"rejection is redirection" and "grades dont define u" is sooo real cus u know urself the most and u know ur limits! i went thru clearing too and got so low grades and i am much more happier to go to this new uni than what i initially applied to :) i wish u the best on ur new journey :) xx
Well said! I know how much effort I put in and I won’t let anyone tell me otherwise. Also I’m really happy for you and I also wish you all the success in your new journey 💛💛💛
I’m in year 11 currently but i still can’t get over how dirty last years year 13s were done…i know people who got their a levels back last year and did so poorly when they were predicted higher grades
Honestly as someone who went through it I can truly say it was a horrific time. However, hear me when I say this…. A-levels don’t matter and you are more than your grades, don’t let anyone limit you because of a piece of paper ❤❤❤
i feel you girl, predicted A*AA and came out w ABB- not bad but when its not what youre expecting it rlly hurts, like i was so convinced I had done it. But as you said, God opens another door when He closes one and I ended up at my insurance uni but acc prefer it (realised I had only put my first choice one down due ot my parents wanting me to go there, I had acc wanted the insurance which I am going to now)- good luck and well done!!
The feeling of disappointment physically shatters ur soul but as I said in my video, God opens another door. Nevertheless I’m glad u were able to get back up on ur feet, good luck with your future, wishing you all the best ❤❤
This was exactly how I was feeling when I woke up and logged into UCAS to see I didn't meet the grades for Imperial College (A*A*A) I also felt like my hardwork was for nothing. I got into my insurance tho, so took time for me to accept and realise it's a new path!
Aww bless girl, we both struggled and I’m so glad we could be there for each other on results day. It was sad at first, but we both rose above it!!! I’m wishing u all the best for the future babe🥰💛💛
This was such a relatable vid bro, I had THE SAME experience even reaction to my grades, fully broke out crying straight away when I opened the email. Not because I didn’t get in to my firm or insurance but just because I worked so hard so that I could finally relax only to be put back into an even more stressful position than the A Level exams themselves. But yeah I’ve come to terms with everything now and I will be going to the Uni of Surrey this sept to study the course that I wanted and better yet my best friend will also be studying there with me (WHEN I HEARD SHE WOULD ALSO BE STUDYING THERE WE BOTH CRIED HAPPY TEARS :)), so all in all guys it does work out in the end and there will always be positives and negatives of each route/ possibility. Good luck with everything! 😊
Wow girl, what a story!!! Yh honestly the worst part rlly was working so hard just for all of it to go to shit, but nevertheless I’m glad it worked out for u even better than you had hoped. Good luck on your new journey ❤❤❤
I’m so so grateful for this video ❤ I’m doing my A-Levels at the moment, and I’ve watched a couple vids of people achieving or exceeding their expected grades and they just made me feel so much more stressed. Thank you for this, I should remember that there isn’t just one route through life
I’m so glad my video could uplift you!!! and remember A-Levels is just one moment in ur life that will past, there are many more amazing opportunities waiting for you in the future!!!
you are so inspiring fr 😭 seeing how accepting you were of the way God put you on another path so quickly is beautiful. Amen sister you are a gem! congrats!
