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Restarting Year 12
Hey guys,
So I've decided that I'll be restarting Year 12 so that I can put more effort in and get the grades I should be. (I've been putting in none and failed the January exams, time has passed fast and I've made this decision... restart the year and improve my future prospects.)
Anyway, I was wondering how others who have restarted Year 12 found things socially. I'm kind of fearful about having no friends, as I know people generally go into college and maintain the same social cliques from school.
Thanks!
So I've decided that I'll be restarting Year 12 so that I can put more effort in and get the grades I should be. (I've been putting in none and failed the January exams, time has passed fast and I've made this decision... restart the year and improve my future prospects.)
Anyway, I was wondering how others who have restarted Year 12 found things socially. I'm kind of fearful about having no friends, as I know people generally go into college and maintain the same social cliques from school.
Thanks!
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There is a 20 year old guy in my chem class and he is doing fine. He doesn't have loads of friends but he has a few and he's happy.
There are lots of people who are resitting Year 12 too and they seem to get on fine, they just make friends with Year 12s while also keeping in touch with their old friends who are now moving into Year 13, so they maintain their popularity.
There are lots of people who are resitting Year 12 too and they seem to get on fine, they just make friends with Year 12s while also keeping in touch with their old friends who are now moving into Year 13, so they maintain their popularity.
I resat year 12 after not getting grades as amazing as I'd expected 
I redid the same subjects, just altering one of them. It was worth it, I did so much better the second time when I put the effort!
In terms of University, it didn't affect my application and I still received five conditional offers (I've applied for chemical engineering)
In terms of fitting in, I hated the first few weeks because I didn't know anyone in my classes. But it turns out now, I like the year I went down into a lot more than the year I came from!
I redid the same subjects, just altering one of them. It was worth it, I did so much better the second time when I put the effort!
In terms of University, it didn't affect my application and I still received five conditional offers (I've applied for chemical engineering)
In terms of fitting in, I hated the first few weeks because I didn't know anyone in my classes. But it turns out now, I like the year I went down into a lot more than the year I came from!
Original post by Zhy
There is a 20 year old guy in my chem class and he is doing fine. He doesn't have loads of friends but he has a few and he's happy.
There are lots of people who are resitting Year 12 too and they seem to get on fine, they just make friends with Year 12s while also keeping in touch with their old friends who are now moving into Year 13, so they maintain their popularity.
There are lots of people who are resitting Year 12 too and they seem to get on fine, they just make friends with Year 12s while also keeping in touch with their old friends who are now moving into Year 13, so they maintain their popularity.
Is he getting a full 100% Ums?
Hey guys,
Thanks for the replies! :-)
Can I just ask, was your reasoning the same as mine, just flaked everything off? I wish I could go back and give my past self a big old kick up the backside, but I'll put it off as a nice character building experience for me!
Thanks for the replies! :-)
Original post by Tashaa18
I've done the same thing as you, and I was nervous at first but made friends quickly and settled into my new year
you should be fine, just study hard!
you should be fine, just study hard!
Can I just ask, was your reasoning the same as mine, just flaked everything off? I wish I could go back and give my past self a big old kick up the backside, but I'll put it off as a nice character building experience for me!
Original post by KBenson
I resat year 12 after not getting grades as amazing as I'd expected
I redid the same subjects, just altering one of them. It was worth it, I did so much better the second time when I put the effort!
In terms of University, it didn't affect my application and I still received five conditional offers (I've applied for chemical engineering)
In terms of fitting in, I hated the first few weeks because I didn't know anyone in my classes. But it turns out now, I like the year I went down into a lot more than the year I came from!
I redid the same subjects, just altering one of them. It was worth it, I did so much better the second time when I put the effort!
In terms of University, it didn't affect my application and I still received five conditional offers (I've applied for chemical engineering)
In terms of fitting in, I hated the first few weeks because I didn't know anyone in my classes. But it turns out now, I like the year I went down into a lot more than the year I came from!
Ha, that would be nice!
I've not got any super close friends in my year at the moment anyway, so I wouldn't be to upset about not seeing them that much. I suppose it'll just be an encouragement to make more of an effort.Which University are you looking at for Chemical Eng? (Sounds nice and clever
)
Im thinking of doing that this year but my major concern is il then be in the same year as my brother and well i wonder if he will get teased for me repeating a year. Also im worried about Uni's not looking at me or sorta devalued A level?
Original post by johnharris19944
Im thinking of doing that this year but my major concern is il then be in the same year as my brother and well i wonder if he will get teased for me repeating a year. Also im worried about Uni's not looking at me or sorta devalued A level?
