[Results day] Discussion thread MKIII - 15 August 2013

Late reply but i was away after results but i got ABCC ! off to Uni to study BSc Psychology

What is your experience and even if i were predicted AAA????

It is indeed Hmm well I think need to firstly just read a bit and get my head back into chemistry mode! But now you mention it, electrochemical cells and redox stuff is probably one of my weaker areas... Deffo need to look over a bit of organic as well! Ah no I'd forgotten about maths I've probably already forgotten everything! But I bet it will all come back once I look over it a bit...

I'll probably either pick molecules in action or a biology module, maybe the cell biology one? But maths is tempting me as well! Good point about the maths in Core Chem B though, just had a look and there is quite a bit! Ah yes I'm looking forward to German! How did you find the module? I've had a look but I can't figure out which one I would be doing Sounds good though, I've been a bit worried about there being loads of lit as well, for some reason we never did any at my school and I'm not sure I'd like it

Yes, I totally get what you mean... This had better live up to our expectations!!

Yay, me too! Haha yes, I think I was saved by low grade boundaries!

Can anyone know the marks in a levels Cambridge ?

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Yes, I got into my firm (Kent) for Accounting and Finance and ultimately ended up attaining AABac in the end with A's in both English Lit and Psychology respectively. I know this is a bit late but I haven't been on TSR on ages and was probably one of the first to post on this type of thread last year.

Also, I have a little question, just a tiny issue not major. For mr English Lit ALevel, I got 78/80 UMS for one of the modules (LITB4). On the AQA UMS Boundaries website, it clearly states that it is 72/80 for an 'a*' in thar module but on my exam sheet it is written as an 'a'. Does anybody know why they have done this? Would this just be a print error? Again, I know it's not much of a big deal as my overall grade is still correct but I'm just curious.

Yeah me too... Did you get that reading list from Durham on DUO? That seems pretty useful, I think I will follow that! A lot of it is chemguide! I know, I haven't done any chemistry (or science) in forever, which I think was a necessary break but still, it's a big change in gear for our brains getting back into isn't it? If that makes sense! :L Yeah, I think everything needs going over here... The thermodynamics stuff is a bit fuzzy in my head as well! We'll be fine tho... Just need to refresh!!

Eeee, I know decisions decisions!! Do you know if we have to decide now? We've been given module registration things right? But I thought we have to talk about module choices at some point during Freshers week? So confused lol!! I know the maths in Core 1B is like A2 further maths level maths I think, which I did not expect! I am happy about it tho... It means our A levels in maths don't get wasted lol! Ohh and you can find the modules in the module handbook... Just press the button that says 'List Level 1 modules' and you can see which modules are available ) I reckon because you've done A level German you could do either one... The German for scientists would probs be a walk in the park for you haha but I don't know if it would be more useful?? I'd ask someone at the uni I think Yeah I didn't want to do lit because I think it is pretty time consuming and can become annoying when you want to focus on chem...

I'm sure it will... It might even exceed them!

I think the exams I did best in had low grade boundaries... Then again to get an A* that means we did a lot better than average, so you still did really well

which one is better to do at as level,physics or geography??? my other subjects are bio,chem and maths and I am hoping to do medicine?

Whichever one you'd prefer. Maths (esp. mechanics) can compliment physics very well, but I found some of the AS course a little dry. Physics looks harder and better (subjective) so if you're willing to work for it, I'd go for that

yeh iv decided to stick with it and pardon me for asking but what do you mean by dry?

Thanks lot-this has given me hope that can do chemist and end up with an A-I guess the only problem is predicted grades-unlikely I'll be predicted an A when I only got a C at AS. And considering I really want to go to Oxford-that matters a lot
I was wondering (if you don't mind me asking) What were you predicted and what did you apply for at what unis?
Thanks

I'm really sorry for only just seeing this now, but if it helps I was predicted an A in chem, not quite sure about the others but I know I was predicted A*AA at least overall - this took asking teachers but because they knew I was hard-working they weren't too reluctant. I asked for this because I wanted to apply to Oxford for Biochem, although I was rejected But I was accepted to 4 other Russell Group unis.
However, I've actually decided to decline all of my offers, because my A2s ended up being better than my AS grades. If Oxford is really this important to you, have a go this year - all they can say is no - and if you don't get in just work really really hard to get those grades (which I'm sure you can do!) and take a gap year and reapply. I'm only starting my gap year now but I feel like having the time to think about my choices has meant I'm making a better decision with uni. It also means I can save up and afford food when I do go and do all sorts of awesome things for a year.
So good luck this year, but if it doesn't work out, a gap year might be a good option for you, presuming you get the grades

Those marks are insane, way higher than you'd need for an Oxford offer even! Oxford care more about GCSE's than the UMS of AS level, so the percentages are not important.

Exactly. Oxford place emphasis on the worthless qualifications that are GCSEs, rather than the important UMS scores in AS. No wonder Cambridge is a better university overall - it has the better students!

UMS isn't everything, it depends on the subjects - subjective essay subjects have a wider range of UMS marks, unlike science and maths subjects.

And Oxford is the best uni possible for my subject, so I'm happy