The Super Juicy CURRENT YEAR 11 (2012-13) THREAD Mark V

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Mr Sixth-Form-Head,

I can't say that I'm not unhappy with the decision to write off languages at A Level. Considering I have multiple friends around the country whose schools are perfectly capable of running a language course at A Level with the low numbers you have called "insufficient", I have a hard time seeing why this has happened.

I was wondering if you could kindly provide me with a more detailed, even justifiable, explanation, in light of the horrendous obscurities with which I have previously been faced.

Thanks,

Oscar ************

Too passive-aggressive?

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username877577

I haven't watched Sponge Bob Square pants in ages :O def my priority for when my exams finish

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L'Evil Fish

Original post by MattFletcher

Yeah but will doe :wink:

Original post by MangoFreak

I actually do like Will-focused parts, but yeah Marcus is a ****ing dick.

Same

I think he's autistic...

Your email is scary... I like :h:

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justinawe

Original post by sarahiscool

you did igcse chem right ? what are the grade boundaries roughly for an A* ? I'm going to fail chem no joke :frown:

They're really low, normally 70-75 but iirc for my year it was below 70.

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Bluffroom

HML atm. Dno if i'm just being hormonal or something but I feel really lonely atm. Je voudrais un petit copain :sad:

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MangoFreak

Original post by L'Evil Fish

Same

I think he's autistic...

Your email is scary... I like :h:

I've taken out the word "horrendous" in the last sentence :tongue:

Original post by justinawe

I'm still not completely satisfied with the mathematical content of A-level Physics though :colonhash:

not a single bit of calculus involved :emo:

That is troubling, but I suppose I can't just not take Physics because of that :tongue:

I'm not stupid enough to try going for Physics at University without Maths.

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justinawe

Original post by MangoFreak

That is troubling, but I suppose I can't just not take Physics because of that :tongue:

I'm not stupid enough to try going for Physics at University without Maths.

Physics A-level is basically applied GCSE maths (though, of course, the context and explanation questions make it significantly more difficult), with a brief usage of natural logs :rolleyes:

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sarahiscool

Original post by justinawe

They're really low, normally 70-75 but iirc for my year it was below 70.

Really ? Thats so good, I did last years paper 6 and got 83% ! ( To be fair its the easiest paper by far) the multiple choice is going to be the paper that lets me down though :frown:

... wait just realised you might have done edexcel igcse not cie awks

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sarahiscool

Original post by MangoFreak

Too passive-aggressive?

Just a tad aggressive haha , it's so stupid that they wont let you take a language !

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L'Evil Fish

Original post by MangoFreak

I've taken out the word "horrendous" in the last sentence :tongue:

That is troubling, but I suppose I can't just not take Physics because of that :tongue:

I'm not stupid enough to try going for Physics at University without Maths.

I'd have said:

Considering I am your school's best chance of obtaining a place at Oxbridge, I strongly suggest you offer the classes I desire. Or else.

:mmm:

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MangoFreak

Original post by L'Evil Fish

I'd have said:

Considering I am your school's best chance of obtaining a place at Oxbridge, I strongly suggest you offer the classes I desire. Or else.

:mmm:

I immediately laughed and thought in my head "lol not the best chance" but thinking about it I probably am :colonhash:

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MangoFreak

Original post by sarahiscool

Just a tad aggressive haha , it's so stupid that they wont let you take a language !

I sent it

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L'Evil Fish

Original post by MangoFreak

I immediately laughed and thought in my head "lol not the best chance" but thinking about it I probably am :colonhash:

I'd sent that only if I knew I'd not be going there :tongue:

you are... So unlucky! :mmm:

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EduWiz

Original post by justinawe

Physics is the only good science :u:

Chemistry's Good as well :biggrin:

... you know your username is it justin awe OR just in awe :smile:

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justinawe

Original post by EduWiz

Chemistry's Good as well :biggrin:

... you know your username is it justin awe OR just in awe :smile:

both, I guess :mmm:

it's a pretty terrible wordplay tbh

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Pabblethefish

Original post by Elm Tree

Where have you been? :smile:

Where are you going? :nooo:

Revision is going good :tongue:

Feeling confident about some exams.. but not so much others.. You?

I've been procrastinating and I will be going to revise :wink:

Hopefully, I'll be on here a lot more though, it helped with my January exams to have a competitive, yet friendly, base on TSR :smile:

Me too, sciences I'm pretty confident for - I only need a B in chemistry for an A* overall and a C in physics to maintain my A (I need 100 UMS for an A* and I don't have the dedication, motivation or prepared disappointment for that one :wink:

). Biology, I'm pretty set for an A but I'm retaking B1 as I'm determined for an A*!

I'm really worried about English, I got an A* in the coursework (JUST) but I haven't even read Of Mice and Men all the way through and I keep procrastinating revising for it.

How's your revision coming along? Do you have an idea of your *goal* results? As in, what do you think they'll be like?

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EduWiz

Original post by justinawe

both, I guess :mmm:

it's a pretty terrible wordplay tbh

Hahaha

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Enigma Machine

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2341877&p=42489899#post42489899

Your thoughts would be appreciated :yep:

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MangoFreak

I need 159/160 UMS in the next Biology exam to get an A* :mmm:

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Pabblethefish

Original post by MangoFreak

Too passive-aggressive?

Oh dear. Is there any chance you can TLP?

If you don't know what TLP is or you don't have it. It stands for The Link Partnership, a group of schools in a particular area 'link' so students can travel (usually via taxi, between lessons) amongst to get their desired timetable without having to change schools. The top four (possibly five) schools in my city have formed a TLP so that they don't 'steal' each other's students.

For example, I go to school X (the best one, according to league tables :rolleyes:

) and if I wanted to go to school Y (the second best which specialises in engineering), unless they offered multiple subjects that I wanted to do that my school did not offer, I can't go. But if there's a clash with my chosen subjects at my school then I could TLP to school Y so I can study all the subjects I want. It's inconvenient but better than missing out, I suppose. I'm TLPing maths and f maths next year.