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How'd you do in your A levels?

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

It was results day yesterday for all the young uns which always makes me think of my own (crappy) results!

( I did so badly I lost my place at the top notch Uni and had to settle for a rubbish one.)

How did you get on?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I didn't do A levels. I went straight into a full time job when I left school at 16 yr old.

One of my life regrets.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

A Levels are the equivalent to Scottish highers.

I didn't do any. I was knee deep in motherhood at that point in life

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I got N U D E

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple over a year ago

Manchester-ish

3 As and a B. I'm a swot

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple over a year ago

Leeds

I did terrible, I never reached A levels I got E'F & U in my GCSE's I wasn't in the best place to study back then.

I went to collage many years later and redid them and gained my degree in my 30's with highest marks and even awarded for the marks.

I may sound big headed but going from those shite results to some amazing ones I was hugely proud of myself, I do feel for those like me who's home environment isn't great and studying was near on impossible.

Mrs

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By *emorefridaCouple over a year ago

La la land

Flunked them badly, but worked my arse off and got a PhD in a Russell group uni. So it all worked out in the end.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I didn't do A levels. I went straight into a full time job when I left school at 16 yr old.

One of my life regrets."

Even all these years later, you regret it?

One of my kids dropped out of his and I do worry about him.

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By *ruceyyMan over a year ago

London

ABB

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple over a year ago

Manchester-ish

"I got N U D E"

Proof required!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I got N U D E"

I got BBC

It was my little (big?) reward for getting straight A’s

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I Woke up, saw I didn’t get into Durham but got into Loughborough and then honestly didn’t give a fuck about my results. I was just glad I wasn’t doing clearing.

Honestly, once you’re at uni, A Levels are so irrelevant. They’re just good to bring up in conversation when reliving trauma

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By *emorefridaCouple over a year ago

La la land

"I did terrible, I never reached A levels I got E'F & U in my GCSE's I wasn't in the best place to study back then.

I went to collage many years later and redid them and gained my degree in my 30's with highest marks and even awarded for the marks.

Mrs "

Totally agree home environment messed my school education. Being able to move away to study albeit in a relatively poor uni, allowed me to flourish.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple over a year ago

Leeds

"I didn't do A levels. I went straight into a full time job when I left school at 16 yr old.

One of my life regrets.

Even all these years later, you regret it?

One of my kids dropped out of his and I do worry about him. "

It's never to late to go back & redo them.

Mrs

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"A Levels are the equivalent to Scottish highers.

I didn't do any. I was knee deep in motherhood at that point in life

Wow, thats a much harder journey!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I got N U D E

Proof required!

Think I've got a picture in my National Record of Achievement somewhere.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I got N U D E

Proof required!

Yeah!

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By *weetiepie99Woman over a year ago

cardiff

BBC!!

...enough to get me into the uni of my choice (a long time ago!)

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I got N U D E

Proof required!

Think I've got a picture in my National Record of Achievement somewhere."

And we are looking at your arse so...

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple over a year ago

Manchester-ish

"I got N U D E

Proof required!

Think I've got a picture in my National Record of Achievement somewhere."

I filled mine in so carefully in my neatest writing! I wish I still had it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"3 As and a B. I'm a swot

You are! Have some

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"ABB

Not just a pretty cock

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By *eliWoman over a year ago

I did the International Baccalaureate so it's not easily comparable. If anyone understands what I'm about to type I'd be very surprised - 7, 7, 7. 42 in total.

So yes. I did okay. Could have done a bit better but I'm proud of my little certificate.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I didn't do A levels. I went straight into a full time job when I left school at 16 yr old.

One of my life regrets.

Even all these years later, you regret it?

One of my kids dropped out of his and I do worry about him. "

Yes I do regret it still. Don't get me wrong, I have a very good happy life but I still wish I had done A levels and uni.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I did terrible, I never reached A levels I got E'F & U in my GCSE's I wasn't in the best place to study back then.

I went to collage many years later and redid them and gained my degree in my 30's with highest marks and even awarded for the marks.

Mrs "

Bloody good job for you, Mrs! Definitely something to be proud of.

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By *ulfilthmentMan over a year ago

Just around the corner

I absolutely biffed mine and had to go through clearing. It all turned out okay in the end though.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I got N U D E

I got BBC

It was my little (big?) reward for getting straight A’s

Was this your first choice?

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Flunked them badly, but worked my arse off and got a PhD in a Russell group uni. So it all worked out in the end. "

That is quite the comeback!

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple over a year ago

Manchester-ish

"I did terrible, I never reached A levels I got E'F & U in my GCSE's I wasn't in the best place to study back then.

I went to collage many years later and redid them and gained my degree in my 30's with highest marks and even awarded for the marks.

Mrs "

You should feel proud!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I got N U D E

I got BBC

It was my little (big?) reward for getting straight A’s

Another pervy swot!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I didn't do A levels. I went straight into a full time job when I left school at 16 yr old.

