[Topcat19]

I had a lot of free afternoons (no such thing as a free period, it was more like no school might as well go play tf2) to be honest, things were quite peachy. I don't think the gap between A levels and GCSES are as big as people make out, maybe its the whole learnt it by rote thing people could do for GCSES.

[simibean]

This thread has made me scared about starting my alevels in september

[Topcat19]

(Original post by simibean)
This thread has made me scared about starting my alevels in september

I wouldn't worry, a lot of people who carry on with triple science are always very keen to talk about how hard done they are, makes me wonder why they're doing it if they don't like it enough.

[Tullia]

(Original post by iSoftie)
No.
It's a different course so yes they will know we took it and can deem it better. Ask people who have done the Salters/ Salters Nuffield.

Are you suggesting that it's not an A-level in Chemistry? If it is an A-level in Chemistry, then they're not allowed to discriminate.

[iSoftie]

(Original post by Tullia)
Are you suggesting that it's not an A-level in Chemistry? If it is an A-level in Chemistry, then they're not allowed to discriminate.

I said ask someone who has done it and they'll tell you what I said. Since the university knows that in the said courses you require a bit more independent study.

[Tullia]

(Original post by iSoftie)
I said ask someone who has done it and they'll tell you what I said. Since the university knows that in the said courses you require a bit more independent study.

What is the point of me asking someone else that has done it if they're just going to tell me what you've just said? I know all about the course, but as long as it is an A-level in Chemistry then they're not allowed to discriminate against other students that also have an A-level in Chemistry but from a different exam board. As far as I'm aware, anyway.

Unless you can actually show me proof of this not being the case, then I figure we should just agree to disagree upon this matter.

[iSoftie]

(Original post by Tullia)
What is the point of me asking someone else that has done it if they're just going to tell me what you've just said? I know all about the course, but as long as it is an A-level in Chemistry then they're not allowed to discriminate against other students that also have an A-level in Chemistry but from a different exam board. As far as I'm aware, anyway.

Unless you can actually show me proof of this not being the case, then I figure we should just agree to disagree upon this matter.

Pfft. Show me proof that Salters isn't looked on a bit more highly?

[Tullia]

(Original post by iSoftie)
Pfft. Show me proof that Salters isn't looked on a bit more highly?

I didn't ever claim that OCR B isn't seen as better preparation by universities, but merely stated that I don't believe they will be allowed to discriminate against those that haven't taken OCR B.

For instance, AQA is the cheapest exam board and so a lot of state schools use that exam board. It would be unfair for these students to be unknowingly disadvantaged because they didn't take their exams with OCR.

I would've expected that if they were to use this as a factor in choosing candidates, that a statement would've been issued saying as much. Although the standardisation across all boards isn't perfect, I would've expected the disclosure of UMS to be made compulsory and this to be used as a factor to choose candidates, as that would seem like the logical step.

Given what I've written above, I'm going to go with having the benefit of assumption until proven otherwise. So the burden of proof - if you wish to continue whatever this is - would be with you.

I'm not looking for an argument, as if I'm wrong I would like to know, which is why I've asked around.

[EnviroProtector]

(Original post by iSoftie)
We're on the same boat my friend don't worry it's just more coursework based and is the hardest!!! Brace for impact with preparation before school! Good luck man I think unis regard that it is a higher course so that's a good thing


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Okay thanks mate! :/! I have already done a couple of hours of revision/reading over all the basics and ordered all the chem books plus my biology and enviro sci books now, so i can look over it all, but mainly focus on Chemistry. Im glad im not the only person in a similar situation! thanks


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[meeow]

(Original post by iSoftie)
How could I do that? Re-write the specification? o.o

I've done this for biology i copied out the revision guide in a condensed form. I expect this will help me: i don't KNOW it all, but i'm familiar with the concepts
Chemistry and maths next...

[iSoftie]

(Original post by meeow)
I've done this for biology i copied out the revision guide in a condensed form. I expect this will help me: i don't KNOW it all, but i'm familiar with the concepts
Chemistry and maths next...

O.o lol! Do you think it will help you? Buy the book that you need and compare!

