[GCSE] Have you been promised a reward if you do well in GCSE's??

[JACKTARD]

Thought it would be interesting to see what everyone's rewards were from parents etc.

Most people I know are getting different amounts of money for different grades that they get.
Personally I'm getting a 'decent' laptop if my grades are good enough.

[Inseriousity.]

Personally I'm getting a 'decent' laptop if my grades are good enough.

haha funnily enough, this is what I got :P

[Apple]

No not at all. The reward is a future of being able to own your own house and have a decent car, have enough money for a good lifestyle so the odd meal at a restaurant and going on holidays etc. You shouldn't really need "rewards" to make you do well in your GCSE's, it isn't really that hard to figure out that if you don't put the effort in your life will be crap as you will have no money and struggle to get a job. But I don't know, I have always been a great believer in having a strong mind, I guess it helps give that little extra motivation knowing you will be getting something you want pretty soon. I'll be putting maximum effort in either way, reward from parents or no reward from parents.

[dbgtz]

Bet my grandparents £100 ill get an a or a* in english :D suckaz
but ill probs get something from my parents, like a game or something nothing much though i imagine unless i somehow do amazing like a* in everything lols

[Robbie]

When I did my GCSE's, no, I wasn't. The reason being that I shoudn't need a reward for doing well. I did it for myself and so should everyone else. The true reward will come when you go further in education and so get a better job.

[Mikey]

Brother said to me he will give me some money if I do well in my exams and my mum usually gives treats if I do well :)

[Rozi]

I've not asked and there hasn't been any mention of it at all. I imagine if I do really well my dad might get me something if I asked but otherwise they'll probably be a meal out and lots of well dones and that's fine for me :)

[Special]

probably but i want to do well for myself mostly not to please others

[Alkaz]

Oh nothing. This is for GCSE (A).

[buttons]

i didn't ask for anything but my mum took me and 3 friends out for dinner and drinks
just got a "hm" for passing my course this year ;p

[brandon]

Nothing, didn't expect anything either.

[HotelUser]

Although we don't have GCSE in Canada I've never been offered a reward for doing well in school. That's something I'd hope to do well in, anyway :P

[Samantha.]

I got a laptop for my GCSEs

[Blinger$]

i didn't ask for anything but my mum took me and 3 friends out for dinner and drinks
just got a "hm" for passing my course this year ;p
i'll give you a "mhm" :)!

I didn't get anything for passing my VCE :\

[Moh]

I kinda had everything bought for me already :P

[Mathew]

I kinda had everything bought for me already :P

Same really. If anyone in my family really wants something.. we just.. get it. I don't expect anything for doing well; the real reward is getting into the Sixth Form that I want to go to... :P

[dogboy123]

Thats a bit spoilt isnt it

When I do them they'll probably give me something. Like last year, I did well the whole year so they gave me some money. Not too fussed if I dont get anything really

[Dean]

No lol I live a council house what's a reward? :S

[-:Undertaker:-]

I never got anything and didn't expect anything either.

[Catzsy]

No there were no promised rewards but sometimes we went for a meal and things like that.

[Callum.]

I got nothing for GCSE's. There's no point rewarding something that can be done with no revision. I'll get nothing this year for AS then probably something for A2.

[Dragorn]

I've been promised a lady stripper will come to my house if i get a B

[JACKTARD]

I didn't expect anything either, my parents just decided to try to motivate me as if I didn't give a stuff about them but I wouldn't have tried any less without a reward, it's just a nice incentive

[PaulMacC]

No, my reward was getting good grades. You shouldn't be rewarded for something that will benefit you anyway. Although saying that if all goes well in my AS Levels, I've been hinting to my dad about a car for Christmas.

[Jordy]

Surprised no one has posted admitting to getting rewards yet, I also know plenty of people do. They have rates like £50 A*, £40 A, £30 B etc.

I don't get anything either although I imagine if I ask for a CD or something shortly afterwards the 'rents will offer to pay for it. I think rewarding may work to an extent though, I've known people push themselves with the coursework to get the extra grade for the "tenner". It's a little sad some people can only be motivated by money but if it works for some then why not?

[Jamiie]

Nothing for mine but Ohwell
My friends were getting stupid amounts of money
i was like ¬¬ :)

[Matthew]

my dad would probably give me something, hes that sort of person. For good grades in the past ive received money, a bike...

normally its just things i needed anyway really. if i need a bike, hell say 'hang on until the end of your exams and then ill decide'. it does make me want to do well if im gonna be honest.

[Misawa]

No, I think it's a very stupid thing to do, it's like buying off your kids. Taking out for a celebratory dinner is a good reward, though.

[N!ck]

Nothing. The reward is the grade. Though GCSEs are meaningless. They get you into 6th form and then are forgotten about.

One of my friends got £1000 per A or A* for his GCSEs. He got £6000 then spent it on a car and a year insurance a year later.

[danzooo]

this year I got the £220 debt I've still to give my parents on paying for my car written off! Good enough for me :P



Merged by danzooo (Forum Moderator): Didn't see the other thread, silly me.

[Axel]

I never do because I don't need an incentive to do well.

[Nemo]

Theres already a thread on this! but its for GCSE so ill let it slide.


Nah im not, too poor for that ;p

[kk.]

I suppose you could call £2000 a year for accommodation at uni an 'award'? :P I used to, but it was like £5 per A or something

[Jahova]

£100 every A and £150 every A*

[beth]

i got the highest grade possible in my acting course, so my parents helped buy my new notebook.
i paid half out of my wages though ahaha.

[chantellehugs]

My mum doesn't get me anything big, maybe a book I've been asking for, or a new DVD or game. The only reward I want for my hard work is to get into the New York University, so she's helping me save for that :).

[Luke]

Everytime I get A or higher (or B if that's highest in the course) £100 goes in account which is going towards hours for my Private Pilots Licence (:

[valentineark]

iPod touch if I get a* in maths :D
I doubt I will but tbh the edexcel paper was kinda easy :o
*fingers crossed* - oh and gl with you're results everyone! ;]

[Rapidshare]

Nothing,

Its only gcses.

[Pyroka]

i got promised i wouldnt be beaten

for that day

[nat965]

No, I didn't get any rewards from my parents, only a pat on the back and "well done" at the end of the semester.