Girl the same thing happened to me and I ended up at another university (now graduated from KCL!) - by the time you enter university, you will forget about A level results day and no one cares! Just focus on doing your best in your current university
at least u could apply to manchester. when i got my GCSE grades i literally just stood there in shock like i couldnt even cry bc i just didnt believe it (they were bad) 💀💀😭😭
YEAH I got 7s and 8s for my gcse mocks and then for the real thing despite revising 3 times harder I mainly got 6s and fives and bc I was 4 marks off a 6 in maths now half my uni options r gone yayyy😊
@@dg7183 this is so late but same girl. I got nothing below 7's (except in maths and French bc i lowkey sucked in those) and i did revise like a lot and still got four 6's a 5, two 7's and then an 8 and a 9. (in useless subjects mind u) so its sm harder finding uni places unless I get like 3 A*s . Whoever says GCSE's don't matter was a big fat liar
@@Smile-ml4no literally, and I worked my ASS OFF. so I blame it all on 2023 being a grade deflation year due to ofquals stupid fucjing policies but luckily i’m not going uni anymore so i’ll do an apprenticeship and not get debt but good luck to me finding good ones when half of them require good maths grades
hi, i also sat my alevels last year i got BDD in my alevels. i could have done a foundation year and moved out but i wasnt ready and didnt entirely know what to study just yet. so i chose to retake two of my alevels maths and bio privately all on my own as my school didnt allow us to retake year 13 . looking back i should have rang sixthforms and colleges to see if they would take me in. i had a plan but it failed miserably. I should have looked after my mental health more. however, as much as i regret taking this gap year it was still a good experience, i met new people, worked at various places, learned how to drive hopefully i pass this summer.. but i neglected the whole point of my gap year which was to do well on my resits. i now have less than 3 weeks till my exams and im in the same situation i was last year. i will work hard till the end but realistically ill probably have to do a foundation year or an access course as i mentally cannot go through another year of alevels. If you are planning on resitting or taking a gap year have a plan and start as soon as u can a little every day is better than cramming everything. plus its a gap year so enjoy your self and dont compare yourself to your friends at uni u will get your time to shine even if it takes you a year or 2 longer than everyone else. lots of people change courses or chose to do something else so its okay take this time to think about what u actually want to do and explore. live your life on your own pace.
Hey girl, I'm in a very similar boat tbf. I took a gap year to retake an A Level and did not focus enough on revision etc. Procrastination is horrible and although we may regret it, it's taught us a lesson to buckle down and focus on ourselves and our future! Whatever happens, we are still so young and have our whole lives to gain experience and make mistakes! Everything will work out for you in the end I'm sure :)
Here from 2024, yes the grade boundaries are still a joke and I ended up crying. Still got into my firm miraculously but grades were significantly lower.
I was also very disappointed with my A-Level results.I take phy,bio and chem and I got CDD🥲🤧,so I’m planning to retake 2 of my exams in October . Although I’m very nervous that I will still not get the grades I want(because I don’t have much time left)but that’s my only way to get into pharmacy.I hope you all the best with uni😊💜💜
@@loraine.u6240 I did my A-Level in may June and because I retoke 2 subjects last year in my aslevel so I’m able to retake the same subjects A-Level this October.
At least u have a c that's fine work hard for next time, good luck dear don't be depressed and don't give up as well. Bcoz we need to face downs in life to be strong. God bless u
That thing about rejection being redirection is so true yk. I was also rejected from UoM when I was getting my results in 2020, was so disappointed and embarassed at the time so decided to do foundation year for my course somewhere else and came back way stronger - I had an offer from King’s after applying for universities again after doing foundation year which I would’ve had no chance of getting during my original A-Levels run, I didn’t take it because UoM was still the one I wanted but it was crazy that I was offered a place. The second time around I also didn’t even need to interview for UoM again, whereas the first time I did, I figured it’s cos they knew I’d firm them the first time and would firm them the second time too. Now I’m still in UoM doing the course I wanted to and no regrets about how things turned out, glad everything worked out for you too, God’s plan is his own and we might be skeptical of it at first but it will be for the best in the end.
Dude it doea not matter for many things. I got DEU. I got an offer after interview for accounting role. Now making over £50k after only 3 years from A levels. They did not care what grades I got just having them and willing to study and pass accounting exams.
Don’t be. You will do amazingly!!! and remember even if you didn’t get the grades you had hoped for, there is still light at the end of the tunnel!!! Good luck 🤍🤍🤍
@@mary-annesade I hear it honestly! But regardless of the outcome whether u do well or not as well as u hoped, but please don’t reduce yourself based on your grades. You have as much potential and opportunity as long as you put ur mind to it and work hard for it. Wishing u all the best ❤️❤️❤️
Don’t be scared, you’ll be fine. The reason I made the video was to show ppl that there is light at the end of the tunnel and that A-Levels/ exams aren’t the end of the world. Don’t let your grades limit the skills, abilities and knowledge that you already have and can develop in the future.🫶🏾
As much as I would love to… As we’re already in September and I have a place at uni I don’t rlly see the point anymore. Besides I’m more than my grades so honestly it’s fine. Thanks tho🫶🏾
i was going to go to Leeds Beckett until results day. i had been panicking about how good the uni was as the course wasn't accredited and a load of other things. i got ABC, which i was pretty happy with. I decided to go through clearing to attend Cardiff University. It was quite daunting at first; but im very glad i did it and cant wait to start in a few weeks. Hope it goes great for you and everyone else at uni :)
Oh no that’s awful, I am so sorry that you are going through that!!! Is there any other solution, maybe you could reach out to a uni official for advice?
