Let's not get down about exams...

im depressed over my first exam lol :/ 7 more coming #**** life.

It's just so tempting to look! But I like that you're positive. Everyone around me stresses which makes me stress even more.

7? Wow I'd love to be you. I have 14 more Most of my friends have 17/18 more and one of them has 21 more (lots of re-sits) fhl!

OP yeah I agree. Personally I have NEVER EVER looked at 'unofficial Mark schemes' for exams I've sat on here because I know I'm just going to get myself all worked up, stressed and depressed. I prefer just waiting until results day

Good luck everyone!

We all do it, I guess to just reassure ourselves and hopefully, put us at ease! But if we just know we did what we could and look to the next exam, then it minimises chances of regret...hopefully! Good luck with your exams

I'm actually panicking and losing sleep over AS levels, worrying about A2 and how everyone else is doing so much better than I am. I've just given myself a migraine stressing and not taking anything in. My parents keep telling me to think positive but I'm finding it very difficult atm especially with a C1 exam tomorrow I don't think I can get better than an E in..sorry to suddenly rant! Good luck with yours

This has calmed me down! thank you (:

If you're optimistic. You can only go down.

If you're pessimistic. You can only go up.

I prefer to be the latter.

Honestly it's fine! Let it all out! Obviously I don't know what works best for you, but just sit down, with a drink, maybe a snack and just chill out for a few minutes...just sit down and tell yourself you've got it under control...if you find yourself sitting down and feeling overburdened by everything, just sort it out into manageable chunks and have a few mini breaks in between to collect your thoughts... I know it's hard to think positive, but do what you can, get a good nights sleep and tell yourself you can do it! I know it sounds childish and stuff but honestly if you think you can do it, you tend to remember things more easily rather than panicking and restricting your thoughts! So stay calm. Focused. Positive. And you will succeed. And gosh this message is really long, apologies

Dude to this day (even after realising half a year a go) I still think your avatar is a big gorilla

I honestly can't thank you enough. I don't feel like I've been able to talk to anyone, my school is not used to people like me who can't even manage A levels, they're more the oxbridge type. After you replied, I had a hot chocolate and a shower and told myself to calm down and went to m4ths.com just to watch videos without feeling overwhelmed. I hope it's working, I feel a lot better and after not getting a good night's sleep last night, I'm going to go to bed early. There's nothing I can do now or change or wish I had done, everything happens for a reason right? Even my brother said panicking in the exam won't help at all and its better to think positive. And he's had to resit 3 maths modules 3 times! I've also been worried about university and although my parents said they didn't mind if I don't go, I feel like I'm letting them down. So I've decided to concentrate on exams and then deal with everything else in the summer. Sorry to bring the thread down but thank you so much! keep smiling and I'll try too

everything happens for a reason rights

The bit in bold, I completely see where you're coming from! My parents encouraged me to do well all through school and I know they believe in me. I also know they would be proud of me for just doing my best even if I don't do as well as I'd hoped. Even so, my biggest fear in exams is letting them down, even though I've just rationally stated that I wouldn't be letting them down, as long as I try my best.

It's annoying