One of my life regrets.

Even all these years later, you regret it?

One of my kids dropped out of his and I do worry about him.

It's never to late to go back & redo them.

Mrs

He's a stubborn mule, will see what happens! Covid pushed him off-track as it did with many.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

"It was results day yesterday for all the young uns which always makes me think of my own (crappy) results!

( I did so badly I lost my place at the top notch Uni and had to settle for a rubbish one.)

How did you get on?

I'd had my son just before my GCSE results came out, so did my A levels with a tiny baby in tow. 5 of 'em. It's his birthday today, actually (21).

I had an offer at Cambridge to do veterinary medicine. I didn't get the grades I needed so I went to a different university in Manchester to study microbiology. On the day I received my A level results, I couldn't go to the college to collect at the normal time, because my son's father refused to move a family court hearing about his access. So, I went to court first, then college later and missed all of my friends. I received my results alone, with a teacher.

There was a party that night at Mr KC's parent's house. Everyone else was happy and celebrating and I was just fed up and drained. I took myself out of bed at about 01:00 and drove myself home instead.

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By *eliWoman over a year ago

"Flunked them badly, but worked my arse off and got a PhD in a Russell group uni. So it all worked out in the end. "

It really did! How did you find doing a PhD? I might just private message you depending on response.

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By *handlerMonicaCouple over a year ago

Leicester

I (Mr) got AAA in maths/physics/chemistry, I was a real swot back then! Went to Uni, and had my eyes opened to what else life had to offer

Flunked my degree big time, but eventually found the right balance between work & play

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I did the International Baccalaureate so it's not easily comparable. If anyone understands what I'm about to type I'd be very surprised - 7, 7, 7. 42 in total.

So yes. I did okay. Could have done a bit better but I'm proud of my little certificate."

I have NO idea about the IB, but you feeling proud is the best thing

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I Woke up, saw I didn’t get into Durham but got into Loughborough and then honestly didn’t give a fuck about my results. I was just glad I wasn’t doing clearing.

Honestly, once you’re at uni, A Levels are so irrelevant. They’re just good to bring up in conversation when reliving trauma

True. I didn't care once at Uni!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I didn't do A levels. I went straight into a full time job when I left school at 16 yr old.

One of my life regrets.

Even all these years later, you regret it?

One of my kids dropped out of his and I do worry about him.

Yes I do regret it still. Don't get me wrong, I have a very good happy life but I still wish I had done A levels and uni. "

I regret dropping out of Uni now. My sister regrets not doing A levels. But none of us can go back can we?

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By *avinaTVTV/TS over a year ago

Transsexual Transylvania

We didn't have A levels in South Africa. For the equivalent, the Matric Exams, I got an A aggregate. That got me straight into the engineering course I wanted to do at university, and a first year bursary from the university.

Academically, I've never done better.

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By *emorefridaCouple over a year ago

La la land

"Flunked them badly, but worked my arse off and got a PhD in a Russell group uni. So it all worked out in the end.

It really did! How did you find doing a PhD? I might just private message you depending on response.

The best worst thing ever. It's amazing and really good for brains like mine. It's tough because it can be overwhelming.

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By *orphia2003Woman over a year ago

Tonypandy.

Fucked mine right up, didn't get grades I needed for any of my options. Ended up doing a different course via clearing which was much more assessment based with less emphasis on end of year exams.

Far better suited to my learning style.

Still wish I'd worked harder and got to do Law though.

But over the years I've gained loads more qualifications via work related courses, and am hoping to start my Masters this year, aged 50.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I absolutely biffed mine and had to go through clearing. It all turned out okay in the end though."

That's all that counts!

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By *ewbie09Man over a year ago

alcester

2 x A and 2 x B

Economics, maths, biology and business studies

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By *eliWoman over a year ago

"I did the International Baccalaureate so it's not easily comparable. If anyone understands what I'm about to type I'd be very surprised - 7, 7, 7. 42 in total.

So yes. I did okay. Could have done a bit better but I'm proud of my little certificate.

I have NO idea about the IB, but you feeling proud is the best thing

Oh it's a complicated faff! I had to do 150 hours (50 each) of creativity, activity and service on top of my subjects. And theory of knowledge.

I've looked up the equivalent and it's A*A*A*A at A Levels. Fuck knows how I did it with a rather turbulent family home but I really wanted to prove people wrong. I've not thought about it for a couple of years now, the last time was at an IB reunion.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"It was results day yesterday for all the young uns which always makes me think of my own (crappy) results!

( I did so badly I lost my place at the top notch Uni and had to settle for a rubbish one.)

How did you get on?

I'd had my son just before my GCSE results came out, so did my A levels with a tiny baby in tow. 5 of 'em. It's his birthday today, actually (21).

Happy 21st to your son!

