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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:

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Originally posted by Moomin:
You're right Skive I did leave the computer on and on this page when I dashed off to school with my son.
Only just felt able to come back on here now, as it's not been a very nice day.

Thank you so much for worrying about me.

I just cross posted with you on the results thread.

Moomin... I am so sorry... I guess I know what happened. Is he ok? Have you sorted what to do now?

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Originally posted by Moomin:
Incidentally, I didn't mind at all about the thread turning into a discussion about teaching - I am a primary school teacher (supply) myself.

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Originally posted by Moomin:
Know what the worst bit is right now?

His friends all got what they needed, and are spending the evening going for a meal and then out to some clubs, and there will be an empty space in the restaurant we he should be sitting.

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Originally posted by Moomin:
Know what the worst bit is right now?

His friends all got what they needed, and are spending the evening going for a meal and then out to some clubs, and there will be an empty space in the restaurant we he should be sitting.

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Originally posted by Moomin:
Know what the worst bit is right now?

His friends all got what they needed, and are spending the evening going for a meal and then out to some clubs, and there will be an empty space in the restaurant we he should be sitting.

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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
What Daniel J has just said btw.... I absolutely believe in that ... sometimes these things happen for a reason.

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Originally posted by Daniel J*:

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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
What Daniel J has just said btw.... I absolutely believe in that ... sometimes these things happen for a reason.

I wasn't suggesting fate or higher powers, you know!

Just that other doors can open that wouldn't be an option if it all rolled as expected and that can end up very positive.

For instance, I got my first choice of university many years ago but if I hadn't then I would have gone to Manchester and would probably have been happier there in retrospect.

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Originally posted by cup:
He got them this year and is going to uni to do want he wants,at the time it was tough,but he had a great time at tech this year and off he goes,at 19 its just the start of his life in education,another nephew this year will have to repeat as well and go next year.

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Originally posted by Daniel J*:

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Originally posted by cup:
He got them this year and is going to uni to do want he wants,at the time it was tough,but he had a great time at tech this year and off he goes,at 19 its just the start of his life in education,another nephew this year will have to repeat as well and go next year.

I wish I had gone to university when I was 19 rather than 18. At 18, I was very immature. Well, I was even at 25 too but I think I would have had more confidence at 19 after doing some fill in work or something in the meantime. I'd have liked to have go on a gap year trip if I'd have had the money back then. People didn't usually, unlike now.

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Originally posted by Moomin:
The situation is this-
He got BCC - one of his Cs was 10 marks off a B and the other was 15 marks off, I think.

The uni he wanted to go to gave him a conditional offer of BBB.
Unfortunately all 5 of his offers were BBB, so his 2nd choice uni immediately rejected him.

The thing is, his UCAS page does not say yes, but neither does it say no.
He has twice phoned up the uni help line (once this morning when he was 98 in the queue!!) to be told that they are still deciding whether to offer him a place or not. There are apparently a lot of people in the same predicament.
He SHOULD find out YAY or NAY by the WEEKEND!! What bothers me is that meanwhile all the other places in clearing are going to be taken up by people with worse grades than him who got a flat NO answer, so if he doesn't get in after all this (which I am not hopeful of), there wiil be nothing for him.
Having said that, he will probably take a year out and do some sort of work/voluntary work in his chosen field, resit his papers and reapply next year.

So we STILL don't know - all in all a shitty day.

Thanks you lot - it really does mean a lot to able to talk to you so I can have a weep here and be strong for him.

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Originally posted by Moomin:
The situation is this-
He got BCC - one of his Cs was 10 marks off a B and the other was 15 marks off, I think.

The uni he wanted to go to gave him a conditional offer of BBB.
Unfortunately all 5 of his offers were BBB, so his 2nd choice uni immediately rejected him.

