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Very high ums - but who actually sees them?

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Sparrows12 · 16/08/2014 00:02

My DD is lucky to have achieved very high ums scores in her AS exams - in particular she scored 100% in her (fingers crossed) chosen degree subject, which is a great confidence boost. But who actually ever gets to see ums scores (apart from Cambridge)? I looked on the Student Room website and there was a general "coolness" that anyway 100% ums scores aren't such a big deal, which left me feeling a bit flat. Is it fairly normal, or rare? This is English. If there was an admission tutor out there with some advice that would be great. Why aren't ums scores included automatically as part of the application process? It seems a waste of useful information. I'm guessing it could be included in her reference?

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BeckAndCall · 16/08/2014 09:43

It can be included in her school's reference or even in her personal statement. At my DDs school, if it were full UMS ( not the same as 100% but let that pass) then it would be mentioned.

Whether it's unusual or not depends on her school and group of friends. Not at all unusual in the top 10 indies but would be unusual in a state comp - so it's all about context.

And well done to your DD - it is a great achievement - enjoy the moment! She's now in a great position to apply wherever she wants.

You'd think it was much more common to get full UMS in science subjects but it's surprisingly common in the humanities too. ( anecdotal experience, 3 kids now gone through the system).

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