The Student Room Group

The Quest for A*A*AA - Y13 study blog

Hello! :wavey:

So it finally dawned on me last night at 3am that this was my final year of school and I've really got to work hard and smash out my A Levels :eek: Therefore, I've decided to start a study blog like many others I've seen here on TSR to help motivate me to getting the grades I want.

Firstly, a bit about me! I'm in year 13 and currently studying A Level Maths, Further Maths (self-taught), Physics and Chemistry. I'm hoping to study Physics at university (hopefully specialising in the theoretical side of things) and then perhaps do a PhD and go onto further research.

My aims:

Spoiler

Academic info:

Spoiler

University Applications:

Spoiler

My posts probably won't be too frequent but I will definitely be keeping track of modules completed and current grades, mocks, etc. Also I will be keeping track of my applications on UCAS.

Updates:
11/09/16
18/09/16
(edited 7 years ago)

Scroll to see replies

Good Luck!!! :smile: I'll certainly be following this blog.
Will motivate me in terms of self teaching for FM :colondollar:
Original post by Pentaquark
Good Luck!!! :smile: I'll certainly be following this blog.
Will motivate me in terms of self teaching for FM :colondollar:


Thank you! I really enjoyed your year 12 blog :smile:

I kinda slacked with FM last year so I'm hoping that this blog will motivate me to stick to deadlines too
Cool, another Physics applicant! Watching this thread :smile: Good luck.
Original post by DarkEnergy
Cool, another Physics applicant! Watching this thread :smile: Good luck.


Thanks!! Good luck to you too :biggrin:
I'll be watching this thread, i really enjoy study blogs. Hope you actually keep this up ahaha. :biggrin:
Reply 6
Good Luck :smile:
Original post by Hayley Williams
I'll be watching this thread, i really enjoy study blogs. Hope you actually keep this up ahaha. :biggrin:


hahah I hope so too, thanks!
Original post by k.m.b
Good Luck :smile:


Thank you :biggrin:
Original post by h8skoooooool
Hello! :wavey:

So it finally dawned on me last night at 3am that this was my final year of school and I've really got to work hard and smash out my A Levels :eek: Therefore, I've decided to start a study blog like many others I've seen here on TSR to help motivate me to getting the grades I want.

Firstly, a bit about me! I'm in year 13 and currently studying A Level Maths, Further Maths (self-taught), Physics and Chemistry. I'm hoping to study Physics at university (hopefully specialising in the theoretical side of things) and then perhaps do a PhD and go onto further research.

My aims:

Spoiler

Academic info:

Spoiler

University Applications:

Spoiler

My posts probably won't be too frequent but I will definitely be keeping track of modules completed and current grades, mocks, etc. Also I will be keeping track of my applications on UCAS.


Honestly, you're probably going to get these grades easily judging by your previous academic record --this isn't a road, it's a molehill.
Update: 11/09/2016

So I went back to college on Thursday and already I'm absolutely knackered (even when I only had two lessons this week :laugh: ). I really need to sort out my diet and my sleeping pattern to maximise my concentration this year lol


Thoughts on Oxbridge

Spoiler

Progress:
Chemistry

I have made some flashcards for the topics covered so far in Chemistry - NMR Spectroscopy and Chromatography. Pretty straightforward stuff, though I struggled to remember things from the end of term.

We've tarted on Thermodynamics in class and I've just completed some homework on AS revision topics. I will need to make some flashcards on this ASAP because I had a lot of questions about Haber Born cycles.

Physics

I found some excellent notes on getrevising to use alongside my classes on further mechanics - my teacher often goes off the spec or misses things so these will be useful.

I have done my homework on SHM - 3 pages of questions and a graph :colonhash:

Maths

So far, I have completed C3 and I have three more topics left in the book for C4. I aim to finish these by next week so I can get started on FP2 and FP3. My online lectures start at the end of the month for FP2 and FP3 via the FMSP.

I will need to revise Centres of Mass for my M2 lesson on Wednesday as I cannot remember much about it.

Original post by GradeA*UnderA
Honestly, you're probably going to get these grades easily judging by your previous academic record --this isn't a road, it's a molehill.


Hahah thank you, I really hope you're right about that :h:
Original post by h8skoooooool
Hello! :wavey:.



woah you're back! With a fab blog!1194.43256% subbed to this :cool:I wish you all the best of luck, though I doubt you shall be needing it!
I look forward to your updates! :excited: Hope your project went well btw :smile:
Original post by CheeseIsVeg
woah you're back! With a fab blog!1194.43256% subbed to this :cool:I wish you all the best of luck, though I doubt you shall be needing it!
I look forward to your updates! :excited: Hope your project went well btw :smile:


Woop woop! Thanks buddy :smile:

Still haven't finished my project report omg, my supervisor hasn't given me any help since I emailed him the first draft 2 weeks ago :afraid: - and I've emailed him many times since then lol
Original post by h8skoooooool
Thanks!! Good luck to you too :biggrin:

Why did you choose Cambridge over Oxford? :smile:
Original post by DarkEnergy
Why did you choose Cambridge over Oxford? :smile:


I've sort of outlined why in my first update under the spoiler, but it's honestly just because I think I'd do better in their admissions process. Cambridge will consider my UMS more, and place less emphasis on their new entrance exam (at least that's my theory), and someone got into NatSci in my sixth form last year so I can always message him for help.

And I really cba with the PAT for Oxford :tongue:
Original post by h8skoooooool
Woop woop! Thanks buddy :smile:

Still haven't finished my project report omg, my supervisor hasn't given me any help since I emailed him the first draft 2 weeks ago :afraid: - and I've emailed him many times since then lol


np :five:
omg! WTF?! :redface: I will offer you my assistance but idk if that's any good, I have finished mine, submitted it as finished and got my CREST award :proud:Just have to make a poster for celebration evening and urgh its not going well :frown:
Reply 17
Do you normally stick to doing a certain amount of hours per day?
I ask because sometimes I feel really motivated to do lots of work and on other days I will feel lethargic and won't get much work done.
Original post by h8skoooooool
I've sort of outlined why in my first update under the spoiler, but it's honestly just because I think I'd do better in their admissions process. Cambridge will consider my UMS more, and place less emphasis on their new entrance exam (at least that's my theory), and someone got into NatSci in my sixth form last year so I can always message him for help.

And I really cba with the PAT for Oxford :tongue:


Oops sorry didn't see the update! Yeah, the PAT looks horrible lol.
Original post by CheeseIsVeg
np :five:
omg! WTF?! :redface: I will offer you my assistance but idk if that's any good, I have finished mine, submitted it as finished and got my CREST award :proud:Just have to make a poster for celebration evening and urgh its not going well :frown:


Ah I envy you rn! It's just that I don't know what to do for my conclusion or results section because the experiment didn't actually work in the end lmaooo

I had completely forgotten about the poster
:rip:

Quick Reply

Latest