Hello,
as this is my last year in school I thought i'd have a go at making a study blog ! I had a brief thread when i was taking my GCSEs, but it wasn't very detailed at all. Halfway through year 12 I came across other people's gygs forums and It inspired to do one myself. So here i am
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About me:i'm a year 13 student who is taking mathematics (Edexcel), chemistry (AQA) and biology (AQA). I want to study chemistry at university. My goal university is currently Oxford, however, actually receiving an offer seems a little far-fetched. My other favourite university is Durham. My goal for this year is to achieve A*A*A* ,which will secure me a place at a university to study chemistry and it will give me something to be very proud of. Also, I go to a public school and i don't come from a very privileged background.
GCSEs:In total I have 1 A^ 6 A*s 4 As :
Further mathematics (AQA) : A^
Mathematics (Edexcel) : A*
Biology (AQA) : A*
Chemistry (AQA) : A*
Physics (AQA) : A*
Religious studies (Edexcel) : A*
History (AQA) : A*
English language (CIE) : A
English literature (WJEC) : A
Media studies (AQA) : A
French (Edexcel) : A
AS results:Even though the new specifications for chemistry and biology mean I cannot keep my AS grade if I continue these subjects on to A2, my school still entered us for all our external AS exams. I found this very helpful as I practiced how to revise and it challenged me to work under exam pressures. I think it has prepared me more for year 13.
Biology (AQA) : A
Chemistry (AQA) : A
Mathematics (Edexcel) : A ( C1: 95 , C2: 95, S1: 100)
Sociology (AQA) : A ( which i have dropped so i can keep this AS level )
A2 predicted grades :Biology (AQA) : ?
Chemistry (AQA) : ?
Mathematics (Edexcel) : ?
( I am also taking the EPQ this year)
University choices : Oxford - chemistry (prospective firm) (A*A*A)
Durham- chemistry (prospective firm) (A*AA)
Leeds - chemistry and mathematics (prospective insurance) (AAB)
I am not totally sure about my last two choices , I am considering Glasgow, York and St Andrews ? ( sticking with the northern unis )
I'm planning to update this as regularly as I can so if you're interested in how the next year will unfold for me , please stick around
Thankyou!