Hey,
I've emailed lots of universities, all of the top 10, and there is a uniform response that if it's the first year they don't care as long as you do well the second time around. The response I got from Oxford and Cambridge was that it will not affect you too much, as long as you're getting the grades required. I'm still not sure though, but I'd rather do it than stick with my current grades.
Original post by cider
Ha, that would be nice! I've not got any super close friends in my year at the moment anyway, so I wouldn't be to upset about not seeing them that much. I suppose it'll just be an encouragement to make more of an effort.
Which University are you looking at for Chemical Eng? (Sounds nice and clever)
I've not got any super close friends in my year at the moment anyway, so I wouldn't be to upset about not seeing them that much. I suppose it'll just be an encouragement to make more of an effort.Which University are you looking at for Chemical Eng? (Sounds nice and clever
)The people were all really lovely and I made more friends than I had before anyway!
I'm off to the University of Sheffield hopefully! (if I get the grades)
I got offers from Sheffield,Birmingham,Nottingham,Newcastle and Teesside!
The only things resitting restricts you from is like your oxford/cambridge.
what subjects are you doing/planning on resitting?
Original post by cider
Hey guys,
Thanks for the replies! :-)
Can I just ask, was your reasoning the same as mine, just flaked everything off? I wish I could go back and give my past self a big old kick up the backside, but I'll put it off as a nice character building experience for me!
Thanks for the replies! :-)
Can I just ask, was your reasoning the same as mine, just flaked everything off? I wish I could go back and give my past self a big old kick up the backside, but I'll put it off as a nice character building experience for me!
My son started again after one year and chose three new subjects altogether as he hated the first year subjects. Best decision ever.
Original post by Miracle Day
Is he getting a full 100% Ums?
No
If you can do better next year, go for it, don't worry too much about the social aspect, not having your closest friends around you means less distraction, and more motivation to succeed, I didn't resit, but my sister resat year 13, I can tell you it's really worth it, for her it was the difference between doing a foundation course at London Met and going to UCL to do Pharmacology, and now she's on route to completing her Ph.D. there, do it man! it's really worth it if you think can do better.
Good luck my friend.
Good luck my friend.
(edited 12 years ago)
Original post by KBenson
The people were all really lovely and I made more friends than I had before anyway!
I'm off to the University of Sheffield hopefully! (if I get the grades)
I got offers from Sheffield,Birmingham,Nottingham,Newcastle and Teesside!
The only things resitting restricts you from is like your oxford/cambridge.
what subjects are you doing/planning on resitting?
I'm off to the University of Sheffield hopefully! (if I get the grades)
I got offers from Sheffield,Birmingham,Nottingham,Newcastle and Teesside!
The only things resitting restricts you from is like your oxford/cambridge.
what subjects are you doing/planning on resitting?
Right now I'm doing Maths, Further Maths, Physics & Computing... I want to study Computer Science at university. I'd like to do Maths, Further Maths (If they let me) and Physics again. I hate Computing though! Just the whole package, the people in the lesson are pretty grim, the only decent conversation is whether the Xbox is better than the PS3.
I'm not really sure what else to do, I thought about Psychology as it's something different and ties in well with CS. I'm not sure though...
Original post by cider
Hey guys,
So I've decided that I'll be restarting Year 12 so that I can put more effort in and get the grades I should be. (I've been putting in none and failed the January exams, time has passed fast and I've made this decision... restart the year and improve my future prospects.)
Anyway, I was wondering how others who have restarted Year 12 found things socially. I'm kind of fearful about having no friends, as I know people generally go into college and maintain the same social cliques from school.
Thanks!
So I've decided that I'll be restarting Year 12 so that I can put more effort in and get the grades I should be. (I've been putting in none and failed the January exams, time has passed fast and I've made this decision... restart the year and improve my future prospects.)
Anyway, I was wondering how others who have restarted Year 12 found things socially. I'm kind of fearful about having no friends, as I know people generally go into college and maintain the same social cliques from school.
Thanks!
I flunked year 12, left and went to college and it was the best decision I ever made. I think you should seriously consider moving on and doing something else because in my experience nobody I knew succeeded by redoing year 12. One of my friends redid her AS's and THEN left and went to college and it just meant that rather than wasting one year she wasted two.
I think if you didn't put the work in then your heart's not in it. Not fully anyway. If it hasn't been in it this year then what makes you think it will be next year? It's all very well and good SAYING that you'll work much harder next year but actually DOING it in an area you're obviously not that passionate about is another thing entirely and I know because I've been there.
If you wanted to resit one exam then fair enough but the whole year? My advice: Ok, you kinda fked up... DO SOMETHING ELSE.
