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22 August 2013 GCSE results: Discussion thread

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Oh well I'm glad you did, it's better you correcting me rather me believing all my life that x^2=2x lol.

Congratulations, I've heard you got into Oxford.

Which course will you be doing?

How did you find out? :lol:

If it's from my sig, my course is also there.

Reply 3521

Ajmalh456

oh got this is so nerve wrecking my brother got his A Level results today and now the pressure is on me! the steaks are pretty high im nervous about maths the most! I need that damn C and really DO NOT want to resit! expecting the worst!.

Reply 3522

Dalek1099

Original post by tsjmcgrath

I'd hardly say that 4 As and 1 B is nothing incredible, considering they're the top two grades at AS! Sure, the UMS marks do matter, but for getting offers those grades look quite good as, I believe, universities aren't allowed to look at your UMS marks.

Cambridge are well known to look at UMS marks and considering a grade B is the average grade at A-Level anything below an A is a fail and if those As had low UMS then they wouldn't be anything special because they would indicate that the person wouldn't get A*s in those subjects at A2 and no A*s at A-Level=nothing special still good results though but nothing special, so I'd need the UMS to check whether these truly were exceptional or great results.I'd be disappointed if I get less than 90% UMS in Maths and Further Maths AS next year.Although, I'd be fine with an A in Physics and Computing.

Reply 3523

Arva

Original post by L'Evil Fish

^ this awesome guy isn't GCSE you know :rofl:

he's in Oxford :teeth:

How were your grades?

A*A*A*A

Reply 3524

zed963

Original post by Arva

How did you find out? :lol:

If it's from my sig, my course is also there.

I checked your profile. I don't know how to check your sig.

Reply 3525

Red Fox

Original post by zed963

Consider yourself lucky if you have the option to do decision modules. My sixth form doesn't allow it.

I have no option, I'm doing FP1 M2 D1 for Further Maths.

Reply 3526

elixirs

Original post by L'Evil Fish

It really is :/

I haven't gor any units to make it up :tongue:

I've done both

Oh agh

Over a mark a re-sit would be so troublesome, have you considered a re-mark?

Reply 3527

zed963

Original post by Red Fox

I have no option, I'm doing FP1 M2 D1 for Further Maths.

How much of a step up is further maths from normal maths?

Reply 3528

elixirs

Original post by Arva

A*A*A*A

Now, they're good grades!

Very well done!!

Reply 3529

Red Fox

Original post by zed963

How much of a step up is further maths from normal maths?

Well I'm starting it in September so I can't say for sure. It's easier than A2 Maths though apparently (at AS).

Reply 3530

zed963

Is anyone considering getting a NUS card?

Reply 3531

L'Evil Fish

Original post by Arva

A*A*A*A

Haha, congratulations! :biggrin:

Spoiler

Original post by elixirs

Oh agh

Over a mark a re-sit would be so troublesome, have you considered a re-mark?

I'm resitting C3 and Remarking HY1.

Reply 3532

Arva

Original post by zed963

I checked your profile. I don't know how to check your sig.

It's below my posts :confused:

There's also a pretty picture :teeth:

Ah well, Economics and Management.

Reply 3533

techno836

Original post by zed963

Edexcel

I'm OCR:MEI

*been having dinner :smile:

Reply 3534

Arva

Original post by elixirs

Now, they're good grades!

Very well done!!

Thanks

Reply 3535

Cluck

Original post by tsjmcgrath

I think I have to wait until the 22nd. But I'm not too fussed about it really, the teachers did refer to us as the "guinea pig class" when we were doing it because we were the first to do the FSMQ at our school and it kind of showed in the way they organised things, truth be told!

Oh wow, good luck with that! We were guinea pigs for some other extra maths thing, glad to know mine isn't the only disorganised school!

Reply 3536

techno836

Original post by elixirs

Hahahha, ooh a medic!
You will have a fun few years ahead of you then :colone:

Depends how you classify fun :colone:

*been having tea :smile:

Reply 3537

zed963

Original post by Arva

It's below my posts :confused:

There's also a pretty picture :teeth:

Ah well, Economics and Management.

Which A-levels did you do? You must have worked hard. What did you get for GCSEs?

Reply 3538

Arva

Original post by L'Evil Fish

Haha, congratulations! :biggrin:

Spoiler

I'm resitting C3 and Remarking HY1.

You got an A and a B three years early, snap out of it. You have years to resit and will no doubt leave with all As and A*s when you finally graduate. :smile:

Don't feel obliged to feel happy for me though, I hope my sharing my results doesn't contribute to your feeling of inadequacy. :console:

Reply 3539

Arva

Original post by zed963

Which A-levels did you do? You must have worked hard. What did you get for GCSEs?

Maths, Further Maths, Economics and Latin (the A).
I wouldn't say I worked exceptionally hard, but I worked efficiently once study leave started :redface: