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by Bill V2Yeah I agree. A lot of people (especially on tsr 
) seem to think that if you don't get a string of A*s, then you've failed, which is certainly not the case! What's important is that you aim for what you want.
) seem to think that if you don't get a string of A*s, then you've failed, which is certainly not the case! What's important is that you aim for what you want.Completely! It frustrates me when i see these kinda people when they feel like they are nothing if they don’t get that A* but still end up with an A. Be proud that you achieved an A. That in itself is a great feat.
Another thing is BTECs. I get funny looks and reactions when i say that i’m doing a BTEC. Even though it allows you to get into uni and hold the same worth as an A level. People assume that you are not good enough. This isn’t true. Ive learnt to ignore them and to achieve what i want to achieve out of a qualification regardless of what people think. Im happy, if i get my requirements to get in. Maybe i dont push hard enough but im happy whatever the outcome as long as i get the minimum i need
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by 04MR17Don't worry if you didn't get the grades you wanted - as Her Majesty's Government shows, it is still possible to achieve high office even if you have the intellectual capacity of a tapeworm.
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by Bill V2Yeah I agree. A lot of people (especially on tsr ) seem to think that if you don't get a string of A*s, then you've failed, which is certainly not the case! What's important is that you aim for what you want.
) seem to think that if you don't get a string of A*s, then you've failed, which is certainly not the case! What's important is that you aim for what you want.can i ask (im going into yr11) if you get below an A in A levels can you still go to university because it says i have to have i think it was A A B or A A A to do history at plymouth as i already decided i want to go plymouth because i love tye seaside but its still got a city life to and lots of lovely countryside whihc i also love but most importantly i want to be a history teacher and it dies all the courses and sorry for the bad spelling im using mobile
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by chloenixI feel a bit out of place here because I'm only receiving AS grades tomorrow, but to all the A Levelers on here, there is no need to worry I promise!
Even if you don't get the grades you expected, there will be so many opportunities for you and it doesn't mean doors have closed! This might be quite cheesy for some so I apologise in advance but I think that fate will take you where you need to be so there is no need to worry and just trust the process! Best of luck to all of you!
Even if you don't get the grades you expected, there will be so many opportunities for you and it doesn't mean doors have closed! This might be quite cheesy for some so I apologise in advance but I think that fate will take you where you need to be so there is no need to worry and just trust the process! Best of luck to all of you!
Good luck! You are certainly not out of place as #NoWrongPath
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by X.243lliecan i ask (im going into yr11) if you get below an A in A levels can you still go to university because it says i have to have i think it was A A B or A A A to do history at plymouth as i already decided i want to go plymouth because i love tye seaside but its still got a city life to and lots of lovely countryside whihc i also love but most importantly i want to be a history teacher and it dies all the courses
Yes - different unis all have different entry requirements. Also, say you had an offer, but didn't make the grades on results day, sometimes they will still let you in. Unis also often have foundation years, which have lower entry requirements. Sometimes unis will give out unconditional offers even if you aren't applying with grades you have already achieved (although usually they will only make the offer unconditional if you firm them, which can sometimes be a bit of a ploy to get you to firm a university you don't really want to go to).
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by X.243lliecan i ask (im going into yr11) if you get below an A in A levels can you still go to university because it says i have to have i think it was A A B or A A A to do history at plymouth as i already decided i want to go plymouth because i love tye seaside but its still got a city life to and lots of lovely countryside whihc i also love but most importantly i want to be a history teacher and it dies all the courses and sorry for the bad spelling im using mobile
Yes you can still go!
First of all if you are lucky enough you might get an unconditional offer (if your application is exceptional) meaning that even if you don't achieve those grades you will get in regardless.
If on results day you don't get those exact grades you can phone to admissions office to see if they'd still consider you, or you could do a foundation year if you want! There are actually lots of options so don't worry!
Also why do you think you won't be able to achieve those grades? You shouldn't put yourself down so early on! If you work hard then there's no reason that you won't!
Reply 26
Try asking your teacher if CCC can get you into a decent good university the answer you'll hear should blow your mind.
Reply 27
Best of luck to those getting their results tomorrow! If things didn't turn out the way you planned, then don't fret! There are still plenty of other doors and options out there for you to pursue. Plenty of people to reach out to for support, including myself if you fancy a chat! 
Take this from someone that completely bombed their A-levels and is still studying what they wanted to do
Take this from someone that completely bombed their A-levels and is still studying what they wanted to do
Reply 28
Going to repost what I popped in the SQA #NoWrongPath thread:
I didn't do amazingly well in my A levels - my results weren't bad but they were across a big range (ACD) which made it hard to meet entry criteria for lots of universities (most required BBC, for example, which I didn't meet). I was definitely disappointed, I did well in my GCSEs getting As across the board and I really felt I'd let myself and my parents down, despite getting into university. I had always done so well academically and I really felt my A level results didn't reflect that.
