Getting BBB at AS Level?

Hey guys, i think i will be getting BBB in psychology, biology, and english this summer. I will take an intensive chem course during A2 at a local college with night classes to get the A Level in two years and i am aiming for an A*. I will apply after a gap year so would places like bsms and southampton mind if i retake an AS modual during A2 to bump them up ? Cheers :wink:

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Reply 1

ilyking

even then it's down to probability

and chemistry A level is considered the hardest a level, more so than further maths. Be wise, to do the chem course in one year sounds like a challenge

Reply 2

tface

Original post by ilyking

even then it's down to probability

and chemistry A level is considered the hardest a level, more so than further maths. Be wise, to do the chem course in one year sounds like a challenge

Chemistry the hardest A level, are you taking the piss?!

Reply 3

jontylol

BBB will be very good compared to some people. Its not uncommon for people to get Ds Es and Us at AS. Or at least where i go....

Reply 4

ilyking

Original post by tface

Chemistry the hardest A level, are you taking the piss?!

I'm doing f.maths and chemistry is approximately 3.5 times harder than f.maths. most people I know doing f.maths agree, I think so too.

I'm doing OCR salters chem btw, hardest course out there

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Reply 5

gozatron

Original post by ilyking

I'me doing OCR salters chem btw, hardest course out there

Same, i actually think if we didn't do Salters chemistry wouldn't be that bad..

Reply 6

Normandy114

Original post by tface

Chemistry the hardest A level, are you taking the piss?!

Obviously it's subjective, but out of the subjects I do (Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Psychology) Chemistry I find to be the most demanding and difficult. It's been discussed on this forum a fair bit and generally Chemistry is seen as one of the hardest, if not the hardest A level. Again, it's subjective to where your skills lie, I know I find it a lot easier than I would find French or History A levels.

Reply 7

loquita

Becareful with chemistry it is really challenging. I wish you all the luck.

Reply 8

navarre

Original post by ilyking

I'm doing f.maths and chemistry is approximately 3.5 times harder than f.maths. most people I know doing f.maths agree, I think so too.

I'me doing OCR salters chem btw, hardest course out there

Challenging, sure, but not impossible.
IK find biology harder, purely for those stupid how science works questions.

Reply 9

JayTeeKay

Original post by ilyking

I'm doing f.maths and chemistry is approximately 3.5 times harder than f.maths. most people I know doing f.maths agree, I think so too.

I'me doing OCR salters chem btw, hardest course out there

It can't be. If it is as hard as you're saying it is then I must be a genius, because I have V. high UMS for chemistry.

As it is, I am not a genius, so I doubt chemistry is as hard as you're making out.

That said, I would advise against sitting the whole A level in a year extra to three other subjects, unless you were some kind of a genius.

Reply 10

SteveCrain

If you're getting Bs in sociology and English and Bio you won't get an A in chemistry.

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Reply 11

SteveCrain

Original post by ilyking

I'm doing f.maths and chemistry is approximately 3.5 times harder than f.maths. most people I know doing f.maths agree, I think so too.

I'me doing OCR salters chem btw, hardest course out there

That's because further maths is no harder than regular maths. It's extra maths, ie the modules not chosen, and not further.

Reply 12

mclovin123

Original post by SteveCrain

If you're getting Bs in sociology and English and Bio you won't get an A in chemistry.

its due to a lack of effort.......not capability :cool:

Reply 13

Glen_Nichols

It's a next to 100% chance of you getting four rejections if you apply for medicine.

Reply 14

mclovin123

Original post by Glen_Nichols

It's a next to 100% chance of you getting four rejections if you apply for medicine.

I dont care. Its what i want to do. i will just apply again.

Reply 15

Planar

Chemistry is difficult. However, what saves it is that it's interesting. I found maths terribly dull, which is why I never went far with it(just a GCSE).

Reply 16

SteveCrain

Original post by mclovin123

its due to a lack of effort.......not capability :cool:

ok; be aware of two things.

You'll get 4 rejections due to your below par AS grades and lack of evidence concerning what grade you'll get in Chemistry

Unis tend to want 4 AS levels sat in the AS year.

Email places ASAP about that second point

Reply 17

mclovin123

Original post by SteveCrain

No i think either no one noticed or i did not say but i am looking to complete my a levels then take a gap year then apply and fingers crost get an unconditional offer.

Reply 18

SteveCrain

Original post by mclovin123

No i think either no one noticed or i did not say but i am looking to complete my a levels then take a gap year then apply and fingers crost get an unconditional offer.

Well I've looked on a couple of sites and this "You should study four AS subjects" is bandied around.

Reply 19

mclovin123

Original post by SteveCrain

Well I've looked on a couple of sites and this "You should study four AS subjects" is bandied around.

in one year? I called southampton and i told the women i was speaking to my situation and plans and she said "that would be fine". Could she have been wrong?