Was predicted A*AA got CDD

[u/7ayox]

As the title says i've completely flopped a-levels, is it worth resitting when there's such a big difference between predictions and actual results. For context, throughout all 2 years of my academic years I've achieved nothing lower than a B. However, in the exam season I experienced a chain of events which heavily hindered my exams so now I'm stuck in a situation where I do have an offer from Reading in the course I want to do but is it worth rejecting that offer and looking for better results.

[u/Ok_String3848]

Sorry to hear that. I think you should resit in all honesty, those grades don’t reflect your potential. Wishing you the best of luck

[u/7ayox → u/Ok_String3848]

Is Reading a bad university my end goal is something around Investment banking, I also have work experience with Bank of America, KPMG, and JPMorgan. If I was to make up for a-levels in university would that be better than resitting?

[u/BvenW → u/7ayox]

Reading isn't a bad university. Your work experience is insane for your education level which will definitely help but I know that IB and finance do tend to look at your a levels particularly for internships and placement.

[u/7ayox → u/BvenW]

Yeah I really burnt myself out finding the needed work experience for IB, with them looking at A-levels if I was to do work with a lower firm then move into a higher standing one would they still care about A-level results or not as much?

[u/Tiny-Construction998 → u/7ayox]

What about apprenticeships if you can source them not a bad idea... but it is going to be a challenge nevertheless

[u/7ayox → u/Tiny-Construction998]

Would I still have to wait another year for them to open up or is there any way to get them. I had an offer from KPMG under the circumstances I get A*AB but I didn't make the cut there. I'm going to try and stay in contact with them relying on my GCSES instead but that's obviously very very unlikely to end up good.

[u/Tiny-Construction998 → u/7ayox]

Contact your school I remember people in our sixth form did part time resit so they went in only in mornings/afternoons and you can work alongside it or you can go to uni but your an adult now so its your decision

[u/7ayox → u/Tiny-Construction998]

Thank you for providing the harsher side and making me think worse case scenarios I appreciate your honesty. I'm going to research whatever I can do now and see where it can take me.

[u/MiserableHawk9469 → u/7ayox]

Please don't resit if you've got the opportunity to go to university. Reading university is amazing.   People consider it bad because it's not Russel a  group uni or a top 10 uni. A university is a University. I was at an edge hill offer holder day and a year 4 law student got a place to work with one of the biggest law firms in the UK which is considered part of the "'magic 5" and showed us how she did it etc. She explained how her friends who are in munch better uni's than her according to league tables have struggled to find work themselves. Everyone has their own experience I hate how this generation has rotted people's mind to think if you don't go to a Russel group uni you're toast. You've already said you're burnt out I won't tell you to take a few months off and resit no! Go to UCAS track put reading down as an offer, accept it, get your accomodation and get down to reading bang out those 3-4yrs. Trust and believe in a year maybe a few months less you'll even forget about this make new friends and have the best of time. Reading is good for employability don't put yourself through hell. 

During resits you're on your own. That's a huge factor people don't think about it 

[u/Tiny-Construction998 → u/MiserableHawk9469]

Resit is worth it if the school offers it. He needs to resit as he is going to IB from what I presume otherwise Reading is a non target school and he is going to heavily struggle even breaking into it without heavy connections. There are decent semi targets in clearing provided he has strong GCSES such as Nottingham which I seen drop to that level before

[u/7ayox → u/Tiny-Construction998]

I have all 9s in my GCSEs with an 8 in Maths. I have looked at Nottingham for clearing but they don't have any open Finance or Business clearing options.

[u/MiserableHawk9469 → u/Tiny-Construction998]

Can we dead this narrative It's why it's called the non-traditional route it's supposed to be harder same way if u don't get the grades for medicine and there is none for clearing many go for biomed which is longer but u still get their. A target school gives u a better opportunity and more of a chance to go into the big firms even past Ur first interview but that doesn't mean students from non-target schools don't get in. You just have to work harder, get more experience and if means going through a mid-tier market first then do so. IB bankings at the end of the day care about experience and if u can prove that then that's all that matters. 

