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Support thread for parents of teenagers

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KatieB
KatieB
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4:43pm, 11 Aug 2020
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Yes. Exactly that meg.
Grast_girl
Grast_girl
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4:49pm, 11 Aug 2020
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I honestly think the universities will be pretty flexible, although it's not the area I work in. They already have the actual grades, so know how many are definitely coming. On Thu the grades provided by teachers will no longer be embargoed, so they could potentially be used to appeal to the universities during clearing.
KatieB
KatieB
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4:53pm, 11 Aug 2020
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That’s reassuring. Thanks Gg
Grast_girl
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From the information I have (third hand), I think it's unlikely that there will be many disappointed. It's the individuals at the extremes that perhaps have more of an issue, those students who are stars, but are studying at schools that haven't done so well in the past.
DocM
DocM
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7:51pm, 11 Aug 2020
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one of my boys has applied to a uni which has a reputation for no flexibility so I really dont know what to think.
LindsD
LindsD
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7:55pm, 11 Aug 2020
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My university is definitely prepared to be flexible.
KatieB
KatieB
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Out of interest, Doc, which uni?
DocM
DocM
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8:03pm, 11 Aug 2020
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imperial
KatieB
KatieB
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8:12pm, 11 Aug 2020
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I guess alll if us are having to be more flexible this year. Let’s hope they will be too.

I’m sending lots of flexi vibes to the West Country. I could send some London way too. :-)
Grast_girl
Grast_girl
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8:18pm, 11 Aug 2020
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I would expect Imperial to have a lot of international students who might not turn up. Their website says they don't usually go through clearing, which is probably a bit strange in current circumstances as it might stop people trading up, but I suspect it means they will look at those who have offers, but missed slightly and accept them instead.

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