Words Of Advice For GCSE Results Day

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GCSE results are just two days away! How are you feeling? Nervous? Excited? Not quite sure? Whatever you’re feeling, take this advice from young people who have already had their results, and what they did to make sure the day was as good as it could be…

Make a plan for the day…

“Plan to go out after your results, I went to Maccies!”

“Don’t wake up early! You’ll be sat worrying until you get them”

“My friend suggested meditating”

“I’m not stressing about results, just having a pamper to take my mind off”

“If you’re in staggered groups and later in the day, turn your phone off and take time just for you”

“Plan to do something you enjoy after getting your results. I found this super helpful!”

“I invited my closest family members to come to results day with me so that I have support”

“I had a get together with friends before we got our results, where we all had fun and just enjoyed life”

“I chatted through my worries and nervousness with friends and family”

“Just treat the day like a normal day. Be proud regardless of the outcome”

Take a breath and remember...

“After the year we’ve been through, any grade is an achievement!”

“The results are set - you’ve done everything that you can, the results can't change, so be at peace with them”

“Honestly, just don't worry. It sounds hard but you really can't do anything about it now”

“Only you know whether you worked hard or not so don't let anyone else's opinion bring you down”

“If anything, let these GCSEs be that hit of reality for you and let it motivate you”

“Try to stay positive!! Don't let the negativity take over your mind”

“Just don't think about it. Trust and believe in yourself, you might have done better than you think”

“Whatever happens, happens. It's YOU who can only change and learn from your mistakes”

They’re important, but don’t define you...

“There are always other options if you don't quite get the grades you want”

“Exam results are important, but they don't define you. There are always other paths to explore!”

“A letter on a piece of paper does not define you! You are so much more than your grades”

“Your results doesn't define you or your intelligence”

“Your grades don't determine your worth nor your potential”

“It's not the end of the world if it goes wrong, it just means you might need to take a new path”

“Just think that a few numbers on a piece of paper don't define who you are as a person”

The future is out there, and it’s exciting...

“GCSEs aren't the end of everything, they're just a stepping stone to the next stage of life so stay positive!”

“Even Einstein got rejected from his drama school, results don't measure your worth accurately at all!

“It is a piece of paper. Your personality will get you just as far if you work on that too”

“Don't compare your results to others, they don't say a lot about your future to be honest”

“Your GCSEs don’t define who you are or what job you get, your personality does”

“Your academic life doesn't determine your value or intellect”