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Crikey, we've moved to the A-Levels section now.
Here we will study.
Here we will learn and have fun.
̶H̶e̶r̶e̶ ̶w̶e̶ ̶w̶i̶l̶l̶ ̶c̶o̶m̶p̶l̶a̶i̶n̶ ̶b̶e̶c̶a̶u̶s̶e̶ ̶l̶i̶f̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶d̶e̶c̶i̶d̶e̶d̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶c̶u̶r̶s̶e̶ ̶u̶s̶ ̶w̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶a̶n̶o̶t̶h̶e̶r̶ ̶y̶e̶a̶r̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶a̶g̶o̶n̶y̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶d̶e̶s̶p̶a̶i̶r̶.̶
This is our little Year 12 space where we can get to know each other and ask for study help etc!
Anyway, roll on the mandatory questions...
ICEBREAKERS
Spoiler:
What's your name?
How did you find the GCSE experience?
What A-Levels (or other equivalent qualifications) are you taking? [Specifying boards will help to find other people sitting the same exams!]
What is your favourite subject?
Have you stayed on at your school or are you going somewhere new?
Your initial feelings about starting Year 12?
Any hobbies or interests?
What are you looking forward to the most?
If you have a GYG* blog, link it here:
*A GYG (Grow Your Grades) blog is a personal study blog TSR users run to document the highs and lows of their academic year. It runs from September to August each year, and if you're a winner, you could win a prize! If you're interested, click here.
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What's your name?
How did you find the GCSE experience?
What A-Levels (or other equivalent qualifications) are you taking? [Specifying boards will help to find other people sitting the same exams!]
What is your favourite subject?
Have you stayed on at your school or are you going somewhere new?
Your initial feelings about starting Year 12?
Any hobbies or interests?
What are you looking forward to the most?
If you have a GYG* blog, link it here:
*A GYG (Grow Your Grades) blog is a personal study blog TSR users run to document the highs and lows of their academic year. It runs from September to August each year, and if you're a winner, you could win a prize! If you're interested, click here.
Also, huge huge HUGEEE shoutout to clouddbubbles for the amazing Year 11 thread last year. Thank you, Bubbles!
Good luck to everyone! I hope you'll feel happy to utilise this area. We're all here to support you.
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#smallprintalertOkay, I need to give a huge shout out ClubNeon for this idea and entertainmyfaith for the links I'm about to share because I'm highkey stealing ideas here, but thank you to both of you and I hope you don't mind lolol.
I'll edit in popular links here, plus add anything you guys want to share. Just let me know! x
Getting ready for A-Levels
A-Level Revision Tips
Advice from A* students
Doing GCSE retakes during A-Levels
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Hello!
I’m hazza for short, GCSEs were challenging but I managed to pass everything! I’m doing a BTEC (rather than an a levels) in medical science as I’ll most likely be doing my coursework in hospital - I have regular admissions! My favourite subject is biology by far and I’m going to college rather then staying on at my school.
I’m super nervous about starting year 12, but looking forward to a fresh start and meeting new people that have the same interests as me. I love to kayak because there’s so many hidden coves in Cornwall
Looking forward to being apart of this thread!
I’m hazza for short, GCSEs were challenging but I managed to pass everything! I’m doing a BTEC (rather than an a levels) in medical science as I’ll most likely be doing my coursework in hospital - I have regular admissions! My favourite subject is biology by far and I’m going to college rather then staying on at my school.
I’m super nervous about starting year 12, but looking forward to a fresh start and meeting new people that have the same interests as me. I love to kayak because there’s so many hidden coves in Cornwall
Looking forward to being apart of this thread!
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Can't we go back to GCSEs now. They are so easy compared to A-level. I'm worried as I might be having a part-time job and focusing on college this could affect me.
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Hiya I'm Magda!
Year 11 was literally the worst year for me, and surprisingly I got 13 A*s and 2 As (remark = successful) As are in numeracy and welsh
A-levels:
Biology (wjec) < fave subject
Chemistry (wjec)
Maths (wjec)
German (wjec)
EPQ (wjec)
The future:
Natural biological sciences/Medicine (but like I don't want to learn about roaches, ygm?)
How I'm feeling:
stressed already, even though I haven't started the courses yet
Hobbies
watching Greys anatomy oops
I'm looking forward to smaller classes and getting work experience done (but then I need to put my head down and work, I don't want to lmao)
GYG:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/sho....php?t=6094702
Year 11 was literally the worst year for me, and surprisingly I got 13 A*s and 2 As (remark = successful) As are in numeracy and welsh
A-levels:
Biology (wjec) < fave subject
Chemistry (wjec)
Maths (wjec)
German (wjec)
EPQ (wjec)
The future:
Natural biological sciences/Medicine (but like I don't want to learn about roaches, ygm?)
