Please help - cant stop worrying about results day, its ruining my summer!!

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I worked really hard to achieve really high grades my entire academic career and to receive an offer from my dream uni. But then a few months before exams I got really sick, everything fell apart, and I was left learning an entire years worth of a level content from scratch in 2 weeks before my a level exams. Although I got almost full UMS in my AS level exams and all but one A*'s for GCSE's, because I needed to get A*AA for my uni offer, and due to the lack of time I had to study, I can't stop thinking about results day and how I will be absolutely crushed when I most likely haven't made the grades for my top or insurance uni choices. results day is on the 15th of august and im trying to recover from my ilness and enjoy the last few days I have to still live with my dream before it gets crushed but I just am so upset I don't know what to do. Any advice? I'm just so upset I'm really struggling. I have also received a reading list from my dream uni but I don't know whether it's silly to even start any of the work before results day with the real possibility that I have missed the grades, and I will just be wasting my time studying for no reason. Please help me, any advice is appreciated!!!

Reply 1

DerDracologe

Study Forum Helper

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I would suggest trying (and I know it’s rlly hard) not to think about it. As you said you’re having a rough time and if you think about you’ll just make it seem worse in your head. Distraction yourself with some good music, doing some drawing or starting a project. Just try and relax because you cant change what your results will be.
Maybe (if it wont stress you out too much) try and make a plan. Like: if i get these grades then I will go to this uni, if i get these grades Ill accept this offer, if I miss my offers then ill do this. It’s so you can prepare yourself for all scenarios and feel a bit more control.
I hope this helped you a bit, good luck with your results! :smile:

Reply 2

hazza34532

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Original post by anonyst

I worked really hard to achieve really high grades my entire academic career and to receive an offer from my dream uni. But then a few months before exams I got really sick, everything fell apart, and I was left learning an entire years worth of a level content from scratch in 2 weeks before my a level exams. Although I got almost full UMS in my AS level exams and all but one A*'s for GCSE's, because I needed to get A*AA for my uni offer, and due to the lack of time I had to study, I can't stop thinking about results day and how I will be absolutely crushed when I most likely haven't made the grades for my top or insurance uni choices. results day is on the 15th of august and im trying to recover from my ilness and enjoy the last few days I have to still live with my dream before it gets crushed but I just am so upset I don't know what to do. Any advice? I'm just so upset I'm really struggling. I have also received a reading list from my dream uni but I don't know whether it's silly to even start any of the work before results day with the real possibility that I have missed the grades, and I will just be wasting my time studying for no reason. Please help me, any advice is appreciated!!!

Yeah fr, like randomly throughout the day out of nowhere ill just start tripping about what grade i've got in bio. Ive always hated bio since start of yr 12 and its the only subject i struggled with. My other 2 subjects im confident i got top grades. Everytime this happens to me i just keep thinking to myself "welp my fate is sealed so whatever happens on Aug 15 it is what it is." lmao

Reply 3

totallyfine

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I feel your pain, it is a tough summer!
In my experience, its the not knowing that is the real stressor. The 'what if's. Once you know what you are dealing with, even if it is crappy, it becomes easier because its now a real thing to sort out.

And if I were you, I would start the summer reading list. Think positively and view it not as a waste of time but as something that will be valuable and interesting in its own right, no matter what happens on results day.

And good luck :smile:

Reply 4

study23!

Study Forum Helper

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Original post by anonyst

I worked really hard to achieve really high grades my entire academic career and to receive an offer from my dream uni. But then a few months before exams I got really sick, everything fell apart, and I was left learning an entire years worth of a level content from scratch in 2 weeks before my a level exams. Although I got almost full UMS in my AS level exams and all but one A*'s for GCSE's, because I needed to get A*AA for my uni offer, and due to the lack of time I had to study, I can't stop thinking about results day and how I will be absolutely crushed when I most likely haven't made the grades for my top or insurance uni choices. results day is on the 15th of august and im trying to recover from my ilness and enjoy the last few days I have to still live with my dream before it gets crushed but I just am so upset I don't know what to do. Any advice? I'm just so upset I'm really struggling. I have also received a reading list from my dream uni but I don't know whether it's silly to even start any of the work before results day with the real possibility that I have missed the grades, and I will just be wasting my time studying for no reason. Please help me, any advice is appreciated!!!

If you were very ill before exams with proof (medical records or like proof of school absence maybe), you should report to your Uni for extenuating circumstances. They may then even be lenient with you if you slightly miss your grade on the day.

I’m assuming you’re doing the welsh system as you mentioned AS levels and letter graded GCSEs. If this is true, in that case as you got almost full ums in each I’m assuming uou got As in your AS levels. Which already puts you at a good place as that’s about 40% of your grade, and with your record I’m sure you’d be able to still get the A.

