Official AS & A2 Results Day 2016

Reply 6800

OrdinaryStudent

10

Original post by fefssdf

anyone planning to retake and reapply again to their firm ??

Yeah im planning to do that. Would you still be in college, or would you only go in to take the exams?

Reply 6801

angoranimi

2

Blasting out lana del rey on the piano my family gets the hint, can't hack anymore grade 8 scales

Reply 6802

DonPedroK.

Original post by MCPC247

Let's say you check track first. You get into your firm and then you think you got certain grades (eg. AAA) when really they might have just let you in with lower grades. Then you end up disappointed if this is the case.

Lol I personally wouldn't care too much what grades I got if I got in XD

Original post by PlayerBB

Yeahh Good point!

The thing is, it's all about getting into uni, it's just out of curiosity that I want to check my grades hoping my predictions don't fall in place lol but my results are on 6 am so yeah I don't know if I'll keep the envelope closed till I open track.

Ahhh sorry you get results before track opens I see. Then yes I would also check results XD Can't wait that long for track!! haha

Reply 6803

DonPedroK.

Original post by MCPC247

Let's say you check track first. You get into your firm and then you think you got certain grades (eg. AAA) when really they might have just let you in with lower grades. Then you end up disappointed if this is the case.

Lol I personally wouldn't care too much what grades I got if I got in XD

Original post by PlayerBB

Yeahh Good point!

The thing is, it's all about getting into uni, it's just out of curiosity that I want to check my grades hoping my predictions don't fall in place lol but my results are on 6 am so yeah I don't know if I'll keep the envelope closed till I open track.

Ahhh sorry you get results before track opens I see. Then yes I would also check results XD Can't wait that long for track!! haha

Reply 6804

ricerice123

8

Hope everyone gets the results they wanted. Good luck guys.

Reply 6805

OrdinaryStudent

10

Original post by fefssdf

anyone planning to retake and reapply again to their firm ??

Yeah im planning to do that. Would you still be in college, or would you only go in to take the exams?

Reply 6806

kingLAWZA

13

Original post by PQ

pooo

What about the other side of the country: http://www.essex.ac.uk/courses/details.aspx?mastercourse=UG00069&subgroup=1
Or a slightly different approach to comp sci: http://www.southampton.ac.uk/webscience/undergraduate/courses/i200_bsc_web_science_social_science.page#modules
Or somewhere very cool http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/2016/4592/32847

Assuming you're not into big cities (based on firming exeter) then http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/departments/computer-science/computer-science/ or http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/computer-science-bsc-hons-g400/ or http://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/computer-science-ug/bsc-computer-science.aspx or https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/computerscience/prospectivestudents/undergraduate/single-honours/computerscience.aspx or https://www.cs.york.ac.uk/undergraduate/ug-courses/bsc-cs/ would all be worth a try

I'm really into anything with a decent reputation but as long as I get that feel when I visit then I know it's right lolI'm interested in pretty much all of those you sent me, and from my research before my initial application but considering my grades (lets say BCC at a worst case scenario) I doubt many will be achievable?Looking at the website for southampton, it states the grade but would you recommend calling if you are slightly off or wait until they lower it if they wish for universities in general?

I was also interested in A&F as well as Economics prior so would those be easier tto access? (Sorry i'm spamming i'm at work at the moment)

Reply 6807

OrdinaryStudent

10

Original post by fefssdf

anyone planning to retake and reapply again to their firm ??

Yeah im planning to do that. Would you still be in college, or would you only go in to take the exams?

Reply 6808

patricio_miguel

6

Original post by QueenBee98

I haven't looked at the Grade Boundaries yet and I am so proud... I swore to myself that I wouldn't, and there is no temptation at all! :rofl:

Sure. Is that why you're talking about it?

