GCSEs 2018 (15) The Reckoning

Thinking of you and DH Alexander, really hope you get some answers and a way forward

Thinking about GCSE results makes me mildly anxious - mainly because I want DD to get what she deserves and not be disappointed.

Thinking about A Level results makes me feel physically sick and is keeping me up at night.

Go with farangatang's suggestion. We've only 1 page left.

AlexanderHamilton - I expect you are in with the consultant now. Thinking of you

I've been really encouraged by spending a couple of days with my extended family. It was a funeral, so it was a sad time. But it was improved by the opportunity to meet up with my cousins' children who are all now in their early 20s. Last time I saw them they were all about 14-15 and sightly awkward, self conscious teens. And they live in an area which tends not to be very aspirational education-wise. But my goodness they have all blossomed and found their way into great jobs in a whole assortment of different fields. It was a real pleasure to chat to them and remember that there is a whole new phase to come after all the exams are done.

Thinking of you AlexanderHamilton . Waiting is horrible. I hope you are being listened to and looked after.

Scan was 1pm. Results 4.15pm

Aw, thanks Loose

and if I"m still on MN when the thread fills up mmzz, I will help - not sure if I can take the pressure of naming though!! More suggestions, anyone??!!

farangatang just saw your thread title suggestion - love it!
Ellen fantastic photo...rather different in London today although we need this rain!

jealous Ellen - it's grey and raining here and the garden furniture is covered over so.....typical British Summer again!

Alexander wishing you all the best - I think the waiting around is really hard. Hopefully it will result in a clear treatment plan.

All the best to your DH Alexander. Hope you and your DD are coping OK, too!! And may the results of the MRI be conclusive and it's easy to work out how to help him going forward.

and my suggestion for next thread title is a little on the lines of hmc's:
GCSE's 2018 (17): Results? Schmresults!

Hi Alexander I hope everything is going well with you and DH. Does he have some music to listen to? How soon will you get results?

Does your DD require a DBS even though she's under 18? That's different from scouts who have young leaders under 18 but require DBS after that.

I'm on holiday in Greece without DC who are with their dad for the week, so haven't really been keeping up.

Waiting for school to get back to us. Dd needs to go in for a DBS check (she’s been offered a job working with the Saturday kids classes they run) but we didn’t want to bring her today.

Intermittent. Some dizziness some days (day before yesterday for example) & hearing problems but he says he feels well in himself.

AH Did you manage to sort out a host family?

We will have some time to kill between the scan itself & seeing the consultant - that will be hardest but I’ll be with him so won’t be posting during that time.

Sorty to bring things off topic. Am sitting in the hospital whilst dh is having his MRI scan. We will get the results later today so may have some answers one way or another.

Quite frankly I’m terrified but trying to stay positive.

Just back from US and can confirm that GCSE results do matter to them (mainly Ivy) - in fact they want a transcript from school showing results throughout high school. They are looking for progression and an upward track.
They then want to see lots of extra curricular activity- hobbies, work experience etc to a high standard and commitment
There are several essays (some want 3) and they kept emphasising that they want to 'hear your voice".
SATs for Maths and English are required and some want 2 x subject SATs too. References are required from school councillors/head plus 1 or 2 teachers and they also accept any other additional information which could include videos, portfolios, papers written.

They don't seem to interview as part of the selection process so they use this information to build a picture of applicants and are far more holistic than the UK. Several of the admissions staff said that this information could be reviewed by 3 people.

Oratory - Yes, I think your correct in that work experience is probably more important when it comes to employment and DC's perhaps not looking to go to Uni.

My next door neighbour's DD has a degree from Cambridge in History of Art but she is currently working in a hotel (albeit a listed building that offers a little more than just hotel rooms). She applied for numerous jobs but was turned down because of lack of work experience and it seems to be a revolving circle ...

I dont think I have ever supplied by O level certificates to any employer...I think once you have some employment behind you (or a higher level of education) then it comes irrelevant and I worked for a major bank (and still do indirectly).