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anyone else a bit 'ugh' with how their AS exams are going ? lol I just dont know how I've done tbh... its quite concerning =[

Original post by Thrug

My first one is tomorrow :eek:

everyone's either finished them or not started them! I've done 3 and still have 7 left. The 2 that actually matter went fine.

Reply 1581

ViennaWaits

Original post by maths134

anyone else a bit 'ugh' with how their AS exams are going ? lol I just dont know how I've done tbh... its quite concerning =[

Yep

I've had 3 exams so far, and I don't feel that a single one of them's gone well yet :frown:

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Thrug

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It's some of my friends last exam tomorrow so they're all done and dusted with a ~3 week holiday and I'm just starting. Grrrrrrr.

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Noodlzzz

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Gah I'm in A2 year, at least you guys have resits :'(

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MinpoloD

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I've had 4 exams so far, my last one is tomorrow. So far most of them have gone ok, except for a couple of questions in some. I'm really scared about chemistry tomorrow cause my other exams have been alright so it's probably chemistry which will be the awful paper -not good-.

Knowing my luck i'll have done really badly in them. You guys know the rule of thumb right? If you found it hard(think you failed) you get a good grade and vice versa

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dnumberwang

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Original post by MinpoloD

You guys know the rule of thumb right? If you found it hard(think you failed) you get a good grade and vice versa

I don't think that's ever happened for me... when I think I've done ****, I do ****, and when I think I've done well, I do actually get a good result :tongue:

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ViennaWaits

Original post by MinpoloD

You guys know the rule of thumb right? If you found it hard(think you failed) you get a good grade and vice versa

I hope so

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marixmas

Username: marixmas
Subject: economics
College: undecided...
IB: HL maths, chemistry, economics SL english, french b, mandarin ab
GCSE: 9a*s 2as & c1 (full marks :smile:

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Intriguing Alias

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Original post by MinpoloD

If you found it hard(think you failed) you get a good grade and vice versa

Very much disagree, while sometimes exams feel like they went badly when they actually went well, finding it easy doesn't mean you get a bad grade (as you have said).

I knew I did well in Core 1 and Physics unit 1 in january, I almost expected 100% and I got them. As for Biology I expected to get a high B/low A and I got 82 ums.

But yeah to person asking bout exams so far mine have gone really well so far I think. I've done 6 now with 3 left (chemistry tomorrow, physics and further maths). I'm confident for chemistry and physics (though haven't done much for physics, exam isn't till the 6th). I think I should do well in further maths but I haven't done anything for it yet - the exams on the 20th (it's an A2 module technically)!

Wish everyone good luck on the rest of their exams or on their results if you've already done :wink:

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Thrug

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You can never tell with exams due to UMS. I remember doing my FSMQ and it was a really hard paper. I think I got the equivalent of a C (~65-70%) but the boundaries were so low that year I got an A.

You just can't tell sometimes: it matters how the country does, as well as yourself of course.

(edited 12 years ago)

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cz100

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Original post by Groat

How are you all feeling after exams? It's weird to think that I've completed the subjects that will contribute to the bulk of my UCAS application. :smile:

You are making me jealous.

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cz100

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Original post by Groat

Sorry! I've got FP1 left if that makes it any better for you?

Compared to my 10 :emo:

2 of which are history, so I'm preparing to say RIP to my right hand.

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Hudzy

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Original post by Groat

How are you all feeling after exams? It's weird to think that I've completed the subjects that will contribute to the bulk of my UCAS application. :smile:

I've only done 2, but they've gone pretty well. Chemistry was one of the ones I was worrying about as there is so much content. Just got physics and 3 maths exams now (FP1, M2, AEA). AEA is going to be the tough one, but if I get a merit (don't think I'll fail) it won't be too disastrous as it's really an extra (not even applying for maths).

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cz100

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Original post by Groat

I managed to memorise an essay for my English Literature exam; according to the marks allocation it should've taken me 30 minutes, but I managed to get it down in 10 minutes. (Plus it was a longer answer than it should've been)

My hand was aching so much and my handwriting may have suffered, but it was worth it as I had plenty of extra time to plan the questions I couldn't prepare for before the exam. :cool:

I wish I could do that. But history just has so much content in AS1, even the teacher complains about it. My handwriting also ends up almost illegible as well.