And if it’s not the welsh system and your AS results are your exams for your predicteds, you clearly had a good understanding of the basics before, so it’s not like you were starting from no where and then pushed into a short revision period.

BUT what is most important now is to NOT think about results. Some of my AS exams this year didn’t go as I’d hoped, but there’s no point in me worrying about them now. On the 15th we’ll find out our grades, and if you have complications you’ll always be able to call them. Basically there is nothing you can do now except let them know the circumstances, and enjoy your summer and recover. Fingers crossed for you, although in sure you’ll be fine 🤞

Reply 5

atloweb

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I'm currently in the same situation, I had a mitigating circumstance just before my A-Levels and I'm very nervous about not getting the grades needed despite achieving A* for the past 2 years.

Have you contacted your firm and insurance university about your illness? Letting them know may make them more likely to accept you regardless of if you meet your offer.

What's helping me at the moment is planning out my gap year (if I have to take one to resit) so I'll feel a little less lost on results day if it doesn't go well.

But hopefully we'll both get the grades we need :smile:

Reply 6

Mvt083

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Original post by anonyst

I worked really hard to achieve really high grades my entire academic career and to receive an offer from my dream uni. But then a few months before exams I got really sick, everything fell apart, and I was left learning an entire years worth of a level content from scratch in 2 weeks before my a level exams. Although I got almost full UMS in my AS level exams and all but one A*'s for GCSE's, because I needed to get A*AA for my uni offer, and due to the lack of time I had to study, I can't stop thinking about results day and how I will be absolutely crushed when I most likely haven't made the grades for my top or insurance uni choices. results day is on the 15th of august and im trying to recover from my ilness and enjoy the last few days I have to still live with my dream before it gets crushed but I just am so upset I don't know what to do. Any advice? I'm just so upset I'm really struggling. I have also received a reading list from my dream uni but I don't know whether it's silly to even start any of the work before results day with the real possibility that I have missed the grades, and I will just be wasting my time studying for no reason. Please help me, any advice is appreciated!!!

If u keep having these negative thoughts u will manifest them.
U did ur part now leave it to take its turn.
As nonchalant as it sounds, whatever happens happens

WHATS THE WORST THAT CAN HAPPEN?
U dont get the grades but resit and still get the offers again next yr

Ik a friend who got a B instead of an A, resat the exam and got an offer for medicine( soo hard to get an offer w resit )
Enjoy ur holiday its not ur fault. Its ur time now focus on ur personal life and take care of ur mental health.

Reply 7

KazStudies

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This is how I deal with the worry. What is the worst possible outcome? If the worst possible outcome did happen, what would your next steps be?. I’m a mature student so quite a few years ago I was in your position, the worst did happen (CDD at A Level Chem, physics, biology) I went through clearing and got into a business information management degree. I went on to a successful career in finance Covid lockdown hit and I realised I wasn’t happy in the career I had so quit got an apprenticeship in early years education passed my level 3. Fast forward to now and my dream of a science career has become my next target. I’ve already passed my access course this year with equivalent to AAA and just waiting on UCAS update for my biomedical science degree. What I’m trying to say is not matter what the outcome there is always a way forward, you will be fine. Good luck for the 15th August and try to enjoy the summer holidays.

Reply 8

CardiffUni Rep

Official Rep

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Original post by anonyst

I worked really hard to achieve really high grades my entire academic career and to receive an offer from my dream uni. But then a few months before exams I got really sick, everything fell apart, and I was left learning an entire years worth of a level content from scratch in 2 weeks before my a level exams. Although I got almost full UMS in my AS level exams and all but one A*'s for GCSE's, because I needed to get A*AA for my uni offer, and due to the lack of time I had to study, I can't stop thinking about results day and how I will be absolutely crushed when I most likely haven't made the grades for my top or insurance uni choices. results day is on the 15th of august and im trying to recover from my ilness and enjoy the last few days I have to still live with my dream before it gets crushed but I just am so upset I don't know what to do. Any advice? I'm just so upset I'm really struggling. I have also received a reading list from my dream uni but I don't know whether it's silly to even start any of the work before results day with the real possibility that I have missed the grades, and I will just be wasting my time studying for no reason. Please help me, any advice is appreciated!!!

Hi there,

I'm sorry to read that you're in this situation. I was feeling the same this time 3 years ago and, now graduating, am here to report that the best thing that you can do is plan as best as you can, try to get some work experience and enjoy your summer. It's too late to worry about grades but you can make yourself as competitive as possible.

I'm sorry that I can't help more.

All the best,
Jaz - Cardiff student rep

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