Funny how the details stick, don't they - many years later. Crappy day but a damned good outcome I'd say.

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By *lymanMan over a year ago

PLYMOUTH

Didn't go to uni worked my butt off started a business retired no regrets

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I (Mr) got AAA in maths/physics/chemistry, I was a real swot back then! Went to Uni, and had my eyes opened to what else life had to offer

Flunked my degree big time, but eventually found the right balance between work & play"

Those are 3 tough subjects! Kudos

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"We didn't have A levels in South Africa. For the equivalent, the Matric Exams, I got an A aggregate. That got me straight into the engineering course I wanted to do at university, and a first year bursary from the university.

Academically, I've never done better. "

Brilliant going!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

"It was results day yesterday for all the young uns which always makes me think of my own (crappy) results!

( I did so badly I lost my place at the top notch Uni and had to settle for a rubbish one.)

How did you get on?

I'd had my son just before my GCSE results came out, so did my A levels with a tiny baby in tow. 5 of 'em. It's his birthday today, actually (21).

Happy 21st to your son!

Funny how the details stick, don't they - many years later. Crappy day but a damned good outcome I'd say.

Yeah, turned out okay. I forgot to say my subjects were Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish and General Studies.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"2 x A and 2 x B

Economics, maths, biology and business studies"

for you!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Utterly crap. An A, two Ds and an E. The education system didn't match me, I want to know a little about everything instead of a lot about one thing. Finally got a degree through the OU though.

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By *adbutsanecoupleCouple over a year ago

Calne

"I didn't do A levels. I went straight into a full time job when I left school at 16 yr old.

One of my life regrets."

Never too late, if you have English and maths O levels you would be eligible to enrol at a uni using your work experiences as entry criteria

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The leaving cert was the Irish equivalent at the time and did well enough to get my first choice uni course. Went downhill from there.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Middling-to-poor. On the plus side, I've used basically none of what I learned ever again

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man over a year ago

BRIDPORT

"I didn't do A levels. I went straight into a full time job when I left school at 16 yr old.

One of my life regrets."

I didn’t do A levels, left at 16 with a bunch of O levels and went self employed, best decision I ever made.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I did the International Baccalaureate so it's not easily comparable. If anyone understands what I'm about to type I'd be very surprised - 7, 7, 7. 42 in total.

So yes. I did okay. Could have done a bit better but I'm proud of my little certificate.

I have NO idea about the IB, but you feeling proud is the best thing

Oh it's a complicated faff! I had to do 150 hours (50 each) of creativity, activity and service on top of my subjects. And theory of knowledge.

And you did prove them wrong!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

"Middling-to-poor. On the plus side, I've used basically none of what I learned ever again

Well done

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Didn't go to uni worked my butt off started a business retired no regrets "

Um, I asked about A levels?

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"It was results day yesterday for all the young uns which always makes me think of my own (crappy) results!

( I did so badly I lost my place at the top notch Uni and had to settle for a rubbish one.)

How did you get on?

I'd had my son just before my GCSE results came out, so did my A levels with a tiny baby in tow. 5 of 'em. It's his birthday today, actually (21).

Happy 21st to your son!

Funny how the details stick, don't they - many years later. Crappy day but a damned good outcome I'd say.

Yeah, turned out okay. I forgot to say my subjects were Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish and General Studies."

5?!

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By *2000ManMan over a year ago

Worthing

I never did A levels. I did a computing course at college straight after school and then into an I.T. job. The industry was moving fast and I wanted to be in there. A good move.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

"It was results day yesterday for all the young uns which always makes me think of my own (crappy) results!

( I did so badly I lost my place at the top notch Uni and had to settle for a rubbish one.)

How did you get on?

I'd had my son just before my GCSE results came out, so did my A levels with a tiny baby in tow. 5 of 'em. It's his birthday today, actually (21).

Happy 21st to your son!

Funny how the details stick, don't they - many years later. Crappy day but a damned good outcome I'd say.

Yeah, turned out okay. I forgot to say my subjects were Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish and General Studies.

5?!

Yep. 5 A levels and a sickly baby who spent both winters of my studies in hospital

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I never did A levels. I did a computing course at college straight after school and then into an I.T. job. The industry was moving fast and I wanted to be in there. A good move."

I agree! My youngest is an IT whizz, will have to see what suits best.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Chemistry A

Physics A

Maths B

English A

A lifetime ago it seems.

xx Jess

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"It was results day yesterday for all the young uns which always makes me think of my own (crappy) results!

( I did so badly I lost my place at the top notch Uni and had to settle for a rubbish one.)

How did you get on?

I'd had my son just before my GCSE results came out, so did my A levels with a tiny baby in tow. 5 of 'em. It's his birthday today, actually (21).

Happy 21st to your son!

Funny how the details stick, don't they - many years later. Crappy day but a damned good outcome I'd say.

