prediction A2 grades? BBC ~&gt; AAA

Original post by SCAR H

I got BBC and could be predicted A*AA.

The first B grade: if my teacher writes on my reference that i'm very hardworking (i am) and comitted, will Unis frown upon prediction from B to A* ?

The second B grade: prediction one grade higher is fine. + resitting

The C grade: i'm resitting the practical got U in it and B in exams. Will unis unerstand?

An A* prediction is unlikely, unless you got an A of 90% or over at AS.
How high is your B? You may be predicted an A if your B is mid/high
I don't think teachers will predict from a C to an A as it is very risky.
Your predicted grades do not have to match the requirements perfectly as an A* grade can be a hit or miss and uni's know this.
As long as your predicted grades are close (i.e. AAB/AAA) you should be fine in getting an offer from that.

Of course you could have very generous teachers who could predict you very high if they really believe in you...

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lol teachers predicting B grade students an A* is the reason teacher predictions are wrong 50% of the time.

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Original post by ForgottenApple

lol teachers predicting B grade students an A* is the reason teacher predictions are wrong 50% of the time.

I have to say, this. I know it sounds harsh in the context of this thread but I think it'd be fairer if predicted grades were done by the exam board based solely on UMS scores (e.g. 90+ = A*). Otherwise it just leaves the students with the fairer teachers (those who aren't going to throw out A*s willy nilly) at a disadvantage when it comes to applications.

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Original post by Pro Crastination

I have to say, this. I know it sounds harsh in the context of this thread but I think it'd be fairer if predicted grades were done by the exam board based solely on UMS scores (e.g. 90+ = A*). Otherwise it just leaves the students with the fairer teachers (those who aren't going to throw out A*s willy nilly) at a disadvantage when it comes to applications.

I agree. I got 89% at AS and didn't get an A* prediction. I only got one after saying it was for cambridge and I was under assessment for the first weeks of A2 to ensure I was operating at 90%+
Achieved that A* too so my teacher doesn't look dumb either.

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Original post by ForgottenApple

I agree. I got 89% at AS and didn't get an A* prediction. I only got one after saying it was for cambridge and I was under assessment for the first weeks of A2 to ensure I was operating at 90%+
Achieved that A* too so my teacher doesn't look dumb either.

Can confirm this also - saying you're applying to Cambridge speeds up the "can you predict me an A* please" process. (Which I think just goes to show the nonsense of it all, really.)

Your school/college sounds pretty strict though, I was accidentally predicted one too many A*s because the teachers were so nice!

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Original post by Pro Crastination

Can confirm this also - saying you're applying to Cambridge speeds up the "can you predict me an A* please" process. (Which I think just goes to show the nonsense of it all, really.)

Your school/college sounds pretty strict though, I was accidentally predicted one too many A*s because the teachers were so nice!

yea the have a within 15 UMS policy for any predicted grade but for an A* you need to have 90% or you don't get it. (Unless you have your work reviewed for a couple months)

Other subjects weren't a bother as they were above 90 :smile:

(edited 8 years ago)

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Original post by ForgottenApple

lol teachers predicting B grade students an A* is the reason teacher predictions are wrong 50% of the time.

And the reason why clearing is always a shambles. :lol:

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Original post by thecatwithnohat

And the reason why clearing is always a shambles. :lol:

I think my colleges within 15 UMS was a reasonable policy -> Just don't get why they wouldn't predict an 89% an A* lol

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Original post by ForgottenApple

yea the have a within 15 UMS policy for any predicted grade but for an A* you need to have 90% or you don't get it. (Unless you have your work reviewed for a couple months)

Sounds pretty reasonable, to be fair, although the A* policy will really screw people over (but arguably fair enough). I know my college's maths department didn't predict a single A* for those who didn't score something stupid like a 95 UMS average during AS because they thought the step up between AS and A2 was too large. That messed up a lot of applications for no good reason.

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Original post by ForgottenApple

I think my colleges within 15 UMS was a reasonable policy -> Just don't get why they wouldn't predict an 89% an A* lol

To be honest,anything is possible. My friend achieved a B in her AS, got predicted a B for A2 and came out with a golden A* on the 13th.

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Original post by thecatwithnohat

To be honest,anything is possible. My friend achieved a B in her AS, got predicted a B for A2 and came out with a golden A* on the 13th.

Is a 'golden A*' like 100 UMS or is it some sort of rare ticket to tour the exam board's offices and see the oompa loompas grading papers?

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Original post by thecatwithnohat

To be honest,anything is possible. My friend achieved a B in her AS, got predicted a B for A2 and came out with a golden A* on the 13th.

Yea obviously it's possible; but what sense does it make if one person has A predictions because their college is lenient and another person an A* because theirs isn't. (Same grade).

Not fair to be honest. I say make them be realistic and if you get an A* adjust or apply next year. - your own fault for screwing AS up.

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Original post by Pro Crastination

Is a 'golden A*' like 100 UMS or is it some sort of rare ticket to tour the exam board's offices and see the oompa loompas grading papers?

Humour on a late Wednesday night, just what I need. :lol:

I'm pretty sure it would have been full UMS, since she didn't take any re-sits. 'Golden' as in when she saw the grade she was like :eek3:

tears and everything.

But I wouldn't pass up the opportunity to see the oompa loompas :rofl:

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Ezme39

AAA would be much more plausible :smile:

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Windies

Being 2-5 marks from the next grade is realistic.
Anything more and it's a punt for the teachers.
You'd be lucky to get AAB tbh. ABB sounds realistic.

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Original post by ForgottenApple

Yea obviously it's possible; but what sense does it make if one person has A predictions because their college is lenient and another person an A* because theirs isn't. (Same grade).

Not fair to be honest. I say make them be realistic and if you get an A* adjust or apply next year. - your own fault for screwing AS up.

My sixth form is also dodgy like that. A girl got CCD and she was predicted BBB (which bagged her an offer from Manchester) but she declined it because she knew her predictions were too good to be true :lol:

I've so many stories about my silly sixth form but I'll probably fall asleep telling them :laugh:

The system is pathetic really, it's all based on different teachers' subjective opinions and whether they like you or not could also heavily influence the direction of your prediction.

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