Good luck in your exams!
Wednesday 11th August 2010
It's results time for young people all over the country.
Results probably rank within the top 10 most stressful moments of being a student! With AS and A Level results due on the 19th of August and GCSE results the following week, millions of teenagers are sat on edge with their future in the hands of examiners. Decisions are being made and applications for further and higher education are being finalised.
I’m waiting for my A-Level results in History, English Language along with Government and Politics. I’m also waiting on re-sit results for History. I’ve applied to 5 London Universities and have been given a conditional offer from Westminster and from Goldsmiths. My student finance is sorted, I just need to open my Natwest bank account for a free 5 year railcard and find somewhere to live!
To help with my application to university I wrote about all of my voluntary work with PeerLink, highlighting the skills I have gained through the training and volunteering. I’m also a Trustee of one of the largest development agencies (www.plan-uk.org). I think voluntary work really helps to show admission tutors how well rounded and self motivated you are. I would suggest you let them know the work you’ve been carrying out or involved in with PeerLink.
Good luck to everybody who is getting results, I hope it works out for you so that your dreams can be fulfilled. It’s a stressful time but enjoy the rest of the holidays so you can get back to education, training or work fully recharged and refreshed!
Good luck! From Leon
If you need any support during this time check out:
The exams helpline: 0808 100 8000
www.thesite.org.uk/workandstudy/studying/exams
*UPDATE!: check out Leon on The Guardian website talking about results pressure and his Uni plans
Posted by Nayar on 11 Aug 2010 at 2:04am.
Hey Leon! Agree about volunteering - I didn't get the grades I needed to go to university but when I spoke to one of the tutors and told them about all my voluntary work with PeerLink and in my community, they were happy for me to do the course as long as I passed university clearing. So, I got through clearing, wrote an assignment and finally got in! My advice to anyone wanting to go to uni is to try and get some qualifications (NVQs/BTECs/A Levels etc) but if you don't have qualifications then try volunteering for 6 months to a year to get work experience instead - this really shows your commitment. Remember, grades aren't everything but I reckon voluntary experience is essential!
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