Yeah, turned out okay. I forgot to say my subjects were Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish and General Studies.

5?!

Yep. 5 A levels and a sickly baby who spent both winters of my studies in hospital

Jeez, at 18 I was the baby - I did five subjects but failed one. Quite a different experience

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Being that the system was not explained to me, my results were a poor reflection

Still I am proud of my F GRADE MEANING FUCK SHE IS DAMN GOOD

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By *otsossieMan over a year ago

Chesterfield

I was really good at General Studies. Less so on the boring stuff.

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By *lynJMan over a year ago

Morden

Mine were B, C, D, E a long time ago. The subjects were:

Maths (pure + applied)

Maths (pure + stats)

Physics

Engineering (theory and practice)

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By *d4fun73Man over a year ago

Shipley

Got an N in economics and and a c in AO level. Went to do a onc which got me into university, never looked back

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By *ou only live onceMan over a year ago

London

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Got couple of O Levels never did A levels as didn’t do sixth form

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By *rHotNottsMan over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I didn’t do any I got into uni as a mature student and went on to masters level.

But I wish I had, it limits you entering sine roles, and I recruit strong A level candidates. As at A level is good to separate the best from the rest.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"The leaving cert was the Irish equivalent at the time and did well enough to get my first choice uni course. Went downhill from there. "

Hopefully not everything went downhill!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Chemistry A

Physics A

Maths B

English A

A lifetime ago it seems.

xx Jess"

It does, doesn't it? At the time, it was all encompassing.

for a swot!

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By *ou only live onceMan over a year ago

London

Not as well as I should have, but ok - BBD (History, Economics and Biology. I remember my history teacher telling me I was a "fucking idiot" for taking the latter). Missed my grades. Went to my insurance offer, hated it and left after 6 weeks.

Enforced year out, and reapplied the following year and up at a uni I loved.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Higher School Certificate - one band 6, one band E4, three band 5, three band E3.

This going in to get results in person thing perplexes me, but it's a cultural thing. I got these results via text message, and that was 20 years ago.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I didn't do A levels. At the time, I'd had enough of education. But in my late 30's I did an Access to Higher Ed course, and 10 years ago I started a part-time degree with the Open Uni. Had to fit it around work, family and health issues, so its taken longer than I expected. But I am now about to begin my final year of a BA (Hons) in Classical Studies and English Language

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I didn't do A levels. At the time, I'd had enough of education. But in my late 30's I did an Access to Higher Ed course, and 10 years ago I started a part-time degree with the Open Uni. Had to fit it around work, family and health issues, so its taken longer than I expected. But I am now about to begin my final year of a BA (Hons) in Classical Studies and English Language "

Congratulations! Double major in Ancient History and English here - it's a good club to be a part of.

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By *uke_silverMan over a year ago

London

"It was results day yesterday for all the young uns which always makes me think of my own (crappy) results!

( I did so badly I lost my place at the top notch Uni and had to settle for a rubbish one.)

How did you get on?

Didn't study here, so no A-levels. The equivalent high school exam marks weren't as important as they are here as we had university entrance examinations.

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By *uri00620Woman over a year ago

Croydon

I had to work full time bc i lived on my own at 18 so did pretty badly as I was never there. Ultimately doesn't matter got into uni and stayed there for 10 years.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Being that the system was not explained to me, my results were a poor reflection

Still I am proud of my F GRADE MEANING FUCK SHE IS DAMN GOOD "

Fuck yeah

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple over a year ago

Southampton

I got N U N lol

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By *valanche1001Man over a year ago

Leeds

C C D E

I had five unconditional uni offers so pretty much pissed away my 6th form

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I also went to college, did English Language and did better there than at school. I have RSA English also equivalent to A level. I now have level 2 in understanding Autism. I started a degree back in 2018 BA (HONS) Childhood and youth studies. About to embark on level 3 NVQ Childhood studies.

I saw a job I would love the other day. Needs more experience and qualifications.

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By *assy69Man over a year ago

West Sussex and Wales

"It was results day yesterday for all the young uns which always makes me think of my own (crappy) results!

( I did so badly I lost my place at the top notch Uni and had to settle for a rubbish one.)

How did you get on?

I didn’t do any until later in life when I decided to put my finger out and go and get my degree. My place was conditional on getting a pass, so that’s what I went and did, with a spectacular nod to being just an average kind of chap, but It got me into uni, and I left after completing two degrees

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By *eneralKenobiMan over a year ago

North Angus

I was kicked out in 4th year so never got that far

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By *ovetolick78Man over a year ago

The Shire

Dropped out half way through, was doing math physical and biology, I could give the teacher the right answers to questions but my brain wouldn't let me write them down sadly. So just got myself a job instead.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

A fellow geek here. 4xA. Maths, further maths, physics and chemistry.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Congratulations! Double major in Ancient History and English here - it's a good club to be a part of."

