Parents of non high fliers

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Are any of your DC still waiting to hear from Universities?

My DD is yet to hear from Winchester and Coventry. Anyone else?

Her other offers came in within two weeks of the UCAS form going in, which was months ago now.

I know (from here!) that places like Imperial and Durham drag their heels, but Winchester and Coventry?? C'mon.

I’ve found my people lol though she has got her offers all in it’s become abundantly clear that the ton of 9s my kid got from their TAG GCSE count for very little as the whole method of you’ll have a handful of 45min assessments and we’ll tell you what topics they’re covering meant that they’re laziness lack of determination and effort was completely disguised

not any more it isn’t I’ll be amazed if theyll get grades good enough to go to the local not that great Uni down the road at the rate they’re going

but it’s harder now than at 15/16 they’re driving working clubbing gigging so many more distractions

@Myjobisanightmare I care deeply about my DD and how she does, but cannot get involved in her (lack of) revision/work/effort etc as we just end up arguing. DD is old enough to understand the implications of poor grades so it's completely up to her. She has suffered with her MH in the past so being happy and healthy is way more important. They'll find their path in life regardless of their A-level grades, and a different route could be the making o them.

This is very true and I do encourage my students to take a pause. See it as a bonus while you figure things out.

Totally agree secretly I’d like mine to take a year out she’s growing up and evolving so quickly I’m not convinced that she’ll still want to do the subject she’s signed up to in a years time

I feel sorry for young people who should have taken exams since the pandemic began. Students who had high TAG GCSE grades are coming a cropper with A levels, and as universities aren't dumbing down, those who "took" A levels over the last three years are finding the step up to higher education more of a challenge as well.

Good luck to everyone taking exams this year.