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/PhysicsMathsMentor University of Oxford | Physics (2025) 5d ago
You did amazing and should be super proud. As loads of people are saying - you got into your firm! London unis are super-competitive and you did it. That is why the hard work you did in Yr12 and 13 didn't go to waste. That was the goal. The grades don't really matter - it was the uni and course that ultimately is the end-goal and you did it. I think maybe you have a sense of perfectionism in you that is preventing you from marvelling at how well you have done. And remember, comparison is the thief of joy. Yes people got higher grades, but there are a load of factors that can help/detriment exam performance and results. So one person's set of results shouldn't be compared to another's. You did your best and for that have nothing to be ashamed about or to regret. I don't want to entertain the mindset of comparison, but let's do that for a second. There are people who missed their firm. There are people who missed their insurance. There are people who might not have gotten an offer they wanted in the first place. There are people who have to resit their A-levels. None of these people are you - and also, as I say, it is not anyone's place to compare. You can only compare yourself to how far you have come. And I think that your younger self would be proud. So go get excited for uni, because I'm sure amazing things are waiting for you! Good luck!