A-Levels

[ampersand]

If anything exams are getting harder. It's just the new generation are getting cleverer.

[Gre]

Exams aren't getting easier, grumps just try and piss on your parade by saying that. You put in the hard work and get the reward.

[ampersand]

If 27% of entries are getting A's then how do you know who the outstanding ones are? Instead of bringing in A*s (and logically A** and A*** in the future), why not raise the benchmark so that everyone who really got an A* today would get an A, those with A's would get B's...

[Pogues Mcgogues]

cos then it wouldn't look so pretty on the stat sheets.

70% you need to get an A in scotland. it's ridiculous!

[Alcatraz]

Just heard on the radio (Five Live) that a young guy who got 3 A's couldn't get a place studying medicine here in the UK... He is now moving to the Czech Republic to study...

Can we afford to lose gifted kids in such vital areas ?

Something for the government to look at going forward I hope. If we are going to restrict places then we need to look at prioritising which courses are made available.

Edited August 19, 2010 by Alcatraz

[ampersand]

Is it realy? Looking to university level, the same applies, and beyond. You do realise at the stage of a learning curve how hard it is to get 70%?

[Pogues Mcgogues]

and it's even harder to get to 90%. which i can almost guarantee that some people got in my year. yet i'm seen as the same as them for scraping at a low 70%. despite them being far more intelligent.

[dakyras]

f**k the grade system. Just do it on percentage.

and it's even harder to get to 90%. which i can almost guarantee that some people got in my year. yet i'm seen as the same as them for scraping at a low 70%. despite them being far more intelligent.

Edited August 19, 2010 by dakyras

[Gre]

and it's even harder to get to 90%. which i can almost guarantee that some people got in my year. yet i'm seen as the same as them for scraping at a low 70%. despite them being far more intelligent.

[dakyras]

cos then it wouldn't look so pretty on the stat sheets.

70% you need to get an A in scotland. it's ridiculous!

[RABun]

If anyone did not get what they needed or are looking for guidance, my mum sent me this link earlier to show my son about other ways of getting into film making when he completes his a-levels in 2 years.

http://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/

[Alcatraz]

I don't know if it's the same for Highers, but A Levels the grade boundary changes depending on how well/rubbish the year group does as a whole. A bit more ridiculous that way, I think.

[ampersand]

I don't know if it's the same for Highers, but A Levels the grade boundary changes depending on how well/rubbish the year group does as a whole. A bit more ridiculous that way, I think.

[gratedenini]

O LORDY MAMA...I`ve resisted all day since listening to 5Live this morning..but I cant help it now, and I`ve got a suicide pill at the ready.

So.... let the grump begin.

Just where and what do all these educated to the hilt people go/end up?

Education! Education! Education! Our Tonto proclaimed...well, yeah... and?

Anybody who can go through these courses and "suceed" certainly must show that they might have something to offer a prospective employer (thats what its all about isnt it?) but from what I have seen on various documentaries of late--there seems to be loads of people getting loads of degrees---but then cant find (suitable) jobs and being in debt to boot.

Is there any fairness in saying it is "easier" to get to Uni now than it was 10/20/30 yrs ago?

I must say... I do question that year after year results get better.

I cant accept thats its solely down to the claim that folks nowadays are more clever than when I was at school.

Do some people go to Uni cos they`ve got nowt else to do ie.. well theres no jobs,no training...err what can/shall I do now?

For sure the % of people going to Uni now compared to when I left school has massively increased. Back then... Uni , if you could make it was a passport to success.

Doesnt seem like that now.

There will be loads of drinking going on round the country tonight I suppose...and a lot of tears from what I hear about the lack of places, but...good luck to to all you students!

den

(swallow, gulp.............................

[Pogues Mcgogues]

O LORDY MAMA...I`ve resisted all day since listening to 5Live this morning..but I cant help it now, and I`ve got a suicide pill at the ready.

So.... let the grump begin.

Just where and what do all these educated to the hilt people go/end up?

Education! Education! Education! Our Tonto proclaimed...well, yeah... and?

Anybody who can go through these courses and "suceed" certainly must show that they might have something to offer a prospective employer (thats what its all about isnt it?) but from what I have seen on various documentaries of late--there seems to be loads of people getting loads of degrees---but then cant find (suitable) jobs and being in debt to boot.

Is there any fairness in saying it is "easier" to get to Uni now than it was 10/20/30 yrs ago?

I must say... I do question that year after year results get better.

I cant accept thats its solely down to the claim that folks nowadays are more clever than when I was at school.

Do some people go to Uni cos they`ve got nowt else to do ie.. well theres no jobs,no training...err what can/shall I do now?

For sure the % of people going to Uni now compared to when I left school has massively increased. Back then... Uni , if you could make it was a passport to success.

Doesnt seem like that now.

There will be loads of drinking going on round the country tonight I suppose...and a lot of tears from what I hear about the lack of places, but...good luck to to all you students!

den

(swallow, gulp.............................

[dakyras]

And no it doesn't but your ticket to success. I'm just graduated and awaiting my results for a nifty little job - I go to the Job Centre once every fortnight and they pay me £104! Good hours but not great pay.

[Pogues Mcgogues]

I get £53 a week. It's a brilliant life, being a graduate!

I'm fairly certain I should let the DWP know that I've got a job, and a master's degree lined up though.

[dakyras]

You're the one who's going to China aint ya?

[Pogues Mcgogues]

yeeeeh.

[oafc0000]

I've been reading up on it a bit more. Hopefully I'll be heading off next year. Want to pay off my bank debt just now.

[Pogues Mcgogues]

It will be an eye opener for you Mr Socialist...

[oafc0000]

What? Paying off bank debt?

[ste4_20]

Exactly - back in my day ( ) the mark needed for an A was 480 out of 600. I got 482. Purely on grade I was good enough to go to any university in the land. No way in hell was that really the case.

Edited August 19, 2010 by ste4_20

[llcoolphil]

Everythings dandy, and I'm off to Birmingham in September Gonna be a heavy night

[oafc0000]

My daughter got what she needed and is off to Liverpool to study Biochemistry. I am the proudest dad in the country right now