How I'm feeling:
stressed already, even though I haven't started the courses yet
Hobbies
watching Greys anatomy oops
I'm looking forward to smaller classes and getting work experience done (but then I need to put my head down and work, I don't want to lmao)
GYG:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/sho....php?t=6094702
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Enjoy year 12 guys! Frees are the best and will be so useful in the future!
Have you guys found out your timetables yet (and how many frees you got)?
Have you guys found out your timetables yet (and how many frees you got)?
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(Original post by Starlight15)
Enjoy year 12 guys! Frees are the best and will be so useful in the future!
Have you guys found out your timetables yet (and how many frees you got)?
Enjoy year 12 guys! Frees are the best and will be so useful in the future!
Have you guys found out your timetables yet (and how many frees you got)?
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What's your name?
Razzz, or at least my TSR nickname.
How did you find the GCSE experience?
Meh. Probably could've gone better but I'm going to learn from my mistakes, dust myself off and carry on.
What A-Levels (or other equivalent qualifications) are you taking? [Specifying boards will help to find other people sitting the same exams!]
A-Level English Literature (OCR)
A-Level History (Edexcel)
A-Level Government & Politics (Board TBC - I'll edit it in later)
What is your favourite subject?
English Lit!
Have you stayed on at your school or are you going somewhere new?
Same old, same old
. Externals are joining though, so that should be new!
Your initial feelings about starting Year 12?
Excited and simultaneously terrified.
Any hobbies or interests?
I love music. I've been playing the piano since forever and will be taking Grade 6 for it this year too.
What are you looking forward to the most?
Meeting new people, finally having frees and finding out what I'm going to do with my life.
If you have a GYG* blog, link it here: Omg it's now live! Razzz Ripens Her Grades: A Year 12 Challenge
Razzz, or at least my TSR nickname.
How did you find the GCSE experience?
Meh. Probably could've gone better but I'm going to learn from my mistakes, dust myself off and carry on.
What A-Levels (or other equivalent qualifications) are you taking? [Specifying boards will help to find other people sitting the same exams!]
A-Level English Literature (OCR)
A-Level History (Edexcel)
A-Level Government & Politics (Board TBC - I'll edit it in later)
What is your favourite subject?
English Lit!
Have you stayed on at your school or are you going somewhere new?
Same old, same old
. Externals are joining though, so that should be new!Your initial feelings about starting Year 12?
Excited and simultaneously terrified.
Any hobbies or interests?
I love music. I've been playing the piano since forever and will be taking Grade 6 for it this year too.
What are you looking forward to the most?
Meeting new people, finally having frees and finding out what I'm going to do with my life.
If you have a GYG* blog, link it here: Omg it's now live! Razzz Ripens Her Grades: A Year 12 Challenge
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(Original post by Starlight15)
Enjoy year 12 guys! Frees are the best and will be so useful in the future!
Have you guys found out your timetables yet (and how many frees you got)?
Enjoy year 12 guys! Frees are the best and will be so useful in the future!
Have you guys found out your timetables yet (and how many frees you got)?
Nope, we get them on the first day back. I think I have around 9 frees though!
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Hiyaa! I’m Ro for short
GCSE were stressful and depressing but I got through them fine. They were easier than expected and I revised my arse off for them but thankfully ended up with really good grades.
For A-Levels I’m taking Biology, Chemistry and RS.
My favourite subject is probably Biology
I’m starting a new sixth form in September and I’m nervous but very excited to meet new people and new teachers. (I’ve actually missed school 😱)
I love reading and I’d really like to start the gym soon but I probably won’t have time so maybe in a couples if years.
I’m looking forward to being more independent really and start looking at unis and go out with friends.
Don’t have a blog because I wouldn’t be committed to it like everyone else.
GCSE were stressful and depressing but I got through them fine. They were easier than expected and I revised my arse off for them but thankfully ended up with really good grades.
For A-Levels I’m taking Biology, Chemistry and RS.
My favourite subject is probably Biology
I’m starting a new sixth form in September and I’m nervous but very excited to meet new people and new teachers. (I’ve actually missed school 😱)
I love reading and I’d really like to start the gym soon but I probably won’t have time so maybe in a couples if years.
I’m looking forward to being more independent really and start looking at unis and go out with friends.
Don’t have a blog because I wouldn’t be committed to it like everyone else.
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I'm happy with my GCSE results, though A levels are going to be much harder. Kind of scary, lol. I don't know what exam boards I'm doing yet, but I'm going to do History, Psychology, and English Literature. They're quite content heavy, so I hope I'll manage?
