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So, today i was on TSR and i was talking to someone on a thread about revising and i told them that i usually revise for 9 hours a day during the easter holidays and this is what the person said ' no offense, but if you need to revise 9 hours a day to get A*s you're clearly not that smart and I dread to think what you're planning for A Level.'
I felt a little disheartened and unhappy Do you guys reckon the person is right?
I 'm only asking this to you guys because your my friends and i hope you would all help me out decide how many hours i should revise for.

Thanks guys :smile:
Btw, don't you think 5 A-levels are a bit too much?
Not saying you can't do it, but if you're doing it for a university - they don't really care about the number of A-levels you took I guess, but they want 4 good solid ones. They even like 3 extremely good A-levels.
Original post by nisha.sri
So, today i was on TSR and i was talking to someone on a thread about revising and i told them that i usually revise for 9 hours a day during the easter holidays and this is what the person said ' no offense, but if you need to revise 9 hours a day to get A*s you're clearly not that smart and I dread to think what you're planning for A Level.'
I felt a little disheartened and unhappy Do you guys reckon the person is right?
I 'm only asking this to you guys because your my friends and i hope you would all help me out decide how many hours i should revise for.

Thanks guys :smile:


If you can revise 9 hours a day and get all A*s, then you can revise 9 hours a day and get all A*s at A-level, if you understand it obviously. But, they are right to a certain extent because there are some people who revise 4 hours a day and still get A*s - but that's different, rarely.
The majority of the people do what you do, so don't feel disheartened lol - think of it as a motivation to continue.
Original post by Chittesh14
If you can revise 9 hours a day and get all A*s, then you can revise 9 hours a day and get all A*s at A-level, if you understand it obviously. But, they are right to a certain extent because there are some people who revise 4 hours a day and still get A*s - but that's different, rarely.
The majority of the people do what you do, so don't feel disheartened lol - think of it as a motivation to continue.


Lol i guess :smile: Thanks for making me feel happier lol :smile:
Original post by nisha.sri
So, today i was on TSR and i was talking to someone on a thread about revising and i told them that i usually revise for 9 hours a day during the easter holidays and this is what the person said ' no offense, but if you need to revise 9 hours a day to get A*s you're clearly not that smart and I dread to think what you're planning for A Level.'
I felt a little disheartened and unhappy Do you guys reckon the person is right?
I 'm only asking this to you guys because your my friends and i hope you would all help me out decide how many hours i should revise for.

Thanks guys :smile:


I am a firm believer that the harder a person works, the more they will succeed. just make sure that you don't burn out though - have time for yourself :smile:


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Original post by hannahrobinsxn
I am a firm believer that the harder a person works, the more they will succeed. just make sure that you don't burn out though - have time for yourself :smile:


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Yay A firm believer like me :smile: :smile:
Original post by ladybird29
Same here with eczema, a doctor told me it can play up when the season changes? that's when I'm bad, rest of the time I'm fine


Yes it can trigger eczema flares. Mine isn't picky it just decides it wants to be funny :biggrin: I hope yours doesn't affect you too much :smile:

Original post by ladybird29
Happy Birthday! 🎉

Heading to the library today at opening time as I focus much better there. Going to walk there with my friend wo's going to a revision session at her school. :smile: Didn't get much done yesterday as had family over for Easter but learnt first German paragraph. Today I plan to quickly go over German paragraph and check I know it, learn first French paragraph, B3, C3, P3 and a bit of maths. If I have time I'll try to do an English past question as that was set as homework.


Thank you - I hope you manage to get loads of revision done :smile:

Original post by nisha.sri
HEY HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZOE :smile::dunce:
HAVE A GREAT DAY AND HOPE YOU ENJOY IT :smile:
MAY GOD BLESS YOU X
( Take a day off from revising and give yourself a break , you deserve it ) :smile:



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Happy Birthday Babe.


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Original post by Mac117
Go party hard! Take a day off ! Happy Birthday ^^


Original post by hannahrobinsxn
happy birthday Zoe! xxxxx


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Original post by ibte10
Happy Birthday!

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Happy Birthday!!




Thank you so much everyone :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
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Original post by Chittesh14
Btw, don't you think 5 A-levels are a bit too much?
Not saying you can't do it, but if you're doing it for a university - they don't really care about the number of A-levels you took I guess, but they want 4 good solid ones. They even like 3 extremely good A-levels.


Yeah I completely understand - and I am in the process of really considering it all.

And I ain't doing it because of the university, I just genuinely wanted to see if I could do it and I am interested in the subjects anyways :smile:
Original post by yeah1106
how do u revise like whats techniques do you use and how many hours do u revise


In terms of hours, I do anything between 3-6 depending on school and other commitments (but that is with breaks and well-spread out).

