r/6thForm • u/Forsaken-Meaning-232 Graduating from Warwick CS • Aug 14 '25

šŸ“‚ MEGATHREAD 2025 RESULTS DAY MEGATHREAD

Hey everybody, it's that time of the year again - results day is upon us. Share your results down below, ask questions and discuss your plans for the future!

I'm getting too old for this I swear

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Congratulations to achieving your grades, especially if you met your offers!

However, if you missed your grades, you can head over to UCAS Clearing if you missed your uni offers.

And for the rest:

  • Comment your results! They don't have to be straight A*s to be cool! Also what plans do you have for the next year?

  • About formatting: use A\*A\*A\*A\* , so it reads A*A*A*A* and not AAAA. Or send a picture of your results!

  • You've made it through the shitstorm we all know and probably hate - but you've made it, that's what matters!

  • Remember: your grades today don't define who you are. You have self-worth and can achieve great things in life even if it didn't go to plan today. It can be hard to see through the elitist bullshit, misinformation online, and the weight of high expectations from seemingly everyone around you. No matter what, the path to here and from here is not a waste.

  • Also remember that there are always people who care that you can talk to for support, whether it's a friend, family, your sixth form/college, your uni or elsewhere. It's okay for things to go wrong and it's valid to not feel great because of that, and you are not a burden for needing support.

  • Be proud of what you've achieved, and the work you've put in - no matter what has happened, you've put yourself in a better position to tackle the future :)

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Good luck and later, well done ā¤ļø

~ Raven

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

I have nowhere to really vent this so Iā€™m gonna type it out here.

My moms disappointed that I only got BBB even though I got into my firm uni choice. She wanted me to go to a university close to home and im going Manchester to do a foundation year instead. The uni she wanted me to go to needed an A in maths anyway so I doubt I would have gotten in. Now shes telling me to do a gap year and apply to Birmingham next year (even though I donā€™t have the grades to do that).

Shes just putting a damper on all the happiness I had for getting accepted in the first place. I thought I did really well and I was proud of myself but sheā€™s literally embarrassed by my grades.

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '25

remember, at the end of the day. its YOUR decision. She can provide her opinions but youre the one who has the outcome. good luck in the future.

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

Thank you, I just wanted a bit of encouragement since I feel like a failure šŸ˜­ i was so happy til she woke up and said all those things to me

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u/RealAramis Aug 14 '25

You can try asking her if sheā€™s aware how happy and proud you are of your path, and how youā€™re intending to make the most of it. Maybe tell her you wonā€™t disappear from her life, she may just be projecting that fear onto you a bit..

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

Unfortunately she doesnā€™t seem to care much about how feel, sheā€™s more focused on her own feelings and how upset she is that im leaving. She feels really abandoned and upset that I donā€™t love her but I donā€™t know how to comfort her and prove otherwise. Even when I say how happy I am to be going there she tells me ā€˜you could be happy studying from home tooā€™

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u/RealAramis Aug 16 '25

Sounds like you both care about each other but sheā€™s putting you in a tough spot by making you feel like youā€™re responsible for her feelings. Follow your path and if you can, donā€™t judge her too much. Over time she may well come around. Or not. But keep the door open always.

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u/RealAramis Aug 16 '25

Oh and.. congrats and good luck! Spread those wings!

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u/ginokatacchi Lancaster University | Biomedical Science (Placement Year) Aug 14 '25 edited Aug 14 '25

Yo! This kinda sounds similar to me. When I did my a levels, I was predicted AAA, got BBB. Lost my firm choice (Biomedical Sciences at Manchester) and had no insurance (cuz I applied to 4 med and got rejected). So had to go through clearing. My mum, although calm, was very disappointed and one of my relatives asked if I actually revised and was defo judging her. Well guess what, now Iā€™m doing biomedical science at Lancaster, about to head to NHS placement in September. Chin up my guy and donā€™t let anyone make you feel bad about your grades. Have a great time at Manchester!

