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I remember getting my results back in 2001 my mother came with me. Opening that envelope I remember being indifferent,I had passed average results, (few B's and C's) but my mother wasn't 
to this day I still get a few digs about how rubbish my results were lol.
My younger brother went himself, He had decent grades, passed and has enrolled on to the college courses he wants. That is the main thing, given the rollercoaster kids have had this pass year with Mr Gove.
That said well done to all,
to this day I still get a few digs about how rubbish my results were lol.My younger brother went himself, He had decent grades, passed and has enrolled on to the college courses he wants. That is the main thing, given the rollercoaster kids have had this pass year with Mr Gove.
That said well done to all,
Pebbles167 said:
I remember the day I got mine... well actually I remember the day I should have got mine, but was too busy doing other things. Skateboarding or boozing I expect. Its been 8 years so I can't remember.
I didn't care about my results at all, but a few of those around me did, and I do remember how eager and exited they were to open the results and share with their folks.
Do the decent thing and leave them where they are. If he does well, celebrate with him, if not, you can be there to offer some comfort.
I guess you could send him a proper dad text telling him what he got if you really wanted to piss him off though.
I've got no intention of looking, but was surprised at the number of people who told me that they would. His predicted grades were between As and Cs and he did work hard, although some papers didn't go particularly well. He's cool about it - currently at Reading Festival, and not worried about the results - says it's "something to look forward to" on his return home, so he must be reasonably confident. However, one of his mates didn't study at all, and failed the lot!I didn't care about my results at all, but a few of those around me did, and I do remember how eager and exited they were to open the results and share with their folks.
Do the decent thing and leave them where they are. If he does well, celebrate with him, if not, you can be there to offer some comfort.
I guess you could send him a proper dad text telling him what he got if you really wanted to piss him off though.
Jarcy said:
TTmonkey said:
My daughter got hers this morning. Massively proud of her, 7 x A stars, 4 x A's.
Fantastic!Sorry Mum, Sorry Dad.
The Beaver King said:
THX said:
The Beaver King said:
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Jarcy said:
I've got no intention of looking, but was surprised at the number of people who told me that they would. His predicted grades were between As and Cs and he did work hard, although some papers didn't go particularly well. He's cool about it - currently at Reading Festival, and not worried about the results - says it's "something to look forward to" on his return home, so he must be reasonably confident. However, one of his mates didn't study at all, and failed the lot!
I foresee your son and his mate taking very different paths in life...I'm surprised how casual some are about results. I've always been quite relaxed about exams themselves because I've felt in control and my destiny is largely in my own hands. Always hated getting results, as between sitting exams and finding out how I'd done it felt completely out of my control. Someone else's timescales, and someone else's interpretation.
TTmonkey said:
I've never felt prouder mate. I know now how dissapointed my own parents must have been when I pitched up with three dissapointing O levels..... and 5 that were totally failed...
Sorry Mum, Sorry Dad.
Isn't it great when your kids do better than you! That's been my main ambition for my kids, and so far both are well on target to do far better in life than I have. Mind you.....it's a pretty low bar!Sorry Mum, Sorry Dad.
TREMAiNE said:
GCSE's are meaningless though -
They're really not. Good grades give you choices, although you can still make the wrong ones.I know a woman in her late 20s who is desperate to be a primary school teacher. She has a degree, but is unable to teach because she can't get GCSE maths at a C grade.
TwigtheWonderkid said:
TREMAiNE said:
GCSE's are meaningless though -
They're really not. Good grades give you choices, although you can still make the wrong ones.I know a woman in her late 20s who is desperate to be a primary school teacher. She has a degree, but is unable to teach because she can't get GCSE maths at a C grade.
GCSEs determine success rates for Oxbridge application far more than A-Levels - those with >8 A*s have ~double the success rate of those with <8A*s (~50% vs. ~25%).
(Interestingly, the success rates don't increase that much beyond 10 A*s, because much above that and you're moving out of the "you're damn clever" zone and into the one marked "now you're just a bit weird")
brickwall said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
TREMAiNE said:
GCSE's are meaningless though -
They're really not. Good grades give you choices, although you can still make the wrong ones.I know a woman in her late 20s who is desperate to be a primary school teacher. She has a degree, but is unable to teach because she can't get GCSE maths at a C grade.
GCSEs determine success rates for Oxbridge application far more than A-Levels - those with >8 A*s have ~double the success rate of those with <8A*s (~50% vs. ~25%).
(Interestingly, the success rates don't increase that much beyond 10 A*s, because much above that and you're moving out of the "you're damn clever" zone and into the one marked "now you're just a bit weird")
My daughter has been accepted into a great 6th form college based on her results. Her friend, who only got 4 'bad' passes has been told she cant get into her mediocre choice 6th form college. Has no idea what to do next. So its affected her whole future.
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