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Only 3 AS's , what now??

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Matteus21 · 13/08/2015 09:37

Mixed bag here. DD has 2 As, one C and has failed the 4th subject altogether. She needs AAB for Uni course she wants. One of the As is in her top subject that she wants to do at Uni, so that's good. But will that failed AS hold her back massively? That year spent studying the subject she's failed was a complete waste of time if she's nothing to show for it ????

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Matteus21 · 13/08/2015 11:06

Thanks for replies.
Failed subject was dire, not a re-mark situation, sadly. Hadn't thought of her taking a new subject from scratch. , that sounds daunting, and would take her focus off her main subjects.. Replies seem to confirm my worries that she DOES need to get 4 AS's and 3 won't do. Confused Sad
Don't know how to talk to admissions tutors, who where how. ! DD won't see tutor at schools for another 3 weeks Confused Confused

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SwedishEdith · 13/08/2015 09:59

Plenty fail a subject altogether at AS. I'm getting all the A2 results now and know of some getting into university having failed an AS and doing a completely new subject at A2 (AAA A2 results)

FuzzyWizard · 13/08/2015 09:42

AAB sounds possible to me. Speak to some admissions tutors... If they really want the AS could she pick up a new subject this year?

FrancesOldhamKelseyRIP · 13/08/2015 09:40

How surprised is her teacher? Is it sufficiently unexpected to be worth a re-mark appeal?