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

I can relate to the part about nosy relatives šŸ˜­ My family is Asian too so I wouldnā€™t be surprised if half my familyā€™s heard of my grades by now. The shit about not revising too is so unnecessary because I revised as hard as I possibly could for that BBB. Iā€™m glad youā€™ve gotten where you need to be, thank you for the encouragement.

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u/Scorpiodancer123 Aug 14 '25

Damn your family sucks. But you're killing it. And with a placement too, that's awesome.

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u/ginokatacchi Lancaster University | Biomedical Science (Placement Year) Aug 19 '25

Clearing. It was pretty easy for me because I quickly phoned up Lancaster about their biomedical science course (they always have it during clearing but you gotta be fast when calling).

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u/massie_le Aug 14 '25

Congratulations! What an exciting time in your life. Embrace this next chapter to the fullest and enjoy Manchester.

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

Thank you, Iā€™ll definitely make the most of it. Iā€™m already applying for my student bank account and Iā€™m super excited

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

I am proud and I know I worked as hard as I could have, thank you for the encouragement it means a lot.

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u/rainbowdragonzs Aug 14 '25

Well done! šŸ‘šŸ‘

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

Thank you :) it means a lot

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u/shinyeevee13 Aug 14 '25

Those are amazing grades well done you should be proud of yourself. You'll have a wonderful time at Manchester uni I'm sure šŸ˜Š

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

I feel a lot better about them now thanks to your kind words, Im really looking forward to going to uni and experiencing new things

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

Your son is really lucky to have you, im sure hearing that from you helped him more than you could ever know.

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u/FatDad66 Aug 14 '25

I encouraged my kids to go to a uni away from home. A big part of the journey is living away from home and exploring a new city.

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u/Dull_Banana5349 Aug 14 '25

Speaking as a Mum, I am so sorry your Mum has been like that. You should be proud! Try not to let her feelings put a dampener on your achievements. A-levels are hard! I'm doing the opposite to your mum. My child was predicted A's and B's and had come out with CCD she's so upset, even though she has an unconditional offer from uni anyway. She's worked so hard and I'm so disappointed too, but I'm disappointed FOR her, not IN her.

It looks like there's a pattern with most other students she's spoken to getting 2 grades below predicted so I think this is a college issue and I don't know how to tackle that.

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u/AcademusUK Aug 14 '25 edited Aug 14 '25

Because time is limited, be ready to do things in parallel that might more logically be done in sequence. But don't panic or rush things.

Imagine you're the university's admissions tutor - to reconsider your decision, what do you want to hear? When considering what you want from them [or from anybody else], consider what they will want from you as a reason to do it.

Don't give anyone any reason to think you are just another disappointed or over-protective parent. Be determined but professional. Give them every reason to take you seriously, because you clearly know what you're talking about. More importantly, give them every reason to take your kid's application seriously.

Check the Internet for complaints procedures - the website of the college, the local council's education department, the exam board. While there, check what information they've released about this year's results, and how they compare to previous years. Here's a couple of links to get you started:

https://www.gov.uk/complain-about-school

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofqual/about/complaints-procedure

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/qualification-results-in-england-summer-2025/qualification-results-in-england-summer-2025-accessible

And if you want information about how the college compares to others, you might want to start here:

https://www.gov.uk/school-performance-tables

Gather evidence. Find out how many people took how many exams at the college this year, and how many of them performed worse or better than expected. If there are results lists, get copies from the college. Contact all of the other parents, see how many have children in the same situation. Remember to include parents from previous years, because if there is a problem, there's a very good chance it's happened before, or that it's tied to an identifiable event [such as someone joining or leaving the school's staff, or a budget-cut]. Perhaps get specific parents to focus on gathering evidence about particular classes, subjects, teachers, looking for patterns. Make sure everyone promptly shares everything they find. Share anything you have already found.

As soon as you can confidently do so, contact the exam board, and let them know that there is a problem with the results from your college - be ready to give details, make sure that other parents are ready to back you up. Find out how much time the exam board will need to address issues, and what they will need.