(Original post by EnviroProtector)
Okay thanks mate! :/! I have already done a couple of hours of revision/reading over all the basics and ordered all the chem books plus my biology and enviro sci books now, so i can look over it all, but mainly focus on Chemistry. Im glad im not the only person in a similar situation! thanks


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Yeah that's the way to do it also start actually writing/learning. I love learning I just find it effort to get myself and do it but I have to push myself if I went anything near straight A's!

Hehe especially with AS maths it makes your head hurt and you always forget the simple things but it's really amazing o.o

[Kim-x]

(Original post by _Shmiley)
I'm doing Law, Psychology, History and Photography. Has anyone done these and can tell me a bit about them? :P I know obviously about the course, but I want a someone's view who has actually done it and what I should look out for and do


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Take a chequebook to A2 results day. AAAD in Psychology units left me on 318/400. Remark went up to 336 but it was a good job my offer was AAB as the remark took past the deadline to come back. Can't trust exam boards these days, ensure your offer is below your predicted grades.

[meeow]

(Original post by iSoftie)
O.o lol! Do you think it will help you? Buy the book that you need and compare!




Yeah that's the way to do it also start actually writing/learning. I love learning I just find it effort to get myself and do it but I have to push myself if I went anything near straight A's!

Hehe especially with AS maths it makes your head hurt and you always forget the simple things but it's really amazing o.o

Yeah, i always copy out revision guides in my own words to revise, it's how i learn Hopefully it will help, i'm doing it so that i can have one less thing to worry about when starting a new school!

By the way, can anyone recommend any good OCR salters chemistry revision guides?

[iSoftie]

(Original post by meeow)
Yeah, i always copy out revision guides in my own words to revise, it's how i learn Hopefully it will help, i'm doing it so that i can have one less thing to worry about when starting a new school!

By the way, can anyone recommend any good OCR salters chemistry revision guides?

No man I was wondering if copying out the specification works?

Also I do that - I have the full page in front of me, squeeze out the important bits then make that smaller until I can get it into 1 - 3 words that bring the thought.

Then I write all the words down and I got the whole page in my head

[meeow]

(Original post by iSoftie)
No man I was wondering if copying out the specification works?

Also I do that - I have the full page in front of me, squeeze out the important bits then make that smaller until I can get it into 1 - 3 words that bring the thought.

Then I write all the words down and I got the whole page in my head

I've never tried copying out the spec, so i wouldn't know i'm afraid. But yeah, generally refining information into smaller, more basic chunks is really useful

[LucyJ12]

(Original post by Giant)
That doing nothing all year and cramming in study leave will come back to bite you

I never learn from this, LOL.

[ChildOfShakespeare]

(Original post by LucyJ12)
I never learn from this, LOL.

same here. Also, study leave and I do not get along. I'm much more productive in school.

[tupac makaveli]

Hey everyone , please could you tell me which is easier option out of Edexcel geography AS and economics AS AQA thanks. Don't worry I am prepared to put in max effort and prepare full and well, but was interested based on the 2 subjects exam boards : which is easier in terms of diffculty and workload. Thanks everyone, wish you all good luck.... Take care and have a good summer holiday...

[hrbrox]

(Original post by tupac makaveli)
Hey everyone , please could you tell me which is easier option out of Edexcel geography AS and economics AS AQA thanks. Don't worry I am prepared to put in max effort and prepare full and well, but was interested based on the 2 subjects exam boards : which is easier in terms of diffculty and workload. Thanks everyone, wish you all good luck.... Take care and have a good summer holiday...

Aqa economics is quite easy (in my opinion) the exam is always the same style 25 multiple choice 5 mark definition 8 and 12 mark data response questions and a 25 mark essay. It's easy to learn the technique for them. You do need to know the content really well for the multiple choice and essay but it all links together so I found it easy to remember. Not a clue about geography, I think my friends do edexcel geog and from what I've seen they're always complaining about how many essays they have to write.


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[vishakha.26]

(Original post by BeccaAnne94)
Don't take chemistry!

Why wats wrong with it...I'm planning on taking AS chemistry depending on my gcse results


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