Journey to GCSEs!

Hello, I've seen many students using these form of posts in order to motivate themselves and to keep a track of improvement. Subsequently, I will be using this thread for the same reasons!

Should anyone want to contribute revision tips or anything, that will obviously be appreciated.

My targets for GCSEs are:

English Literature: 7
English Language: 7
Mathematics: 8
Double Science IGCSE: AA
Religious Studies: A
History: A
Business Studies: A
Graphics: B
Resistant Materials: A

Thus:
1A*, 8As, 1B

In my mocks (February-Early March), I did better than expected, yet I believe that I can do better! My results were:

English Literature: 8 (Think the teacher was too lenient)
English Language: 7
Mathematics: 8
Double Science IGCSE: AA
Religious Studies: A*
History: A
Business Studies: A
Graphics: B
Resistant Materials: B

Thus:
3A*s, 5As, 2Bs

Moreover, I believe that I can achieve higher than my original targets for most subjects. These targets are somewhat realistic, yet I'd obviously prefer 10A*s but that's not going to happen :tongue:

I'd be over the moon if I received the grades:

English Literature: 8
English Language: 7
Mathematics: 8
Double Science IGCSE: A*A
Religious Studies: A*
History: A
Business Studies: A*
Graphics: A
Resistant Materials: A*

This thread will be my mission and journey to these grades! For A-Levels, I intend to take Mathematics, Economics as well as Politics.

I believe that the subjects that I need to revise the most are the sciences, english as well as history!

Thanks for reading,

Dxvid

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Reply 1

helloworld3736

9/4/2017

So far today, I've made this post, organised my maths revision as well as completed a maths past paper. I now intend to revise English Language, Biology as well as Chemistry. We'll see where I go from there!

Reply 2

CraigBackner

Original post by dxvid

why cant you get 10A*s whats stopping you?

Reply 3

helloworld3736

Original post by CraigBackner

why cant you get 10A*s whats stopping you?

I believe that some coursework has let me down, yet I will of course work as hard as I can in order to achieve so highly! By any chance, do you have any tips for revision? :smile:

Reply 4

CraigBackner

Original post by dxvid

I believe that some coursework has let me down, yet I will of course work as hard as I can in order to achieve so highly! By any chance, do you have any tips for revision? :smile:

nah I don't have much, I just revise by making notes, transfer it to flashcards, go over them-remeber it and then do past papers. oh yeah DO PAST PAPERS

Reply 5

helloworld3736

Original post by CraigBackner

nah I don't have much, I just revise by making notes, transfer it to flashcards, go over them-remeber it and then do past papers. oh yeah DO PAST PAPERS

Many thanks! Have a good afternoon

Reply 6

helloworld3736

10/4/2017

So far today I have revised a chapter of RS and am almost finishing revising cells (Biology), making flash cards in the process. For the rest of the day, I'd like to look over 2 chapter of Physics, a chapter (or two) of Chemistry as well as English Literature. Have a good day all!

Reply 7

helloworld3736

11/4/2017

This morning I created flash cards for all Forces topics (Physics), Fundamental Ideas of Chemistry as well as Crimes and their punishments in Britain across time. Additionally, I completed a maths past paper. For the rest of the evening, I plan to analyse a poem from my anthology, write flash cards with quotes from all 15 poems as well as complete and mark it.

Have a good evening all!

Reply 8

helloworld3736

13/4/2017

Yesterday was quite unproductive, I managed to revise a few hours of Physics but that was about it. :s-smilie:

Today I intend to do:

- 1 Hour of Biology
- 1 Maths Revision
- 2 Hours of History
- 1.5 Hours of English Literature

Reply 9

helloworld3736

14/4/2017

Once again, yesterday was full of procrastination. Despite of this, I learnt two key topics in maths which should increase my marks. Moreover, I went to Costa with a friend and revised History.

Today I intend to do:

- 1 Hour of Biology ✅
- 2 Hours of History ✅
- 2 Hours of English Literature
- 45 minutes of Business Studies ✅
- 45 minutes of Religious Studies ✅
- 30 minutes of Mathematics ✅
- Finish my prefect application ✅

Have a good day!

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 10

helloworld3736

15/4/2017

Today I intend to do:

- 1 Hour of Chemistry ✅
- 3 Hours of History ✅
- 2 Hours of English Literature
- 45 minutes of Business Studies ✅
- 1 Hour of Mathematics ✅

Have a good day!

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 11

username2840522

Original post by dxvid

15/4/2017

Today I intend to do:

- 1 Hour of Chemistry
- 3 Hours of History
- 2 Hours of English Literature
- 45 minutes of Business Studies ✅
- 1 Hour of Mathematics ✅

Have a good day!

Hey, useful thread! What year are you in?

Reply 12

helloworld3736

Original post by MartynaJP6

Hey, useful thread! What year are you in?

Hey! Year 11, how about yourself? :smile:

Reply 13

username2840522

I'm currently in Year 10, but already stressing about GCSE, after all we are doing the new 9-1 system 😣😣

Reply 14

helloworld3736

Original post by MartynaJP6

I'm currently in Year 10, but already stressing about GCSE, after all we are doing the new 9-1 system 😣😣

For that I am lucky, however, my first exam is in 30 days and I feel very unprepared! :s-smilie:

Reply 15

helloworld3736

16/4/2017

Today I intend to do:

- 1 Hour of Chemistry ✅
- 1 Hour of Biology
- 1 Hour of Physics
- 2 Hours of English Literature ✅
- 45 minutes of Business Studies ✅
- 1 Hour of Mathematics ✅
- 1 Page of Graphics coursework

Have a good day!

Did a Paper 1 and 2 of maths today, beat my record with 52 and 66 respectively. Still dropping silly marks though :frown:

Should have got 70 in paper 2, but never mind.

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 16

helloworld3736

17/4/2017

Today I intend to do:

- 1 Hour of Biology ✅
- 1 Hour of Physics ✅
- 2 Hours of English Literature ✅
- 45 minutes of Religious Studies
- 2 Hours of Mathematics ✅
- 1 Page of Graphics coursework
- 2 Hours of History ✅

59 marks in the third maths paper, thus 177/240 which is my record but I need to improve! Really want to achieve over 190. Maybe next time

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 17

helloworld3736

18/4/2017

Today I intend to do:

- 1 Hour of Biology
- 1 Hour of Physics ✅
- 2 Hours of English Literature
- 45 minutes of Religious Studies
- 2 Hours of Mathematics ✅
- 1 Page of Graphics coursework

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 18

helloworld3736

19/04/2017

Yesterday was very unproductive :frown:

Today I intend to do:

- 1 Hour of Physics ✅
- 45 Minutes of Maths ✅
- 45 Minutes of Business Studies ✅
- 30 Minutes of Religious Studies ✅
- 1.5 Hours of English Literature ✅
- 1 Hour of Biology
- 45 Minutes of Maths
- 30 Minutes of Resistant Materials ✅

Have a good day all!

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 19

helloworld3736

23/04/2017

Where has this weekend gone? I've spent quite a lot of time finishing off coursework which is due in tomorrow! Additionally, I have analysed all 15 of the poems from my anthology and written notes on it. I completed a past paper for each science and did well.

For the rest of this evening, I intend to:

- Make the final touches to my coursework
- Proofread my prefect application
- Make any improvements if necessary
- 1 Hour of Mathematics
- 1 Hour of English Literature