Finishing Year 13 / Exam Results support thread (number 6!)

Oh decorate that's such a shame. What fantastic results too! Are you going to try a remark?

Ok, DS got BBCD which to be fair are rubbish for what he wants to do. He missed firm and insurance and has had no luck with the other RG unis he's phoned this morning.
His firm have offered Chemistry so he's now considering doing that instead.

I'm concerned he's just accepting it because it's a RG Uni and a place and not because he really really wants to do that subject.

Many congrats to all who've got where they want to be, commiserations to those going through Clearing.
Still kind of in limbo here.

Wow that's harsh Decorhate - I really hope the college reconsiders. Those are fabulous results. Fingers firmly crossed for your DD.

Off to take DD2 to school now for AS results.......

Great news Cooroo!
Well done to Fartytette's DD!

DD phoned Huddersfield (which we viewed and liked) and they have offered her a place on Psychology with Criminology. She's cheered up a lot and is beginning to think this will be better for her. Thank you clearing!

DD has just phoned (insisted on driving in herself to collect the results) Now - a bit of back story. this time last year was a disaster. She'd been predicted As and Bs, but came out with CCDD at AS. She was completely distraught. Roll forward a year - she retook 4 papers alongside her A2s, and has worked SO BLOODY HARD all year. She decided that a gap year would be sensible (because of course you can only retake in June now, so she wouldn't get a look in at Newcastle where she's set her heart on), and has made some sensible plans for the year.

She's got ABC! I am SO SO proud of her! I know how hard it is for DCs (and parents) with the whole results day shebang when things don't go to plan - it seems as if every other student has a string of As and Bs. DD wouldn't tell anyone her results for a few days last year - she needed to process them herself and come to terms with them. I honestly think that last year's shock has been a huge wake up call for her. She's become much more focused and determined, and I am really proud of the way she picked herself up.

I am shedding a little tear whilst I do my ironing!

Exciting times for many
Congrats to those who know the next stage of the journey now
Thinking of those who're not yet sure what it will be

(DD waiting on GCSE results this time next week - but away on NCS programme this week so has been lots going on to take her mind of it. And anyway as she says there's no point worrying)

Good luck especially to those looking in clearing and/or talking to Uni's today

Tell her to be happy Muffin - once she has her degree (and from her 1st choice!) her A level grades won't matter at all (unless it's something like law).

DD woke at 5.30 and results came through from the school at around 6am - CCC. She was convinced it was game over until she checked track at 8am and found her firm have accepted her.

So we're happy but she's disappointed by her grades. She's talking about retaking! Says she doesn't want those grades following her round all her life.

I'm sure it will wear off.

DS has been accepted at Queen's Belfast. He dropped one grade from his offer - although thankfully in the subject not important to his course - and looking at Grade Boundaries he only just missed the higher grade.
Now the hard work really begins .

Cooroo - also sending good wishes your way. Fingers crossed for you.

Dd got AAB. Is getting the chemistry remarked (missed the A by 4 marks). Will phone her firm as soon as she can to see what they say

Well done everyone who's got into their first choice!

Panic over, both DTs got their first choices. DT2 didn't get the grades but got offered anyway (Cardiff too Norks)
Just to check if it says 'congratulations' it means you're in doesn't it?

I'm crying and laughing at the same time.

Well done to all the DCs and hang on in there for those who are disappointed.

Oh, Coo, that is such a worry.
We went through this with DD and she is now having a brilliant time at a different uni. The shock has receded (two years on), but it was a horrible day

DD woke DS up to get him to check online.
He got into his first choice, Cardiff for Maths, hooray.

He is being even more relaxed about going in for results now.

Mr Cool of Cucumber town!

She's fighting tears and re-applying to Sheffield through clearing. Then she'll call other options. Very disappointing, she thought she'd done better.

Saw sorry to hear that Cooroo, it's devastating for them isn't it?

Well she's gone in now so have to wait and see what they are. I'm not needed now she's driving so I've said to text me as soon as!
Yes I think she should ring anyway myself I mean what has she got to lose? Unfortunately she's not very good at that sort of thing and I not allowed to do it obviously (I wish I could) so I predict a few more tears, especially as her friends seem to have got their firms.

BBC We are in clearing.

First choice and tears here too! so happy for everyone on here!

Dd is in at her first choice, but no grades until 9. Many tears here.