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How to get an A in A-level Chemistry (inc. Questions)

I am studying as a private candidate and I want to resit 4 chemistry modules in May/June. I got a C in A-level Chemistry and I want to boost my grade up to a solid A. I want to put my all into Chemistry this time. However, I need advice in how I go about studying again.

I worry that I might forget the information by may/june so when is the appropiate time for me to study?
How should be studying in order for me to obtain an A grade? (Textbook first then revision guide then past papers??)
How vital are past papers? Should I be using them throughout my study period or near exam time?

If I don't get into any foundation medicine programmes this year (they require the grades I already have) I want to study Biochemistry at Leeds.

Thanks.

BTW if i've made any spelling/grammar mistakes soz lol. It's late and my eyes are frazzled.

Reply 1

ddrrzzeerr

Just read the text book, read it again, read it again. About a month from the exam do all the past papers, do them again, do them again. You should get an A if you do that.

Reply 2

lonely14

Original post by T-Toe

Go over your notes which you might have made last year to refresh your memory, and then do loads of exam questions.

Which specification are you doing? if OCR buy this book

http://www.amazon.co.uk/OCR-Chemistry-Student-Book-CD-ROM/dp/0435691988/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1288400983&sr=8-3

I found it really helpful and it's got loads of exam questions and examiner's tips.

Reply 3

508836

Original post by lonely14

Go over my school books? Ermm I have a few here there :/ Don't you think going over the text book is better?

I'm doing AQA

Reply 4

508836

Original post by Sternumator

Just read the text book, read it again, read it again. About a month from the exam do all the past papers, do them again, do them again. You should get an A if you do that.

Did you get an A in Chemistry? :smile:

What about the revision guides and other sources?

Reply 5

lonely14

Original post by T-Toe

Go over my school books? Ermm I have a few here there :/ Don't you think going over the text book is better?

I'm doing AQA

Just go with what you feel right.

If you are going to study medicine, sometimes it's good to use your own initiative, instead of asking a bunch of random people on TSR.

You should know what works best for you.

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Reply 6

508836

Original post by lonely14

Yeah I know...I ask TSR-ians because alot of them have an A grade in Chemistry.

Reply 7

ddrrzzeerr

Original post by T-Toe

Did you get an A in Chemistry? :smile:

What about the revision guides and other sources?

I'm only one year in but I'm over 90% in the first year and on mocks for unit 4, I will have to balls it up pretty bad not to get one. I am on OCR so I just use the OCR Chemistry book, I don't bother with revision guides because they aren't detailed enough and the text book is only about 40 spreads per test so I don't really think there is a need to condense it more than that. I get the past papers from school but for my spec there are only 2 years worth so it is a bit limited.

Reply 8

rosieloves

learn basic principles first (inside out - especially useful for mechanisms)
then learn details, use lots of different revision methods to keep them in your head
then do past papers and study the markscheme - this is really really important. IMO exam technique is probably the most crucial thing if you're borderline!

Reply 9

username227498

Go through all the questions in the textbooks you're using, go through as many exam papers as possible, keep practising.

Reply 10

Vanny17

Have a look at this thread, i made it in August. It was really helpful:
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?p=27125414&highlight=a%20and%20a*%20students.
Goodluck with your exams. :biggrin:

Reply 11

508836

Original post by mathew551

Go through all the questions in the textbooks you're using, go through as many exam papers as possible, keep practising.

Do you think I should leave my old randon school notes behind (not bother going thought them) and just use the textbook, revision guides, calucation books and past papers as revision sources?

Reply 12

user152713

Keep reading your notes and rereading them and reading your notes again.

Reply 13

username227498

Original post by T-Toe

Do you think I should leave my old randon school notes behind (not bother going thought them) and just use the textbook, revision guides, calucation books and past papers as revision sources?

You should use textbooks, revision guides and past paper books anyway.

How are your old school notes 'random'?

Bear in mind that textbooks don't tell you everything.

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Reply 14

508836

Original post by mathew551

You should use textbooks, revision guides and past paper books anyway.

How are your old school notes 'random'?

Bear in mind that textbooks don't tell you everything.

I have chemistry school worksheets doted around my room. Most my my notes where copied pp presentions so the notes are very walffly.