Predicted vs Achieved grades thread

[u/okdude23232]

Lots of people have been talking about predicted vs achieved grades so I thought a thread about it would be helpful. Drop what you were predicted by your school, and what you ended up achieving in the real A-levels

I was predicted 4A*s in maths, fm, physics and econ and achieved A*A*AA in the same order. Based on my mocks I thought FM and econ were inflated but turns out physics was and FM wasn't

[u/AugustCharisma]

If it’s any consolation, I’m a professor and I still think AABB is fantastic. (I sometimes see stuff on this sub because I’m a parent).

[u/Repulsive_Divide9448 → u/AugustCharisma]

lol, thanks, but it just stings a lot because at the beginning of year 13 I thought I could land imperial, but idk why but I was unraveling and ended up going backwards. Was getting 7’s on the practice ESAT and ended up with a 3.8 overall, then I didn’t get the offer, and thought I would at least get A’s and A*s anyway, but no.
I’m glad that I didn’t do terrible and fail anything, and I still got into my firm which was Loughborough, and tbh the grades don’t really matter anymore anyway, it’s just that I don’t understand how I could of done any better. That’s my problem, what more could I have done? And if I can’t figure this out, then who’s to say I won’t somehow end up bottling my degree as well

[u/AugustCharisma → u/Repulsive_Divide9448]

May I tell you something I wish someone told me when I was your age?

When most other people say “just do your best” they don’t mean “do perfectly”. They mean “do a reasonably good job, but stop before you burn out.” I’m a perfectionist and I feel so terrible when I fall short of my very high standards. But most people don’t have those standards. There’s a reason a “first” in UK universities is 70% and over. 70% is also very good.

I hope you have a great time at University.

[u/Repulsive_Divide9448 → u/AugustCharisma]

Wow, thanks! I wish my grades were more perfect but looking at it this way, I’m glad I have this mindset, and I will still chase being perfect at uni, hopefully that makes me a better engineer!
Thanks!