USA PGT student nervous about UK grading…

I know this has already (sort of) been talked about on this subreddit, but I’m still looking for more answers.

I’m an English PGT student from America who graduated with a 3.8/4 GPA, high honors, and was even inducted into PBK (honors society). My essays regularly scored anywhere from 85-99, but mostly above 90.

But I’m extremely anxious about how my essays are going to be graded here in the UK, especially because they’re 100% of our grade for the class. And I know the grading scale is completely different here, so I’m prepared for grades below 70, but still!

Does anyone have a similar experience they’d like to share? Any advice? Anything comforting at all? 😭

I used to start my essays very late before submitting them in undergrad, but now I’m so scared shitless about UK grading that I’m starting them way, way earlier than normal, which is good, but I’m still so very anxious.

Edit: thank you so much for the feedback! I'm not sure how many people will see the update, but I'll update some time in the New Year with my grades (eek!) for reference,,, even if they suck. But my main gripe wasn't that I didn't understand the grading system -- it was more like, if I scored 85-99 consistently in America, do y'all think I'd do well with UK grading? Everywhere I've researched says Americans were taught how to do essays differently, so it's kind of psyching me out. I'm studying the rubrics religiously, but...yeah. That's all I can do I guess (and editing like a mother!!!!).

Edit 2 (21/01/2025): Got my grades back! I got a 71 and 65, so I'm on track for distinction!! Words can't describe how happy I am right now. I'm not surprised by the 65 -- it was my weaker of the two essays, I can admit that much. After being out of school for over 4 years, I was really worried about coming back to it, but these marks have reassured me in a way I can't even begin to explain. Thank you all for the responses over the past couple months. <3 <3 <3 Wish me luck this semester!