A2 Results day support

Dumbledoresgirl. My son got onto a University of Liverpool foundation course with CD and a C at AS a couple of years ago, so only two proper A levels. He really changed his game and has just narrowly missed a first for his first year proper. Don't despair.

Sorry to hear about you and DS, teens can be so difficult. Hopefully your DH will be able to persuade him.
Definitely worth using clearing with CEE, but your son needs to be up for it as he may need to persuade the admissions team that he wants a place, they'll want to speak to him, not just parents. If he's unsure about Uni he needs to speak to his school careers adviser about apprenticeships/employment, they should be around for appointments this time of year.

A foundation course at Brunel was his first choice! So he has failed to get into even that.

At the moment, he is trying to contact his second choice.

Dumbledoresgirl. How about a foundation course at Uni? Off the top of my head I think Man Met, Coventry and Liverpool offer them. Might be worth a shot in clearing.

I made a total hash of maths, some how still got on my 1st choice course (HT was a alumini from that physics dept. I hadnt known before and I'm female)

Total disaster, everyone else had As at further maths, that my school didn't even do.

Took a year out, became a biologist and absolutely loved it and stayed on as a postgrad.

Can't wish not to have wasted those two years because I wouldn't have met DH, but a total change of direction can be a very good thing.

Advice, not advise. Sorry.

The situation is not helped by the fact that ds and I have a virtually non-existent relationship. If I try to speak to him, he doesn't reply. If I persist, he walks out of the room. Fortunately, dh took today off work specifically to try and help with this situation as we predicted this would be the outcome.

They have been to the school but as far as I can ascertain, the teachers just expressed surprise that he did not get the necessary Ds. No ongoing help was offered. He has definitely heard that he has been rejected by his first choice, but not heard from his second choice so I shall try suggesting that he contacts them - thanks for that advise.

Re clearing: is it worth it with only a CEE?

I did try asking him if he really wanted to go to uni, but I got no answer, which is par for the course.

Ms Average, A isn't awarded at AS, there's nothing in the results your son got that suggest he couldn't get A grades next year, or get into Oxbridge.

His teachers will sit down and go through a clear plan with him next year.

Sorry Dumbledoresgirl, I hadn't seen your update when I posted. I hope DS gets some help and advice from school .

Dumbledoresgirl - has he phoned the Uni to check it's a no? Sometimes they accept with lower than asked for grades. Phone all his Uni choices and get into the clearing process. I've taught plenty of people who've ended up at a Uni they never even considered and loved it. Good luck

Great relief- DD got her grades for Durham. We both had a good cry.

Good luck everyone, hoping your DC get what they need for their offers.

Sorry to hear that. Can't the school help with advice about clearing. The Student Room website is a wealth of information but very busy today. I believe the Daily Telegraph has a lot of information about clearing as well. Not sure if it is their website or the paper itself.

Is he really enthusiastic about Uni? Perhaps he should take a step back and decide if that is what he really wants.

Mine got CEE. He needed CDD for first choice uni, and 300 UCAS points for second choice. We have no idea how to calculate all his UCAS points but it looks like he might have somewhere in the 230 range, so that is both options out.

No idea where we go from here.

Any news yet anyone? DD should arrive at school in the next 20 minutes. Some good news from her friends who have heard via UCAS that their places are confirmed. This gave DD some confidence in chemistry and she left home in a good mood - hope it is not dashed.

Thinking of all our kids today!

Mrsa - he might be able to get his sixth form to predict an a star in physics? An A is the highest aS grade after all and he's achieved that. What was the plan for maths - presumably further maths next year? Is an a star possible in further?

MsAverage I think it depends what he wants to do at Uni. Resits are not until next summer anyway so plenty of time. Perhaps he should speak to his teachers once term starts - they will be busy with the Y13s today.

Ok, lower 6th form here.
Maths A2 - A
Chemistry AS - A (just)
Physics AS - A (just)

Oxbridge safely rules out. Without A* in maths and/or Physics no Maths/Physics department in places like Manchester will be interested. Does this look like resits?

What a positive post, CareersDragon. :)

As a Mum, I remember the stress that you're all going through, and I do sympathise. It probably won't help, but try & remember that in the great scheme of things A level grades are not the be-all & end-all. As a Careers Adviser, I've spoken to people who sailed through A levels, only to find uni impossible & dropped out. I've spoken with business owners who failed their A lvls and feel glad, because it spurred them on to succeed in other ways. One youngster I worked with was so determined to go to one university, where a number of her friends were going, that she accepted a place on the most unsuitable course for her on results day. She later failed her first year, which she retook. Failed again, and ended up switching courses. She took 5 years to finally get her degree, and for the last 2 years her friends had left anyway. An example of how not to do it!!

Whatever your DC get tomorrow, try and remain calm & philosophical. With your support they can make good decisions & all will be well in the end.
I hope.

DD is waiting on results too. I'm feeling sick for her but am trying to be calm and matter of fact.

Feelings of anxiety building as the news of tough grade boundaries filters through.
Not looking forward to tomorrow.

Good luck to all getting their results tomorrow. DS is feeling fairly laid back & I think I've given up second guessing what he may or may not get. As he's taking a year out, there's no university place waiting for certain grades which is good, but hope he's done well if only to boost his confidence.

I'll join in, if I may.

Ds1 gets his results tomorrow. Expecting the worst as he has not been at all motivated throughout Yr 13 and did not revise one jot. We are facing a disaster, I feel. I might need some advise on how not to throttle him what we do next tomorrow.

summer that's how I feel, it feels like a huge event. I am just thinking that in a few hours we will know what we are dealing with and all the uncertainty will be over.

I have been feeling sick all day but now I am starving, which must be a good sign. DD and I are going to watch the bake-off which I am recording to take our mind off things and have some chocolate