[libbymimms]

Originally Posted by Lottsie93

ARGH GUYS! I just CANT DO AS LEVELS! All my other friends are managing fine and with 10 A*s and 1 A in GCSE's I thought I'd get on fine but in some subjects- Biol and chem the step up is just horrible and I just dont know how to adapt. I dont feel settled even though Ive been at the school for 5 years and know all the teachers. Does it get better? ...Right now Im tempted to find myself a rich husband... xxxx

I am in exactly the same position as you! I hate sixth form so far, and like you, I got good GCSEs (4A*, 6A and a B), was at the school for 5 years and I believed that I'd be ok! Not to mention that all my friends adore their courses ! I think maybe we're lacking a bit in confidence?

Loads of people do A levels, so by that assumption, maybe we're worrying too much about nothing :P?

I talked to my old RE teacher the other day about this, and he said that it's really common for the 'high fliers' (that's what he actually said :P) who have already been at the school to not settle in very well.

He said that it's because we're used to a 'safe learning environment', which has just been taken away from us (even though it hasn't really, because we're in the same place, just being treated differently).

Meh, maybe it just takes time! x

[paniking_and_not_revising]

There is such a big step up with subjects like Bio,chem and maths!

[chriiiiis]

I was so shocked with the jump! Made me realise i basically did nothing at all for GCSE!

[paniking_and_not_revising]

^^ Same.

I only manages at GCSE because it was memorisation and no understanding and now, no matter how many times i go over things chances are i won't understand the work.

[LtCommanderData]

I'm doing fine with my maths, further maths, computing and physics. However, I had considered carrying on biology and some other subjects I was good at at GCSE and I'm so glad I stuck to the stuff I'm best at.

Having so much maths is great (because I like maths), but is a lot of work.

What I'm liking most about the 6th form so far is getting into senior maths society, debating society, college society etc. (We call them societies, that's just my school thinking it's better than it is).

[Schoolio]

I hate A-levels man. They are sooooooooo hard.

[lfc4ever]

Originally Posted by Lottsie93

ARGH GUYS! I just CANT DO AS LEVELS! All my other friends are managing fine and with 10 A*s and 1 A in GCSE's I thought I'd get on fine but in some subjects- Biol and chem the step up is just horrible and I just dont know how to adapt. I dont feel settled even though Ive been at the school for 5 years and know all the teachers. Does it get better? ...Right now Im tempted to find myself a rich husband... xxxx

i got pretty much the exact same gcses, and ive never found something so ******* hard in my life. all the subjects i do, sciences and maths, are extremely hard.

[lattywatty]

(Bit late reply for this, but still...)

I think I've finally gotten over the initial shock of the change! At first I thought I wouldn't be able to cope but now am settling in and staying on top of the workload.

Those still thinking it's too hard; don't panic, if you're really struggling GO TO A TEACHER. At first with Chemistry I was really worried that I didn't get any of it so summed up the courage to see my teacher and he was really helpful and understanding and arranged to see me in one of my frees to explain everything until I wasn't just content, but confident about it.

My subjects:

Chemistry: Very difficult, but actually really interesting! Love doing experiments in my new lab coat

English Lit: LLLLLOOOOOOVVVVVEEEEE IT! This has just confirmed the fact I want to do it at uni! It's so good!! Easily the most amount of work compared to the other subjects but I enjoy it so it doesn't feel as bad.

History: Great too! Doing the Rise of Hitler and Women's Rights at the moment and both are really interesting.

Maths: UUUUUUUUGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH! There's always one you regret. It's so mind-numbingly easy yet after half an hour I seem to just switch off each lesson. Although both my teachers rock for this so it makes up for it

[*Renegade*]

I can't wait for the transition.

[George_d]

Hi there, I've currently got my eyes on a sixth form I would like to go to but that is because they have one specific course I want to do.

The thing is I want to do this course and only this course, does anyone know if sixth forms let you only take one subject, or if there is a minimum amount that you have to take?

[jelly1000]

Originally Posted by George_d

Hi there, I've currently got my eyes on a sixth form I would like to go to but that is because they have one specific course I want to do.

The thing is I want to do this course and only this course, does anyone know if sixth forms let you only take one subject, or if there is a minimum amount that you have to take?

Depends on the actual course. If its an A-Level then its unlikely the 6th form would let you take that on its own, normally you would need to be doing 3 A-Levels. However if its a Btec then you should be able to, especially as they are often equivalent to two or more a-levels.

[George_d]

Originally Posted by jelly1000

Depends on the actual course. If its an A-Level then its unlikely the 6th form would let you take that on its own, normally you would need to be doing 3 A-Levels. However if its a Btec then you should be able to, especially as they are often equivalent to two or more a-levels.

Well, it's a BTEC, so that's good, will have to contact the sixth form though to get more details, thanks