Heyy np at all. I got Cs and Bs (4,5 & 6) (I was the first yr that didn’t sit my exams and so this is what I was given). This is also a friendly reminder to not stress yourself out! I promise u as long as u get a passing grade that’s all that matters ( however, I’m not saying you should settle for less) just make sure you don’t burn yourself out because one day, u will look back at ur GCSES, A-Levels etc… and realise it was an obstacle that u had to face at one moment at time and it will pass and that there was no point stressing over it. Hope this helps❤ and good luck!!!!
Student who took A Level History here. If your institution is enrolled in AQA, then you’ll do two papers worth 40% each and an NEA worth 20% of your grade. From my experience of this, it is certainly very different. There is much more to learn as one paper will focus on more details than the time period, whereas the other paper focuses on a much bigger time period however less of the detail. There is more specified knowledge rather than just historical dates, such as key individuals and the impact of an event. So there is definitely a jump in the amount you have to learn. Questions are also much harder but I think you’ll get the hang of it almost immediately. They’re much longer, and source/extract questions are very different from GCSE. The NEA is also very different from anything you will have done before, but it helps to prepare you for any future endeavours in your academic life. I would totally recommend it if you are interested in a career in Humanities, or a degree that entails lots of research and writing. I found the NEA assisted a lot in giving me a better grasp of deadlines and how to structure an essay at almost degree level. I hope that helps!
Hey so as someone who took history at GCSE I found it to be quite a big jump to A level. Naturally history is quite content heavy and in A level not only do you have two essay based exams but also a NEA (Non examined Assessment) which for me was 3,500-4,500 words; I recieved an A for my coursework, but personally I think this is because the topic itself was interesting and I find that I’m better at coursework than exams. Nevertheless this isn’t to discourage you from taking history at A-level if you really want to, but just be prepared.
I hope everyone got the results they wanted🫶🏾🫶🏾
Also feel free to leave any words of advice 👇🏾
"rejection is redirection" and "grades dont define u" is sooo real cus u know urself the most and u know ur limits! i went thru clearing too and got so low grades and i am much more happier to go to this new uni than what i initially applied to :) i wish u the best on ur new journey :) xx
Well said! I know how much effort I put in and I won’t let anyone tell me otherwise. Also I’m really happy for you and I also wish you all the success in your new journey 💛💛💛
just coping lol. you'd never know how happy you'd be if you got into ur first choice
No bro ur cooked
@@faizkimemes9095 im doing pretty good ty x
I’m in year 11 currently but i still can’t get over how dirty last years year 13s were done…i know people who got their a levels back last year and did so poorly when they were predicted higher grades
Honestly as someone who went through it I can truly say it was a horrific time. However, hear me when I say this…. A-levels don’t matter and you are more than your grades, don’t let anyone limit you because of a piece of paper ❤❤❤
@@lmaoaims ❤️❤️❤️❤️
i feel you girl, predicted A*AA and came out w ABB- not bad but when its not what youre expecting it rlly hurts, like i was so convinced I had done it. But as you said, God opens another door when He closes one and I ended up at my insurance uni but acc prefer it (realised I had only put my first choice one down due ot my parents wanting me to go there, I had acc wanted the insurance which I am going to now)- good luck and well done!!
The feeling of disappointment physically shatters ur soul but as I said in my video, God opens another door. Nevertheless I’m glad u were able to get back up on ur feet, good luck with your future, wishing you all the best ❤❤
tysm@@lmaoaims
i got CUU...
I was over the moon getting BBC. If I got an A I'd be overjoyed for weeks 😂
@@wondertyzipp8260 bless congrats you should be over the moon!!! what you thinking for next steps xx
This was exactly how I was feeling when I woke up and logged into UCAS to see I didn't meet the grades for Imperial College (A*A*A) I also felt like my hardwork was for nothing. I got into my insurance tho, so took time for me to accept and realise it's a new path!
