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DS thinks he can teach himself to pass an exam in a week. AIBU to think he is wrong?

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user1494154933 · 07/05/2017 13:45

This is going to sound ridiculous and I wasn't going to post, as you'll probably call me stupid Blush or irresponsible, etc.

My son is now 18. He isn't a 'genius' or anything like that. He did ok at GCSEs but didn't try hard at all. I used to try my best to get him to revise for him exams, he refused to and said it was pointless and exams don't help etc. which is ridiculous because as much as I do agree it's about memory, you clearly do need to know, anyway, he did ok and got accepted into sixth form, he decided not to go and got a part time job but did a part time photography course in the evening (he is still doing that).

I don't really know how it came about but I think I brought it up about how his exams were important and does he agree now he has matured and he was saying how he doesn't agree because exams aren't showing how intelligent you are, etc. and anyone can do them if they learn the exam technique. Last year (around december) he was telling me how he was going to prove it, he booked himself into the Maths AS exams for this summer (last year you can do these ones I believe). He hasn't learnt anything yet Hmm and I keep bringing it up (he spent £150 odd pounds for the exams (private candidate) and will sit them at his college he goes to part time) and he is telling me 'to wait and see'. He says when he has a week until the exam he will start learning the technique of it? I could slightly understand if a different subject, but he seems to think for Maths it works the best. I really don't understand his whole thinking behind this, but can't wait to be like WTF when he doesn't pass...

AIBU to think this is just stupid and not possible?

OP posts:
Dixiestamp · 17/08/2017 01:18

Ah, what the heck- shamelessly place marking too! Fingers crossed...

WinterIsComingKnitFaster · 17/08/2017 01:37

Belated placemarking. All the best for DS.

NorthernMummy1 · 17/08/2017 03:17

Shameless placemark. Good luck to him Smile

WellThisIsShit · 17/08/2017 03:28

Goodness, fingers crossed for tomorrow!

Grumpbum · 17/08/2017 03:44

Good luck!

lilydaisyrose · 17/08/2017 03:51

Whats an AS Level, is it the same as an A Level? Confused Scot!

Good luck to him!

WhatToDoAboutThis2017 · 17/08/2017 03:57

Whats an AS Level, is it the same as an A Level? Confused Scot!

An AS level is half an A-Level, so at the end of the first year of your two year A-Level, you have an AS level (if you pass!).

Babypythagorus · 17/08/2017 07:13

An AS is broadly equivalent to a higher in Scotland.

PotteringAlong · 17/08/2017 07:14

I so hoped this thread would reappear this morning!

PhilODox · 17/08/2017 07:23

Hope it's good news for him today!

Heratnumber7 · 17/08/2017 07:24

Another place mark as I also remember the thread and wondered....

Frouby · 17/08/2017 07:25

Fingers crossed with a cheeky placemark!

ClashCityRocker · 17/08/2017 07:26
Grin
hesterton · 17/08/2017 07:27

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

SpeckledyHen · 17/08/2017 07:31

Good luck !

gunsandbanjos · 17/08/2017 07:32

Another intrigued lurker here!

ThedementedPenguin · 17/08/2017 07:37

Lurking & fingers crossed for him.

PinkSquash · 17/08/2017 07:38

Lurking for the result

JanetLeCarre · 17/08/2017 07:40
Brew
samlovesdilys · 17/08/2017 07:43

Fingers crossed for him!!

SparklingBollox · 17/08/2017 07:43

Oh gosh, I remember this.
Another cheeky placemarker.

Cherrytart6 · 17/08/2017 07:44

👀

Penguin27 · 17/08/2017 07:54

Place mark Grin

CryptoFascist · 17/08/2017 07:58

Placemarking for results, have enjoyed this thread.

EBearhug · 17/08/2017 08:10

A couple of months on from the exams - does he actually remember anything?

(But yeah, totally placemarking. )

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