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Disappointing Gcse results

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verydisappointedteen · 25/08/2017 08:13

My Ds was predicted all a stars & 8s; hovever reality is a lot different. He got 6 a & 4 b & 1c and now feels results are worthless and universities won't consider him. Am trying to console him but would be useful to hear any stories about people with similar results getting into well regarded universities to give him hope that this is not a career defining moment! Thanks

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NeonFlower · 25/08/2017 08:32

I hate the way predicted grades are given these days. It might be too late for expectation management, but he should and will be proud of his results. It is just a shock, when it sinks in it will be less black and white and he will see the good bits too. Keep talking them up, maybe arrange for him to talk to someone about his options now.

witchofzog · 25/08/2017 08:31

Seriously? He has done amazing. Not as amazing as hoped but still amazing. I hope you have told him that. His results are in no way "disappointing"

As long as he does well in his A Level subjects then his GCSE's should be no problem.

Caulkheadupnorf · 25/08/2017 08:21

Seriously??

Just help him work in a different way for college/a levels so he receives grades he needs for uni. I have about 3 gcses. I also have a PhD.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 25/08/2017 08:16

He got 6A's and is disappointed?

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