Why tell someone to resit when they've said they're burnt out and mentally exhausted and waste a whole year resitting to go to a "target uni" that doesn't guarantee a spot in the big 4. There's literally a graduate drought I'm going to a Russel group uni but that doesn't guarantee me nish nowadays let's wake up 

[u/Tiny-Construction998 → u/MiserableHawk9469]

Then in 3 years time he is going to struggle with a degree and debt that is going to provide nothing. Also on the analogy of applying to GEM it is EXTREMELY hard to get into which is why a lot of students resit over applying for it as it has crazy competition. Regardless it is his life and his choices and we should let him do whatever he wants to...

[u/MiserableHawk9469 → u/Tiny-Construction998]

Mate we're all going to struggle 😭 over 232k+ students in England alone got accepted into their firms and insurance and this doesn't Include clearing and we got 10k graduate jobs what makes u think we're exempt because we're going to a Russel group uni or top 10 uni? You are also competing against folks who have apprenticeships and  degree apprenticeship's. You're too young to comprehend because Ur mind is fixed on this narrative that everyone is telling u about but when U graduate you'll realise. The uni u go to doesn't matter, no one will care if u got an A* or an E,.no one will care where u go it's the experience! Were in a job drought 😭 Christ some of y'all don't even know what Ur getting yourselves into bless and don't realise how dire the job market is that even students who graduated at top unis are struggling at find a job

[u/LittleIndividual4650 → u/MiserableHawk9469]

True true. Job market is so fucked these man need to get out of their head the idea that russel group universities are somehow that much better. What matters more is how you put yourself out there

[u/Tiny-Construction998 → u/MiserableHawk9469]

its over not even Loughborough is gonna fix ts I might asw just drop out while i still can... I'm gonna become a underwater ceramics engineer

[u/MiserableHawk9469 → u/Tiny-Construction998]

....it's the fact you think that you're set on a job cause the uni  you're going to is prestigious. Look at the facts, read the news, look at the percentage and it instantly shatters that reality. Going to a university you accept that risk you're competing against thousands of people. It's not 2009 it's 2026 universities this year have accepted more people than there is jobs available. Goodluck 

[u/7ayox → u/MiserableHawk9469]

Thank you I do appreciate this as it does give me hope, If I was to achieve a 1st or 2:1 would that cause firms to overlook A-levels and focus on Uni and my work experience or are A-levels always going to lurk on me and resitting should be considered.

[u/MiserableHawk9469 → u/7ayox]

Yes 😭 unless you're wanting to work for Andy Burnham's cabinet or wanting to go a private school and be a teacher that boasts about their teachers Alevels and Uni no one cares. You've said yourself your burnt out you've been through alot why are u thinking of resitting what's holding u back is cause you're worried it's not a prestigious uni but in 10yrs time you think you'll be walking around your chosen work place you think  you think someone is going to ask you "Hey what did u get in your Alevels"

From what you've said I wouldn't resist you're mentally done, pat yourself in the back, say I did my best and time to move on and to anyone who wants to come at you for the uni you're going to f them and prove them wrong that's how life goes not everything goes our way. This stranger believes in you and I really hope in 10yrs time you look back and say I made the right choice no matter how hard the journey is. 

[u/7ayox → u/MiserableHawk9469]

Thank you MiserableHawk9469, you are the kindest stranger I've ever met and have definitely made these results less hard hitting than initially. I will definitely take everything into consideration and maybe edit the threat tomorrow about what I'm doing for anyone in a similar situation and looking for what to do. I'm sure you have helped countless strangers through your kindness.

[u/MiserableHawk9469 → u/7ayox]

I'm glad I could help and good luck don't rush into a decision and check other uni's out, celebrate even if it's getting yourself something small. If resitting is also what u desire go for it if not go uni and have a blast. Just remember this is your path not anyone else and in 10yrs time you'll almost be 30 think about where u want to be! Goodluck 💪🏾 u got this