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A-level Insanity...

I got my AS results a couple of days ago, and I was surprised to get 4As. :happy2:

AS UMS
AQA Psychology B - 100%
OCR Biology - 96.7%
OCR Physics A - 91%
OCR Chemistry A - 86.3%

I'm dropping psychology, and continuing with A2 bio, chem and physics.

Anywayyy, the reason I'm writing a revision blog is to (hopefully) keep myself motivated throughout the year. Maybe it will help you too, or give you some ideas for your own revision.

Good luck to you all! :biggrin:
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Reply 1
Good work! What universities and courses are you planning to apply for?
Reply 2
Original post by Bellbird
Good work! What universities and courses are you planning to apply for?


Thanks :biggrin: I'm thinking of doing biomedical science, but I'm still looking into which universities to go to.
Reply 3
Ew, I knew I should have cleaned my whiteboard until it was white... Nevertheless, I've got a way to keep track of everything now.

Last year, biology was a bit of a mess. The teaching was slow at the beginning of the year, and a huge rush at the end when they realised it was May and we still had >20% left to teach. Luckily, I am good at self-teaching!

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Stationery and Stuff...

I'm slightly obsessed with organising my work, but this usually diminishes by the middle of the academic year. Maybe year 13 will be the one exception to the rule.

Aside from the essentials, I've got 3 arch lever files (with dividers), 3 expanding files, exercise books, 1 large note pad, 3 smaller homework notebooks, thin A1 poster paper, lined flash cards, sticky notes, tabs, coloured ballpoint pens and highlighters.

For Notes

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For Revision

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And that's 1/3 of my bank balance, gone! 😉 Worth it.
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Reply 5
September

Content progress (topics covered)
Biology - 5/16
Chemistry - 8/16
Physics - 7/22
(Some A2 topics were taught at the end of year 12 after the AS exams)

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Timetable
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October

Content progress - topics covered
Biology 6.5/16
Chemistry 16/16
Physics 11/22

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You're very, very well organised and I can see why you got the fantastic results that you did last year. Keep it up! :borat:
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We are on the same boat! I am doing A2 this year too. I love your organization skills. I am sort of doing similar stuffs. My routine is:
Learn sth, make notes from textbook, make notecards, do textbook questions, copy notes from physics and maths tutor, do more questions ... etc. Also always trying to keep myself ahead and read the materials over and over again. I find using a whiteboard massively useful. :biggrin:
I think it's nearly time for me to start preparing for coursework and interview now!
Lets keep it up together!
Original post by Laurasaur
The Beginning of the End

I got my AS results a couple of days ago, and I was pleasantly surprised to get 4As. :happy2:

AS UMS
AQA Psychology B - 100%
OCR Biology - 96.7%
OCR Physics A - 91%
OCR Chemistry A - 86.3%

I'm dropping psychology, and continuing with A2 bio, chem and physics.

Anyway, the reason I'm writing a revision blog is to (hopefully) keep myself motivated throughout the year. Maybe it will help you too, or give you some ideas for your own revision.

Good luck to all! :biggrin:


Very impressive results! :h: Where are you applying for university (and what course)?
Reply 11
Original post by doctorwhofan98
Very impressive results! :h: Where are you applying for university (and what course)?


Thank you!:smile:

Here's the list so far:
Neuroscience (MSci) Uni of Nottingham
(MSc) UCL
(BSc) Uni of Bristol
Biomedical Science (Neuroscience) (BSc) Cardiff uni
? I haven't decided on a 5th choice yet, but I'm considering KCL.

Edit: UCL is my first choice, with KCL and Bristol following that.
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Reply 12
this is life... i'm gonna copy you :biggrin:
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November :snowm:

Content progress- topics covered
Biology 10/16
Chemistry 16/16
Physics 12.5/22

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How long are each of your lessons
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Original post by WaveySamz
How long are each of your lessons


All of them are an hour long :smile:
Reply 16
December:holly:

Content progress - topics covered
Biology 16/16
Chemistry 16/16
Physics 13.5/22

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Really love your study journal keep up the good work!
Original post by Laurasaur
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Hi I really like your journal! Can I ask how you plan to revise for the real Biology exams and when you'll start?
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This is quite inspiring, keep up the brilliant work! :smile:

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