In his yearly tweet to students who are unhappy with their results today, Jeremy Clarkson boasted that he “earned a C and two Us” in his A-levels and is “now on vacation aboard this yacht.”
The total number of students accepted onto degree courses in the United Kingdom has decreased by two percent compared to the same period last year, with 425,830 taking up places as of today, according to preliminary data released by admissions service UCAS.
However, the 62-year-old former Top Gear host criticized the significance of the results by tweeting a picture of himself on a boat staring out to sea to his 7.8 million followers.
This morning, he stated, “Don’t fret if your A-level grades are unsatisfactory. I received a C and two Us and am currently on vacation on this yacht.’
It comes a month after he was photographed with his girlfriend Lisa Hogan enjoying a luxury vacation in Saint Tropez.
The duo was in excellent spirits as they enjoyed a sunny day at the celebrity hangout Club 55.
Clarkson’s tweets on A-Level results day have become a yearly tradition. Last year, he boasted that despite failing his exams, he has “tons of pals.”
This morning, social media users welcomed Mr. Clarkson’s annual tweet to their feeds.
Who is this tweet hurting?
Because I can tell you it’s probably quite reassuring to a 17-year-old or 18-year-old who has just been rejected from their desired university.
Another added, “Another year, another tweet from Clarkson.” What an incredible time to be alive.
A third commented, “Jeremy Clarkson being real!” It’s a fact! I don’t even have A-levels and I have an incredible career that I adore.’
And a fourth wrote: “Death, taxes, and Jeremy Clarkson’s tweet about his A-level results.”
However, several were quick to express their disagreement with the attitude of today’s tweet.
One said, “When I was 17, I wanted to be a fighter pilot, but guess what? I did not work hard enough in school to earn the required credentials.
‘My fault, nobody else’s. So I decided to become a chef, despite the hard hours, little income, and deplorable working conditions. So boo hoo. Study harder, to earn good grades.’
A second said, “Remind us again of the poor neighborhood you lived in and the public school you attended?”
A third said, “Prideful Monster Jeremy Clarkson posts his annual tweet about his A-levels.”
Last year at this time, when students received their results, Clarkson wrote: “If the professors didn’t give you the A-level scores you hoped for, don’t worry. I received a C and 2Us and am now content with a large group of friends and a Bentley.’
And as students in 2020 received their A-level results during the Covid epidemic, he said, ‘A level scores not great? Don’t worry, I got a C and two Us, and I’m currently building a beautiful house with expansive Cotswolds views.’
He said, “And I didn’t even have the opportunity to urge that the government give me three As instead.”
The annual post dates back to August 2014, when Clarkson tweeted, “If your A-level results are disappointing, take solace in the knowing that I received a C and two Us.” I own a Mercedes-Benz.’
Ucas has previously stated that while it anticipates record or near-record numbers of students to gain admission to their first-choice programs this year, the process will not be “painless” for everyone because some students may be disappointed.
And A-level students are facing misery this morning, as the number of A or A* entries has plummeted by a record 80,000 compared to the previous year. This is the largest drop in top grades ever recorded in the 70-year history of the qualification.
Officials have reined in grade inflation by instituting stricter grading for sixth-formers across the nation, who will receive their results after becoming the first class to take examinations since the outbreak began.
Since 2019, the number of students nervously waiting to discover if they have a university place has increased by 40 percent, with nearly 300,000 still unsure if they will receive their preferred programme – a record high.
According to fresh data from dataHE, the number of students with no offer of a place has climbed by 74% over the same period, to slightly under 28,000.
The rise has been fueled by a population boom and a decrease of unconditional offers, making this year’s competition for spots the most intense ever.