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I started around the Easter break (so March/April time)
2.
At AS, I just wrote notes (which usually weren't very well summarised!) Even if I had notes in my exercise book, I tended to just refer to the textbook and start from scratch, if that makes sense? At A2, I was a bit more creative with my revision, by making mindmaps that were colour coded.
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It is hard when a lot of deadlines are around the same time, so it is likely that you will become stressed at some point, but don't worry!; if you think of a subject not being one big block of information and break it up into chunks, you will manage that little bit better, and always ask your teachers if you feel under pressure - they are there to help and know you best
4.
My most important piece of advice would be "Never Give up" - it is all worth it in the end with the results achieved!
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I had a folder for each subject with past papers and revision notes usually kept at the back.
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I revised for about 4/5 hours a day, but this did increase as exams edged closer.
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The most difficult change was probably the way in which exam boards expect you to answer questions in a more improved, advanced way than GCSE, so there is a step up, but I would say there is a bigger gap between AS and A2, than GCSE and AS.
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I did OCR. What exam board are you?
2.
The coursework was tricky - there was quite a lot to do and think about - but if you have some practice sessions before, it should be ok.
3.
Biology homework varied, although it mainly consisted of answering questions from the textbook and filling in sheets. History homework was usually very long, with many practice essays having to be written and writing out notes from the textbook. However, I think that with history a lot of essay writing was needed as this is how they assess you in the exam - it definitely helped as technique is really important. Obviously, the homework set depends on your teachers.
4.
The transition wasn't too bad. Most subjects eased you into A-level nicely. However, I found biology hard and felt that it would have been better if I had done triple science at GCSE in order to be fully prepared.
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I guess you should start revision as soon as possible and it may help to read ahead, but I didn't start revising properly until March/April.
6.
Referring to Q4, looking back now, preparation will be useful for biology, especially if you haven't done triple science. It really depends on the subjects, but I would suggest at least looking at the specification.
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At AS, it seemed like they required you to write in a slightly more advanced style than GCSE.
8.
This all depends on the subjects, but I found there to be a bigger gap, because in my subjects you can't really build on what you learnt before - its just new information. In exams, the questions are usually worth more marks.
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I dropped Biology because it was my lowest grade and I found the subject least interesting.
1.
I did OCR. What exam board are you?
2.
The coursework was tricky - there was quite a lot to do and think about - but if you have some practice sessions before, it should be ok.
3.
Biology homework varied, although it mainly consisted of answering questions from the textbook and filling in sheets. History homework was usually very long, with many practice essays having to be written and writing out notes from the textbook. However, I think that with history a lot of essay writing was needed as this is how they assess you in the exam - it definitely helped as technique is really important. Obviously, the homework set depends on your teachers.
4.
The transition wasn't too bad. Most subjects eased you into A-level nicely. However, I found biology hard and felt that it would have been better if I had done triple science at GCSE in order to be fully prepared.
5.
I guess you should start revision as soon as possible and it may help to read ahead, but I didn't start revising properly until March/April.
6.
Referring to Q4, looking back now, preparation will be useful for biology, especially if you haven't done triple science. It really depends on the subjects, but I would suggest at least looking at the specification.
7.
At AS, it seemed like they required you to write in a slightly more advanced style than GCSE.
8.
This all depends on the subjects, but I found there to be a bigger gap, because in my subjects you can't really build on what you learnt before - its just new information. In exams, the questions are usually worth more marks.
9.
I dropped Biology because it was my lowest grade and I found the subject least interesting.
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