I was really well prepared for uni - I'd done lots of work experience and research and I felt I was ahead of the game. The nursing degree was incredibly hard and I stuck through it despite it having a really negative effect on my mental health. Throughout the degree I developed an interest in palliative care and was 100% sure I wanted to work in a hospice. I did lots of extra work experience and made myself a really attractive candidate. I managed to get a job in a hospice immediately on qualifying, which is not an easy thing to do. Unfortunately, as time went on in that role I found some things I fundamentally disagreed with in terms of how patients were treated and the hospice was run. I was at a stage mentally where I was not doing well at all, and would have been happy to take any job at all - even stacking shelves to get out of there. I felt so guilty for leaving that job - where I was really needed, but I was at breaking point.
I ended up taking a job as a Research Nurse that I happened upon by chance - I didn't really know what it involved at the time, but it was a 9-5 clinic-based job and I thought the lack of shifts would be better for me. I did really enjoy it to my surprise, although my manager warned I would get bored quickly. I did become bored but stayed in that role because I was fairly happy and had a good work-life balance. There wasn't really any scope for promotion or progression but my salary was decent and the job was easy enough. Unfortunately after 2.5 years, I was very suddenly made redundant and felt I was back to square one. I'd just bought a flat so was really worried financially and had no idea where to turn, as I knew I had fallen out of love with nursing.
I was extremely lucky to be contacted on LinkedIn by a recruiter for a well-renowned company to offer me an interview as a Clinical Research Associate - someone who monitors clinical trials. I was experienced in the field but didn't think I was qualified. My previous manager had actually suggested that this role would suit me so I was very keen to give it a try. Fortunately I got the job and 9 months on I absolutely love it. I finally feel like I have found my 'place', almost four years after graduating. I did (and still do) feel a lot of guilt about leaving nursing, where I know the workforce is struggling, but I realised I needed to prioritise my own wellbeing. I'm still in a position where I can make a difference, just not in the way I originally expected! I'm now finishing my masters degree in Health Research and hopefully have a long career ahead of me in clinical trials.
Ultimately what I learned was that you can do all of the right things, you can do as much research as is possible and be super prepared, and can still find that your degree or job isn't right for you. Sometimes things don't work out and that isn't your fault - very few people actually get it right the first time round. Be open to opportunities, even if they aren't what you initially planned, and be ready to say 'yes' when they come your way.
I didn't do amazingly well in my A levels - my results weren't bad but they were across a big range (ACD) which made it hard to meet entry criteria for lots of universities (most required BBC, for example, which I didn't meet). I was definitely disappointed, I did well in my GCSEs getting As across the board and I really felt I'd let myself and my parents down, despite getting into university. I had always done so well academically and I really felt my A level results didn't reflect that.
I was really well prepared for uni - I'd done lots of work experience and research and I felt I was ahead of the game. The nursing degree was incredibly hard and I stuck through it despite it having a really negative effect on my mental health. Throughout the degree I developed an interest in palliative care and was 100% sure I wanted to work in a hospice. I did lots of extra work experience and made myself a really attractive candidate. I managed to get a job in a hospice immediately on qualifying, which is not an easy thing to do. Unfortunately, as time went on in that role I found some things I fundamentally disagreed with in terms of how patients were treated and the hospice was run. I was at a stage mentally where I was not doing well at all, and would have been happy to take any job at all - even stacking shelves to get out of there. I felt so guilty for leaving that job - where I was really needed, but I was at breaking point.
I ended up taking a job as a Research Nurse that I happened upon by chance - I didn't really know what it involved at the time, but it was a 9-5 clinic-based job and I thought the lack of shifts would be better for me. I did really enjoy it to my surprise, although my manager warned I would get bored quickly. I did become bored but stayed in that role because I was fairly happy and had a good work-life balance. There wasn't really any scope for promotion or progression but my salary was decent and the job was easy enough. Unfortunately after 2.5 years, I was very suddenly made redundant and felt I was back to square one. I'd just bought a flat so was really worried financially and had no idea where to turn, as I knew I had fallen out of love with nursing.
I was extremely lucky to be contacted on LinkedIn by a recruiter for a well-renowned company to offer me an interview as a Clinical Research Associate - someone who monitors clinical trials. I was experienced in the field but didn't think I was qualified. My previous manager had actually suggested that this role would suit me so I was very keen to give it a try. Fortunately I got the job and 9 months on I absolutely love it. I finally feel like I have found my 'place', almost four years after graduating. I did (and still do) feel a lot of guilt about leaving nursing, where I know the workforce is struggling, but I realised I needed to prioritise my own wellbeing. I'm still in a position where I can make a difference, just not in the way I originally expected! I'm now finishing my masters degree in Health Research and hopefully have a long career ahead of me in clinical trials.
