A level results day 2021 support thread

Lordy my DS seems to be batting a little lower than everyone else’s. He has to get CCC and I’m a nervous wreck. Still not confident he will get that

Loughborough is ds's insurance choice...
It's a great university and good student town/amenities

Crossing fingers for Loughborough for all

Clary Loughborough is my DS's first choice too. He needs distinction, AA and knows he's got a distinction star already, is pretty confident about an A in maths but not so for the A in physics. Hoping the star might offset the B if that's the case. He broke his collarbone badly before covid and had time off again for an op to correct the break in January so has had even more disruption than he would have done. However, he's happy with his insurance choice, although I know he's going to be gutted if he doesn't get into Loughborough as he loved it when DH took him for a visit. So, we know he's going to one or the other and we won't have the added stress of clearing.

DD has to log in from 8.30 to get her results. She could go into college later in the morning for a 'celebration' event, but she has her driving test! Talk about timing!! She's not going to uni, but it will be good to put some actual grades on her CV. If she gets BCD she'll be happy. She really struggled with learning from home. I just hope tomorrow is good news all round 🤞

Useful tips @clary. I hope we won’t need them ! But thanks

With DD it’s all about her firm at the moment, she’s set her heart on it. She’s more concerned with UCAS than getting to college for results. I wish her college emailed the result. All the online learning she has had to do and they won’t do the result online. Hers is after 9 but it’s a large college and they are doing social distance for collection. It will be a while.

Hi all, late to the party but still in time ( 10 hours and 25 mins to go! ) and this is my first experience of a dc waiting for A level results. He isn’t one bit bothered which is worrying me.

Ds has Aspergers and anxiety and his MH took a right beating during lockdown. He also put on a significant amount of weight. For these reasons and more he has decided to defer his university place as he would have to move to campus and he feels like he’s not ready this year. I have to support his decision as I felt I was pushed into going to university myself in 1996 ( got crap grades, missed out on first choice by a mile and went to the first place that would have me ) and was back home after 5 months with debts that are still impacting me.

He’s predicted BBB and thinks he will get BCC. He “needs” BBC for his first choice university but I’m wondering if he’s acting so relaxed as he knows he’s not going. I don’t know. He said he was much more nervous 2 years ago waiting for his GCSE results.

His sixth form college boast 100% pass rate which is sure to put a bit of pressure on. They aren’t allowed in tomorrow and will receive results at 8.30 on both their college and personal emails.

Sorry that was long. I’m a nervous wreck.

Meant to say Loughborough is his top choice so is it good or bad that there is no clearing? Who knows

@Iimaginethiswillbefun we did clearing with dd and my tip would be to be realistic in terms of who you ring, don't bother trying to negotiate. Dd got BCC and places offering BBB weren't interested.

At the end of the day she had four offers, got to a clearing offer day for the best on the following day. Had to make decision by 6pm that next day.

It will be v different this year tho I suspect - friend has just sent me a message from Loughborough saying no places in clearing or adjustment - I assume at the uni overall which is v unusual. Arrgh crossing fingers for ds2

DD, having finally been persuaded that she needs to be awake for 8:30: 'But I can go back to bed after, right?'
I can only hope that yes, she can go back to bed.

[quote SureBorisKnowsWhatHesDoingNOT]Anyone know what time UCAS opens tomorrow? I’d been told 8am by school and friends but dd went on this evening and it said 8.30?[/quote]
The email from UCAS today says 8:30.

I asked DS if he was going to sleep okay tonight or worry all night. He replied why would he struggle to sleep?
'Because of tomorrow'.
'What's tomorrow? Oh I forgot'
(!!!!!!!!!!WHAT!!!!!!!!)
'Also if I'm sleep tomorrow at 8:30 don't wake me and I'm not going into school I'll wait for the email! '

Trying to keep nerves in check. Running through all possible outcomes and hoping that I don’t have to engage in the “complex parenting” described above! Love that phrase.

DS feeling miserable enough with having covid; he doesn’t need missing his grades on top of that.

But really they’ve all had such a miserable sixth form experience just want them to be able to move on to the next stage and put it all behind them.

Hope everyone manages to get some sleep.

Ds's sixth firm have been extremely helpful. They've emailed him a step by step guide for results day, with instructions for clearing, and even a script to follow for phone conversations with universities for clearing. It's certainly calming my nerves, it seems he has a lot of support. I'm taking him in tomorrow morning around 8.30 to pick up his results and get extra support from his teachers. He's quite close to them, and values their support, as do I. It is such a lovely place with amazing staff.
I just hope he finds the same wherever he goes next

Anyone know what time UCAS opens tomorrow? I’d been told 8am by school and friends but dd went on this evening and it said 8.30?

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can someone explain clearing to me? Is it all online? And how do you ‘do it’

If your son/daughter isn't holding an offers - either because they didn't receive any or they haven't met the conditions - they can enter Clearing via the UCAS web site/app. They will be given a Clearing number to provide to universities so that they can access their record and can officially make offers.

However, most of the process is done on the phone. They will need to call individual universities to ask about places on specific courses, so they really need a clear idea of which of that institution's courses they are interested in before they call. They need to have all their qualification grades to hand, as the people on the Clearing lines probably won't have time to look them up.

Some admissions tutors might want to talk to students before they're made offers. And, of course, some courses have to interview (health professions, education, social work, etc.), which will be done online or over the phone.

Get your son/daughter to watch one of the videos with you. Others who have direct experience of it as a student/parent will give you more details.

Just got home from work, bloody knackered

DS3 busy telling me all his social plans for the next 2 days, not fazed at all

Watching Love Island, then bed

Just watched the very helpful video! Fingers crossed everyone

Me and the tub of mint choc chip ice-cream are on very good terms this evening - was going to ride to distract myself, but horse has thrown a shoe 🙄 ds2 is chatting online with his mates.

Not read all the thread but feeling sick. I doubt I’ll be able to sleep.

We are going in at 9 tomorrow to pick up results & hopefully will have some idea but not hopeful.

Courses are also in clearing so not sure if that’s good or bad.

Apparently my words are nice & reassuring but not my tone….

Can I join? Also a nervous wreck and haven’t read whole thread but as a university virgin can someone explain clearing to me? Is it all online? And how do you ‘do it’

Oh!
Dh is making bellinis 🍸
Nice