The thing is, his UCAS page does not say yes, but neither does it say no.
He has twice phoned up the uni help line (once this morning when he was 98 in the queue!!) to be told that they are still deciding whether to offer him a place or not. There are apparently a lot of people in the same predicament.
He SHOULD find out YAY or NAY by the WEEKEND!! What bothers me is that meanwhile all the other places in clearing are going to be taken up by people with worse grades than him who got a flat NO answer, so if he doesn't get in after all this (which I am not hopeful of), there wiil be nothing for him.
Having said that, he will probably take a year out and do some sort of work/voluntary work in his chosen field, resit his papers and reapply next year.

So we STILL don't know - all in all a shitty day.

Thanks you lot - it really does mean a lot to able to talk to you so I can have a weep here and be strong for him.

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Originally posted by cup:

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Originally posted by Moomin:
The situation is this-
He got BCC - one of his Cs was 10 marks off a B and the other was 15 marks off, I think.

The uni he wanted to go to gave him a conditional offer of BBB.
Unfortunately all 5 of his offers were BBB, so his 2nd choice uni immediately rejected him.

The thing is, his UCAS page does not say yes, but neither does it say no.
He has twice phoned up the uni help line (once this morning when he was 98 in the queue!!) to be told that they are still deciding whether to offer him a place or not. There are apparently a lot of people in the same predicament.
He SHOULD find out YAY or NAY by the WEEKEND!! What bothers me is that meanwhile all the other places in clearing are going to be taken up by people with worse grades than him who got a flat NO answer, so if he doesn't get in after all this (which I am not hopeful of), there wiil be nothing for him.
Having said that, he will probably take a year out and do some sort of work/voluntary work in his chosen field, resit his papers and reapply next year.

So we STILL don't know - all in all a shitty day.

Thanks you lot - it really does mean a lot to able to talk to you so I can have a weep here and be strong for him.

Oh god moomin if you knew one way or other it would be easier at least you know were you stand,moomin he should go out with those grades they are excellent by anyones standards,and i am sure through clearing he would be offered a place.

He should still celebrate his great results,and his hard work.

Moomin he could be offered a place and turn it down and go on and repeat to do what he wants,no point taking anything if he does not really want to do it,I have posted here about my nephews it all turned out good for him in end,i know at start it was end of the world it seemed but he had a great year at tech and is going this year to uni

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Originally posted by skive:
aw moomin sounds like a tough day for you both.

Don't give up hope on him still getting in to one of his choices, this morning will have been hectic beyond belief for Unis all over the place with students scrabbling around for different places.

Pester them again first thing in the morning when the dust has settled a bit.

Daniel's right about sometimes an enforced change in direction can lead you down a better road that you would have otherwise never discovered. But I know it's really hard to see above the anxiety and disappointment for him right now.

:hugs: for you both.

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Originally posted by Moomin:

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Originally posted by skive:
aw moomin sounds like a tough day for you both.

Don't give up hope on him still getting in to one of his choices, this morning will have been hectic beyond belief for Unis all over the place with students scrabbling around for different places.

Pester them again first thing in the morning when the dust has settled a bit.

Daniel's right about sometimes an enforced change in direction can lead you down a better road that you would have otherwise never discovered. But I know it's really hard to see above the anxiety and disappointment for him right now.

:hugs: for you both.

thanks, Skive

Croc and Cup - He just doesn't want to go out

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Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
So sorry you & Moomin jnr had such a disappointing day. One way or another you'll get things sorted, I've said before that there are plenty more options available these days with regard to education, this is not the be all and end all it probably feels like today. Taking a year out and doing some voluntary or paid work in his chosen field would be a VERY smart move in today's climate anyway and would give him a head start both for his course and his eventual career. He sounds like a smart lad whose got his head firmly screwed on and I'm sure he'll be just fine in whatever he decides to do.

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Originally posted by Moomin:


I predicted today for your little bun to arrive, too. Thought it was going to be a productive day for both of us.
Guess there's no chance of you squeezing him/her out in the next 3 and a half hours?

