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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
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 Posted - 08/18/2005 : 09:08:25
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today was a-level results day. a-levels are the most common qualification to get into university. i got mine today. i want to do a degree in computer science.
my first choice was sussex uni and i needed BBB. failing that, my insurance was east anglia which needed BCC.
I got CCC (in psychology, computing and biology). So normally if you're just just one grade off they advise you to phone up the place and check, cause quite often they will still let you in. well, before phoning i went on the ucas website (ucas deal with applications and offers etc.) and i noticed that two days ago my offer to east anglia changed from BCC to unconditional (ie. i could fail every subject and still get in). apprently uni's get our results a few days before we do, so they must have decided they were still going to let me in and made it easier for me by just changing it to unconditional. if only i checked the website 2 days ago, i wouldn't have been shitting myself about my results, cause i would have at least known i was going to a uni whatever happened.
so yeah, i'm pretty happy. i was about 99% sure i wasn't going to get into sussex cause i knew i did shit (in comparison to the required grades). i'm happy with CCC cause it's far better than what i was fearing.
i was looking at the results for my individual modules in each subject. thank god i retook some of the modules because the new ones i did this summer were totally shit. in some of my retakes, i got As (82% in a biology unit, 95% in one psychology unit). the other modules must have brought my grades down. for example, my computing coursework was a U (and worth 30% of final grade) but in the written exams i got A/B and one C.
anyway, i think i might be the only one on these boards who got A level results today, so basically this is a thread all about me.
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Edited by - PixieSteve on 08/18/2005 09:12:39 |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 09:10:09
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| i got mine today, they were blimey shite |
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 09:11:12
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are you making up words floop?
why aren't you drunk pixiesteve?
You begin saving the world by saving one person at a time; all else is grandiose romanticism or politics |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 09:13:50
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Originally posted by starmekitten
are you making up words floop?
bullocks! |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2005 : 09:14:31
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wellz, me and my friends went to a weatherspoons for food and drinks but only for a couple of hours in the afternoon. no one except me can go out tonight because they all have lives eslewhere but we are going out tomorrow night which should be good. frankly, who gives a shit, i'll have a new set of friends in a month or two 
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 09:15:16
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Well done PixieSteve. Is it UEA you might go to, because Norwich is ace. My year at UEA was one of the best of my life.
No power in the 'verse can stop me
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2005 : 09:15:42
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yeah, UEA. and i am definitely going there.
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 09:24:47
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2005 : 09:25:17
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Magic. I'm going on a wee trip down memory lane here. It's a while since I was there, but it was great. I met my wife in the Graduates Bar in the Union, and we lived in Norwich for about 6 years.
No power in the 'verse can stop me
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 09:44:12
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job well done!
now let the fun really begin.
next chapter in the life of steve the pixie.
strap yourself in, it's gonna be one helluva ride. |
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2005 : 09:46:09
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and most importantly remember this!
no glove no love!
five boys in my halls all got the same rash from this one girl
you think they'd have figured it out after two or three even.
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2005 : 09:47:32
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| and 'no" means "NO!" |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 09:47:57
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 09:48:00
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Steve - universities (which I may end up referring to as we, seeing as I work in one) get the results on the Monday before results day, every year we basically have three days to frantically change everyone conditional offer we've made to unconditional. This year they cut it to two days, which was lovely.
This means that you're unconditional offer is then in the UCAS system (although not on the website, so don't worry, you didn't miss anything) by the time you get your results on the Thursday.
Most unis will have two basic offers (this is probably a trade secret...) - one standard offer (in your case, for example, 300pts, three B's; and one Clearing offer, which is what they'll take you at even if you don't reach those marks.
If you still fancy going to Sussex, call them, they may still take you, you got pretty decent grades. Though honestly, Norwich and Sussex, could you pick anywhere more of a backend of nowehere?
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2005 : 09:52:44
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sussex is 15 minutes from brighton!
cheeseman, what uni do you work in? i know two people who work in unis in london.
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2005 : 09:52:44
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quote:
Originally posted by darwin
They may have figured out and decided it was a small price to pay.
The way this girl put it about I would have imagined they'd have needed three on to even touch the sides to be honest.
Which reminds me, watch out for those student union specials on drinks, it's not always as great a bargain as it seems.
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offerw
* Dog in the Sand *
South Africa
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 09:56:21
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Congratulations and good luck!
I, unfortunately, cannot advise you on drinks or rashes.
Have fun anyhow.
wilhelm
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2005 : 09:56:44
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quote:
Originally posted by PixieSteve
sussex is 15 minutes from brighton!
Oh let it linger
It's alright, I though of one: Bangor.
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2005 : 09:58:43
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check my edit
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2005 : 10:01:37
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London Met, the lowest of the low. We'll take you with straight E's baby!
You also know Scarla O, who works at Kings College...
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 10:02:59
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quote:
Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
It's alright, I though of one: Bangor.
How's that for a slice of fried gold?
Well sometimes it may be that the course itself and the reputation of the university is more important than the location.
What uni do you work at again?
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2005 : 10:03:27
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not the same ones... forunately ;)
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 10:08:57
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Meh, it's a good place to work. I'm almost proud of how much we suck, hehe.
To be fair, I hear Bangor take some pretty low grades.
Plus it's in Northern Ireland. Right?
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2005 : 10:10:18
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quote:
To be fair, I hear Bangor take some pretty low grades.
oooh thats low, even for you
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 10:13:03
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At least you haven't admitted it's actually in Wales yet. You wanna mock my work? You're playing with fire darlin'.
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2005 : 10:22:02
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Seeing as you're intent on being mocky it seems to fall to the girl to be the bigger man. So I'll just think mean things at you. And bite my tongue.
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 10:30:16
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Ah well, at least its not Sussex.
Actually, pity me rather than mock: I have the joy of Mel's company next year.
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 10:36:28
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my deepest sympathies
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 10:55:49
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congrats steve.
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 10:58:25
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quote:
Originally posted by floop
i got mine today, they were blimey shite
That's the hardest laugh I have had in ages on here. Thanks floop.
Now back to Steve 'cos this is his thread. Well done Steve. Well done on getting into the uni you wanted, the A-Levels are easy ; )
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 11:01:36
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are you guys serious that blimey shite isn't an actual curse?
what does blimey mean anyway?
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2005 : 11:04:38
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Definition: an exclamation of surprise or shock; also written blimy; also called Cor blimey
so "blimey shite" just sounds silly because blimey just doesn't work as an adverb. or whatever. i barely know what a noun is these days.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 11:06:06
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Never heard of "cor blimey." Weird.
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 11:08:34
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quote:
Originally posted by PixieSteve
so "blimey shite" just sounds silly because blimey just doesn't work as an adverb. or whatever. i barely know what a noun is these days.
Oh let it linger
C'mon, you got into college, or uni, or whatever you people call it over there (uni is seafood here). Surely you know what a noun is.
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2005 : 11:17:50
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heh, well yeah... it's those damn verbs and adjectives i get mixed up with
for a while i thought a proverb was a type of word :(
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 08/18/2005 : 11:55:13
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| Congrats on those results! |
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