Finishing year 13 in 2017

I started a new thread as this one is at 990 messages - only 10 to go.

New thread here.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/secondary/3008928-Finishing-year-13-in-2017-part-2?watched=1

Excellent news! If she's really worried take a screens shot for her so she's got it to look at if they change it - they won't of course!

🥂🍾Etaina!

Dd got an email about an hour ago from her insurance saying that she has been offered a place! She is over the moon. The email says that Ucas Track has now been updated to 'unconditional' but there is no change. Now she is worried that they've emailed her an offer by mistake. Oh dear...the stress isn't over yet!

@aginghippy We should definitely be celebrating something grin

Celebrate their hard work, determination and the way which they have dealt with it all today - that's just as important as the grades they got if not more so; you can get good grades and be a wet blanket or you can miss the grades and really prove what a strong, determined person you are and I bet there are a lot of young people who, thanks to the stupidity of the system we have, who have done just that today - celebrate them all.

We're lucky and all sorted here now but it's been quite a stressy day of admin because DD decided she just preferred her insurance over her firm, especially after visiting Swansea this week, and the system isn't very well set up for such a change of heart.
Never mind, I know we're fortunate to have had choices especially as DD narrowly missed both her offers with her results, but it's worked out OK 😊
Off to Swansea!

Mellifera & Etaina for you both - what a horrible day you've had. I had similar two years ago with DS1 and it still haunts me now I am sure the system is due a complete overhaul, I wish the students could apply with their grades in hand , it would much less stressful.

I do hope you both get sorted tomorrow. XX

Etaina, that is incredibly stressful for her - it's such a crazy system.

DD has missed out on her first choice and insurance, her grades were so much lower than predicted, we were quite shocked 😨

She's adament she doesn't want to do A Levels again, the school had offered it. She wanted to start working somewhere and then apply again next year. I think that's a mad idea. If she does want to do the course she needs to either redo Alevels or find a uni that takes her.

She has now got an offer from Aberystwyth, which she wants to take, but it's been a tough day saying goodbye to all the red bricks (Predictions were AAB).
Clearing was a rollercoaster. What a crazy system.
I feel quite sick.

We've just been out to get some cake - DH had already got some prosecco and DD's essential education this morning was how to open bubbly without mess or injury.

Dd just phoned her insurance as she still hasn't heard anything. They said she probably won't find out until tomorrow morning now. It seems that they have a lot of students in the same position.

We've spent the whole day attached to a phone (and driving out of town for a signal because we had a major power cut!) and now we've got the same stress tomorrow morning.

Yeah, the limbo thing's rubbish. Everyone's exhausted.

DS confirmed Reading but now they have to confirm him back ...

DD eventually got through on the phone. They told her they would make a decision and email her by the end of the day. One hour to go.

I'm thinking of going to get some ice cream. We should definitely be celebrating something

Good luck with the remark, Teta.

Sorry to hear that teta. Hope the remarks go in her favour.

Thanks, Horsemad.

Glad your DS is sorted Liney it's an emotional roller coaster isn't it? I am so glad I never have to go hrough that again!

Teta, sorry it is not good news for your DD, I hope the re-marks come good for her. If she takes a year out that may give her an edge if she has lots of good work exp to show for it.

Tobee, it was worth a try re ringing his firm but if he likes his Insurance he will be fine, I'm sure.

Oh Teta

Really mixed stories about Clearing from DDs friends. It will all come right in the end.

So sorry to hear that Teta

Etaina hopefully someone knows for sure but we had to get UCAS to reverse a rejection last year. The university rang to say they had just arranged it and it should be showing which it was, which gave me the impression it happens regularly.

Thanks Freeda. He phoned and they said no but I told him it was worth it just to say you tried. Track has updated acceptance for his insurance.

It's still a bit gloomy here which is compounded by knackeredness. It's pretty much of a shame because he's still done really well and liked his insurance. I want to lift the mood. He should still be celebrating but he can't see that right now.

Sorry Teta :(

Tera, having followed your DDs story, I am so sorry to hear this. Fingers crossed for the remarks.

And best wishes to everyone else still in limbo.

Does anyone know how often UCAS track updates the offers? Is it constantly updating or only at certain times of day?

Well done to everyone who has gone well.
Commiserations to everyone else.
We are unfortunately one of them.Dd didn't get in to either of her offers .She is having some papers remarked as they are right on the boundary and thinking about reapplying next year.Nearly all the medics/vets were unsuccessful this year.