Aww, Thank you

and Yay! I've never met anyone else who double majored in the same subjects as me

I've just finished Classics. Fell in love with it when I lived in Greece 20yrs ago. Now I just have my final English module to complete. It's been a long bloody road, but I'd do it all over again

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS over a year ago

Stockport

All a very long time ago. Bronze certificate swimming I think. And some subjects that I did okay at.

Music. I got O level music. Can't play any instruments but I'm good at listening to it.

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By *uri00620Woman over a year ago

Croydon

"C C D E

I had five unconditional uni offers so pretty much pissed away my 6th form

Me too, but now being the other side of it teaching ALevels this is very frustrating!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Shockingly bad.

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By *rHotNottsMan over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Nice, there’s no rush. I did Bsc. at 29, MSc. at 34 and am 1/3 through my MBA. But really want to retire now and study BA Fine Arts (Photography) at UoA for 4-5 years

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By *ack688Man over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)

I got 2 B’s and a D, which back in ‘81 wasn’t bad and got me my place at dental school in Newcastle, which I hated and ended up swapping to Manchester after a year to do biology instead.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"C C D E

I had five unconditional uni offers so pretty much pissed away my 6th form

Jammy sod

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I got 2 B’s and a D, which back in ‘81 wasn’t bad and got me my place at dental school in Newcastle, which I hated and ended up swapping to Manchester after a year to do biology instead. "

Solid choice. Can't picture you as a dentist!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I also went to college, did English Language and did better there than at school. I have RSA English also equivalent to A level. I now have level 2 in understanding Autism. I started a degree back in 2018 BA (HONS) Childhood and youth studies. About to embark on level 3 NVQ Childhood studies.

I saw a job I would love the other day. Needs more experience and qualifications. "

Are you going to apply anyway? Hope so!

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Congratulations! Double major in Ancient History and English here - it's a good club to be a part of.

Aww, Thank you

and Yay! I've never met anyone else who double majored in the same subjects as me

I've just finished Classics. Fell in love with it when I lived in Greece 20yrs ago. Now I just have my final English module to complete. It's been a long bloody road, but I'd do it all over again

I've never been to Greece, which is a tragedy, because it's been so much of my life. I focused on the Attic orators, because I am a gigantic nerd

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

"C C D E

I had five unconditional uni offers so pretty much pissed away my 6th form

Me too, but now being the other side of it teaching ALevels this is very frustrating!!

I hate unconditional offers

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"It was results day yesterday for all the young uns which always makes me think of my own (crappy) results!

( I did so badly I lost my place at the top notch Uni and had to settle for a rubbish one.)

How did you get on?

Never did any and never went to see what results I got was away working already never stopped

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By *penbicoupleCouple over a year ago

Northampton

C, D & E.

I completely wasted the two years and I do regret it.

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By *hawn ScottMan over a year ago

london Brixton

I grew up in East Belfast so walked to a rubbish school past burnt out buses!

We didn't have A levels in fact spirit level classes would have too much for some!

I'm considering a success story by my schools standards

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I ended up getting 4 a levels, mainly science based.

To be honest though I wish I'd been able to leave formal education at 16 and not have bothered. (My folks wouldn't have let me do this though -there would have been uproar..)

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By *hawn ScottMan over a year ago

london Brixton

I do feel bad for the kids today with so much pressure being put on getting a high education

Referring to my post above I didn't do very well at school in fact I probably have adhd but it wasn't picked up back then.

All I was interested in was computers. I was programming and writing code from I was 8 years old so left school and worked in the local computer repair shop.

Taught myself windows NT by building a network in my bedroom and applied to a global IT company and I'm now a system architect.

No qualifications I just had an interview and that was it. These days the company is asking for a degree or Microsoft certification to even get an interview!

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By *rimson_RoseWoman over a year ago

Tamworth

I got 4 As and managed to get into the Uni I wanted. I remember waking up really early on results day and eating most of a pack of Jaffa cakes for breakfast because I was so nervous.

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple over a year ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

I dropped out halfway through my first year and went into work. I wish I hadn't and stuck with it, but that was the best for me then.

Went back into studying last year with work and just passed my level 4 btec diploma whuch involved theory work and osces and qualified in a new profession so now working in a new field alongside my current role. Now deciding if I want to go on and do the rest of the degree to become fully qualified to do all the rest of the aspects my scope of practice doesn't cover.

Tinder x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I didn’t take them. Dropped out of college after a term when I realised that nobody chased you up to attend lessons.

I got lucky, ended up with a stellar career on the railway but not the path I’d recommend to my kids.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

I've tried to reply to as many people as I could. It's surprising how much detail we remember about the day and the results when for some of us it's been decades! Clearly makes an impact whether positive or negative.

Lots of people who did well:

for you!

Lots who didn't but went on to thrive in life:

for you!

Surprising number of people who've gone on to study later in life (which imo is pretty tough):

for you!

