Exam results 2010

[BlueLion. 21,491]

AS and A2 Level results tomorrow... fair to say I'm shitting it

[zolayes 14,489]

good luck ..but relax ..too late to worry now

[We Hate Scouse 10,287]

Good luck to everyone that's getting them.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Yeah you're right, it's all done now. Worst case scenario is I have to do a couple of resits in January I guess! Still quite nerve-racking, I just think its the extent of the wait between doing the exam and getting the result which makes people so nervous.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Ahh don't remind me! I'm bricking it :|

[zolayes 14,489]

any of you taking maths

[Milan 17,862]

Good luck! I remember myself this year, I was shitting bricks and eventually the results were surprisingly good.

[chrismada9 1,948]

I got my exam result back in June (only did one exam, the rest of what I did was coursework-based)! Passed it! hopefully going to get a BSc Honours degree in computer science soon

[zolayes 14,489]

I got my exam result back in June (only did one exam, the rest of what I did was coursework-based)! Passed it! hopefully going to get a BSc Honours degree in computer science soon

congratulations ..at least you shouldnt have a problem getting a job

[LDN Blue 7,903]

any of you taking maths

Yep, did it for AS. I'm 99.9% sure I got a U

[chrismada9 1,948]

congratulations ..at least you shouldnt have a problem getting a job

yeah hopefully! It's gotta be the right one though, I'm not going all guns blazing otherwise I might come to hate it before I've even started!

[zolayes 14,489]

Yep, did it for AS. I'm 99.9% sure I got a U

thats a high degree of probability ..hope youre wrong

[BlueLion. 21,491]

any of you taking maths

I did, but dropped out of the course half way through.

[zolayes 14,489]

I did, but dropped out of the course half way through.

shame on you

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I found it too difficult. I tried and tried to improve; I persevered and must have stayed behind after school for a total of twenty extra hours for additional tutoring, but I found the step up from GCSE to AS Level too great to make. I considered my position, and rather than continue with the additional stress of finding the work too hard (which in turn was having an adverse psychological effect on my other subjects), I decided to drop it.

In the end I know it was the right decision because I feel it allowed me to focus on the three subjects I enjoy and excel at (History, Geography and English) - these are also the subjects I had always intended on doing at A2 Level.

To compensate for my mathematical shortcomings I will take an additional AS Level next year (General Studies) to go with my AS Level Science (which was completed two years early) and A2 Level Critical Thinking (which was completed a year early), which will more than make up for it in terms of university applications and how my qualifications appear on my CV.

All in all I believe I made the right decision. I wouldn't have dropped out willingly but it would appear my mind is hard-wired for the more traditional and analytical subjects such as the Humanities.

[zolayes 14,489]

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I found it too difficult. I tried and tried to improve; I persevered and must have stayed behind after school for a total of twenty extra hours for additional tutoring, but I found the step up from GCSE to AS Level too great to make. I considered my position, and rather than continue with the additional stress of finding the work too hard (which in turn was having an adverse psychological effect on my other subjects), I decided to drop it.

In the end I know it was the right decision because I feel it allowed me to focus on the three subjects I enjoy and excel at (History, Geography and English) - these are also the subjects I had always intended on doing at A2 Level.

To compensate for my mathematical shortcomings I will take an additional AS Level next year (General Studies) to go with my AS Level Science (which was completed two years early) and A2 Level Critical Thinking (which was completed a year early), which will more than make up for it in terms of university applications and how my qualifications appear on my CV.

All in all I believe I made the right decision. I wouldn't have dropped out willingly but it would appear my mind is hard-wired for the more traditional and analytical subjects such as the Humanities.

the modular format of A level maths should have made the subject easier ..sadly the weakening of gcse meant pupils are not

really ready for the step up ...really a fresher in algebraic topics should be done before starting the A/S course ...poor teaching

lower down secondary school is a major factor as well ...good luck with your new choices

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

To be honest I'm going into my college in a very pessimist mood; expecting D grades and E grades, mainly as a self-defense mechanism to disappointment. I have a lack of confidence in exams ever since I got a D in my first AS exam in January.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

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the modular format of A level maths should have made the subject easier ..sadly the weakening of gcse meant pupils are not

really ready for the step up ...really a fresher in algebraic topics should be done before starting the A/S course ...poor teaching

lower down secondary school is a major factor as well ...good luck with your new choices

That's a fair point. I didn't know how difficult Maths would be at AS Level, and was under the impression I was good at it because I did so well at GCSE. Although I disagree about modular examinations; they on paper make it easier by splitting up the course but psychologically defeat their purpose. A lot of pupils assume that once Core 1 is out of the way, they can moreorless forget about it and concentrate on the next unit. However, come exam day, they get a nasty shock indeed! That's why I prefer the Humanities as they tend to be one single exam at the end of the year, where you build and build on what you learn, practice for months and then are ready come the end of the year. Modular exams can only take place at certain times and as a result I found the Maths course to be very compacted and taught at an alarmingly fast rate, which certainly didn't help me.

To be honest I'm going into my college in a very pessimist mood; expecting D grades and E grades, mainly as a self-defense mechanism to disappointment. I have a lack of confidence in exams ever since I got a D in my first AS exam in January.

That's a shame mate, I'm sure you'll do better than you expect! It's probably good to have the 'aim low and avoid disappointment' attitude because, as you say, you're less likely to get wound up! I'm much the other way round and fear about underachieving, so it makes the wait even worse! But good luck for tomorrow and all the best for college, I'm sure you'll do fine mate!