Stupidest piece of advice I've heard. If you don't try then you won't get anywhere. Perhaps what you tried was the wrong thing, take a step back, look at the situation and try something else.
Ok, I'm sorry but keep these ****ty statistics and what-not to yourself because the last thing I want to here after working my socks off to get the grades I needed is that "Gcse's are now easier". Great little confidence boost for people about to start A levels, thanks Will!
Ahh I'm so pleased with my results! Passed every exam and got what I need for college! :DBusiness - A (eeeeeeek )English language - C (Meh)English Literature - B (Got a D for this in my mock so pretty shocked tbh)Maths - B (This has made my year)Science - C (science is my major weak point :L )Additional Science - C (^^)French - C (I struggled with French so quite pleased with this)RE - B (I don't even know... )History - C (Mehh, got A* in the coursework but the exam was just bleurgh)Food Tech - C (Mucked up coursework so the exam has kinda saved me )