A-levels aren't the only option and in my opinion (after having a go at both) a BTEC is in a lot of ways much better than A-levels in that no matter how amazingly intelligent somebody is, they still have to work hard throughout the 2 years to do all the coursework and I think the college atmosphere prepares you much better for university and adult life in general. You also get a lot of practical experience in your area and generally have much better facilities to work with.
Some people look down on BTECs because they're seen as being easier than A-levels and the top universities don't accept them but in reality (sorry if this sounds harsh) but the fact that you've failed the January exams means you're probably not capable of being a straight A* A-level student anyway. You have to be realistic.
What subject area(s) are you studying/interested in doing?
Original post by littleone271
...
Hey,
I want to study Computer Science... It's not than I'm not passionate about studying my subjects, it's mainly because I fluffed up three January exams for Maths. The rest of the year then became savaging everything, I know the second year will be the same, I'd rather start a fresh. Instead of salvaging something, just doing well and working hard. I treat A-Levels like GCSE's at first
, and I think I can say that I will be working hard when I start again... I waisted a lot of time focusing on a new online start-up of mine, which is in my subject area. (So I'm incredibly passionate about it )Original post by cider
Hey,
I want to study Computer Science... It's not than I'm not passionate about studying my subjects, it's mainly because I fluffed up three January exams for Maths. The rest of the year then became savaging everything, I know the second year will be the same, I'd rather start a fresh. Instead of salvaging something, just doing well and working hard. I treat A-Levels like GCSE's at first, and I think I can say that I will be working hard when I start again... I waisted a lot of time focusing on a new online start-up of mine, which is in my subject area. (So I'm incredibly passionate about it )
I want to study Computer Science... It's not than I'm not passionate about studying my subjects, it's mainly because I fluffed up three January exams for Maths. The rest of the year then became savaging everything, I know the second year will be the same, I'd rather start a fresh. Instead of salvaging something, just doing well and working hard. I treat A-Levels like GCSE's at first
, and I think I can say that I will be working hard when I start again... I waisted a lot of time focusing on a new online start-up of mine, which is in my subject area. (So I'm incredibly passionate about it )Well I also fluffed up Maths and in my opinion, you ever get it or you don't when it comes to that hellish subject. Don't try doing it again. If you're into computers then why don't you do a BTEC in I.T? http://www.kcollege.ac.uk/courses-in-kent/it-a-electronics/741/8846.html Then you could focus solely on your subject.
i resat the year.... chances are you won't get round to all the work you promise yourself, once your friends leave, it's a tad dull, you'll end up relying on past knowledge...however, i don't regret it as i'm going to the best uni out of all my friends :L not that red bricks are the best in everyones eyes but to me...seriously just get on with work, doesn't matter if you've learnt it before, only speak to friends properly during holidays in year 13, alot of year 13 just disappear in our school going out or revising at home...don;t do that...then you won't make as many mistakes as me originally predicted AAAB when i started...but i did no work :L try to keep retakes to a minimum, just concentrate enough to pas properly this time! don't make my mistakes
originally predicted AAAB when i started...but i did no work :L try to keep retakes to a minimum, just concentrate enough to pas properly this time! don't make my mistakesOriginal post by littleone271
Well I also fluffed up Maths and in my opinion, you ever get it or you don't when it comes to that hellish subject. Don't try doing it again. If you're into computers then why don't you do a BTEC in I.T? http://www.kcollege.ac.uk/courses-in-kent/it-a-electronics/741/8846.html Then you could focus solely on your subject.
The reason I failed Maths was simply because I did no work. I've been over the content of the failed modules and I'm fine with it now... but it's too late now. Same with Computing, I went into the exam with no revision and relied on my own knowledge of computers... I got a high B, but I could have done so much better.
The BTEC is not for me, Computer Science is 100% where I need to go!
What happen with your first year and which subject did you end up studying?Original post by cider
The reason I failed Maths was simply because I did no work. I've been over the content of the failed modules and I'm fine with it now... but it's too late now. Same with Computing, I went into the exam with no revision and relied on my own knowledge of computers... I got a high B, but I could have done so much better.
The BTEC is not for me, Computer Science is 100% where I need to go! What happen with your first year and which subject did you end up studying?
The BTEC is not for me, Computer Science is 100% where I need to go!
What happen with your first year and which subject did you end up studying?Well that's fair enough.
I was doing Maths, Biology, Business Studies and Statistics (as a separate subject from maths) and I couldn't cope with the pace in maths and it was kinda my core subject so I didn't really know what I wanted to do anymore. I was top of the class in Statistics but I stopped working and forgot it all and dropped maths and business studies and I ended up coming out with one AS in statistics at grade E and a U in biology. Now I'm coming to the end of a BTEC extended diploma in forensic science.
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