Bad AS results to great A2/A-levels results - success stories?

Hey so here's my dilemma..

I got BBCC at AS - I messed up, didn't work hard enough etc. I dropped chem and have now been predicted BBB in Biology, Geography and English.

I really want an ABB prediction - and to get these grades to get into a good university for Biological sciences.

In Biology i am 20 ums off an A.
In English I am 5 ums off a B. (1 mark of f an A and a D in my units.. yeah, I didn't revise as I thought i would drop it which was smooth )

Problem is, to even consider predicting me an A In Bio my teacher wants me to do a mock paper now and get an A and I'd be doing 3 bio exams in the summer which I'm scared I'll fail if I have too many?

The other alternative is to retake my D in English as I'm already 1 mark off an A in an exam which is 50% of the AS. However, i don't know if I would be predicted an A which is two grades up?

Any advice? And has anyone done a of of exams in the summer and succeeded? Thank you


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During my AS year I got DDDE in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Maths. I was really lazy during my AS year and hardly put in any effort or attended lessons. Those results were a big wake up call. I started working harder, retook almost all my AS modules along with my A2, and I got my results back yesterday. I got A*A*AA in Maths, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

SO YOUR LIFE ISN'T OVER! You can still get the grades, you just need to be willing and hard-working.

Retook a year to go from CCEU to A*AAab at LSE

Hey

I got DDE in Yr 12 and am now currently doing my A2. Thank the lord, the 6th form let me in.

I want to do paramedic science at uni and I am limited to choosing unis bcos of my predicted grades. They are CCD. I am going to retake 4 modules from AS to get B's minimum.

Do you think I can get through this year without messing up???

Help!!!!

You're in a good position, because the grade requirements to do an FdSc in Paramedic Science aren't too high. I got BCD at AS, worked really really hard towards my A2s to try and improve my grades. I was expecting to get A/A* (PE), C (Bio), D (Psych). Completely screwed up my big PE exam and got CCD at A2. I still got in and am now in my first year of being a student paramedic.

Obviously you need to work to improve your grades where possible, but with the course you want to study, having fantastic grades isn't the most important thing. You're applying to a course that can have up to 40 applicants per place. So the best advice I can give to you personally, is to make sure you have an outstanding personal statement. It has to make you stand out. And if you get interviews, prepare for them beyond belief. I can't begin to explain how competitive it is, and although grades are obviously important, they aren't everything. I know that probably isn't what you were expecting to hear, but as long as you're grades are okay, they won't cause a problem. Feel free to PM me if you want any advice.

No ****? I got CCDE, repeated AS and got AAAC in summer, predicted A*AAa! What course at LSE?

best of luck mate, straight econ

Got CDD at AS and I'm beginning to think I should have retook the year. It's gonna be really tough with all these resits.

I'm doing 9 resits on top of my a2 this year

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9?!?! Are you going to be able to cope? Im doing 3 resits and already stressing about those..couldn't possible do 9 though!

I do focus on as stuff during weekends and a2 during weel

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Resitting biology and chemistry D:


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