AS Results!! Need HELP please...

GeneHunt_2

AvidSaver wrote: »

As mother of student just receiving A2 results, I would suggest your daughter sticks with her original choice of Economics at Uni. C grade is pretty good and even if a little disappointing for your daughter, would suggest resit. At this time last year was suggesting to my own daughter was there any point in continuing with A levels and sixth form (based on her own AS results which were not good), she stuck at it and achieved impressive grades for her which secured her place at first choice Uni. Have a back up plan but don't give up on first choice.

Thank you. That's encouraging!

GeneHunt_2

So do predicted A2 grades matter more than AS results?

kayr_2

GeneHunt wrote: »

So do predicted A2 grades matter more than AS results?

Depends on the University I think. You could email the admissions people at any universities your daughter is interested in. In my experience they are really helpful and open about their admissions policies and don't seem to mind being asked questions.

bouncydog1

They certainly don't mind being asked questions - one Uni my daughter wanted to go to was unclear on the entry admission for her subject. I contacted the department head and set out my enquiry - result was that they revisited their site and clarified the position.

AS results are taken into account when making the offers together with the personal statement and often a personal interview. There are stories of individuals with A* grades not receiving one single offer - Uni's want well rounded, team players with interests relevant to their degree but also interests outside their degree. They also want evidence of a passion for the subject - all of this is supported by the personal statement, which is why it is hard to use one statement for different unrelated subject applications.

kayr_2

bouncyd!!! wrote: »

AS results are taken into account when making the offers together with the personal statement and often a personal interview. There are stories of individuals with A* grades not receiving one single offer - Uni's want well rounded, team players with interests relevant to their degree but also interests outside their degree. They also want evidence of a passion for the subject - all of this is supported by the personal statement, which is why it is hard to use one statement for different unrelated subject applications.

It does depend on the institution and the course. I heard one university guy say, when asked about extra curricular activities, "If you play sport that is very nice but we are only interested in your mind." That was at a fairly prestigious university though and seems a bit extreme! My niece is at Nottingham and I believe they were very keen on students being "well rounded". Different people put different weight on the various elements of an application.

melancholly

kayr wrote: »

It does depend on the institution and the course. I heard one university guy say, when asked about extra curricular activities, "If you play sport that is very nice but we are only interested in your mind." That was at a fairly prestigious university though and seems a bit extreme! My niece is at Nottingham and I believe they were very keen on students being "well rounded". Different people put different weight on the various elements of an application.

plus i bet the first 'sift' of applications is entirely based on predicted grades. it's only after that that they look at the other details.

i know they used to say that Nottingham was one of the most popular unis to apply to, with an average of about 15 applications per place - so more for some subjects (these numbers may be completely out of date now and apply to other unis). i can't even imagine reading through all the personal statements to make the decision!!

GeneHunt_2

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Still only a tiny number of teaching jobs compared with English though.

True

What does PPR mean? Is that something prestigious to do with being a high volume poster?

GeneHunt_2

melancholly wrote: »

plus i bet the first 'sift' of applications is entirely based on predicted grades.

Do you know if it is advantageous to get an early application in? Or does it make no difference?

melancholly

GeneHunt wrote: »

Do you know if it is advantageous to get an early application in? Or does it make no difference?

honestly, i'd get it in early as long as it's done well. it's better to get it done and out of the way as it'll expand to fit whatever time you have.

plenty of unis/departments wait until all applications are in before making decisions, but others do seem to do it as they come in. i know when i applied (quite a few years ago already!) i had offers before others had put their forms in! on the off chance, get it done by the date that the oxbridge students go by.

melancholly

GeneHunt wrote: »

True

What does PPR mean? Is that something prestigious to do with being a high volume poster?

posting privileges removed... i don't want to derail this thread but i'm not highly impressed that it's been done. i hope it's temporary as the forums would be a lesser place without her knowledge.