I've always been considered more intelligent by my teachers etc.. And always had enough motivation till half way through my exams. In year 10, I did my French and Maths gcse's and somehow came out with a*s. then year 11 comes along and I studied up till December. Then it went downhill. I thought I was too smart and ended the GCSE year with 3a* 4a and 3bs. I thought I did really well but I got kicked out of the private school I was on a bursary because I missed days, failed my mocks and they just did not think I would do make the most of my education. I started AS last year at a top sixth-form college, but no-one paid attention to me because it was so large. At secondary school, if I stepped out of line, I would be punished. Here, if I stepped out of line, I would be praised by my friends and no one would care. At AS level, I did absolutely nothing. I think I revised a week before because my friends were. Ended the year with 2b's an e and u. The exams we take are not about how clever you are or about how you can get by your teachers. They are about your ability to work solidly and hard. The opportunities for our generation is too thin to chance. Don't waste your time otherwise you'll waster a large proportion of your time playing catch up. This year I am retaking and hoping to get the best I can. There's no sugar coating on the A's, people work incredibly hard to get them. The ones who claim to get them with no work are not truthful or make study a habit. I flopped, don't make the same mistake. That awful feeling in the stomach the night before results day becomes 10 times worse if you don't do well. Make sure you do your best and you won't have to worry.
I know this might be a lot to digest but I have to live with it. Make sure you don't.
Good luck.