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?