Ah girl I wish I could give you another hug because I feel your pain, but you know it's gonna work out!
Aww bless girl, we both struggled and I’m so glad we could be there for each other on results day. It was sad at first, but we both rose above it!!! I’m wishing u all the best for the future babe🥰💛💛
This was such a relatable vid bro, I had THE SAME experience even reaction to my grades, fully broke out crying straight away when I opened the email. Not because I didn’t get in to my firm or insurance but just because I worked so hard so that I could finally relax only to be put back into an even more stressful position than the A Level exams themselves. But yeah I’ve come to terms with everything now and I will be going to the Uni of Surrey this sept to study the course that I wanted and better yet my best friend will also be studying there with me (WHEN I HEARD SHE WOULD ALSO BE STUDYING THERE WE BOTH CRIED HAPPY TEARS :)), so all in all guys it does work out in the end and there will always be positives and negatives of each route/ possibility. Good luck with everything! 😊
Wow girl, what a story!!! Yh honestly the worst part rlly was working so hard just for all of it to go to shit, but nevertheless I’m glad it worked out for u even better than you had hoped. Good luck on your new journey ❤❤❤
I got B B C in my alevels last year . And this year resat them and got AAB after having a pretty fruitful gap year . So I wouldn’t stress it too much
bbc 💀
I’m so so grateful for this video ❤ I’m doing my A-Levels at the moment, and I’ve watched a couple vids of people achieving or exceeding their expected grades and they just made me feel so much more stressed. Thank you for this, I should remember that there isn’t just one route through life
I’m so glad my video could uplift you!!! and remember A-Levels is just one moment in ur life that will past, there are many more amazing opportunities waiting for you in the future!!!
you are so inspiring fr 😭 seeing how accepting you were of the way God put you on another path so quickly is beautiful. Amen sister you are a gem! congrats!
Ofccc, always gotta thank God for everything🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾 also thank u sm for ur kind words ☺️
Aww I’m so sorry I was really disappointed with one result particularly on results day but as you said we are worth more than our grades💕💕💕💕
Amen to that!!! Don’t let that one grade let u down, ur future is bright💛💛💛
Girl the same thing happened to me and I ended up at another university (now graduated from KCL!) - by the time you enter university, you will forget about A level results day and no one cares! Just focus on doing your best in your current university
That’s what everyone tell meeee. TRUSTTTT I’m ready to forget these results 😩😭
girl ur so positive all the best for ur future :)
Girl ur so sweet🥰🥺🫶🏾thank you so much!!
at least u could apply to manchester. when i got my GCSE grades i literally just stood there in shock like i couldnt even cry bc i just didnt believe it (they were bad) 💀💀😭😭
don’t feel bad, so many ppl did so bad this yr cuz the grade boundaries were so high 😭
YEAH I got 7s and 8s for my gcse mocks and then for the real thing despite revising 3 times harder I mainly got 6s and fives and bc I was 4 marks off a 6 in maths now half my uni options r gone yayyy😊
@@dg7183 this is so late but same girl. I got nothing below 7's (except in maths and French bc i lowkey sucked in those) and i did revise like a lot and still got four 6's a 5, two 7's and then an 8 and a 9. (in useless subjects mind u) so its sm harder finding uni places unless I get like 3 A*s . Whoever says GCSE's don't matter was a big fat liar
@@Smile-ml4no literally, and I worked my ASS OFF. so I blame it all on 2023 being a grade deflation year due to ofquals stupid fucjing policies but luckily i’m not going uni anymore so i’ll do an apprenticeship and not get debt but good luck to me finding good ones when half of them require good maths grades
thank you for being so honest ! (And you are so brave omg)
Wishing you all the best for your uni life.
Hard work does pay off eventually I promise !