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Originally posted by cup:

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Originally posted by Moomin:

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Originally posted by skive:
aw moomin sounds like a tough day for you both.

Don't give up hope on him still getting in to one of his choices, this morning will have been hectic beyond belief for Unis all over the place with students scrabbling around for different places.

Pester them again first thing in the morning when the dust has settled a bit.

Daniel's right about sometimes an enforced change in direction can lead you down a better road that you would have otherwise never discovered. But I know it's really hard to see above the anxiety and disappointment for him right now.

:hugs: for you both.

thanks, Skive

Croc and Cup - He just doesn't want to go out

Thats a shame..i'm sure he'd feel better surrounded by his mates having a laugh (which he surely would)
awwwwwwww

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Originally posted by mozart:
sorry that you son was disappointed today moonmin. may i just say if he decides to take a year out, tell the school/uni and they will keep a place at his chosen uni and also freeze the fees, at this years prices. (just in case they decide to up them next year

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He wasn't far off the grades with those marks after all, and if he did some voluntary work in his chosen field, I am hopeful he will be OK next year. It'll just be a wrench when all his friends disappear next month though.

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Originally posted by Moomin:

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Originally posted by cup:

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Originally posted by Moomin:
The situation is this-
He got BCC - one of his Cs was 10 marks off a B and the other was 15 marks off, I think.

The uni he wanted to go to gave him a conditional offer of BBB.
Unfortunately all 5 of his offers were BBB, so his 2nd choice uni immediately rejected him.

The thing is, his UCAS page does not say yes, but neither does it say no.
He has twice phoned up the uni help line (once this morning when he was 98 in the queue!!) to be told that they are still deciding whether to offer him a place or not. There are apparently a lot of people in the same predicament.
He SHOULD find out YAY or NAY by the WEEKEND!! What bothers me is that meanwhile all the other places in clearing are going to be taken up by people with worse grades than him who got a flat NO answer, so if he doesn't get in after all this (which I am not hopeful of), there wiil be nothing for him.
Having said that, he will probably take a year out and do some sort of work/voluntary work in his chosen field, resit his papers and reapply next year.

So we STILL don't know - all in all a shitty day.

Thanks you lot - it really does mean a lot to able to talk to you so I can have a weep here and be strong for him.

Oh god moomin if you knew one way or other it would be easier at least you know were you stand,moomin he should go out with those grades they are excellent by anyones standards,and i am sure through clearing he would be offered a place.

He should still celebrate his great results,and his hard work.

Moomin he could be offered a place and turn it down and go on and repeat to do what he wants,no point taking anything if he does not really want to do it,I have posted here about my nephews it all turned out good for him in end,i know at start it was end of the world it seemed but he had a great year at tech and is going this year to uni

thanks, cup - I appreciate what you said in your earlier posts on this thread. If he doesn't get in, I think he will opt for the year out with resits rather than clearing. He wasn't far off the grades with those marks after all, and if he did some voluntary work in his chosen field, I am hopeful he will be OK next year. It'll just be a wrench when all his friends disappear next month though.

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He wasn't far off the grades with those marks after all, and if he did some voluntary work in his chosen field, I am hopeful he will be OK next year. It'll just be a wrench when all his friends disappear next month though.

I think he'll get in with those grades,I'll keep everything crossed.

I did resits (thought I could get away without revision ), and plenty of other kids did. It was my best year at 6th form And I came out with all As , went to completely different university from my choices theyear before.

It'll be OK, everything will be OK. He's got his whole life ahead of him. Lucky sod

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Originally posted by Moomin:

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Originally posted by mozart:
sorry that you son was disappointed today moonmin. may i just say if he decides to take a year out, tell the school/uni and they will keep a place at his chosen uni and also freeze the fees, at this years prices. (just in case they decide to up them next year

Thanks Mozart - I will bear that in mind - I didn't know you could do that?

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Fracas - he doesn't reckon he can go back to school? Thinks he'll have to do it by himself.