In terms of techniques, for a subject like science I will make flashcards and mindmaps. I also use past paper and then make notes on the topics I struggle with. For English I make character profiles and do past papers. For maths I just do as many past papers as I can find. For other subjects I do past papers, use textbooks to make notes and use flashcards to constantly test myself :smile:
Original post by brainzistheword
In terms of hours, I do anything between 3-6 depending on school and other commitments (but that is with breaks and well-spread out).

In terms of techniques, for a subject like science I will make flashcards and mindmaps. I also use past paper and then make notes on the topics I struggle with. For English I make character profiles and do past papers. For maths I just do as many past papers as I can find. For other subjects I do past papers, use textbooks to make notes and use flashcards to constantly test myself :smile:


Sorry to interrupt in this convo - but how many hours do you plan to do during the half term ? :smile:
Original post by nisha.sri
Sorry to interrupt in this convo - but how many hours do you plan to do during the half term ? :smile:


Hopefully as many as possible maybe 6 per day or 9 if I really get into it :smile:
Original post by brainzistheword
Hopefully as many as possible maybe 6 per day or 9 if I really get into it :smile:


:smile: Great that is what i am doing but people say it's too much and someone actually called me ' dumb' for revising for all those hours for gcse if i wanted to get A*'s.

Another person said this to mean :frown:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57ol...ion_1375653763
go on 8:28 it might make you think about your 9 hours


I really don't understand people like that - BUT anyways lol
How was your birthday? What you doing?

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Original post by nisha.sri
:smile: Great that is what i am doing but people say it's too much and someone actually called me ' dumb' for revising for all those hours for gcse if i wanted to get A*'s.
I really don't understand people like that - BUT anyways lol
How was your birthday? What you doing?
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To be honest the way I see it - I'm going to study how I like and as long as it satisfies me then I don't have a problem with it. When I get to A-level I will change the way I study if I think I need to - honestly don't worry what others think :smile:

My birthday's been really good. I'm not really doing anything for it, might do a bit of revision later - we will see :smile:

How has your day been? :smile:
Original post by brainzistheword
To be honest the way I see it - I'm going to study how I like and as long as it satisfies me then I don't have a problem with it. When I get to A-level I will change the way I study if I think I need to - honestly don't worry what others think :smile:

My birthday's been really good. I'm not really doing anything for it, might do a bit of revision later - we will see :smile:

How has your day been? :smile:


That's true :smile:
Lol that's good :smile:

My day has been good , I managed to do some notes on Organic Chemistry and i've done 5 past papers but i still hope to do 1 more past paper and then notes on my weaknesses :smile:
My day for the next few weeks is just REVISE ! :smile:
Original post by nisha.sri
That's true :smile:
Lol that's good :smile:

My day has been good , I managed to do some notes on Organic Chemistry and i've done 5 past papers but i still hope to do 1 more past paper and then notes on my weaknesses :smile:
My day for the next few weeks is just REVISE ! :smile:


Very nice, you sound like you've done a lot - just don't over-do it :smile: I'm sure you won't
Original post by nisha.sri
That's true :smile:
Lol that's good :smile:

My day has been good , I managed to do some notes on Organic Chemistry and i've done 5 past papers but i still hope to do 1 more past paper and then notes on my weaknesses :smile:
My day for the next few weeks is just REVISE ! :smile:


5 past papers?! In one day?!
You really are the studious one and this hard work will certainly pay off! I wish I was more like you, I'm currently doing AS levels and can't even gather the energy to do 1 past paper... a week :ashamed2:
Ahh how do you manage?
Original post by brainzistheword
Very nice, you sound like you've done a lot - just don't over-do it :smile: I'm sure you won't


:smile: Haha :smile: I won't
Are you updating today?
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Original post by simply_a_ Δ
5 past papers?! In one day?!
You really are the studious one and this hard work will certainly pay off! I wish I was more like you, I'm currently doing AS levels and can't even gather the energy to do 1 past paper... a week :ashamed2:
Ahh how do you manage?


Aw thanks I don’t really know I just do them when I’m in my studying mood , I have recently got really motivated and it really surprises me. The things about past papers I actually do them in 45 minutes when it’s meant to be for 1 hour but I get a reasonable grade and mark at the end.
Original post by nisha.sri
Aw thanks I don’t really know I just do them when I’m in my studying mood , I have recently got really motivated and it really surprises me. The things about past papers I actually do them in 45 minutes when it’s meant to be for 1 hour but I get a reasonable grade and mark at the end.


5 past papers is amazing man! I need to move onto past papers tomorrow, since today I have only been doing "dry" revision - nonetheless not bad :biggrin:

Btw, I started documenting my revision just like you asked :wink: there's a thread in the gcse section
Original post by Mac117
5 past papers is amazing man! I need to move onto past papers tomorrow, since today I have only been doing "dry" revision - nonetheless not bad :biggrin:

Btw, I started documenting my revision just like you asked :wink: there's a thread in the gcse section


Thank you x Great I will check it out :smile: :biggrin:

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