Laura Corin Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 'Calvin' got the results of his GCSE exams today. These are the exams that children in the UK take at around age 16, and which are very roughly equivalent in level to US SAT subject tests (although they are mostly essay based, rather than multi-choice). He's been really nervous, feeling that he didn't do enough work. I have been too, fearing the same. He got A* (A+) for four subjects (English language, English literature, history and geography) and A for four subjects (physics, chemistry, Latin and French). He's aiming pretty high in the kind of university he wants to apply for, and these results will really help him. :party: He was talking the other night about what a great foundation home education gave him, so I'm happy to take some of the credit.... Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Awesome! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 :party::hurray::party::hurray::party::hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Good job, Calvin & Mom! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 :party::party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Great scores!:party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Excellent! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCB Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 He got A* (A+) for four subjects (English language, English literature, history and geography) and A for four subjects (physics, chemistry, Latin and French). Laura Those are fantastic results! Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iquilt Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Way to go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeside Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Well done! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in WI Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 :party: What wonderful scores! Congrats to your family! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Good job mom! Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Great results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Well done 'Calvin! That's brilliant. And well done Laura, too. ETA: And GCSE's are harder this year than they have been for a long, long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticmom Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Huzzah! Well done, Calvin (and Mum)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 And how fulfilling to you that he recognizes the blessing of being homeschooled by you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulubelle Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 That is great! Congrats! The future looks bright for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Congratulations to both of you! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 COngrats to both of you.:party::party::party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 'Calvin' got the results of his GCSE exams today. These are the exams that children in the UK take at around age 16, and which are very roughly equivalent in level to US SAT subject tests (although they are mostly essay based, rather than multi-choice). He's been really nervous, feeling that he didn't do enough work. I have been too, fearing the same. He got A* (A+) for four subjects (English language, English literature, history and geography) and A for four subjects (physics, chemistry, Latin and French). He's aiming pretty high in the kind of university he wants to apply for, and these results will really help him. :party: He was talking the other night about what a great foundation home education gave him, so I'm happy to take some of the credit.... Laura Congratulations to him! And to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Thanks, everyone. Of course there is one girl at his school who got 11 A* grades.... I just realised that it looks as if he didn't do maths. He had taken the maths GCSE exam the previous year and did a non-exam maths course this year. He had previously (when home educating with me) done biology, Chinese and classical civilisation GCSE exams. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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