Good luck to all those receiving their A, AS and any other results tomorrow from college. More to the UK players here.
Let us know how you all get on!
Let us know how you all get on!
Results!
27 posts · 2007-08-15 15:26:28 to 2007-08-21 02:22:25
Yes yes!! Good luck to all those UK players that are getting their results, don't worry about them, things can always been re-done, sorted, and Uni isn't the ONLY option.
On the brighter side, I hope you all get good results anyway and have the total freedom of choice
Good Luck! <3
-AC-
On the brighter side, I hope you all get good results anyway and have the total freedom of choice
Good Luck! <3
-AC-
I got a triple A in all subjects.
*CENSORED*...I don't even know if that's possible.
*CENSORED*...I don't even know if that's possible.
I might not disclose that information tomorrow.... depending on how it goes.
/dropabrick
/dropabrick
Resillience sends his wishes to you all..as he cant post.
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My college course was all coursework, no exams for me, I knew I passed the day I left ^^
Goodluck to all those getting them though!
Any good resources or anything out there that can explain the A/AS grading system? I've always wondered about that.
Regards,
Joel "Raijinn" Sasaki
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Joel "Raijinn" Sasaki
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Raijinn wrote:
I don't even think the UK education system can explain it too well to be honest. Some ministers are saying its getting easier, others saying it's too hard etc...
Any good resources or anything out there that can explain the A/AS grading system? I've always wondered about that.
I don't even think the UK education system can explain it too well to be honest. Some ministers are saying its getting easier, others saying it's too hard etc...
Croesus wrote:
Silly MP's.
Raijinn wrote:I just lol'dAny good resources or anything out there that can explain the A/AS grading system? I've always wondered about that.
I don't even think the UK education system can explain it too well to be honest. Some ministers are saying its getting easier, others saying it's too hard etc...
Silly MP's.
Raijinn wrote:
It's ... really hard to explain, but that's about it. O_o
Any good resources or anything out there that can explain the A/AS grading system? I've always wondered about that.Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeell:
- You start off in your AS year, which is the first of two years in "6th form" - You get to chose 4 subjects for AS, and get to drop one at the end of the year.
- Each subject course has 3 modules (keep with me here) which all have a set number of points (which determine your grade)
- The 3 modules combined make up 300 points - some modules have more points than others.
- These points are carried over at the end of the year into your A2 course, to make a total out of 600:
- Universities accept grades and point scores. So if they want 3 Bs, or 1200 points, you can make up 1200 points over all 3 subjects, not just stringently 3 B grades. ( For example: 500, 300, 400, rather than 400, 400, 400)
It's ... really hard to explain, but that's about it. O_o
Havocide wrote:
It's funnier when they get asked A/AS level specific questions with regards to future plans and they have no idea what they are talking about. They say it's getting easier/harder but have no idea what it involves... they go only with past results. Instead of thinking the system is getting better and new adults are more educated when leaving school, they just think it's getting easier...
What's even better is that many School leavers now are leaving better qualified than the MP's were...!
Croesus wrote:Raijinn wrote:I just lol'dAny good resources or anything out there that can explain the A/AS grading system? I've always wondered about that.
I don't even think the UK education system can explain it too well to be honest. Some ministers are saying its getting easier, others saying it's too hard etc...
Silly MP's.
It's funnier when they get asked A/AS level specific questions with regards to future plans and they have no idea what they are talking about. They say it's getting easier/harder but have no idea what it involves... they go only with past results. Instead of thinking the system is getting better and new adults are more educated when leaving school, they just think it's getting easier...
What's even better is that many School leavers now are leaving better qualified than the MP's were...!
Croesus wrote:
Bayamo wrote:
Havocide wrote:Yeah its pretty kool ain't it? We be doing their jobs sooner or later.Croesus wrote:Raijinn wrote:I just lol'dAny good resources or anything out there that can explain the A/AS grading system? I've always wondered about that.
I don't even think the UK education system can explain it too well to be honest. Some ministers are saying its getting easier, others saying it's too hard etc...
Silly MP's.
It's funnier when they get asked A/AS level specific questions with regards to future plans and they have no idea what they are talking about. They say it's getting easier/harder but have no idea what it involves... they go only with past results. Instead of thinking the system is getting better and new adults are more educated when leaving school, they just think it's getting easier...
What's even better is that many School leavers now are leaving better qualified than the MP's were...!
Bayamo wrote:
/headsplodeQFT!
A-Levels... Ah, seems so long ago. Oh, wait, it was. 
When I applied to universities this daft UCAS points system was in effect, but most universities ignored it and just asked for grades. Made things a lot easier. They ranked from A down to E (I think), with a U for 'ungraded' which wouldn't appear in your certificate.
Do you lot still have to do General Studies? I tried to fail that on principle. Wrote an essay on why I wanted to take over the world, and something about the proletariat. I did too well and managed to get an E, blast it.
When I applied to universities this daft UCAS points system was in effect, but most universities ignored it and just asked for grades. Made things a lot easier. They ranked from A down to E (I think), with a U for 'ungraded' which wouldn't appear in your certificate.
Do you lot still have to do General Studies? I tried to fail that on principle. Wrote an essay on why I wanted to take over the world, and something about the proletariat. I did too well and managed to get an E, blast it.
I got Exceeds Expectations in Transfiguration but only Acceptable in Defense Against the Dark Arts 
B - English
B - History
B - Drama
C - General Studies
I got into the Uni I wanted to go to, and I honestly couldn't be happier.