I wish all those who got their A levels yesterday could read this. If you know what I mean!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"The leaving cert was the Irish equivalent at the time and did well enough to get my first choice uni course. Went downhill from there.

Hopefully not everything went downhill! "

Well did not do as well as was expected and parental disappointment lives with still. Did go on to qualify as chartered accountant and had good career before mh issues struck again

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By *andycandy88Woman over a year ago

Northolt

very well passed with Triple Merit

Uni was good to experience but a complete waste of time.

Thankful I don't have to go school, college in these times now its horrible. I thought my school was nasty but its nothing like today what gets circulated on social media

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By *ontWannaMissASwingCouple over a year ago

Bristol

Didn't quite get the results I was expecting but still managed to get onto my uni course. Although with hindsight I may have been better off not going to uni. It meant I moved out and got used to living independently as an adult a lot sooner but I've not really used my degree since and only really went because it was what was expected in my school and everyone else I knew was applying. I'd probably have been better off just starting work and spending the time perhaps figuring out what career I might actually have wanted whilst being able to live on entry level wages before getting tied into mortgages etc as an adult.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"The leaving cert was the Irish equivalent at the time and did well enough to get my first choice uni course. Went downhill from there.

Hopefully not everything went downhill!

Well did not do as well as was expected and parental disappointment lives with still. Did go on to qualify as chartered accountant and had good career before mh issues struck again "

Parents need to move on!! My god.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Didn’t do any, much to the lifelong disappointment of my parents

(did later get a bachelors and then a masters degree but Twas the lack of a levels that still gets mentioned!)

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By *enrietteandSamCouple over a year ago

Staffordshire

2 x C

4 x U

2 x N

1 x T

I was a gifted student but mostly failed on orals.

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By *ickshawedCouple over a year ago

Wolverhampton

BBC for me. That's my results, not a request

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Didn’t do any, much to the lifelong disappointment of my parents

(did later get a bachelors and then a masters degree but Twas the lack of a levels that still gets mentioned!) "

Parents who also need to move on! Jeez!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"2 x C

4 x U

2 x N

1 x T

I was a gifted student but mostly failed on orals.

You have to really focus on the orals

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By *rHotNottsMan over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Didn’t do any, much to the lifelong disappointment of my parents

(did later get a bachelors and then a masters degree but Twas the lack of a levels that still gets mentioned!) "

I’m In my 50s at the peak of my career internationally and still feel it in certain circles , if you didn't go to private school, get AAB or higher at A level and enter a Russel group uni at 18 you must be a failure.

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By *asual_WandererWoman over a year ago

A spot you want me

2 Cs and a U

They were some wandering years for sure... oh wait, I'm still doing that now

Seriously though, to anyone worried they literally haven't held me back in my career at all. Yes, I got into a shit uni but then got a 2:1 so all back on track

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"It was results day yesterday for all the young uns which always makes me think of my own (crappy) results!

( I did so badly I lost my place at the top notch Uni and had to settle for a rubbish one.)

How did you get on?

Which Universities are rubbish ?

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By *ife NinjaMan over a year ago

Dunfermline

Went to work at 16 in the industry I'm still in. Did all of my education while working

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By *ittle Miss TinkerbellWoman over a year ago

your head

I didn't do them, I knew what I wanted to do and didn't need them to do it. Went straight into college and changed my mind 18months later. Took a whole new career path and worked my way up. Its the bane of my life but I love it and I'm good at it. Still in the same industry although in a slightly different way.

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By *obwhateverMan over a year ago

Falkirk

Good enough highers (Scottish A levels) to get into Uni. Remember being so anxious about them at the time, then the massive blowout I had with my friends when we all got our results.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Didn’t do any, much to the lifelong disappointment of my parents

(did later get a bachelors and then a masters degree but Twas the lack of a levels that still gets mentioned!)

Are they circles you want to be in if they think like that?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I failed the first year and went on to do an apprenticeship instead of going the college then uni route. I think it was the best decision I ever made

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"It was results day yesterday for all the young uns which always makes me think of my own (crappy) results!

( I did so badly I lost my place at the top notch Uni and had to settle for a rubbish one.)

How did you get on?

Which Universities are rubbish ? "

I went to Uni in another country in the late 80s so my comment isn't really relevant. Some see former polytechnics as "rubbish" here but they actually often have better facilities/teaching/support than traditional ones.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Went to work at 16 in the industry I'm still in. Did all of my education while working

Is that even possible now?!

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By *ack688Man over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)

"I got 2 B’s and a D, which back in ‘81 wasn’t bad and got me my place at dental school in Newcastle, which I hated and ended up swapping to Manchester after a year to do biology instead.

Solid choice. Can't picture you as a dentist!"

Really? ‘Open big and wide now please!’

