So, I had my Advanced Higher Maths prelim today; I want to cry.
The paper itself wasn't too difficult, it's just the fact that our teacher - essentially - screwed us over by including Integration by parts. We haven't finished the entirely of unit 2 so my soul kind of died inside when I saw the questions.
Virtually 23 marks (out of 100) that no one in our class could get!
If he removes those questions, I should be looking at a B or barely scraping an A. If not, I'll be at around a C/low B or even (gasp) a fail.
Next exam is: AH Physics. Should be a good one, it's the only subject that I'm fairly confident of an A in.
So, I had my Advanced Higher prelim yesterday - I feel it went pretty well!
The questions I knew came up and it was the first time I had ever finished a physics paper before the time limit!!! Spent a solid 12 minutes checking over everything before leaving.
On the other hand, I did miss out 12 marks worth of questions, due to not even knowing how to attempt them. That's a point to improve on, problem solving questions.
My AH maths teacher has decided to teach us integration by parts (finally!) So we'll be resitting those kind of questions next week.
I've got AH French this Wednesday and I am dreading the writing! I feel my vocabulary and complex grammar is lacking, so I'll make an effort to learn some key phrases until then.
Higher Computing prelim is this Friday, a quick theory recap should be enough to secure an A.
Right so, got 70% in my advanced higher physics prelim!!!!! Yaasssss!!!! The other two guys, who both got an A and B last year, got a D and a C respectively - soooo happyyy right now!!!!
That said, it was still a B because the boundary was 73% - ah well in my head it's an A .
Still not looking forward to AH French tomorrow, i'm not feeling to comfortable with the writing but I feel I can manage a B.
Maths question retake - teacher forgot to teach us the whole unit before the prelim - on Thursday, it's mainly integration by parts. Should be simple enough.
Found out my results for the AH Maths prelim - got 65%! A solid B!! In fact, I was looking at the grade boundaries for AH Maths last year and an A was 63% - so, technically got an A :P
Already an improvement from last year..
Computing was a standard A, not really surprised there! Hopefully with coursework that will get pushed to an A band 1.
I'm very sure I've only managed a C in the AH French prelim. It's warranted though, with not being taught and not putting enough emphasis on the subject, I've been struggling. I need some tips on learning complex grammar and vocabulary, any takers???
Just started my investigation for Physics, it'll be on the Moment of Inertia of a Flywheel.
Found out my results for the AH Maths prelim - got 65%! A solid B!! In fact, I was looking at the grade boundaries for AH Maths last year and an A was 63% - so, technically got an A :P
Already an improvement from last year..
Computing was a standard A, not really surprised there! Hopefully with coursework that will get pushed to an A band 1.
I'm very sure I've only managed a C in the AH French prelim. It's warranted though, with not being taught and not putting enough emphasis on the subject, I've been struggling. I need some tips on learning complex grammar and vocabulary, any takers???
Just started my investigation for Physics, it'll be on the Moment of Inertia of a Flywheel.
have you started the theory for your physics investigation? I did a similar investigation and I'm not sure if I've put enough background physics in
well done on your maths mark btw that's amazing
Yeah, I've started collecting some research on the theory.
How I'm going about it is: Describing what the theory is plainly Mentioning its history and how it connects to other theories (Newton's law etc.) Deriving the general equation of moment of inertia Talking about applications like KERS and how it's used in industry.
I think that should suffice for the background theory.
Thanks!! I just need to push myself to get an A now!
Yeah, I've started collecting some research on the theory.
How I'm going about it is: Describing what the theory is plainly Mentioning its history and how it connects to other theories (Newton's law etc.) Deriving the general equation of moment of inertia Talking about applications like KERS and how it's used in industry.
I think that should suffice for the background theory.
Thanks!! I just need to push myself to get an A now!
How are you finding Maths and Physics so far?
ahh thank you I've included most of that but I hadn't thought to menton its applications
I'm sure you will
they're both really hard but I do enjoy them I've done half of my maths and half of my physics prelim so far and they went ok. I've got the second half of physics tomorrow I should find out my marks in the next couple of weeks
ahh thank you I've included most of that but I hadn't thought to menton its applications
I'm sure you will
they're both really hard but I do enjoy them I've done half of my maths and half of my physics prelim so far and they went ok. I've got the second half of physics tomorrow I should find out my marks in the next couple of weeks
have you done all your prelims?
You're welcome! Yeah, applications are always good - Physics is an applied subject after all!
Hopefully, Unit 3 for Maths looks horrendous though..
I know what you mean, I love the subjects I'm doing this year whereas last year I couldn't really say that, I find it keeps me motivated.
Nice, how come your school are splitting them up? We did the first 2 units for Maths and Unit 1 + Unit 3 for Physics.
Yeah, I finished my prelims two weeks ago.I'm just taking it easy this half-term break and finishing up coursework, essays and investigation write ups - yet to do any actual experiments.
Wow, that explains a lot, if Unis only require Highers, what is the point in Advanced Highers? Or do you need them to get in to English Unis?
Yeah, I applied to 4 English unis and 1 Scottish so most of them require Advanced Highers. You could also use them to get into 2nd year entry at Scottish unis - Scottish degrees are 4 years long - as 1st year is basically what has been covered in Advanced Highers.
I'm like the complete opposite to everyone at my school, mostly because the free tuition argument doesn't bother me that much.
Yeah, I applied to 4 English unis and 1 Scottish so most of them require Advanced Highers. You could also use them to get into 2nd year entry at Scottish unis - Scottish degrees are 4 years long - as 1st year is basically what has been covered in Advanced Highers.
I'm like the complete opposite to everyone at my school, mostly because the free tuition argument doesn't bother me that much.
You're welcome! Yeah, applications are always good - Physics is an applied subject after all!
Hopefully, Unit 3 for Maths looks horrendous though..
I know what you mean, I love the subjects I'm doing this year whereas last year I couldn't really say that, I find it keeps me motivated.
Nice, how come your school are splitting them up? We did the first 2 units for Maths and Unit 1 + Unit 3 for Physics.
Yeah, I finished my prelims two weeks ago.I'm just taking it easy this half-term break and finishing up coursework, essays and investigation write ups - yet to do any actual experiments.
ah I'm jealous of you :L
I think its because we have double periods which last two hours so rather than taking us out of other subjects they split all exams longer than two hours over two double periods a week apart, we don't get study leave at prelims