retake year 12 or do 7 AS retakes during A2?

It all depends how hard you're willing to work. It's incredibly doable so long as you're set on the goal. It will require hard work, and possibly starting revision as soon as you get back to school. You should discuss this with your teachers before jumping to any rash decisions though. They may be willing to predict you A's at A2 so long as you can prove to them you're willing to put in the work and they know you can do it. Go away, sleep on it for a day or two, and make your mind up then when this whirl of emotion has passed and you're in a better state of mind

It will be extremely difficult to balance AS retakes + A2 exams. Even if you spread your retakes throughout the year, that's a heck of a lot of pressure. Then again, anything is possible if you work hard enough.

And yes you can get into good unis, but they'll generally expect more of you if you retake the same subjects.

I'd personally retake the year (because I already have!)

Good luck with whatever you decide But think long and hard before you do!

I think I'd rather retake the year because I'll have a ridiculous amount of exams but just the thought of having to start all over again gives me a headache! How did you find it? If I retake year 12 I'll be doing 2 different A Levels (Geography and Psychology instead of Chemistry and Physics) so it might be easier (and I won't hate my life any more).

I was reluctant and pessimistic at the start of the year, having to mix with a whole new bunch of people. BUT it's worth it and the year flies by! If you're not naturally a science person then your new subjects would be easier. Also, retaking the year has broadened my horizon, given me more time to gain experience and research uni.

Were there any unis that asked you why are you applying late/retaking year 12 when you had your interviews for uni?

I'm definitely going to retake year 12 since I won't be able to handle the pressue of loads of AS retakes along with A2 exams. My main concern is that I won't be able to do Biomed at a good uni, I don't mean Oxbridge or even the top 10 but somewhere like Queen Mary or Essex?

I know people who repeat exams even though they got an A both in the modules and then overall in AS during their A2 year. I did 11 exams in January 2010.

I resat 7 units in my A2 year.

I will be taking a gap year next year though as a result, because my predicted grades weren't great.

How did you find it doing all those exams in one year?
I really don't want to take a gap year since Biomed doesn't need a lot of voluntary experience and I've already done a lot.

My AS results are crap (EEUD) and I know my predicted grades are gonna be really low so I'm going to apply to university next year with my actual results and do a gap year, but this means that I'll have to retake 7 AS exams along with doing my A2 exams and I don't know if I'll be able to do it.

Should I retake the whole year and do different subjects? (I'm currently doing Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology but I'll change to Biology, Psychology, Geography and Maths if I retake year 12).

Has anyone here done AS retakes during A2?
Also can I get into good unis if I do retake year 12?

I got the exact same results as you and also took the same subjects so am also in the same predicament. I have been questioning whether i just should retake the year because that seems like the easier option but its not something i really want to do because i am desperate to go to university.

i feel that because you want to change some of your subjects it is best for you to redo the year but i am planning on keeping the same subjects but dropping biology because that is what i got the u in :/

the problem is that i dont know if i will be able to handle doing so many retakes on top of the A2 work and i will just get disappointed if i dont do well again and will have to end up staying on for a third year anyway

i guess if i choose to carry on onto a2 i will have to work sooo hard which i difficult for me as i get distracted too easily