Ally 0 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 (edited) I definetly think that an A* should be introduced for A Levels. Oh, and Gemmill - I would have been in the paper but I was too busy consoling my (now) ex-girlfriend who did shite, silly cow missed my moment of fame! Edited August 17, 2006 by Ally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Clearing shouldn't be allowed tbh. If you aren't dedicated/good enough to meet your stated goals, then further education isn't for you. Get on a YT and learn a trade instead. 179506[/snapback] I don't think it's as clear cut as that tbh. I completely flunked my A-Levels, more to do with my attitude stinking than my actual abilities. I had to do a foundation course as a result and therefore was at university a year longer than most but I got my head down and earned my degree. 179545[/snapback] Correct. I am a classic example of immature student turning into someone who can study to good success - should I wish to. We can't write off early failures as a sign of things to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34159 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I definetly think that an A* should be introduced for A Levels. Oh, and Gemmill - I would have been in the paper but I was too busy consoling my (now) ex-girlfriend who did shite, silly cow missed my moment of fame! 179550[/snapback] I heard you refused to take the crash helmet off for the picture so they couldn't run the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Clearing shouldn't be allowed tbh. If you aren't dedicated/good enough to meet your stated goals, then further education isn't for you. Get on a YT and learn a trade instead. 179506[/snapback] I don't think it's as clear cut as that tbh. I completely flunked my A-Levels, more to do with my attitude stinking than my actual abilities. I had to do a foundation course as a result and therefore was at university a year longer than most but I got my head down and earned my degree. 179545[/snapback] Good on you. I think there is far too much emphasis on getting people into university though, like Ewerk said above "I've seen people with EEU get into courses through clearing which is completely pointless." University is now just an excuse for average students to get hammered and dye their hair rather than centre's of excellence for the elite. If it was still restricted to the cream of the crop I'd be a lot happier paying fees for the less privelged to go via my taxes. As it is I resent paying for someone with E's to flunk their way through 3 years of taking cones home, and am glad grants were stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6287 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I definetly think that an A* should be introduced for A Levels.179550[/snapback] Why not simply alter the grading thresholds? I've never understood this A* bollocks, the top grade should simply be 'A', if the governing bodies don't think that's high enough then quite frankly they're admitting that they're over-rating students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I went through clearing like, between 16-18 I discovered alcohol big style and went to a canny few away games, thus my A-levels suffered. Still, got a canny degree and met my Mrs, one out of two ain't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I definetly think that an A* should be introduced for A Levels.179550[/snapback] Why not simply alter the grading thresholds? I've never understood this A* bollocks, the top grade should simply be 'A', if the governing bodies don't think that's high enough then quite frankly they're admitting that they're over-rating students. 179562[/snapback] GCSE's go up to 11! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I definetly think that an A* should be introduced for A Levels.179550[/snapback] Why not simply alter the grading thresholds? I've never understood this A* bollocks, the top grade should simply be 'A', if the governing bodies don't think that's high enough then quite frankly they're admitting that they're over-rating students. 179562[/snapback] Either way, they need to make a grade which shows some sort of exceptional ability. Whether they introduce an A* or just make As harder to get is trivial really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul 0 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Just got back. DDDU Slightly dissapointed but it still allows me to get into Uni (Mackem Poly doing Journalism if anyone is intrested). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Argh it's 3 years since my results. Really, really glad I never went to uni though. This time 3 years ago I was bricking it that I'd made the wrong decision (especially as I got good A Levels) but it was definitely the right choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Just got back. DDDU Slightly dissapointed but it still allows me to get into Uni (Mackem Poly doing Journalism if anyone is intrested). 179729[/snapback] What was the U in?! Do they still do Ns, or just a point blank fail for that matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul 0 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Just got back. DDDU Slightly dissapointed but it still allows me to get into Uni (Mackem Poly doing Journalism if anyone is intrested). 179729[/snapback] What was the U in?! Do they still do Ns, or just a point blank fail for that matter? 179741[/snapback] Psychology. I was sitting on a low D at the end of my AS year but I managed to get a clean sweep of U's this year Words cannot describe how much I detested that subject. No N's nowadays, just a U if you fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Just got back. DDDU Slightly dissapointed but it still allows me to get into Uni (Mackem Poly doing Journalism if anyone is intrested). 179729[/snapback] N-O are recruiting writers for the new season if you're interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul 0 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 (edited) Just got back. DDDU Slightly dissapointed but it still allows me to get into Uni (Mackem Poly doing Journalism if anyone is intrested). 179729[/snapback] N-O are recruiting writers for the new season if you're interested 179753[/snapback] Fuck off. My articles would be way too high brow for those cretins Edited August 17, 2006 by Ted Maul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17578 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 What exactly does a degree in journalism teach you? How to write? Ted Maul are you Skol btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul 0 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 (edited) What exactly does a degree in journalism teach you? How to write? Ted Maul are you Skol btw? 179773[/snapback] Shorthand, libel laws, history or Journalism etc. etc. In the second year you select whether you want to continue in the broadcast journalism route or newspaper journalism IIRC. For the degree to be worth anything in the real world the Uni needs to have a certificate from the NCTJ. There are only six institues with this certificate, Sunderland being one of them. And yes, yes I am. Edited August 17, 2006 by Ted Maul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34159 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Ted Maul - tomorrow's Alan Oliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I thought Ted Maul was David Icke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul 0 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I thought Ted Maul was David Icke. 179781[/snapback] Ted Maul/David Icke/Skol/J96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6287 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I thought Ted Maul was David Icke. 179781[/snapback] Ted Maul/David Icke/Skol/J96 179783[/snapback] J69 will say you're talking bollocks - he's convinced it's still Gol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul 0 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I thought Ted Maul was David Icke. 179781[/snapback] Ted Maul/David Icke/Skol/J96 179783[/snapback] J69 will say you're talking bollocks - he's convinced it's still Gol! 179787[/snapback] J69's convinced Chester is a good night out. He knows fuck all, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6287 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I thought Ted Maul was David Icke. 179781[/snapback] Ted Maul/David Icke/Skol/J96 179783[/snapback] J69 will say you're talking bollocks - he's convinced it's still Gol! 179787[/snapback] J69's convinced Chester is a good night out. He knows fuck all, man. 179789[/snapback] He also reckons he has to fight the lasses off with a stick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I thought Ted Maul was David Icke. 179781[/snapback] Ted Maul/David Icke/Skol/J96 179783[/snapback] I know, you tit! The first appearance of J96 was fucking hilarious btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul 0 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I thought Ted Maul was David Icke. 179781[/snapback] Ted Maul/David Icke/Skol/J96 179783[/snapback] J69 will say you're talking bollocks - he's convinced it's still Gol! 179787[/snapback] J69's convinced Chester is a good night out. He knows fuck all, man. 179789[/snapback] He also reckons he has to fight the lasses off with a stick! 179792[/snapback] Wasn't Mags who had to fight him off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Did he ever get that PS3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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