What's the point in working for A*s?

Some unis give money to high achievers and employers may look at them and higher grades will naturally look better (although it will be a very small factor if considered at all).

So for the most part, just have fun. It's the same at uni where you only need 70% for a 1st then there's nothing (at most unis) above that.

I swear the majority that do that are lower down Russel group universities though and still it's for A*AA maximum.

There's no grade above a 1st though so employers wouldn't usually know anyway whereas with A levels there is a grade above the A that employers can see but from what it seems as long as you have the minimum grades you aren't at a huge advantage for having better grades.

Pretty much. Employers care more about skills and experience.

So with that even the uni grade and uni doesn't matter after first job right?

I worked for it for myself. I didn't need it for the offer but I was always determined to do the best I could

So what did it mean to you?