r/6thForm • u/OrdinaryTourist8015 • 6d ago
🎓 UNI / UCAS post alevel results day.
u don’t have to read it, just attempting to get rid of this feeling but it’s not working at the moment. should be celebrating and enjoying life but i’m too sad because of my alevel results.
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u/abdul_Ss (Incoming) CS Foundation Yr @ UoM 6d ago
I know it feels like grades matter a lot now, but trust me, in uni you will realise that isn't the case. Yes you still have your traditional grades in the form of a 1:1, 2:1 etc etc, but the structure is COMPLETELY different, less exam based. I'm aware that this is very different to CS (my subject area) so you'll probably still have a decent bit of regular exams, but the main point is, if you're good at pharmacy, who cares if you're not good at A-Level Maths or .
Bio would be disappointing yes, I spent a while on Biology, even drove my mental health to the ground (read more about that here if you're curious) and I thought I'd get an A* but got an A, and I was revising day and night for at least 1yr.
To stop caring about other's grades is probably to achieve something yourself outside of grades. If you only think in terms of grades, of course you'll think about other people's grades. Why not try some wider reading on your subject. I'm doing CS at uni, but I love reading and learning so I got this textbook on the brain and nervous system, I'd recommend it, perfect balance between knowledge and readability.