HELP: Predicted AAA but got Ds in my mocks.

Hey I am doing A2 bio, chem and maths. As most of you know the first set of exams are in January, I still haven’t started my revision (coz I’m an idiot) I did some mocks last week and got Ds. I really need to get A in my jan exams, do you guys think it would be possible if I worked really hard (day and night) to get grade A. I am not doing any AS retakes except for S1 but I’m not spending too much time on it :smile:

my first exam is on the 24th I feel like crying and I really need to sort my self out :frown:

so is it possible to move form D to A. Please give me some advice :smile:

thank you in advance x

Reply 1

Breedlove

Yes, just start now methinks.

Reply 2

Planar

15

Yeah, but start now or you're ****ed. And do you think A*A*A was a bit generous, or warranted?

Reply 3

InItToWinItGetIt?

11

I wouldn't worry. Mock results are rarely accurate. Just make sure you revise over the christmas holz and you will be fine :smile:

Reply 4

lizlaz350

16

Yes, it's possible :P Just make sure you're working!

Reply 5

bramz19

16

Haha, chill, I'm predicted A*A*A*A*, got 22% in my M1 mock and 11% in my C3 mock. Just make sure you revise hard over Christmas; I know I need to :smile:

Reply 6

xPixie

Minor.. I'm in the same position as you.. Predicted same grades, same subjects, getting even lower than you in 'tests' we do in class.. & mocks :smile:

Don't worry, just work hard in the holidays & you'll be fine :smile:

Reply 7

bahar_bp

OP

10

Original post by Planar

Yeah, but start now or you're ****ed. And do you think A*A*A was a bit generous, or warranted?

i am predicted A*A*A because I got 90% above in my AS exams and yes I do need these grades since I've applied to study medicine

Reply 8

TheGrandmaster

12

Start revising now and work hard over the holidays and you will achieve the best grades you can.

Reply 9

bahar_bp

OP

10

oh thanks guys lol I was panicking so much my teacher really scared me today haha but I need to be scared coz If I'm not then I won't start revising. yeah I'm going to start now :smile:

good luck to everyone else and make sure u guys work hard too :smile:

x

Reply 10

meatzaper

Original post by bahar_bp

Hey I am doing A2 bio, chem and maths. As most of you know the first set of exams are in January, I still haven’t started my revision (coz I’m an idiot) I did some mocks last week and got Ds. I really need to get A in my jan exams, do you guys think it would be possible if I worked really hard (day and night) to get grade A. I am not doing any AS retakes except for S1 but I’m not spending too much time on it :smile:

my first exam is on the 24th I feel like crying and I really need to sort my self out :frown:

so is it possible to move form D to A. Please give me some advice :smile:

thank you in advance x

For me mocks arent a good representation of what I'm really going to get... I don't know how it is for you though.... I done a C3 mock and got like 54% (eek) then I done another 2 test like a week later and got over 90% in both....

Reply 11

bahar_bp

OP

10

Original post by meatzaper

For me mocks arent a good representation of what I'm really going to get... I don't know how it is for you though.... I done a C3 mock and got like 54% (eek) then I done another 2 test like a week later and got over 90% in both....

well the mocks were june 2010 papers! wow that's really good, how did you manage to improve from 54% to 90% :smile:

Reply 12

Wedgely

Chillax. Mocks are mocks are mocks. They serve as a kick up the backside, not an accurate representation of what you are likely to achieve. In saying that, you should probably start revising A.S.A.P to boost your grades from Ds to As.

Don't worry O.P, hard work pays off :smile:

Reply 13

meatzaper

Original post by bahar_bp

well the mocks were june 2010 papers! wow that's really good, how did you manage to improve from 54% to 90% :smile:

Um well what I usually do is just flick through the textbook and answer a few questions( like a few hard ones and a few easy ones for each section NEVER all...) but the I mainly got 54% because I started making up my own trig identities during the test(bad memory) and I didn't know chain rule at the time... But now I have started to fix up and I cut down on the talking and eating in class....

But good luck you will probably turn it all around by Jan... oh btw I heard that the june 10 paper was harder than some of the older ones... or it could have been the jan 10... I can't remember now :\

Reply 14

bahar_bp

OP

10

Original post by ragaa

What units do you have?

C3
unit 3 biology and chemistry

Reply 15

Horatio-

14

Yes it's possible. And yes you will need to work hard. Mocks are usually a good indicator of your final grade anyway.

But also remember. Neither are your predicted grades. Just because you were predicted high grades does not mean you will achieve them easily or at all. Not to be negative or anything but just don't get lazy!

Reply 16

ilyking

Original post by bahar_bp

Hey I am doing A2 bio, chem and maths. As most of you know the first set of exams are in January, I still haven’t started my revision (coz I’m an idiot) I did some mocks last week and got Ds. I really need to get A in my jan exams, do you guys think it would be possible if I worked really hard (day and night) to get grade A. I am not doing any AS retakes except for S1 but I’m not spending too much time on it :smile:

my first exam is on the 24th I feel like crying and I really need to sort my self out :frown:

so is it possible to move form D to A. Please give me some advice :smile:

thank you in advance x

to be honest biology is a really ****ed up subject. It's near impossible to pinch all the marks from my experience

Reply 17

TheSownRose

16

I always got D's and E's in mocks because they were taken before I'd really done any work for the exams - in the end, I did far far better. :wink:

Just get on with buckling down, and I'm sure all will be fine. No need to work day and night, either. In fact, it's best not to.

Reply 18

d123

17

If you haven't started revising, it's natural that you won't do as well as you would if you'd done a bit of revision. So as long as you work for these exams you'll be fine, I'm sure, unless the predictions were completely unwarranted.

Reply 19

JesusIsMyHomeboy

9

Good effort.

But tbh, like everyone else has said, just study as much as possible between now and your exams and you'll be fine. If that's what you're predicted, then you must be capable of acheiving that.