THE music of Ed Sheeran and encouragement from parents and teachers were among the things that got Barrow, Ulverston and Millom A-Level students through their exams. Here's what they had to say.


Katie Moncrief , 18, of Askam

A-Level grades: ABC at Barrow Sixth Form College

Destination: Deciding between offers of a higher apprenticeship at BAE Systems and Sellafield.

Results reaction in three words: Relief, pleased and worthwhile

What got you through?: I wanted to do well and then enjoy summer festivals

Revision snack: Pineapple

Revision song on repeat: Ed Sheeran, Barcelona

Advice for next year's students: Start revising as soon as you start sixth form, remember it will be okay

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well done, Katie Moncreif ABC & Ella Bickerstaff BCD <a href="https://twitter.com/b6fc">@b6fc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALevel?src=hash">#ALevel</a> these girls are doing apprenticeships next <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MailResults?src=hash">#MailResults</a> <a href="https://t.co/gNdid9mpgW">pic.twitter.com/gNdid9mpgW</a></p>— Natalie Chapples (@nchapplesNWEM) <a href="https://twitter.com/nchapplesNWEM/status/898089396125265921">August 17, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


William Hird , 18, of Barrow

A-Level grades: BBB at Chetwynde School

Destination: Furness College engineering course, then aiming for a higher apprenticeship at BAE Systems

Results in three words: Over the moon

What got you through?: Motivation from my teachers, encouragement from my mum and dad and I wanted to work hard and then look forward to a good summer with my friends and a trip to Australia

Revision snack: Chilli Heatwave Doritos

Revision song on repeat: A bit of everything music wise

Advice for next year's students: Take your time, don't stress, work hard but reward yourself at the end of it

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats William Hird <a href="https://twitter.com/ChetwyndeSchool">@ChetwyndeSchool</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALevels?src=hash">#ALevels</a> 3Bs & off to <a href="https://twitter.com/furness_college">@furness_college</a> to study engineering & then aims to do a higher apprenticeship <a href="https://t.co/mXHUYU93CV">pic.twitter.com/mXHUYU93CV</a></p>— Natalie Chapples (@nchapplesNWEM) <a href="https://twitter.com/nchapplesNWEM/status/898109980133515264">August 17, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Hoi Wing Lee , 18, of Dalton

A-Level grades: A*AB at Barrow Sixth Form College

Destination: Lancaster University to study film and media

Results reaction in three words: Really, really happy

What got you through?: I wanted to move on and do well

Revision snack: Cranberries

Revision song on repeat: Arctic Monkeys, My Propeller

Advice for next year's students:Push yourself, it's not for long and it's really worth it

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Delighted for Georgia Shippen (ABC) & Hoi Wing Lee (A*AB) <a href="https://twitter.com/b6fc">@b6fc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALevels?src=hash">#ALevels</a> they worked with <a href="https://twitter.com/NWEMlive">@NWEMlive</a> on the Inspiring Times youth paper <a href="https://t.co/QFBfgORosm">pic.twitter.com/QFBfgORosm</a></p>— Natalie Chapples (@nchapplesNWEM) <a href="https://twitter.com/nchapplesNWEM/status/898073075048218624">August 17, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script


Georgia Shippen , 18, Askam

A-Level grades: ABC at Barrow Sixth Form College

Destination: Media and marketing at Lancaster University

Results reaction in three words: Happy, relieved and excited

What got you through?: My dad was really supportive of me and I knew I wanted to do well for myself.

Revision snack: Crisps

Revision song on repeat: I don't really listen to music when I revise, I find it distracting

Advice for next year's students: Keep going with your revising, make sure you try your hardest and make use of the teachers because they are really helpful if you have any questions

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Incredible effort by <a href="https://twitter.com/MillomSchool">@MillomSchool</a> student Amelia McPhillips who achieved an A* in English Literature <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MailResults?src=hash">#MailResults</a> <a href="https://t.co/4uvrurllBl">pic.twitter.com/4uvrurllBl</a></p>— Beth Baldwin (@bethbaldwinNWEM) <a href="https://twitter.com/bethbaldwinNWEM/status/898133886609346560">August 17, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


Amelia McPhillips , 18, Millom

A Level Grades A*CD at Millom School

Destination: University of Gloucestershire to study English literature

Results reaction in three words: Good for me

What got you through?: Probably my mum who told me not to worry

Advice for next year's students? Start revising early, maybe even when course starts!


Matthew Griffin , 18, Millom

A-Level Grades: BCE at Millom School

Destination: Edge Hill University to study games programming

Results reaction in three words: Better than expected

What got you through? Thinking about the summer

Advice for next year's students? Revise early, no matter how early you start it's never early enough

Brandon Wilson , 17

A-Level Grades: AAA Ulverston Victoria High School

Destination: University of Leeds to study medicine

Results reaction in three words: Unexpected, happy, optimistic.

Revision song on repeat: Nothing! If I listen to music I can't revise.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well done to Brandon Wilson, AAA off to study medicine at Leeds and Sulagna Sinha A*AA studying computer science at Leeds <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MailResults?src=hash">#MailResults</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/uvhs">@uvhs</a> <a href="https://t.co/JNkZAk3nQl">pic.twitter.com/JNkZAk3nQl</a></p>— Jonathan Rees (@jreesNWEM) <a href="https://twitter.com/jreesNWEM/status/898088972773150720">August 17, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


Sulagna Sinha , 18

A-Level Grades: A*AA at Ulverston Victoria High School

Destination: University of Leeds to study computer science

Advice for next year's students: Start revising early and make good use of your first year.


Alex Bloom , 18

A-Level Grades: AAAA

Destination: University College London to study medicine

Results reaction in three words: Very,very happy.

Revision song on repeat: Cage The Elephant, Cold Cold Cold.

Advice for next year's students: Try and enjoy your time here, and when the time comes make sure you do revision.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Alex Bloom, four As in hand and ready to head to UCL to study medicine <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MailResults?src=hash">#MailResults</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/uvhs">@uvhs</a> <a href="https://t.co/W1F8v83VMU">pic.twitter.com/W1F8v83VMU</a></p>— Jonathan Rees (@jreesNWEM) <a href="https://twitter.com/jreesNWEM/status/898089127182249984">August 17, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


Josie Gudgeon , 18

A-Level Grades: ABB

Destination: Huddersfield University costume with textiles

Results reaction in three words: Over the moon

Revision song on repeat: It was films, not music. I'd put a film on in the background

Advice for next year's students: Enjoy it and try hard but enjoy the time here while you can

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Josie Gudgeon will be heading to Huddersfield to study Costume with Textiles after getting ABB <a href="https://twitter.com/uvhs">@uvhs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MailResults?src=hash">#MailResults</a> <a href="https://t.co/ntSfZRQm8n">pic.twitter.com/ntSfZRQm8n</a></p>— Jonathan Rees (@jreesNWEM) <a href="https://twitter.com/jreesNWEM/status/898097772716576768">August 17, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>