University 2020 :7: Results tombola, roll up, roll up, pick a prize!

[MillicentMartha]

Well, it’s been a crazy few days.

Old thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/higher_education/3962422-University-2020-6-The-one-with-the-results-at-the-end?watched=1&msgid=99082625#99082625

I just wish it was tomorrow so we know what we are all dealing with

Just marking my place 😊

Place marking too.

Thanks for the new thread

What are the preps for tomorrow? any sensible advice on how to deal with tomorrow? are you making pancakes :)

Thank you for the new thread. We've got champagne and cupcakes in preparation for tomorrow, but the way things are going, it's tempting to just have the celebration today, to decouple it from the results.

Currently cannot talk to ds about anything! So need this over now. Might offer pancakes!!!

Thanks for the shiny new thread @MillicentMartha.

@Ironoaks

Thank you for the new thread. We've got champagne and cupcakes in preparation for tomorrow, but the way things are going, it's tempting to just have the celebration today, to decouple it from the results.

Yes I am thinking some treats today will help and tomorrow we are keeping busy, she has work and has arranged to meet friends :)

Thanks, for the new thread. I think some on the last thread were worrying (hoping?) that this (2020 in general, and crazy announcements about exam grades in particular) is all a dream and we'll wake soon.

Perhaps it has? Perhaps if I say COVID-19 and CAGs you'll look at me blankly, and say "no, never heard of them. Our DC sat their A-levels in June and we're just waiting for the results".

just marking my place. DS had a complete meltdown last night, is in no fit state to even think about October ‘resits’ after 6 months of no school work (they hadn’t even finished the syllabus in 2 subjects) and has no idea if his mocks were taken under exam conditions or which set of mocks they’d use - November, January?? His real mocks were scheduled for March 23rd but never happened (obviously). I cannot believe the government threw this panic-driven spanner in the works 36 hours before results day. My stress levels are through the roof. Where the hell does this leave universities? Are schools having to scramble around today for mock grades to send out with the A Level results tomorrow? Words fail me. An utter clusterfuck

Thanks for the new thread. May we all be able to log on tomorrow with positive news for our DCs.
We're in for a nerve wracking 24 hours.

We had electricians turn up at 8:30 am! I had completely forgotten that they were coming and wasn't dressed! They seem blissfully unaware of the whole A level results event!

I don’t even think my DS did mocks? Where does that leave us?!

DD has mocks in November which were in the gym under exam conditions so hers should be ok if she needs to appeal.

22h 20 mins to ucas updated.

It's all a bit of a joke except that it's not funny

I've just asked my DS about his mocks and he said they didn't go well at all. His school marked them harshly (no doubt to give them a metaphoric 'kick up the backside').

Life at home was really bad at that time too understatement so my DS's head was all over the place.

I feel so sorry for him and all our DC. It's been such a shitty year so far.

Marking my place. Good thinking re pancakes. I've booked to go out for dinner tomorrow but not told DS - which I will quietly cancel if we are not in celebrating mood.

I have prepped the list of phone no's for firm and second choice and other potential places with lower entry requirements and places.

Hello - I'll have an A* please Bob

I did get two wins on the premium bonds this month. Is that it for luck now?

Comments from teachers are being quoted by the Guardian, and this struck me:

The most important thing to note is that we already factored in those inconsistencies with regards to mocks, and then used other data such as assessment, coursework (which otherwise would be completely ignored this year), AS outcomes and a comparison against historic data to give the centre assessed grade. The allocation of centre assessed grades took weeks of work

That's what so infuriating about the latest govt announcement. Teachers came up with CAGs using mock results if available, but adjusted to allow for all the other knowledge they had about students' performance. Now the government are saying "we're not going to give you your CAG (unlike Scotland) but you can have your mock whatever that is and regardless of the context".

Hello again

Morning all

I am joining you on the seat...
Dd had meltdown last night and my stomach is in knots. I've had about 40 poos this morning and expect Ill have 40 more by Thursday. I feel bloody stressed and weepy with it all and dh hasn't a care in the word
Im going to get sloshed Thursday

Great new title, Millicent. I'll take one from the top layer and two from the second layer, none from any other selection, and hope there's a 0 or a 5 on the tickets.

@Hoghgyni Things go in threes, so you have got one more piece of luck due to you. What would you like to spend it on?