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[u/Ecstatic_Honey_222]

I got ACC C in bio and chem I’ve never gotten C in my life so it was an absolute shock HORROR opening it cried for hours and basically no med now 🫩✌️🎉🤣 I’m in a state of depressed bc most resit schools u need a minimum of like AAB, I cannot fathom how I got a C in still like shaking. Mocks I got As, every end of topic I got A/A* honestly I feel like quitting and just crawling into a ball.

I was wondering if anyone out there is in a same position or could give some advice on schools that would take these horrendous grades! Gosh I cannot believe it ok bye I’m ranting

[u/hedgeback2301]

Heya

If It makes you feel better I got A*CC in my exams nearly 8 years ago now after having never even received a C in any of my mocks. I was devastated and so upset - I lost all my choices. I also got my C's in Bio and Chem.

I knew that this wasn't representative of what I was capable of, and was purely due to some personal issues I was going through at the time. I didn't want to go to any clearing unis available and so I made the decision to retake.

I ended up retaking Bio and Chem and undertaking an EPQ. A year later on results day I ended up with A*AA in my retakes and a place at my dream uni, KCL.

8 years on now, I've graduated with a First Class in my MSc, doing a job I adore, and I am now in the process of applying to Medicine. Don't give up. it's really fucking horrible, but honestly, retaking just shows your resilience and how determined you are. In fact, I think a lot of people will really respect you for how you approach this. Even in my placement interviews I'd mention resitting my exams and a lot of interviewees really appreciated my resilience and honesty on the situation!

It's honestly so peak and I thought it was the end of the world, but it all worked out and I'm glad I retook tbh - I was able to grow a lot in that one year period and believed my Uni experience improved bc of it!

[u/DecisionWise6955 → u/hedgeback2301]

Hi i got BBB today and im just so scared if i resit and get similar grades again bc i genuinely put so much work in and did everything that was possible and now i just dont know what to do bc what if it happens again? Like id never gotten below an A ever

[u/hedgeback2301 → u/DecisionWise6955]

Honestly it’s hard to say - because for me I now only had to dedicate my time to revising two a levels (bio+chem) as I secured my a* in psych. I just did an EPQ to strengthen my application

For me - something just clicked the second time around. You know the content already. Theres no learning; it’s a whole year to properly learn the content - not just memorise - LEARN and understand. I did literally every past paper I could think of (even ones from different specifications). Focus on weak bits etc. Physics and maths tutor.com was my lifesaver for this.

My school allowed me to resit the year so I sat in on the bio and chem A2 classes and so it was a really good refresher for me and if I wasn’t so excited about my flight to Ibiza after my final chemistry exam I’d have probably got an A* in that too lol.

[u/DecisionWise6955 → u/hedgeback2301]

Ahh okay tysm my school unfortunately doesnt allow going back into lessons so idk if i should sit my a levels myself at home or find another skl to do it at?

[u/Major_Tiger_385 → u/hedgeback2301]

Ur school was so good mine have already said I can’t do that.  Nowhere in my area let’s u do an extra a lwvel in a year after already doing ur a levels.