Reply 6809

Hazel37

5

Original post by QueenBee98

I haven't looked at the Grade Boundaries yet and I am so proud... I swore to myself that I wouldn't, and there is no temptation at all! :rofl:

Sounds like a pile of lies, but alright. :wink:

Reply 6810

MelissaaC

10

I can't focus on anything apart from results

Reply 6811

kingLAWZA

13

Original post by PQ

pooo

What about the other side of the country: http://www.essex.ac.uk/courses/details.aspx?mastercourse=UG00069&subgroup=1
Or a slightly different approach to comp sci: http://www.southampton.ac.uk/webscience/undergraduate/courses/i200_bsc_web_science_social_science.page#modules
Or somewhere very cool http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/2016/4592/32847

Assuming you're not into big cities (based on firming exeter) then http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/departments/computer-science/computer-science/ or http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/computer-science-bsc-hons-g400/ or http://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/computer-science-ug/bsc-computer-science.aspx or https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/computerscience/prospectivestudents/undergraduate/single-honours/computerscience.aspx or https://www.cs.york.ac.uk/undergraduate/ug-courses/bsc-cs/ would all be worth a try

I'm really into anything with a decent reputation but as long as I get that feel when I visit then I know it's right lol I'm interested in pretty much all of those you sent me, and from my research before my initial application but considering my grades (lets say BCC at a worst case scenario) I doubt many will be achievable? Looking at the website for southampton, it states the grade but would you recommend calling if you are slightly off or wait until they lower it if they wish for universities in general? I was also interested in A&F as well as Economics prior so would those be easier tto access? (Sorry i'm spamming i'm at work at the moment)

Reply 6812

BrainJuice

15

Can I get an answer to something please?

In Y. 12 I did Chem, Maths (A2 - I retook) and Physics.

Can I apply for Physics A2 and Further Maths AS and A2 next year only?

Reply 6813

kingLAWZA

13

Original post by PQ

pooo

What about the other side of the country: http://www.essex.ac.uk/courses/details.aspx?mastercourse=UG00069&subgroup=1
Or a slightly different approach to comp sci: http://www.southampton.ac.uk/webscience/undergraduate/courses/i200_bsc_web_science_social_science.page#modules
Or somewhere very cool http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/2016/4592/32847

Assuming you're not into big cities (based on firming exeter) then http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/departments/computer-science/computer-science/ or http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/computer-science-bsc-hons-g400/ or http://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/computer-science-ug/bsc-computer-science.aspx or https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/computerscience/prospectivestudents/undergraduate/single-honours/computerscience.aspx or https://www.cs.york.ac.uk/undergraduate/ug-courses/bsc-cs/ would all be worth a try

I'm really into anything with a decent reputation but as long as I get that feel when I visit then I know it's right lol I'm interested in pretty much all of those you sent me, and from my research before my initial application but considering my grades (lets say BCC at a worst case scenario) I doubt many will be achievable? Looking at the website for southampton, it states the grade but would you recommend calling if you are slightly off or wait until they lower it if they wish for universities in general? I was also interested in A&F as well as Economics prior so would those be easier tto access? (Sorry i'm spamming i'm at work at the moment)

Is Track down?

Original post by 89911998a

Your last paragraph: You can, but someone I spoke to on here (TSR) said that you risk taking away so much time from your first year work that it affects the latter's performance and it becomes not worth it. If it's just one exam you've done horrendously in, then I suppose you could do it.

I'm concerned because a C or two could affect my chances of entry into graduate programmes after uni; I also wouldn't want it to crop up as a point of discussion/concern in job interviews later on. I might ask to defer if that's the case.

You definitely can get worse combinations, in my opinion, than AAC/D e.g. BBB/BBC - you'd have missed your requirements by 3/4 grades and may have to retake all your A levels.

What are your firm entry requirements, by the way?

I agree with that. It's difficult to explain one adequate grade or have to delve into circumstantial detail in interviews but I think a lot of places/people are understanding. I guess it all depends on how much work do you think you have to do and is it worth it for a better A Level grade?
I'm looking at ABC and with how it looks from my own predictions (I was pretty accurate at predicting my UMS last year), I'd probably only need to resit one unit and I'd have ABB which I'd be very happy with, even if I know this is not my true ability...I was predicted AAA by my sixth form.
I personally wouldn't go through with resitting it unless I knew it was a threat to any future career/post grad prospects I had, I'm sure I'll discuss this with the suitable people when it comes to it but if it doesn't affect my postgrad opportunities I'll just leave it at a C. At the uni I'm hoping to get into, if you get 60% in your first year you can be put onto the Masters course so I think I'd rather attempt that than resit one unit from a subject I didn't really enjoy in the end.