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cz100

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Original post by Groat

I wish I'd taken History instead of English Literature as my essay subject, at least History isn't heavily focused on your writing technique but more on the content.

Of course, I won't be saying that if I come out with an A in English Literature, but I fear I may not do. :frown:

I think it's quite often that you wish you'd taken another subject. If you had taken history you might be saying the opposite now. English lit was never a consideration for me, I found from GCSE that the subject will completely suck the life out of any text you study.

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Hudzy

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Original post by Groat

Do you worry that if you certificate Maths A2 this year, a Cambridge offer (fingers crossed) may not include it?

What is AEA, I know it's a Maths qualification but I haven't heard much about it!

I'm not sure whether my school is automatically certificating it (I know they are for AS), but it's very odd that not certificating it can be so advantageous. Having an A* early (assuming I got more than 11 UMS in M1 which I'm pretty certain of) should increase my chance of getting offers. I've also spoken to representatives from Imperial and Manchester (my other main choices) who have said that they would not require an A* in a different subject.

On the other hand, when I was at a sciences Easter school and Gonville and Caius the admissions tutor did say the early A levels will probably be omitted from offers ,which is quite annoying. Saying that I believe that, for me at least, getting the offer will be more difficult than getting the grades so having more under my belts before decision are made will be to my advantage.

The AEA is basically a synoptic paper of C1-C4 with much harder questions. It is closer than A-level to STEP both in terms of style and difficulty, but still requires you to actually understand the techniques used rather than just carry out the same process with different numbers. It doesn't generally form part of offers (though I think Warwick accept it as an alternative to STEP), but having it when I go to interview can't look bad. Preparing for it has also reduced my reliance on calculators significantly and should improve my problem-solving ability.

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cz100

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Original post by Groat

I have to disagree - at GCSE it may have, but I quite like the insight you're given when studying English Literature at AS-Level (at least).

Each to their own I suppose, my friend who does English lit says it's her favourite subject. And she does it with bio, chem and maths.
I'd say history is my most enjoyable subject to study but the most hateful exam.

Reply 1597

Hudzy

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Original post by Groat

Are you taking Further Maths? I will have C3 and C4 completed in March, but unfortunately I cannot take the foot off the gas (and get 11 UMS in M2, which I'm sure you have done with ease) as I need the other modules for Further Maths. :colone:

AEA sounds interesting, sort of like the FSMQ for able students, then?

What are you thinking of studying?

Yes, I'm doing further maths. I'll only have 4 modules to do next year so I might do a couple more modules (probably mechanics) to keep me busy.

My teacher suggested to me that I should think about doing the AEA as a student from my school last year (who is now studying maths at Oxford) did quite well in it. Hopefully it shows admissions tutors that I'm willing to do something challenging even though it's by no means necessary to get a place.

I'm hoping to study Physical Natural Sciences with the intention of specialising in Physics. I'll be applying to Physics at other places (Physics with Theoretical Physics at Imperial and Manchester). I'm contemplating applying for Maths and Physics at Warwick as they are so good for maths, but that would mean 4/5 choices would have A*AA offers.

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 1598

Edwin Okli

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Anyone else becoming increasingly aware that they're not Cambridge material? I think it was mainly my Stats exam that brought it to my attention (ohh.. the disastrous feeling of not being able to expand a quadratic correctly). Admittedly, my lower than average score could be explained by the two words "bad day" and hopefully my C3 and C4 scores will back that up.

And Maths was supposed to be my best subject...

Reply 1599

Psychotic546

Original post by Groat

I wish I'd taken History instead of English Literature as my essay subject, at least History isn't heavily focused on your writing technique but more on the content.

Of course, I won't be saying that if I come out with an A in English Literature, but I fear I may not do. :frown:

That's not true at all. I thought history would be like that but it's almost more important to have good writing style than content. Bit stupid really.

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