Today sees a generation of young people battle their nerves to anxiously open their A-level results.
To mark the special occasion the Dorset Echo has dipped into the archives to look back at A level results days from the past 15 years.
Can you spot yourself or a family member or friend in these photos?
Scroll down to see our school and college snaps from A-level results days of yesteryear.
Jake Keenan, Jack Oughton and Jacob Drew celebrate at Budmouth College in 2013
Matt Harvey, Thaddias Price-Bramble, Morwenna Neve & Charley Vincent from Budmouth College celebrating in 2013
Students David Jewell, Robert Oakley, Tom Beauchamp and Sophie Wakeford of Thomas Hardye picking up results in 2011
A levels at Budmouth, Weymouth
Weymouth College A level students in 2007 with their results papers Picture: GRAHAM HUNT
A Level results at Budmouth College in 2012
A Level results at Budmouth College in 2012
Budmouth College A level results in 2008 Bryony Pritchard (left) and Lauren Fresle. Picture:JOHN GURD
Thomas Hardye School A level results in 2010 Picture: JOHN GURD JG5200
A level results at Thomas Hardy School in 2013 - Lydia Miller and James Ashington Picture: John Gurd
Benn Harrison celebrates receiving his A-level results in 2009
Don't miss the Dorset Echo's live coverage today of A level results day.
And if you'd like to see and share more memories and photos of the Weymouth and Portland we live in and love, please join our new Facebook group here: We Grew Up in Weymouth and Portland
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