Bad day last week. He was predicted AAAA and got AABB.
He missed the A by 5 UMS, but the As by more.
He was meant to be going to Durham Uni (AAA), but has now accepted a place in clearing at York.
All his original offers were A*AA or AAA so he didn't have an insurance offer (school said it 'wasn't needed' as he would be fine for 3As).
He is putting on a brave face, but I know he is gutted. All his friends are going to Oxbridge/Top 5 unis.
It has been a horrible week. Other parents don't know what to say to us: "York is a lovely city", "perhaps he can do a Masters at Durham if he does well" etc
How big a deal is really that he's now going to a Top 20 uni rather than a Top 5 one? York seems to have a good reputation for his subject.
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Help...DS feels a complete failure with AABB...
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AnotherNameChange1001 · 24/08/2018 10:03
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