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How are your A levels going so far?

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How are your A levels going so far?

It's either half term, or almost half term :eek: If you're in year 12 there may have been some big changes, from schools to subjects to independence needed, while if you're in year 13 the focus has probably been more on coursework (if you have any), UCAS and first year content revision.

So whichever year you're in, answer these few questions:

Sum up your A levels so far in 3 words

Which moment has been your biggest success?

What has been your greatest challenge to conquer?
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Mine are going really well loving biology :smile:


Sum up your A levels so far in 3 words
Scary, challenging and hard work (technically two words but go on, sue me).
Which moment has been your biggest success?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯, don't really think I've had a 'big success'.
What has been your greatest challenge to conquer?
My own laziness.
I’m in y13 & I’ve mainly been prepping for first year tests in all subjects. Greatest challenge has been remembering all of first year organic chemistry( I hate organic) & biggest success is getting my UCAS over and done with. Three words= tiring, hard and enjoyable
Sum up your A levels so far in 3 words
Ready to drop Maths
Which moment has been your biggest success?
Already at an A grade in History! For my first a-level essay I got one mark off an A :smile:)
What has been your greatest challenge to conquer?
Struggling to have motivation to work at home, so I just stay at school until 6 everyday to get most of it done ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Original post by Lemur14
It's either half term, or almost half term :eek: If you're in year 12 there may have been some big changes, from schools to subjects to independence needed, while if you're in year 13 the focus has probably been more on coursework (if you have any), UCAS and first year content revision.

So whichever year you're in, answer these few questions:

Sum up your A levels so far in 3 words

Which moment has been your biggest success?

What has been your greatest challenge to conquer?




Sum up your A levels so far in 3 words
Overwhelming, enjoyable and challenging
Which moment has been your biggest success?
I'm not too sure to be honest - I don't think I've really had many successes haha but probably trying to push myself out of my comfort zone to talk to new people and make new friends
What has been your greatest challenge to conquer?
Procrastinating and trying to keep on top of everything.
Sum up your A levels so far in 3 words


Ummm.... hard, challenging and time consuming
Which moment has been your biggest success?
when i got an A in Geography and Politics
What has been your greatest challenge to conquer?
English literature i hate this subject so much but its too late to change :frown:

Sum up your A levels so far in 3 words
a slippery slope
Which moment has been your biggest success?
85% in my first math test??
What has been your greatest challenge to conquer?
procrastination? i haven't conquered any of my challenges yet i'm trying to delay it all as much as i can so i can bawl about how i suck at time management later :smile:
Sum up your A levels so far in 3 words
Tiring as f***
Which moment has been your biggest success?
Getting this far into year 13
What has been your greatest challenge to conquer?
My explanation questions are dog s***. Losing most of my marks in exams because of it.
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Original post by Slash_bae
Sum up your A levels so far in 3 words
Lord help me
Which moment has been your biggest success?
Got an A* in Psychology already :smile:
What has been your greatest challenge to conquer?
Answering Biology exam questions. Need to just focus on what the examiner is looking for but it’ll come with practice 🤞🏾
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Sum up your A levels so far in 3 words

Overwhelming, Enjoyable, Challenging



Which moment has been your biggest success?

Actually starting to work hard after breaking off the massive procrastination cycle that usually starts due to our brains being still tired from the GCSEs



What has been your greatest challenge to conquer?

Dealing with the vast amount of workload (homework, self-revision and tests) while remaining sane and easing into a normal, everyday routine (such as eating on time, going to bed on time, etc.) all at once :redface:
Original post by Lemur14
It's either half term, or almost half term :eek: If you're in year 12 there may have been some big changes, from schools to subjects to independence needed, while if you're in year 13 the focus has probably been more on coursework (if you have any), UCAS and first year content revision.

So whichever year you're in, answer these few questions:

Sum up your A levels so far in 3 words

Which moment has been your biggest success?

What has been your greatest challenge to conquer?


Have you noticed that nobody voted for the 'Awesome' option yet ? :laugh:
Original post by Missradioactive
Have you noticed that nobody voted for the 'Awesome' option yet ? :laugh:

People aren't too confident I guess :laugh: It was also me that voted the good as I wanted to be able to see the results when the page first loaded, so obviously the standard response is okay...interesting!
Original post by Lemur14
People aren't too confident I guess :laugh: It was also me that voted the good as I wanted to be able to see the results when the page first loaded, so obviously the standard response is okay...interesting!

Yeah, hopefully we'll all be more than okay by the end of half-term :smile:
I'm in year 12 and my A levels have been quite intense so far but that's just because of the college I go to.

Sum up your A levels so far in 3 words

interesting but stressful

Which moment has been your biggest success?

Probably actually coming to this college. I only have one friend here and I don't know the very vast majority of people (it's in a different city to the one I live in). It has been a personal triumph to have had the courage to come here.

What has been your greatest challenge to conquer?
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My biggest challenge other than actually coming to this college is probably dealing with failure and remaining positive. I did "bad" on a couple of tests and I go to a very prestigious college. I was used to being top of the class with very little effort but I've come to realise that I actually have to work now.
Original post by Nihilisticb*tch

My biggest challenge other than actually coming to this college is probably dealing with failure and remaining positive. I did "bad" on a couple of tests and I go to a very prestigious college. I was used to being top of the class with very little effort but I've come to realise that I actually have to work now.

You literally described how I first felt when year 12 began, that was a tough pill to swallow :sadnod:
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Original post by Missradioactive
Yeah, hopefully we'll all be more than okay by the end of half-term :smile:

Yeah, possibly picked the wrong moment to post this :lol:
Original post by Lemur14
Yeah, possibly picked the wrong moment to post this :lol:

But this thread is a good place for year 12s to vent and get things off their chests a bit. So maybe the moment is just right :biggrin:
Original post by Missradioactive
But this thread is a good place for year 12s to vent and get things off their chests a bit. So maybe the moment is just right :biggrin:

True, nice point :smile:
Original post by Missradioactive
You literally described how I first felt when year 12 began, that was a tough pill to swallow :sadnod:


Yeah I mean it was a knock to my confidence at first but I think I have to accept that there are always people who are better than you whether that be naturally (like intelligence wise) or in their ability to work.

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