To ask about Law at the university of York

[Fatsnowflake]

DD got 7 9s and 3 8s at GCSE and got an Oxford offer for Law. She was predicted 4 A. She's won loads of national essay competitions and has generally built her identity around being a high flyer. Come results day - two As and two Bs and Oxford have rejected her. She's set to go to the University of York as her insurance choice but she's feeling really down about everything and is pessimistic about her future. In History she is two marks off the A and in Politics she's just one mark off an A so waiting for a review of marking but not expecting anything to change.

Please tell me positives about York. I'm stressing and so is she. She's feeling like her future is gone. I'm so upset for her. She's honestly such a clever and articulate young woman. She's saying her A Levels aren't good enough for Vac schemes and training contracts and she's not at all excited for uni.

That is wonderful news @Fatsnowflake. Has your DD had her history mark back yet?

Not yet but the main thing is she has her place! It is terrible how inaccurate marking can be though!

I’m so thrilled for both of you ☺️ Great to see a happy ending!

Good news at last.

Has she been able to secure some accommodation?

They have accommodation for her and they sort everything so it won't be an issue thankfully. All first years are on the college site as well.

Wow, I bet she's mega excited

So they start soon?

Wonderful news, I am so happy for her (and you)

They start October 6th.

I'm thrilled - thanks for all the good wishes. This isn't the outcome I envisaged but it's great news.

Wow! That’s a brilliant outcome. So pleased for you and your DD. Hope she flies at Oxford.

Yes!! 🙌 so happy for you both and thank goodness you know before the weekend!! Hope you are popping the champagne right now! 🍾🥂

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Huzzah!
x

I think I would have gone insane if I hadn't found out before the bank holiday weekend!

History mark hasn't changed but I don't think dd minds!

Great it’s all over. 3 x A and a B and an Oxford law with German place is a fantastic achievement. One blessing of the late Oxford start is she has a month to get ready. It’s been a real roller coaster for her I bet it will take a few days to sink in.
Do remember to cancel York accommodation, someone may be grateful for that.

Thank you - we can finally get excited now and start shopping!

How has it gone for your Ds?

Ah his mark didn’t go up unfortunately.

He’s still disappointed as he was so so close and he really worked hard for it but thems the breaks.

He is feeling better about losing his firm Uni (Durham) though and is looking forward to starting Bristol Uni soon. Sorting the accommodation has been a rollercoaster to say the least but it’s done now so we can finally start planning and buying stuff!

Bristol is a brilliant university - I hope he has an amazing time!