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I got 2 B’s and a D, which back in ‘81 wasn’t bad and got me my place at dental school in Newcastle, which I hated and ended up swapping to Manchester after a year to do biology instead.

Solid choice. Can't picture you as a dentist!

Really? ‘Open big and wide now please!’"

Perv

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By *erces LetiferMan over a year ago

Somewhere off the edge of the map... 'ere there be monsters

A, A, B, C

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By *ingerbeardman-Man over a year ago

Sutton-in-Ashfield

C D E... But I managed to get a degree too, I'm happy!

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By *ildmanYorksMan over a year ago

Doncaster & Bembridge

Maths E

Chemistry E

General Studies E

Engineering Science F

Should have done a hell of a lot better but by the time I got that far I'd had enough of studying and just coasted it

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"C D E... But I managed to get a degree too, I'm happy!"

Whoop!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Maths E

Chemistry E

General Studies E

Engineering Science F

Should have done a hell of a lot better but by the time I got that far I'd had enough of studying and just coasted it

It's a long time ago now. I held onto my failure for years, but it's pointless.

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By *mf123Man over a year ago

with one foot out the door

I left school at 15 went back to do selected gcses for the teachers i liked school was not my bag

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I left school at 15 went back to do selected gcses for the teachers i liked school was not my bag"

And did you get the GCSEs?

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By *mf123Man over a year ago

with one foot out the door

"I left school at 15 went back to do selected gcses for the teachers i liked school was not my bag

And did you get the GCSEs? "
yes i dont use em tho i forgot it all instantly to make room in my brain for boobs

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By *rHotNottsMan over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Didn’t do any, much to the lifelong disappointment of my parents

(did later get a bachelors and then a masters degree but Twas the lack of a levels that still gets mentioned!)

Are they circles you want to be in if they think like that? "

The big 4 audit forms , you can’t avoid them if you are working within Sarbanes Oxley. They are template people - private school, AAB, LSE, chartered by 22 , partner by 30.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I left school at 15 went back to do selected gcses for the teachers i liked school was not my bag

And did you get the GCSEs? yes i dont use em tho i forgot it all instantly to make room in my brain for boobs"

That's a lot of boobs. Well done.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Didn’t do any, much to the lifelong disappointment of my parents

(did later get a bachelors and then a masters degree but Twas the lack of a levels that still gets mentioned!)

Are they circles you want to be in if they think like that?

The big 4 audit forms , you can’t avoid them if you are working within Sarbanes Oxley. They are template people - private school, AAB, LSE, chartered by 22 , partner by 30."

I'm more of a law person, and I know what the big law firms are like from what students have told me. I can't really countenance that tbh.

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By *mf123Man over a year ago

with one foot out the door

"I left school at 15 went back to do selected gcses for the teachers i liked school was not my bag

And did you get the GCSEs? yes i dont use em tho i forgot it all instantly to make room in my brain for boobs

That's a lot of boobs. Well done.

"
thats an A*

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I left school at 15 went back to do selected gcses for the teachers i liked school was not my bag

And did you get the GCSEs? yes i dont use em tho i forgot it all instantly to make room in my brain for boobs

That's a lot of boobs. Well done.

thats an A*

Curtseys (showing a LOT of cleavage)

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By *PANKMAN69Man over a year ago

London

Still waiting for my results.

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By *mf123Man over a year ago

with one foot out the door

"I left school at 15 went back to do selected gcses for the teachers i liked school was not my bag

And did you get the GCSEs? yes i dont use em tho i forgot it all instantly to make room in my brain for boobs

That's a lot of boobs. Well done.

thats an A*

Curtseys (showing a LOT of cleavage)

aka cowgirl practice

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By *antricSeeker60Man over a year ago

Durham

A-levels can be both enjoyable and relatively pain-free.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Still waiting for my results. "

Sorry? What?

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I left school at 15 went back to do selected gcses for the teachers i liked school was not my bag

And did you get the GCSEs? yes i dont use em tho i forgot it all instantly to make room in my brain for boobs

That's a lot of boobs. Well done.

thats an A*

Curtseys (showing a LOT of cleavage)

aka cowgirl practice

Lol. I'm CRAP at cowgirl.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"A-levels can be both enjoyable and relatively pain-free."

Say what?!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

C and two Ds. Not what I was hoping for, but girls and going out got more interesting than hours of studying.

Made a crap choice in one A-Level too, which ruined my chances at Uni.

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By *usie pTV/TS over a year ago

taunton

A levels were never even mentioned when I went to school, those of us in secondary education did CSE if we stayed on to the fifth year, the real dumbos left a year earlier and most went to building sites as skivvies to start with and are now multi million pound property developers. O levels and presumably A levels were exclusive territory of grammar school kids. I expect its politically incorrect to call it secondary education these days.

