You've done 1 day! You'll start to feel the difficulty when you sit your first test. (which is A level content, not just GCSE level stuff). In my first Biology test in AS (which was probably around November) I got my first ever D which was a bit of a disappointment and I realised I'd have to work a lot harder than I did at GCSE.
during December because you have the long term where it seems endless and also its the period of time where students don't really remember their work well but take each day a step at a time because if you procrastinate then...you will end up with a backlog of work
I remember thinking the first week or so was easy-ish as we were just revising GCSE/crossover stuff. But then, by week 3, I was in over my head and really had to up my game to keep up (although this was in Chemistry!).
I remember thinking the first week or so was easy-ish as we were just revising GCSE/crossover stuff. But then, by week 3, I was in over my head and really had to up my game to keep up (although this was in Chemistry!).
I remember the first month was quite easy as we were just crossing over and getting used to things so the teachers seemed to be easy on us, but then after that month the workload kept increasing. But then after Christmas it gets really difficult because exams are fast approaching there's so much revision to do etc. But I suppose it depends on how well you cope with things like that.
The first year of A levels was NOT easy, but not the hardest. I'm going into A2 and my stress levels have already doubled - personal statements, entry tests for university, refreshing past knowledge, choosing universities, etc. GCSEs were a breeze compared to A levels. I just learnt the revision guides and got all A*s. You really need to understand the content in A levels though, don't rely on a revision guide alone. It's not just the exams that are hard, but thinking about what you want to do after sixth form, finding work experience and volunteering can be stressful as well. Everyone's first day at college is chilled, probably even the first few weeks, until the class tests.
I'd say make notes everyday after lessons, but only like 1 or 2 hours a day. Class tests will be hard, I had 10 A*s at GCSE and in my first Biology test, I had a C, and a D in my English Literature. You'll find that you cannot revise in the same way you did for GCSEs and you will need to dedicate a lot of time to revision and extra reading. I started properly revising around Christmas time for mocks (4 to 6 hours a day), after my mocks I stuck to about 3 to 4 hours a day and then in the Easter holidays I did 6 hours a day. In my AS, ended with AAAA and full UMS in 6 of my 9 exams
It's really important you start early, probably not as early as now but I would advise to make notes at the end of the day to make sure you understand the content you were taught in class. Then revise again for each class test as soon as you are given them. Make sure you revise efficiently and do what works for you best, such as doing past papers, flash cards, whatever. As long as you understand what you are learning.