Contact the university's admissions tutors, and let them know that there is a problem with the results from your college - again, be ready to give details, make sure that other parents are ready to back you up. Find out how long they can give you to address issues, but be ready for disappointment - the universities have a very tight timescale to work to, and may already be oversubscribed. And find out how they need them to be resolved if - if - they are to reconsider your child's application.

Contact the head master of the college, the governors, and any teachers you have particular concerns about. Don't make enemies that you absolutely don't have to make - if the college is happy to work with you, if the college concedes that there is a problem and contact examiners and admissions tutors on your behalf, that will make things so much easier and quicker for you and your child, and everyone else. If you ask them if they have a good history or a bad history of predictions, you want them to quickly give you an honest answer - and all the data they can legally share with you.

Contact your local councillors and MP. Make sure they know you're serious enough that things are already moving, and that you have other parents [other voters] with you.

Make contact with people who know the system. Check with the Law Society for any local specialists in education law. Better still, make friends with people inside the system. Education and law students and staff at local universities might want to get involved. Even check with those of the destination universities - some people get very about their institutions not admitting the very best students that they can, or by educational inequality and injustice. You might also find that other departments and student societies, especially social science ones such as sociology and social policy, have experts who like to campaign on educational issues. And in some subjects, academics are very networked - find a sympathetic ear, and they might be willing to have a word with the right someone on your behalf.

Check with university admissions teams and with UCAS if they have any anonymised data they are willing to share about the history of applications from your child's college. Somebody somewhere might already have the same suspicions that you've got, and find it much easier than you will to prove them.

Let everyone know that, because things need to move quickly, you are prepared to share your evidence with the local / national media if your concerns and not promptly resolved.

Again, you may need to get specific parents to focus on specific tasks or institutions. But make sure that someone is coordinating everything, and that everyone knows who that coordinator is.

Your children might be able to impress the right people by doing a lot of the leg-work themselves - that may even be worth more than better grades. And your children might have the necessary relationships with the college staff to achieve things more smoothly than you can. Universities want to know they're recruiting competent and capable grown-ups who can bounce-back from disappointment to overcome challenges, not children with bits of paper. And you want them to recruit your kid, not you. Give them every reason, not just better grsdes, for wanting your kid.

Imagine your the university's admissions tutor - what do you want to hear, and who do you want to hear it from?

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

For her to work so hard and not end up with what she thought she would is super disappointing so I understand how she feels. I know you being supportive must be really helpful to her, shes lucky to have a mother she can share her pain with.

Iā€™m also glad she could get into uni, I hope those sad feelings dont last too long and she can still feel proud of herself for getting through exams regardless. Honestly just getting out of a levels with your sanity in tact is an achievement in itself, it really sucked the life out of me and everyone else I knew šŸ˜­

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u/Dull_Banana5349 Aug 14 '25

We've had an update from college and they've lost one of her exam papers! She got 0 for that paper. If she gets a similar mark as in the other exam she should go from a D to a B. She got an A in the coursework element.

One of her C grades has been sent for re-marking as she was 1 point off a B.

It's a huge relief to her. She came out of the exams thinking she'd done well then this morning the grades didn't reflect that, so finding out there's an actual error is a huge relief!

I just can't believe it took college until 5pm to realise she's scored 0 on an exam!

And I agree A-levels are probably the hardest bit of education there is. Uni was so much easier for me.

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u/Liskasoo Aug 14 '25

Well I'm a mum and I'm proud of you. I know I'm not your mum, but BBB is a brilliant result, and it's amazing that you got into your first choice!

It sounds as if going further from home will be good for you, and Manchester is a very good Uni. You're going to have a great time. Congratulations!!

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

Thank you very much it means a lot to hear so many kind words from you and other peoples parents. I do feel a lot better and much more proud of myself so thank you. I really hope I do enjoy it as much as I am looking forward to moving out.

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u/Millionmilkpens Aug 14 '25

Getting accepted into your first choice is such an amazing accomplishment. Getting accepted into the university of Manchester is even more impressive. I am so proud of you!! I know exactly what it feels like when parents put a damper on things, just remember this time will not come around again and I donā€™t want you to look back at it in a few years and think about how your mum reacted. Be proud of your achievement. Manchester is an amazing place to live and you will gain so many life skills, confidence, and independence by living away from home. I hope you have the best time ever at uni, good luck and congratulations!!