Ultimately what I learned was that you can do all of the right things, you can do as much research as is possible and be super prepared, and can still find that your degree or job isn't right for you. Sometimes things don't work out and that isn't your fault - very few people actually get it right the first time round. Be open to opportunities, even if they aren't what you initially planned, and be ready to say 'yes' when they come your way.
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by ethan..Try asking your teacher if CCC can get you into a decent good university the answer you'll hear should blow your mind.
Hey
The message here isn't that you can do whatever you want without any qualifications, because that's not realistic and TSR has a huge amount of interest in discussing the qualifications students are taking and being honest with students about their prospects.
The message is that a bad result tomorrow isn't the end of the world, and that there are many alternative pathways to get to where you want to go in life.
If you disagree with that message, that's okay. But TSR will continue to support students in as many ways as possible.
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Reply 30
Good luck everyone!
For what its worth, I got rejected on results day. Now I have 2 degrees, and am a fully funded PhD student!
Regardless I hope all goes well, I didnt enjoy my A-level results day much, but its just one day & whatever happens you can still go do great things!
For what its worth, I got rejected on results day. Now I have 2 degrees, and am a fully funded PhD student!
Regardless I hope all goes well, I didnt enjoy my A-level results day much, but its just one day & whatever happens you can still go do great things!
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Good luck guys! We got this!
I have nothing deep or meaningful to say so here we go 
Reply 33
Good luck everyone!!
I’m in y12 and awaiting AS results, so I’m aware that tomorrow isn’t as life changing for me as it is for the y13s out there, but I can’t help being nervous! I wish you guys all the best, I’m thinking of you all and hopefully the vast majority - if not all of you - get the grades you want/need tomorrow. If not, think of it as a redirection. One way or another, you’ll get where you wanna go in life
I’m in y12 and awaiting AS results, so I’m aware that tomorrow isn’t as life changing for me as it is for the y13s out there, but I can’t help being nervous! I wish you guys all the best, I’m thinking of you all and hopefully the vast majority - if not all of you - get the grades you want/need tomorrow. If not, think of it as a redirection. One way or another, you’ll get where you wanna go in life
Reply 34
I have really, really enjoyed meeting students who have been applying this year. You have been great to talk to and you deserve great results. I wish you the very best, wherever life takes you.
After last night's news which was traumatising for many, let's make tonight as positive as we can. 
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by mnotGood luck everyone!
For what its worth, I got rejected on results day. Now I have 2 degrees, and am a fully funded PhD student!
Regardless I hope all goes well, I didnt enjoy my A-level results day much, but its just one day & whatever happens you can still go do great things!
For what its worth, I got rejected on results day. Now I have 2 degrees, and am a fully funded PhD student!
Regardless I hope all goes well, I didnt enjoy my A-level results day much, but its just one day & whatever happens you can still go do great things!
PRSOM. What an inspirational story.
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by Bill V2Yeah I agree. A lot of people (especially on tsr ) seem to think that if you don't get a string of A*s, then you've failed, which is certainly not the case! What's important is that you aim for what you want.
) seem to think that if you don't get a string of A*s, then you've failed, which is certainly not the case! What's important is that you aim for what you want.I got ABD for my A levels, so I'm bound to agree with you, there!
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by 04MR17Hey everyone, please read the OP. ^
I'm quoting in everybody's who's posted in some of TSR's megathreads for A Levels and GCSEs this year to let you know about the really special campaign TSR have got going on this year in light of the chaos you've all experienced.
If you want to show some love to your fellow students this year, consider changing your avatar using some of the designs above and filling social media with the hashtag #NoWrongPath.
You can do it guys, your grades don't define you and TSR is here to support you every step of the way.
I'm quoting in everybody's who's posted in some of TSR's megathreads for A Levels and GCSEs this year to let you know about the really special campaign TSR have got going on this year in light of the chaos you've all experienced.
If you want to show some love to your fellow students this year, consider changing your avatar using some of the designs above and filling social media with the hashtag #NoWrongPath.
You can do it guys, your grades don't define you and TSR is here to support you every step of the way.
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Thank you both! Of course I will! #beresultsproud
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by 04MR17Don't worry if you didn't get the grades you wanted - as Her Majesty's Government shows, it is still possible to achieve high office even if you have the intellectual capacity of a tapeworm.
PROSM
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