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The A* grade
« on: August 24, 2010, 11:40:46 am »
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I was never in favour of an A*, because an A is enough for academics, we have to start looking at more dimensions than one! :(

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Re: The A* grade
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2010, 11:57:31 am »
I'm in favour of it. It helps a lot here.

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Re: The A* grade
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2010, 05:41:16 pm »
for me..it doesn't matter

i've just started my A2..and well ofcourse i'm aiming at that A*. but what students should really really aim at..is to understand whatever they're studying completely.
because at the end of the day, grades don't count ..nothing does..when in the future your out there facing the world-its your skills, your talents that work..how well can you EXECUTE
for eg. i fail to get a * cz of sum silly mistakes but give me a practical to do or a simple toy to work, and i apply my knowledge and work a way round the problem...what matters more..my skill or the person who's got a * and damn i couldn't???

personally, everyone should know their capabilities well and aim accordingly. Everyone's brain doesn't work the same way. talking about why i couldn't get a * or even wasting time to think about it, will only bring my confidence level down..but if i know i am capable of doing all the hard work that it'd take to get that star..well why not go for it then?
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Re: The A* grade
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2010, 05:53:09 pm »
for me..it doesn't matter

i've just started my A2..and well ofcourse i'm aiming at that A*. but what students should really really aim at..is to understand whatever they're studying completely.
because at the end of the day, grades don't count ..nothing does..when in the future your out there facing the world-its your skills, your talents that work..how well can you EXECUTE
for eg. i fail to get a * cz of sum silly mistakes but give me a practical to do or a simple toy to work, and i apply my knowledge and work a way round the problem...what matters more..my skill or the person who's got a * and damn i couldn't???

personally, everyone should know their capabilities well and aim accordingly. Everyone's brain doesn't work the same way. talking about why i couldn't get a * or even wasting time to think about it, will only bring my confidence level down..but if i know i am capable of doing all the hard work that it'd take to get that star..well why not go for it then?
:P ;D

Thats why we have extra curriculars ;)

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Re: The A* grade
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2010, 05:57:04 pm »
I think the A(a) system was better. But most universities will still accept A grades in subject though.

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Re: The A* grade
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2010, 05:58:47 pm »
I think the A(a) system was better. But most universities will still accept A grades in subject though.

Me too, I like the A system better, because you need a balanced person to do something, not a complete book worm.

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Re: The A* grade
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2010, 05:59:51 pm »
Me too, I like the A system better, because you need a balanced person to do something, not a complete book worm.

Does edexcel follow this A* system too?

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Re: The A* grade
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2010, 06:00:24 pm »
Does edexcel follow this A* system too?

All boards do. Edexcel, CIE, OCR, AQA, all of them.

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Re: The A* grade
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2010, 06:01:47 pm »
I'm in favour of it. It helps a lot here.

Hello Miss. Bookworm! :P :D

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Re: The A* grade
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2010, 06:02:52 pm »
Hello Miss. Bookworm! :P :D

You're right man! She's got no prob with it cuz, she's defo gna get it! :D

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Re: The A* grade
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2010, 07:56:04 pm »
Gosh ...they changed the system  :'(
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Re: The A* grade
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2010, 07:59:54 pm »
I also don't prefer A* at all.  :-X


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Re: The A* grade
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2010, 08:01:40 pm »
Hello Miss. Bookworm! :P :D

your calling her sth you're yourself :P

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Re: The A* grade
« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2010, 10:51:01 pm »
I prefer A star cos it just looks so cool in the report card

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Re: The A* grade
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2010, 02:39:20 am »
Hello Miss. Bookworm! :P :D


Bye  :P

You're right man! She's got no prob with it cuz, she's defo gna get it! :D

It's HARD to get an A* you know.

I'll stop telling it's hard after I've got them.  ::)

your calling her sth you're yourself :P

LOL, thanks. I've allies.  :D

I prefer A star cos it just looks so cool in the report card

You have to get it as well.  ::)