortunate in the UK to have several world-class institutions. Likeliness is that if you firmed Oxford, your insurance is one of these amazing top unis. The world is still your oyster and you can succeed and fulfill your ambitions if you work hard and put your mind to it. Oxbridge is far from the be-all-and-end-all. There are Oxford students who don't fare so well from the Oxbridge experience - I'm proof of that!
So hold your heads high and keep smiling. And remember you are ALL amazing!
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Wishing you all the very best for Thursday!
TLG