Thank u sm ur so sweet❤❤❤
I Hope your okay you tried you hardest and that’s the main thing . Be proud of yourself 🎉
Yes I’m fine now thanks for asking, also thank you for your comment 😊💛💛
hi, i also sat my alevels last year i got BDD in my alevels. i could have done a foundation year and moved out but i wasnt ready and didnt entirely know what to study just yet. so i chose to retake two of my alevels maths and bio privately all on my own as my school didnt allow us to retake year 13 . looking back i should have rang sixthforms and colleges to see if they would take me in. i had a plan but it failed miserably. I should have looked after my mental health more. however, as much as i regret taking this gap year it was still a good experience, i met new people, worked at various places, learned how to drive hopefully i pass this summer.. but i neglected the whole point of my gap year which was to do well on my resits. i now have less than 3 weeks till my exams and im in the same situation i was last year. i will work hard till the end but realistically ill probably have to do a foundation year or an access course as i mentally cannot go through another year of alevels. If you are planning on resitting or taking a gap year have a plan and start as soon as u can a little every day is better than cramming everything. plus its a gap year so enjoy your self and dont compare yourself to your friends at uni u will get your time to shine even if it takes you a year or 2 longer than everyone else. lots of people change courses or chose to do something else so its okay take this time to think about what u actually want to do and explore. live your life on your own pace.
Hey girl, I'm in a very similar boat tbf. I took a gap year to retake an A Level and did not focus enough on revision etc. Procrastination is horrible and although we may regret it, it's taught us a lesson to buckle down and focus on ourselves and our future! Whatever happens, we are still so young and have our whole lives to gain experience and make mistakes! Everything will work out for you in the end I'm sure :)
Here from 2024, yes the grade boundaries are still a joke and I ended up crying. Still got into my firm miraculously but grades were significantly lower.
Oh dear that’s terrible to hear. I hope you are doing okay and congratulations for ending up in your firm☺️❤️❤️❤️
I was also very disappointed with my A-Level results.I take phy,bio and chem and I got CDD🥲🤧,so I’m planning to retake 2 of my exams in October . Although I’m very nervous that I will still not get the grades I want(because I don’t have much time left)but that’s my only way to get into pharmacy.I hope you all the best with uni😊💜💜
I’m so sorry about that, I know exactly how you feel. All the best for next year though!!!🩷
How are you resitting in October?? I thought the resits were in June with the rest of a level exams
@@loraine.u6240 I did my A-Level in may June and because I retoke 2 subjects last year in my aslevel so I’m able to retake the same subjects A-Level this October.
Oh my god, did you went under depression ? I am stressed out bcoz I got the same as yours.😢
At least u have a c that's fine work hard for next time, good luck dear don't be depressed and don't give up as well. Bcoz we need to face downs in life to be strong. God bless u
That thing about rejection being redirection is so true yk. I was also rejected from UoM when I was getting my results in 2020, was so disappointed and embarassed at the time so decided to do foundation year for my course somewhere else and came back way stronger - I had an offer from King’s after applying for universities again after doing foundation year which I would’ve had no chance of getting during my original A-Levels run, I didn’t take it because UoM was still the one I wanted but it was crazy that I was offered a place. The second time around I also didn’t even need to interview for UoM again, whereas the first time I did, I figured it’s cos they knew I’d firm them the first time and would firm them the second time too. Now I’m still in UoM doing the course I wanted to and no regrets about how things turned out, glad everything worked out for you too, God’s plan is his own and we might be skeptical of it at first but it will be for the best in the end.
@@hippityhoppity111 I love this sm, I’m so glad everything worked out for you and ofc, always gotta thank God for everything🩷🩷🩷
Dude it doea not matter for many things. I got DEU. I got an offer after interview for accounting role. Now making over £50k after only 3 years from A levels. They did not care what grades I got just having them and willing to study and pass accounting exams.
Wow that’s an amazing story thank you so much for sharing 💙💙💙
I'm watching all these to give me motivation to keep trying on my BTEC courses. I'm handing in my final project in two weeks :(
good luckkk i’m doing a levels this week :(
@@goldx6862 Thank you😊 Good luck as well💞💞
Dw u got this💪🏾💪🏾
Don't worry girlie! Everything happens for a reason because God is the best of planners!
Amen to thattt!!