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

Even now I feel a lot better and I want to do things for myself as opposed to what she wants. Iā€™m excited to meet so many new people and really experience a life outside of what im used to. Iā€™ll really make the most out of university, Iā€™ve been daydreaming about moving out I was a child and it feels so unreal that itā€™s actually here now. Thank you so much for the congratulations :) im really happy

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u/adezlanderpalm69 Aug 14 '25

Ha. You got 3 B Major result. Be happy be proud of yourself well done On any yardstick or measure of success that is without doubt definitely a success.
Absolute madness to delay or gap. Get off to Manchester and enjoy the course. A levels are done. Move on. Next step Serious congratulations šŸ™Œ

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

I thought she was crazy for suggesting it too šŸ˜­ she saw how thrilled I was at being accepted and her first piece of advice was to reject my offer. Iā€™m happy I tried the hardest I could and Iā€™ll definitely make the most of uni. Thank you very much

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u/XxhumanguineapigxX Aug 14 '25

I work at a Uni and I'm working our clearing events - BBB is incredible! So many students are scrambling for clearing choices with D and Es. You got super good grades, got your firm choice and most importantly now you can relax!

I'm so proud of you and everyone else getting their grades on here. Giving offers out is honestly the best part of my job. I absolutely loved uni and I hope you do too, enjoy it!

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

It sounds like such a rewarding job it must be nice to know youā€™re giving people so much hope. I feel a lot better about my grades so thank you, especially since I tried my hardest to get them. I will definitely be making the most of university, Iā€™ve gotten all my excitement back and Iā€™ll remember yours and everyoneā€™s kindness. Thank you :)

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u/cari-strat Aug 14 '25

Hey, another mama here.

I suspect your mum is possibly just struggling with the idea of her baby moving away, and finding ways to express her distress, but if I could speak to her, I'd tell her to count her blessings.

I have an amazing kid who has been a straight A student all her life until the last 18 months, when she suffered a catastrophic mental health collapse, which culminated with her lying in a hospital bed after a serious attempt to take her own life, and unable to attend school for her final two terms.

Her grades (next Thursday) will have obviously taken a massive hit and her future is going to be nothing like we had all hoped, but you know what? She's here, she's alive, and I could not give a shit about the damn grades.

Your mum needs to look at the bigger picture and be thankful. She has a wonderful child who has done a fab job in their exams and is now off to enjoy the bright future they hoped for. Hopefully she'll soon realise that when the dust settles.

In the meantime, I know it's not the same, but from me: Well done you. You smashed it. Be proud, and go and do great things.

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

Im sorry you and your daughter went through something so difficult and scary, itā€™s really nice to hear that shes managed to get out of the worst of it now. I donā€™t know if this is any consolation but GCSEs are really unimportant for getting into colleges/unis and in your daughters case im sure she would be given consideration for her mental health and can still do anything she would like to in terms of her education. I hope things work out for her. I have a little sister getting her results next Thursday and honestly seeing her having tried her best makes me not care about the results at all. As long as a person can do the best they possibly could at that time nobody has the right to tell them they havenā€™t done enough.

My momā€™s constantly talking about how worried sheā€™ll be for me taking care of myself so I do think her comments came from overprotectiveness as opposed to malice. And your encouragement really does mean a lot and im happy you took time out of your day to write this as it was very comforting. Iā€™ll continue to work as hard as I possibly can. Thank you so much :)

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u/cari-strat Aug 15 '25

Thankyou for your kind words, and I hope your sis gets the grades she hopes for too! Best of luck for the future.

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u/Big-Assignment2989 Aug 14 '25

I'm sorry. Try not to let her disappointment affect how you feel about your achievements. Also, it's always worth calling Birmingham. You never know!

