As level results vs GCSE results

well i'll give you what i got in my GCSE's compared to my AS levels...
Math - i got an A* at GCSE and an A at AS level
Biology - I got A, A* in dual award science and an A at AS Level
Chemistry - same as biology
Psychology - A* at GCSE and an A at AS level

11.5 A* 1 A at GCSE

French GCSE: A*
AS: B
A2: B. I think I would have done better if I hadn't done it early, but I'm happy with a B.

My AS subjects this year: AAAA

Hoping for A*A*A*A next year in A2

V nice. How much/ what sort of daily work did you need to do to get those sort of grades?

GCSE - FUDGE
AS - DUDE
A2 - Predicted BABE
Much better than everyone else on TSR, clearly

Um, I didn't really do any extra work other than was set as homework tbh. Though I think if I had actually put in more work in French I would have done better, so if you're doing a language, make sure you're reading websites in that language, watching the news in it (normally available on the channel's site), revising grammar etc, every chance you can!

For my other subjects (maths, physics, English language and critical thinking), I think I'm naturally ok at them, so understood everything, but if you're not sure on a topic make sure you revise them and ask your teacher for help. Before the exams make sure you do lots of past papers, especially in maths, as the maths papers are pretty similar each year. And start revising early, but if you're not that good at revising, you could just read your notes at the end of each day, then it will stick in your mind come exam time.

Also, from my experience in French, A2 gets a lot harder than AS, so make sure your grades are as high as you can achieve in the AS year, so you don't have too worry too much in A2. For example, I've worked out that to get an A in maths, all I need is 201/300 in the A2 modules, which is a C. But obviously if you're aiming for an A* you'll need to work hard all the way through as you need 90% in the A2 modules.

Another bit of advice not related to A levels: start thinking about university early, planning/ writing your personal statement before the summer hols, and visiting all the open days then too, so you will be sorted before the deadline and it will be a weight off your shoulders!

, I got my FUDGECAFE at GCSE

, I got my FUDGECAFE at GCSE

I noticed that your GCSE results are epic. May I be so impertinent as to enquire as to what 'type' of school you attended was?
i.e. state, grammar, public etc

Thank you so much! really helpful advice

relating to personal statements, atm I have written a few basic paragraphs and every time i get an idea i write it down. But because I am thinking of applying to Oxford, it will need to be superb. Do you have any tips relating to Oxbridge personal statements? because I noticed that you are applying for Cambridge

Wow! May I ask as what subjects you took at As level and what you are taking for A2?

State Comprehensive

You've started already?? I didn't mean you needed to do it that early, I've never seen anyone that dedicated! (I'm assuming you're applying next year?)

The general consensus on TSR seems to be that personal statements are actually a bit less important for Oxbridge than at other uni's, because they have the interview to differentiate candidates. That doesn't mean it shouldn't be good, because other universities will be reading it too! My best advice to you is to read this, the TSR personal statement advice, it's pretty useful. And also definitely post your statement to the PS helper forum, the people who work on it give really good advice, my helpers were really useful. Also show your statement to everyone, your family, teachers, etc, because a fresh pair of eyes may be able to spot something you didn't!

What subjects are you doing at AS? And what do you want to do at uni?