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Last Train To Glasgow Central
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 13:00
by Dark
German - B (8 marks off an A)
General Studies - B
Mathematics - B (5 marks off an A)
Physics -
A (by 2 marks!)
It's confirmed. I'm going to Glasgow. Wish me luck blending in seamlessly into the whisky-swigging, anti-English socialist masses.
*bounce*
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 13:06
by markfiend
Congratulations. Well done.
Them's some good grades.
And don't let any of the inevitable
the exams are just getting easier bullcrap get to you.
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 13:11
by James Blast
We'll see ye get settled in and gie tips oan the local wildlife n'customs, first round's oan yew, by ra way Baisturt!
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 13:17
by emilystrange
yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! hugs from auntie ems. start packing, baby!
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 13:19
by Izzy HaveMercy
Big congrats there Korin! Now you're going to Glesga to un-learn everything again or what?
IZ.
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 13:22
by weebleswobble
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 13:55
by boudicca
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 13:58
by weebleswobble
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 14:08
by Purple Light
Congrats. Very impressive!
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 14:22
by James Blast
Young Team!
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 14:26
by psichonaut
well done Korin
.....i'm a little worried for you....in the same town of Uncle Blaast
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 15:09
by Bartek
congrats man !
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 15:22
by robertzombie
Nice one
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 15:24
by James Blast
"Beedy beedy bair bum"
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 16:09
by paint it black
markfiend wrote:And don't let any of the inevitable the exams are just getting easier bullcrap get to you.
that'll be this crap then MF
As the results were announced, the government explained how it was making A-levels more challenging.
Following successful pilots, tougher A-levels will be available to all from this September.
One change involves doing an "extended project", worth the equivalent of half an A-level. More than 1,400 students have been involved in a pilot with exam boards.
And students starting A-level courses in September will become the first to be eligible for the new A* grade when they are awarded to those attaining more than 90% in 2010. The first pilot versions have been awarded this summer.
The changes followed criticism that the rise in the number of A grades at A-level meant universities could no longer spot the brightest students.
well done though to all you bright young things
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 16:12
by Hexe Luciferia
Well done you!
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 16:20
by Dark
Thanks all.
I'm in two minds about the A*.. it does mean that to some people, an A will no longer be enough, and judging by today, some people would have killed for an A. Even a B.
That said, in our Physics exams, we were given formula sheets. There were, however, a number of equations which we had to memorise. This September's Y12 will get a different formula sheet with
every equation they will need on it. My class were one of the "pilot" guinea pigs, using that formula sheet to help answer some sample exam questions for next year. All I can say is that those students next year will NEED that sheet, those questions were far from easy.
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 16:26
by aims
grats2u
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 16:26
by emilystrange
kori - no one will give a flying arse what your results were, now. all you needed them for was to get into uni. job done. quit thinking, start partying.
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 16:52
by Nic
well done mate.
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 17:14
by Quiff Boy
emilystrange wrote:kori - no one will give a flying arse what your results were, now. all you needed them for was to get into uni. job done. quit thinking, start partying.
aye
congrats to you and to rob, and anyone else who just got their (successful) results back
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 18:34
by mh
Yay for
Korin! He only looks thick!
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 18:38
by EvilBastard
emilystrange wrote:kori - no one will give a flying arse what your results were, now. all you needed them for was to get into uni. job done. quit thinking, start partying.
Annoyingly that isn't quite true. I thought it was - after all, once you're into Uni what matters is your degree, right? Turns out if you want a job in the civil service doing anything more than counting paperclips your A-levels come into play. God alone knows why - there's precious little I could tell you about 19th Century european history today, nor the main plot motifs in Der Schimmelreiter (which is crushingly boring and probably the main reason I scraped an E in German A level (but that were back in the day when it were 'ard
) ).
But you should be sorted,
Dark (assuming you don't mind everyone accusing you of being a swot for your grades
)
Congratulations - what are you going to be reading in Glesgae?
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 18:40
by mh
EvilBastard wrote:Congratulations - what are you going to be reading in Glesgae?
Razzle.
Posted: 14 Aug 2008, 18:41
by James Blast
graffiti in pub toilet walls, mainly