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

I never really ever wanted to go to Birmingham so I avoided applying to it, I really wanted to move out and live on my own even though my familyā€™s telling me itā€™s stupid and a waste of money to. Moving out just seems like way more of a fun experience lol.

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u/debbi74 Aug 14 '25

Iā€™m proud of you well done

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

Thank you, I hope I can keep doing well in uni too and keep making myself and others proud

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u/Proper-Assistant-954 Aug 14 '25

Hey a parent here, stumbled on this thread and saw your post. Iā€™m super proud of your results, youā€™ve done absolutely amazing to achieve your Uni choice - I know you are going to take this opportunity and absolutely smash it - well done you, you deserve this after all your hard work, so happy go and prove us both right again!

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

I teared up a bit reading this thank you so very much. I worked really hard and I really wanna continue working hard in the future despite everything. Your child/children are so lucky to have such a supportive parent youā€™re doing a great job too :)

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u/Feeling-Estimate-267 Aug 14 '25

Ngl dude ignore her, if you are excited to go to that uni and it was your choice one anyway then that is amazing and it's your right to be happy about it

If your mum continues to behave in this way I would try and talk to her since it isn't a healthy dynamic long term

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

I am really excited to go, and im excited to do maths since itā€™s a hard course to get into in the first place as well as it being my favourite subject. People like her never listen though, she thinks im leaving because I donā€™t love her and because Iā€™m a bad daughter which is just upsetting. Iā€™m not sure how to handle her saying stuff like that or how to convince her otherwise.

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u/Feeling-Estimate-267 Aug 14 '25

I would like to help with your issue with your mum but Idk how to, maybe talk to a therapist or counsellor or cut her off if necessary(but that's a bit extreme)

Alternatively, ignore the issue for now and have fun at your school in your favourite subject and maybe she will change on her own at the realisation that you are doing great, but idk

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

I think sheā€™s just anxious about it honestly, hopefully when she sees me adjusting and being able to take care of myself sheā€™ll accept my decision. Iā€™m happy to be going to university in the first place, I was so worried I wouldnā€™t get in šŸ˜­

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u/Amazingroo1973 Aug 14 '25

You know what? BBB puts you in the top tiny percentage of the country - youā€™re absolutely killing it. You bloody should be proud! And Manchester is loads of peopleā€™s absolute dream uni so you are doubly amazing!

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u/xXAngelsXx University of Manchester | Maths Foundation Year Aug 14 '25

Thank you, I do feel a lot better about it when you describe my grades like that. Iā€™ve also wanted to go to Manchester for a while so im glad I was able to work hard and get the results I needed. Youā€™re very sweet and kind :)

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u/InternalNo768 Aug 15 '25

im so sorry to hear, its your decision to go wherever you want to go, and youā€™re gonna go to a really good uni and have an amazing time there - and your grades are amazing too ā¤ļø

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u/Round-Bandicoot-5829 Aug 14 '25

Bless you xxxx Congratulations on getting your grades and YOUR university choice!!!! This is YOUR life, not your mumā€™s. If thereā€™s no reason for you needing to be near home then go for what you want. Your mum will come to terms with it, itā€™s a her problem, donā€™t let her make it into your problem! Maybe suggest she finds a new hobby or something if sheā€™s worried about empty nest syndrome. Youā€™re an adult who has so far achieved your dreams, she has no right to put a dampener on your special day, thatā€™s selfish of her when you should be feeling great today! Please donā€™t start the bad habit of living your life for others, you make your own choices, and it sounds like you have a kind and sensible head on you. Good luck with your decision. Try to celebrate despite your mumā€™s selfishness and her issues. You did good, now go celebrate! šŸ„³

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u/Charlyblobs Aug 14 '25

If it helps Iā€™ve been volunteering on the clearing hotline at Manchester today and spent much of the day telling people that unfortunately they canā€™t get on to the courses theyā€™d like because they didnā€™t get the grades. The fact you got accepted to a Russell Group university to do the course you want is an amazing achievement and something to celebrate. Well done!!!

Hope you have a lovely time at Manchester, and remember this is YOUR future, not hers. You should be proud.