A-level Results Day

[The Merry Prankster]

dont simply piss on some kids parade.

Is this really a degree course or have i been whooshed ?

Some contradiction here, Shirley.

 

[User removed 4]

Some contradiction here, Shirley.

I had a "stronger" post but decided against it for those reasons, I could rubbish it entirely, but in my opinion, this is exactly the sort of "McDegree" that should be studied on the job, with a day release to a technical college.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

3 A's and Miss TRHK is off to Uni of London. Delighted for her. Although interestingly she had to get through a day of interviews during which they sent candidates home after each round of tasks/interviews (Apprentice-style). I assume this will become more common for colleges that are over-subscribed.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

On BBC this morning. Does anyone ever get anything than an A or an A Star nowadays ? Every single time I watch these live results everyone has at least an A.

Maybe the kids expecting Cs and Ds aren't the ones that volunteer to open them live on telly?

 

[Lady Gull]

On BBC this morning. Does anyone ever get anything than an A or an A Star nowadays ? Every single time I watch these live results everyone has at least an A. If everyone gets an A does this not demean the value of this result. If you apply for a job and all your competitors have A grades as well what is the point ?

No two U's and a D for my son - but he only has himself to blame for that - think he needs to have a long hard think now about what he wants to do - not really sure the way forward from here x

 

[Badger]

Maybe the kids expecting Cs and Ds aren't the ones that volunteer to open them live on telly?

Ideally they should pick a kid who's a bit up themselves expecting straight A*s but open the envelope to reveal Cs and Ds. THAT would make good telly.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

A-levels are by far the hardest examination you'll take in education - that's what all my teachers told me

Oh and they're an absolute BITCH!

I think that depends on what you do after A-Levels! In some ways they're straightforward as there is a set amount of stuff to learn and you just regurgitate it in response to the questions asked, but that's not to say people don't find them stressful.

I do think that its quite harsh that the whole trajectory of your life can depend on a few marks here and there.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Thus far the press seem to be struggling to find the fitties with good results!

 

[34064 Fighter Command]

I reckon they definitely are.

And I can't wait for the inevitable picture of three blonde TRIPLETS from Guildford who have all got 4 As and who would, each of them and in turn, absolutely GET IT.

But they're probably all going to Oxbridge and already have boyfriends called Tarquin, Sebastien and Zac.........

 

[Spamdrew]

Right now i have AAB and i need AAA for my first choice. The B was in maths, the grade boundary for an A is 480/600, i'm on 479. the paper is being remarked ASAP. THIS is tension!

 

[34064 Fighter Command]

In three years time will be sitting in your local Thomas Cook shop I guess

Nah, I see him sitting behind the Receptionists desk at Jury's Inn..........

 

[Gazwag]

Although interestingly she had to get through a day of interviews during which they sent candidates home after each round of tasks/interviews (Apprentice-style). I assume this will become more common for colleges that are over-subscribed.

My daughter was hoping to go into Midwifery but they had 700 applicantants for 40 places. She got into the interview stage last April where they had to do English and Maths assessments and face an interview panel but because she was competing against 100's of 30 somethings who fancied a career change and had far more interview experience she didn't get past that stage.

 

[MattBackHome]

Poor form so far...

A-Level Results and Clearing 2012: live - Telegraph

 

[Badger]

Could this be the worst year EVER for pictures of TIDY 18 year-olds celebrating good A-Level grades?

I think we need to be very concerned.

 

[Curious Orange]

No two U's and a D for my son - but he only has himself to blame for that - think he needs to have a long hard think now about what he wants to do - not really sure the way forward from here x

I got two N's and a D ... but that was in 1993... I wonder what they'd be now...

 

[User removed 4]

Nah, I see him sitting behind the Receptionists desk at Jury's Inn..........

i might not agree with his degree course choice, but I hope he goes on to be own a string of hotels and sticks two metaphorical fingers up to all of us.

 

[User removed 4]

My daughter was hoping to go into Midwifery but they had 700 applicantants for 40 places. She got into the interview stage last April where they had to do English and Maths assessments and face an interview panel but because she was competing against 100's of 30 somethings who fancied a career change and had far more interview experience she didn't get past that stage.

this is what annoys me , we'll be complaining of a shortage and advertising for foreign midwives again in 2 years time.

 

[ATFC Seagull]

Is this really a degree course or have i been whooshed ?

Doesn't say degree there, so maybe not.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

i might not agree with his degree course choice.

Do you know him, or know anything about his academic record, or future career goals?

How can you possibly 'not agree' with his choice?

 

[User removed 4]

Do you know him, or know anything about his academic record, or future career goals?

How can you possibly 'not agree' with his choice?

ok, to put it in blunter terms , i think its a subject not worthy of a degree course, which you to be honest you knew , if you want to comment on my posts why not make it worthwhile , otherwise why not just f*** off until you come up with something worth replying to, cock.