I am giving my alevel exams right now and im exremely TERRIFIED of results
Don’t be. You will do amazingly!!! and remember even if you didn’t get the grades you had hoped for, there is still light at the end of the tunnel!!! Good luck 🤍🤍🤍
honestly it is terrifying
@@mary-annesade I hear it honestly! But regardless of the outcome whether u do well or not as well as u hoped, but please don’t reduce yourself based on your grades. You have as much potential and opportunity as long as you put ur mind to it and work hard for it. Wishing u all the best ❤️❤️❤️
oh Lord this is scaring me
Don’t be scared, you’ll be fine. The reason I made the video was to show ppl that there is light at the end of the tunnel and that A-Levels/ exams aren’t the end of the world.
Don’t let your grades limit the skills, abilities and knowledge that you already have and can develop in the future.🫶🏾
appeal your grades. I appealed my A Level grades and each subject went up by one grade. It's ridiculous.
As much as I would love to… As we’re already in September and I have a place at uni I don’t rlly see the point anymore. Besides I’m more than my grades so honestly it’s fine. Thanks tho🫶🏾
New subscriber! I love your channel. God bless you ❤
Thank u sm girll, I rlly appreciate it!!!!🥹🫶🏾
i was going to go to Leeds Beckett until results day. i had been panicking about how good the uni was as the course wasn't accredited and a load of other things.
i got ABC, which i was pretty happy with. I decided to go through clearing to attend Cardiff University. It was quite daunting at first; but im very glad i did it and cant wait to start in a few weeks.
Hope it goes great for you and everyone else at uni :)
Thank you so much for sharing ur story, and good luck 🤍🤍🤍
I’m posting my uni vlogs soon so I can’t wait!!!
I worked hard and got great results. They definitely define me 😂
I am happy for u xxx
Just failed my first year at uni, no idea what i am supposed to do. No option to retake. Wanna die
Oh no that’s awful, I am so sorry that you are going through that!!! Is there any other solution, maybe you could reach out to a uni official for advice?
hiiii if u don’t mind me asking what did you get for ur GCSES cuz as someone who is currently in yr 11 I am very stressed
Heyy np at all. I got Cs and Bs (4,5 & 6) (I was the first yr that didn’t sit my exams and so this is what I was given). This is also a friendly reminder to not stress yourself out! I promise u as long as u get a passing grade that’s all that matters ( however, I’m not saying you should settle for less) just make sure you don’t burn yourself out because one day, u will look back at ur GCSES, A-Levels etc… and realise it was an obstacle that u had to face at one moment at time and it will pass and that there was no point stressing over it. Hope this helps❤ and good luck!!!!
Its just saying god has different plans for u
Period.❤️✨
im really sorry i am also looking to go into to history at A level ive always been very strong at history is it a big jump from gcse to A level?
Student who took A Level History here. If your institution is enrolled in AQA, then you’ll do two papers worth 40% each and an NEA worth 20% of your grade. From my experience of this, it is certainly very different. There is much more to learn as one paper will focus on more details than the time period, whereas the other paper focuses on a much bigger time period however less of the detail. There is more specified knowledge rather than just historical dates, such as key individuals and the impact of an event. So there is definitely a jump in the amount you have to learn. Questions are also much harder but I think you’ll get the hang of it almost immediately. They’re much longer, and source/extract questions are very different from GCSE. The NEA is also very different from anything you will have done before, but it helps to prepare you for any future endeavours in your academic life. I would totally recommend it if you are interested in a career in Humanities, or a degree that entails lots of research and writing. I found the NEA assisted a lot in giving me a better grasp of deadlines and how to structure an essay at almost degree level. I hope that helps!
Hey so as someone who took history at GCSE I found it to be quite a big jump to A level. Naturally history is quite content heavy and in A level not only do you have two essay based exams but also a NEA (Non examined Assessment) which for me was 3,500-4,500 words; I recieved an A for my coursework, but personally I think this is because the topic itself was interesting and I find that I’m better at coursework than exams. Nevertheless this isn’t to discourage you from taking history at A-level if you really want to, but just be prepared.
Well said!!!
Hiii. Congrats for ur place do u alrdy know Arabic ?
Thank you!!! Also I don’t know how to speak Arabic fluently but I learnt how to read the letters ( and I’m still learning)
thank you so much for this video🥹💖you have no idea how much this helped me while i was just crying about how awfully my exams have been going
You are most welcome , I’m so glad my video comforted you🥰🥰