How hard is it to get into Auburn University?

I am already into university and have already got the grades I need to get in. How do I motivate myself to continue working as hard, regardless of university acceptance?

• I need only 2 A-Levels at grade C. I already got As for my As levels, so I will definitely reach a C at my finals. I finished my coursework, worked super hard, and it is the most satisfying thing that I had ever done. I also did my art exam very well, and feel very accomplished with it. Now I need to continue revising for my other a-Levels, which are business, maths and 3D design. I feel very tired and very exhausted to continue, as I've been not sleeping nights to get my other work done. My next exams are in two weeks and I still did nothing. How do I motivate myself to continue and go on? They say its not about the grades, but my parents do not think the same. I also know more than the majority of my mates. So why should I do this?

• Answer:

  I have friends with first class degrees who are having trouble finding work because recruiters/employers use A-level grades as a filter. There are graduate jobs where you won't get an interview if you have poor A-level grades, regardless of how good your degree is or what else you've got, because it's used as a crude way of cutting down the number of applications. Your grades matter for more than just getting you into university.