pass at A level

Seanymph

He may find that his college won't have him back for the second year of his A Levels if he gets an E too.

My daughters college will only have them onto the second year of A Levels with C and above in most subjects, and B's in some!

So whilst they may 'pass' with an E - they'd end up passed and leaving.

All universities have open days - you need to start dragging your poor self around them this spring. His application to UCAS must be done next October/January - and Universities offer on first come first served, so he needs to be organised and know what he wants to apply for AND have his personal statement in hand before October.

Universities have several open days a year, but if he's like my eldest you'll find yourself doing one every weekend in October after it was supposed to be submitted!

He can't think early enough about what course, and what Universities interest him.

Lil_Me_2

heretolearn wrote: »

Anyone getting an E in anything should not include it on CVs/job applications as it creates a terrible impression - even a D is a borderline decision as to whether to admit to it or not. But definitely not an E.

So you think that it looks better to have a gap on a job application rather than including E's??? How would you explain two years at college/sixth form with nothing to show for it?

Personally I'm pretty proud of my two E grade A Levels, they got me into University and ultimately a job that pays well above the average UK wage. But hey, if that makes me a failure then so be it!

juno

Seanymph wrote: »

Universities offer on first come first served

No they don't. That's rubbish - and harmful rubbish at that.

patchwork_cat

Seanymph wrote: »

He may find that his college won't have him back for the second year of his A Levels if he gets an E too.

My daughters college will only have them onto the second year of A Levels with C and above in most subjects, and B's in some!

So whilst they may 'pass' with an E - they'd end up passed and leaving.

All universities have open days - you need to start dragging your poor self around them this spring. His application to UCAS must be done next October/January - and Universities offer on first come first served, so he needs to be organised and know what he wants to apply for AND have his personal statement in hand before October.

Universities have several open days a year, but if he's like my eldest you'll find yourself doing one every weekend in October after it was supposed to be submitted!

He can't think early enough about what course, and what Universities interest him.

I think you need to double check your facts. My DS went to one of the best sixth forms in the country and the above C at AS was never muted.

Also Uni's don't offer on a first come first served basis. Some won't even interview until the last application date has passed.

caeler

It is still a pass (I have 1 'E' A-Level) but it doesn't look that great on a CV so maybe let your son know this so he tries to achieve a better grade! ;-) Good luck to him and hope he gets into the Uni he wants.

Seanymph

Two subjects are my daughters college made it clear to her at the parents evening I attended that if she didn't get a C or above they would not allow her to continue into the second year.

I spoke to another local college who would accept her (the lecturers are friends) but she didn't need to change.


Of her five universtiy applications two responded immediately. Two before the closing date for applications, and one still hasn't. Some universities process applications as they are received. Some wait for all to arrive. Not only does every single university guide I've read state that the earlier you apply the better your chances of an offer so does her experience.

Places aren't unlimited. If they are offering as applications arrive it stands to reason that the books are correct and it is important to apply early in the applications window.

His college will gear up from September to support his application, he will be told to get his application in as early as possible, and to do that he needs to have viewed his universities. So even if that bit IS factually incorrect, and it may be, it will do no harm to start thinking of applying now and viewing universities and encouraging her child to start to narrow down what they want to do. And medicine and veterinary are earlier too.

*max*

Lil_Me wrote: »

So you think that it looks better to have a gap on a job application rather than including E's??? How would you explain two years at college/sixth form with nothing to show for it?

Personally I'm pretty proud of my two E grade A Levels, they got me into University and ultimately a job that pays well above the average UK wage. But hey, if that makes me a failure then so be it!

Oh that's nice. You're the exception though.

WhiteHorse

wendyl1967 wrote: »

My son is at college. He said if you get an E at A level it is still considered a pass. Is this true? I know it is a C at GCSE so I was surprised. thanks

The brutal truth ... an E is worthless.

It may be rated as a pass in our 'nobody-fails-everyone-is-a success-fiddle-the-figures' educational system, but when he gets into the real world, it will be seen for what it is.

In the long term, he would be better off getting down to it and doing a resit to get a higher grade.

WhiteHorse

Lil_Me wrote: »

Personally I'm pretty proud of my two E grade A Levels, they got me into University ...

Which says eveything you need to know about John Major's 'instant universities'.

...and ultimately a job that pays well above the average UK wage.

I have a vague feeling that this may not be the sort of job that most working people would consider to be 'real'.

SmallL

Whilst an 'E' is worthless, the feelings that come with it aren't.
Some people need the kick up the !!!! that getting a bad grade does, it can help focus people and make them realize what they want from life and how to achieve it.
Mocking other people's grades at A-level doesn't make you a better person, getting where you want in life is much more important, and generally you can still get where you want with 'worse' a-level grades if you are determined.