Congrats to everybody else and you AS'ers remember; you have another year to go yet. I mucked up AS totally, and managed to drag it back.
B - History
B - Drama
C - General Studies
I got into the Uni I wanted to go to, and I honestly couldn't be happier.
Congrats to everybody else and you AS'ers remember; you have another year to go yet. I mucked up AS totally, and managed to drag it back.
Dragonram wrote:
I got into uni w00t Computing FTW...I am going learn to hack like DA
Media Studies >>> D Much better than expected
Business Studies >>> D lower than expected but only a few marks off the C boundrie...I got Bs in4 out of 6 units and Us in the two finance units
ICT >>>>> C cocked up this years writern units >_>
Dragonram wrote:Least they let you take your Maths exam hehMy prediction for tomorrow:
Theology: D <--- Maybe C if I'm lucky
Maths: E <--- hopefully
Geography: D <--- Maybe C if I'm lucky.
- Ð
Actual results:
Theology: C <--- Pleased with that
Maths: U <--- Epic fail guy right there... Man did that *CENSORED* me off, especially when those who didn't work as much still got E's and D's and C's... Maybe I'm just angry at how stupid I am.
Geography: D <--- Bang on the money with my prediction
Well done to all of you lot
- Ð
I got into uni w00t Computing FTW...I am going learn to hack like DA
Media Studies >>> D Much better than expected
Business Studies >>> D lower than expected but only a few marks off the C boundrie...I got Bs in4 out of 6 units and Us in the two finance units
ICT >>>>> C cocked up this years writern units >_>
ICT - B
Systems & Control - B
Maths - C
Was hoping for all Bs but that last maths exam was just unbelievable but no matter, still more than enough to do the computer games course I wanted at university.
Systems & Control - B
Maths - C
Was hoping for all Bs but that last maths exam was just unbelievable but no matter, still more than enough to do the computer games course I wanted at university.
well.... that was ....a load of BS..... we had some dumbass ICT teacher this year, he was new, and new to AS/A level, and he would give us the questions for the course work. If we asked for help hes words would be "i cant help you".... go Fcuk your self .... so look at my Results and nice "U" wooot thats a year off college well spent... even tho i focued in that subject like the most..... so i didnt care about media and didnt work on that was expectin a "E"/"F" maybe..... nope another "U".... life is great.....
GF, nice 1 v 1, all me son!
odj wrote:
For anyone who is worried if they got bad results...
Here's a funny little story...
I dropped out of my A-Level course about a month before the exams started.
People said I was mad, that I threw away two years of my life.
I took a year out, worked, lived my life, went to Kenya, generally grew up.
This year I went to the course I wanted to go on before I dropped out of my A-level course and said...
"Look, I haven't got A-levels but can I still take the course?"
The course teacher was impressed by my maturity (which I would not have had if I hadn't taken the year out) and accepted me unconditionally.
Moral of the story, don't worry if you **** up, you've still got a pretty good chance.
I whole-heartedly concur. I'm.....of an undisclosed age, and only just due to begin a degree in September.
There's a lot more out there than the generic timeline of: School - A-Levels - Degree - Work - Death.
You'll be suprised what you can learn/accomplish/experience inbetween the lines.
Woot I just got an email with my results. I passed!
I'm now exactly half way to becoming an accountant
I'm now exactly half way to becoming an accountant
Wow, I never really thought about how other countries measure their academia. The American system is simple.
1-4 years old = Pre-school
5 years old is kindergarten
1st grade through 5th grade = Elimentary school
6th grade through 8th grade = Junior High.
9th grade through 12th grade = high school
Then you have SATs to get into college. Then you have LSAT, MCAT, etc.. for grad school.
I got a 1250 on my SAT, graduated high school with 3.6gpa, graduated College with 3.2gpa, got a 160 on my LSAT and next comes graduate school.
Satta wrote:
Wow, I never really thought about how other countries measure their academia. The American system is simple.
1-4 years old = Pre-school
5 years old is kindergarten
1st grade through 5th grade = Elimentary school
6th grade through 8th grade = Junior High.
9th grade through 12th grade = high school
Then you have SATs to get into college. Then you have LSAT, MCAT, etc.. for grad school.
I got a 1250 on my SAT, graduated high school with 3.6gpa, graduated College with 3.2gpa, got a 160 on my LSAT and next comes graduate school.
Only problem with college in the US is that its prohibitively expensive. If your parents don't have a lot of money saved you start running out of options. You can get slammed with a ton of student loan debt with no guarantees once you graduate. Or go to Iraq to get the GI Bill. Not a good position to put young people in.
We should have a subsidized meritocratic system like the UK.
Or, have a national service program where you volunteer to serve your country in some way (could be in the military, or something else) and as a reward they pay for your college education.
PBlade wrote:
Anyway, what uni are you thinking about? I'm at oxford right now.
B - EnglishDamnit dude, you took General Studies too? What a peice of crap it is.
B - History
B - Drama
C - General Studies
I got into the Uni I wanted to go to, and I honestly couldn't be happier.
Congrats to everybody else and you AS'ers remember; you have another year to go yet. I mucked up AS totally, and managed to drag it back.
Anyway, what uni are you thinking about? I'm at oxford right now.
General Studies was compulsory. >.<
I'm off to Leicester University at the end of next month, to study English.
I'm off to Leicester University at the end of next month, to study English.
PBlade wrote:
One of my best mates is going to Leicester to study film. Crazy times.
General Studies was compulsory. >.<Dude.
I'm off to Leicester University at the end of next month, to study English.
One of my best mates is going to Leicester to study film. Crazy times.