And missing by 3/4 grades is fairly bad but if you have extenuating circumstances and you were accepted onto a A*AA course and if they still want you tomorrow, they must really think you are capable. Unis don't waste their time with people they don't think will pass/will drop out because, well... money.
Also, even without circumstances, there are many people who get in when they missed their offer by 2/3 grades (although if the requirements are A*AA they're probably a more prestigious uni so maybe less lenience idk???).

My firm asks for AAA, for the Master's version of the course but they actually take you onto the Bachelor's course if you get anything down to ABB, which I actually totally forgot about until I went onto track today so I guess I have it easier than you (If you're A*AA->ABC) so I can't really complain. More favourably for me, Maths is the most important subject for my course and I think that's my A so.

But I hope your firm accept you and you figure out what you want to do! I'm assuming you've put tonnes of effort in if it's enough to worry you! :smile:

Reply 6816

BrainJuice

15

Please can someone help me,In Y. 12 I did Chem, Maths (A2 - I retook) and Physics.Can I apply for Physics A2 and Further Maths AS and A2 next year only?

Reply 6817

BrainJuice

15

Please can someone help me, in Y. 12 I did Chem, Maths (A2 - I retook) and Physics. Can I apply for Physics A2 and Further Maths AS and A2 next year only?

Reply 6818

mgill17

6

Original post by 89911998a

Your last paragraph: You can, but someone I spoke to on here (TSR) said that you risk taking away so much time from your first year work that it affects the latter's performance and it becomes not worth it. If it's just one exam you've done horrendously in, then I suppose you could do it.

I'm concerned because a C or two could affect my chances of entry into graduate programmes after uni; I also wouldn't want it to crop up as a point of discussion/concern in job interviews later on. I might ask to defer if that's the case.

You definitely can get worse combinations, in my opinion, than AAC/D e.g. BBB/BBC - you'd have missed your requirements by 3/4 grades and may have to retake all your A levels.

What are your firm entry requirements, by the way?

I agree with that. It's difficult to explain one adequate grade or have to delve into circumstantial detail in interviews but I think a lot of places/people are understanding. I guess it all depends on how much work do you think you have to do and is it worth it for a better A Level grade?
I'm looking at ABC and with how it looks from my own predictions (I was pretty accurate at predicting my UMS last year), I'd probably only need to resit one unit and I'd have ABB which I'd be very happy with, even if I know this is not my true ability...I was predicted AAA by my sixth form.
I personally wouldn't go through with resitting it unless I knew it was a threat to any future career/post grad prospects I had, I'm sure I'll discuss this with the suitable people when it comes to it but if it doesn't affect my postgrad opportunities I'll just leave it at a C. At the uni I'm hoping to get into, if you get 60% in your first year you can be put onto the Masters course so I think I'd rather attempt that than resit one unit from a subject I didn't really enjoy in the end.

And missing by 3/4 grades is fairly bad but if you have extenuating circumstances and you were accepted onto a A*AA course and if they still want you tomorrow, they must really think you are capable. Unis don't waste their time with people they don't think will pass/will drop out because, well... money.
Also, even without circumstances, there are many people who get in when they missed their offer by 2/3 grades (although if the requirements are A*AA they're probably a more prestigious uni so maybe less lenience idk???).

My firm asks for AAA, for the Master's version of the course but they actually take you onto the Bachelor's course if you get anything down to ABB, which I actually totally forgot about until I went onto track today so I guess I have it easier than you (If you're A*AA->ABC) so I can't really complain. More favourably for me, Maths is the most important subject for my course and I think that's my A so.

But I hope your firm accept you and you figure out what you want to do! I'm assuming you've put tonnes of effort in if it's enough to worry you! :smile:

Reply 6819

Enderbat1999

2

are there grade boundries for the new AS aqa spec out yet i can only find the august 2016 but nothing about our new aqa spec grade on their