He has been through an anxious time after a results-day shock. But as I drop him off at his modern university,I can see his mood lifting
It’s hard to be on the receiving end of a Ucas bombshell. Having studied for years to achieve the right grades and done the factual thing by visiting several universities and revising hard since Christmas, my son was looking forward to telling friends and family of his success.
Then, and with the opening of an envelope,his expectations were crushed. On results day, as I sat waiting in the car, and he exited the school,his face a shade of grey. It was obvious all was not well. Instead of elation it turned into a day of shock and disappointment. Not achieving the grades expected also led him to miss out on his first choice of university.
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Source: theguardian.com