At the start of sixth form I didnt feel it. Everyone would go on about it and I was sort of anticipating it but it felt like GCSE again. However nearer to christmas it did gradually increase in difficulty. I planned to look over my notes every day but it didnt happen as I found it quite easy in lessons to grasp and so i didnt think it was necessary.
Right now I am getting quite worried for the impending exams. I certainly can feel the step up now.
Last year doing my gcses i didnt even bother with revision at this point in time but for AS its different as I want to feel well prepared come exam time.
ASs are a lot more important especially if you want to apply to top universities.
Youll be up against thousands of peoole from all backgrounds competing for uni places and good AS grades will help immensely.
BUT would i want to be back in gcse ? Hell no
you get to study the subjects you love and id rather revise stuff i like than stuff I hate.
GCSEs are hard in their own way all those exams, honestly my as exam timetable is way better.