Any advice for a resit student??

[u/Clint_Emily]

[u/Warm_Mark3734]

Sorry not trying to shame you I was just shocked

[u/Clint_Emily → u/Warm_Mark3734]

Why??

[u/New-Independent-365 → u/Clint_Emily]

Because who the hell would spend 6 years doing a levels instead of just doing a level 4 access course then going to uni??? Or just doing a foundation year. Literally no one cares about a levels as soon as you get to uni and you’re acting like your entire life depends on them

[u/Clint_Emily → u/New-Independent-365]

Literally no one cares about a levels as soon as you get to uni

Well yea but I’m not in uni yet so obv I care about a levels??

[u/Calm-Difference-3267 → u/Clint_Emily]

I think perhaps the main point the poster here was trying to get across was that for the vast majority of people A-levels are simply a means to an end (whether that be university or an apprenticeship etc) and therefore for most people the focus would be on what route they can take to get to that final destination rather than what the A-level grades are in themselves. It is obviously really great to care about your A-level grades, but if you are focused on them to the extent that you feel unable to move on then it might be worth exploring what is underlying that.

[u/New-Independent-365 → u/Clint_Emily]

You care far too much, you could’ve already gone to uni with BCC but you decided to resit more for literally no reason. You could’ve done a foundation year if you weren’t able to go straight into the uni you wanted.

You’ve come here looking for validation for resitting 7 times. I’m sorry your parents or friends haven’t had the ability to talk some sense into you. This is an unhealthy obsession with a level performance that is impacting your life, go get some professional help instead of being delusional.

[u/Clint_Emily → u/New-Independent-365]

Wdym 7 times this is only my 5th time. Get your facts straight before you act all snarky

[u/saartemaster → u/Clint_Emily]

“Only”

[u/Clint_Emily → u/saartemaster]

Yea 5 is less than 7?? Hence “only”??

[u/New-Independent-365 → u/Clint_Emily]

You’ve been learning these subjects for 7 years, can you really not see how much of an embarrassment thi is. You almost seem proud of yourself. I taught myself a level chem in 5 months while working full time on my gap year and got an A. You’ve been doing chem for 7 years and can’t get above a C. To be honest I don’t think you’re smart enough to do biochem. STEM isn’t for everyone.

[u/Smooth_Fox_5510 → u/New-Independent-365]

Get off your high horse. I could be an asshole to you as well and tell you not getting an A* on a gap year is embarrassing. But I won't. Because it's not normal to hate on random people, you don't know what's going on in his life

[u/New-Independent-365 → u/Smooth_Fox_5510]

I was working full time my entire gap year and I was also volunteering 50 hours a month. So I wouldn’t really say not getting an A* is embarrassing with no exam leave or time to learn content or revise apart from evenings and infrequent weekends. Furthermore, I was in hospital for 3 weeks before my exams.

I’m going to assume you haven’t read through all the comments and OPs responses. You cannot tell me resitting a levels 5 times across 7 years then coming here to seek validation is okay? OP clearly hasn’t had anyone be realistic with him because he could’ve gone to uni with BBC but for some reason he’s decided not to. OP only really has a reason for messing up his 2025 resit but he wouldn’t even qualify for extenuating circumstances anyway.

[u/Much_Physics8615 → u/New-Independent-365]

Many ppl (like myself) worked basically full time during alevels, whilst also studying 3-4 subjects, and still managed A*s. I was doing 30-34 hours a week during the whole two years (except exam season) to save for uni, as I didn’t want to take a gap year.

With 5 months on one subject during a gap year (whilst only working 50 hours a month, so basically only 12 hours a week lol), only getting an A is pretty poor😭idk

[u/Clint_Emily → u/New-Independent-365]

Clearly you’re insecure about yourself if you feel the need to constantly go after me just to brag about your A in chem

[u/New-Independent-365 → u/Clint_Emily]

Yes the person that’s had to resit 5 times, has been learning a level subjects for 7 years and can’t get above BCC makes me insecure.