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By *rixie_BlondeWoman over a year ago

London (She/Her)

I did ok, got into the uni I wanted. Went out into London with a bunch of friends to celebrate and somehow Michael Barrymore latched on to our group and took us out for dinner. I was pretty wasted and it was very weird

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By *ilsaGeorgeCouple over a year ago

kent

I didn’t do A-levels. Got into uni with my GCSE portfolio, and had such a blast I went back twice more, back when a degree was free, and then very cheap.

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By *usie pTV/TS over a year ago

taunton

Did anyone in the CSE {pre GCSE} system ever get the opportunity to go to a University, I doubt it was considered a qualification worthy of acceptance, I doubt we even new of the existence of UNI's

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

"Did anyone in the CSE {pre GCSE} system ever get the opportunity to go to a University, I doubt it was considered a qualification worthy of acceptance, I doubt we even new of the existence of UNI's "

My mother went as a mature student but she had a mix of O levels and CSEs. Her CSE Maths meant she had to take maths in addition to her degree.

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By *rixie_BlondeWoman over a year ago

London (She/Her)

I don’t know, but my parents are that age and they told me you could only go to uni if you had A’levels, and you could only do the A’level if you had the O’level, not CSEs

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By *mf123Man over a year ago

with one foot out the door

"A-levels can be both enjoyable and relatively pain-free.

Say what?!"
its about bum lovin

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Managed to get 3 A's and got accepted into my nursing degree at a russell group uni. Was so happy. Been thinking of taking some more courses at either A level or undergrad level in mathematics or chemistry because those subjects give me a joy I can't equate to anything else.

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By *amie HantsWoman over a year ago

Atlantis

Thought this was gonna be about butt stuff

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By *ames-77Man over a year ago

milton keynes

"Thought this was gonna be about butt stuff

Hahaha never mind

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I didn't do them. I didn't even do my GCSE. I didn't have much of an education. As you can all probably tell, I have done very well for myself.

*lemon is writing this with no hope for her future*

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I did a BTEC, and got into uni with it. In hindsight I could DO the same job as now if left at 16 but was my bit of paper that got me the interview. :/

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I didn’t do A-levels. Got into uni with my GCSE portfolio, and had such a blast I went back twice more, back when a degree was free, and then very cheap. "

Those were the days!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I did ok, got into the uni I wanted. Went out into London with a bunch of friends to celebrate and somehow Michael Barrymore latched on to our group and took us out for dinner. I was pretty wasted and it was very weird "

Barrymore creeps me out, sorry! How surreal!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I got N U D E"

Haha.

I got D U D E.

Not even joking.

At least towards the end, we had something that could spell.

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I got 2 D’s and an E ….. I needed 3 D’s to get into Sheffield Hallam and I remember begging on the phone with them to still take me… they said no! And I was devastated!

So a weird thing then happened

I had been thinking about going back to the states to university… I had done my SAT’s just for fun the year before so when I went into my local council offices to talk about the clearing process and in the conversations casually mentioned it and someone in the office asked if I had thought potential going back as some specific overseas student programs and absolutely encouraged people to apply

So started searching and having chats with different universities… by the end of the day had offers from 3 British universities and 3 US ones

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I was playing Fifa whilst I was meant to be doing my exams

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By *ts the taking part thatMan over a year ago

southampton

Dissapointed, saw 'A levels' discussion on a swingers/sex site but not what I expected.

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman over a year ago

Manchester(ish).

I was too busy with a part time job and going out.

I failed my A's, no direction, fucked about.

Ultimately did ok, but my life path might have been different if I'd studied when I should.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I got N U D E

Haha.

I got D U D E.

Not even joking.

At least towards the end, we had something that could spell.

Well, at least you have that story to tell!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Dissapointed, saw 'A levels' discussion on a swingers/sex site but not what I expected."

Soz

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I was playing Fifa whilst I was meant to be doing my exams

You didn't sit your exams!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I was too busy with a part time job and going out.

I failed my A's, no direction, fucked about.

Ultimately did ok, but my life path might have been different if I'd studied when I should. "

So might mine. But I really don't give it any headspace. Not worth it now.

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By *ynecplCouple over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Got 4 decent A levels but decided to join the army rather than go to university much to my parent's disappointment.

It worked out pretty good as I had a good career and it set me and my wife up for the life we live today.

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By *aughtyPeepzMan over a year ago

London

I failed miserably. Didn't get into any of my chosen uni's. My old man demanded I get a job. Was in the trades ever since

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

How'd I do in my A levels?

I've had no complaints!

My O levels are pretty good too

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By *om and JennieCouple over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"Flunked them badly, but worked my arse off and got a PhD in a Russell group uni. So it all worked out in the end.

It really did! How did you find doing a PhD? I might just private message you depending on response.

The best worst thing ever. It's amazing and really good for brains like mine. It's tough because it can be overwhelming. "

My niece is about to start her PhD - I’m so proud of her x

J x

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Coming to the end...

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Thanks for all the contributions, folks!

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