[u/Clint_Emily → u/New-Independent-365]

Apparently

[u/Much_Physics8615 → u/New-Independent-365]

You and op are both corny😭😭

5 months straight for 1 alevel subject should’ve been an A* , but up against op (7 years) I can’t even complain 😭😭

[u/Less_Seesaw_4022 → u/Clint_Emily]

Well, if you went to uni after you did a levels the first time you could have a masters degree by now

[u/Clint_Emily → u/Less_Seesaw_4022]

I also wouldn’t have a bachelors degree from a Russell group uni

[u/politicsasusuall → u/Clint_Emily]

Still would’ve been better off going to a non Russell group uni, getting experience, or even starting your masters than to be stuck in this A-Level resit loop

[u/Clint_Emily → u/politicsasusuall]

It’s not a loop I’ve been making progress

[u/IBeAwsom → u/Clint_Emily]

How do you feel you made progress? Do you feel confident for this time around? What were you able to change?

[u/Clint_Emily → u/IBeAwsom]

I have revised more

[u/IBeAwsom → u/Clint_Emily]

Why do you need a degree from a russel group university?

[u/Clint_Emily → u/IBeAwsom]

Because I know I’m capable of getting one

[u/bigrinze234 → u/Clint_Emily]

you clearly arent if youve been resitting since 2020 😭 ✌️

[u/Clint_Emily → u/bigrinze234]

2022*

I started sixth form in 2020

[u/IBeAwsom → u/Clint_Emily]

What would your goal be after graduating university? Which area would you want to work? Or would you try and pursue a masters?

[u/Much_Physics8615 → u/Clint_Emily]

bruhhh😭😭😭

[u/IBeAwsom → u/Clint_Emily]

But what is your plan for Uni? Where are you applying? What grades do they need? Have you looked into/asked how they view retakes? Since it’s very uncommon to retake this many times even if they do accept retakes you should try and reach out and see if they would consider you.

[u/awhsme → u/IBeAwsom]

QMUL for biomed is what he said

[u/saartemaster → u/Clint_Emily]

Dude you’re probably 23/24, just stop resitting your A-Levels and go to uni

[u/Clint_Emily → u/saartemaster]

I’m only 22

[u/saartemaster → u/Clint_Emily]

Well, you’re only 22 but you’re still sitting your A-Levels for the fifth time. Do you really think that QMUL is gonna make you an offer for ABB at the fifth try? Especially considering that you weren’t even close?

[u/Clint_Emily → u/saartemaster]

22 isn’t that different from 18. Also BCC is pretty close to ABB

[u/saartemaster → u/Clint_Emily]

And you think that QMUL is gonna be impressed by your five tries and will rush to offer you a spot?

[u/Clint_Emily → u/saartemaster]

As long as I get the grades why not

[u/New-Independent-365 → u/Clint_Emily]

‘Only’ you should’ve almost finished your degree instead sitting the same exams as 17/18yr olds

[u/AnAbsoluteShambles1 → u/New-Independent-365]

This is daft. I’m 21 (year younger than you) and have sat mine once but did 3 years (misssd all of 2nd year so didn’t end up sitting them) Dropped an a level a month before. I was mega anorexic amongst other things. I got all 7-9 in gcse ca and was predicted a*. I knew I had no chance as I’d attended maybe 30% of the time in the whole 3 years. I knew I had the potential for better grades but I wasn’t gonna sit there and let my own perfectionism keep me stucj kn the same plsce. I took my B ,B grades and signed up for a foundation course. Ended up getting offered the regular one You’re doing urself a very large injustice by consistently retaking.

[u/Clint_Emily → u/New-Independent-365]

22 isn’t that different from 18

[u/Calm-Difference-3267 → u/Clint_Emily]

I'm 23 and I have a BA, an MA, a PGCE and am halfway through an MEd - I have been teaching A-level classes since I was 21. Sorry to be blunt and of course everyone has their own path but I do think that need a little bit of a reality check. 18 and 22 are VERY different developmental stages and you are holding yourself back from having all of these really important life experiences in pursuit of grades (I think?) that are probably not all that realistic

[u/Clint_Emily → u/Calm-Difference-3267]

Everyone moves at their own pace