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(Original post by RazzzBerries)
What's your name? Razzz, or at least my TSR nickname.
How did you find the GCSE experience? Meh. Probably could've gone better but I'm going to learn from my mistakes, dust myself off and carry on.
What A-Levels (or other equivalent qualifications) are you taking? [Specifying boards will help to find other people sitting the same exams!]
A-Level English Literature (OCR)
A-Level History (Edexcel)
A-Level Government & Politics (Board TBC - I'll edit it in later)
What is your favourite subject? English Lit!
Have you stayed on at your school or are you going somewhere new? Same old, same old. Externals are joining though, so that should be new!
Your initial feelings about starting Year 12? Excited and simultaneously terrified.
Any hobbies or interests? I love music. I've been playing the piano since forever and will be taking Grade 6 for it this year too.
What are you looking forward to the most? Meeting new people, finally having frees and finding out what I'm going to do with my life.
If you have a GYG* blog, link it here: Coming soon
What's your name? Razzz, or at least my TSR nickname.
How did you find the GCSE experience? Meh. Probably could've gone better but I'm going to learn from my mistakes, dust myself off and carry on.
What A-Levels (or other equivalent qualifications) are you taking? [Specifying boards will help to find other people sitting the same exams!]
A-Level English Literature (OCR)
A-Level History (Edexcel)
A-Level Government & Politics (Board TBC - I'll edit it in later)
What is your favourite subject? English Lit!
Have you stayed on at your school or are you going somewhere new? Same old, same old
. Externals are joining though, so that should be new!Your initial feelings about starting Year 12? Excited and simultaneously terrified.
Any hobbies or interests? I love music. I've been playing the piano since forever and will be taking Grade 6 for it this year too.
What are you looking forward to the most? Meeting new people, finally having frees and finding out what I'm going to do with my life.
If you have a GYG* blog, link it here: Coming soon
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(Original post by Starlight15)
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(Original post by Greywolftwo)
A congratulations is in order for making the list but I’m sure there are a lot more people on TSR you could put down
A congratulations is in order for making the list but I’m sure there are a lot more people on TSR you could put down
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What's your name?
Jacob Rees-Mogg
How did you find the GCSE experience?
Pretty easy actually, did no revision until a day or two before each exam and left with 4 A's 4 B's 3 C's, a P2 and a Pass
What A-Levels (or other equivalent qualifications) are you taking? [Specifying boards will help to find other people sitting the same exams!]
Government & Politics (WJEC)
Law (WJEC)
Economics (WJEC)
Welsh Bacc (WJEC) (not by choice, kill me pls)
What is your favourite subject?
I assume it'll be Politics
Have you stayed on at your school or are you going somewhere new?
Ahahahaha, god if I stayed at my high school for sixth form my life would be done.
Your initial feelings about starting Year 12?
I know I won't get away with no work at home this time, it's time to actually try.
Any hobbies or interests?
At this point I probably have an addiction to Pokemon, send help.
What are you looking forward to the most?
Not really actively looking forward to anything in particular.
Jacob Rees-Mogg
How did you find the GCSE experience?
Pretty easy actually, did no revision until a day or two before each exam and left with 4 A's 4 B's 3 C's, a P2 and a Pass
What A-Levels (or other equivalent qualifications) are you taking? [Specifying boards will help to find other people sitting the same exams!]
Government & Politics (WJEC)
Law (WJEC)
Economics (WJEC)
Welsh Bacc (WJEC) (not by choice, kill me pls)
What is your favourite subject?
I assume it'll be Politics
Have you stayed on at your school or are you going somewhere new?
Ahahahaha, god if I stayed at my high school for sixth form my life would be done.
Your initial feelings about starting Year 12?
I know I won't get away with no work at home this time, it's time to actually try.
Any hobbies or interests?
At this point I probably have an addiction to Pokemon, send help.
What are you looking forward to the most?
Not really actively looking forward to anything in particular.
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Hi 
What's your name?
Lucy
How did you find the GCSE experience?
Stressful, yet also really rewarding. Apparently, I thrive under pressure. Who knew? I certainly didn't.
What A-Levels (or other equivalent qualifications) are you taking? [Specifying boards will help to find other people sitting the same exams!]
History (i think it may be eduqas, haven't actually been told for sure yet)
Government and Politics (not sure yet)
Psychology (eduqas)
I'm also doing an Epq as it is mandatory at the sixth for I am at
What is your favourite subject?
History, I want to study it at University and hopefully become an archivist.
Have you stayed on at your school or are you going somewhere new?
I stayed on at the sixth form at the high school I went to.
Your initial feelings about starting Year 12?
Anxious but also excited to get started.
Any hobbies or interests?
Quite like going on walks. Also, Peaky Blinders is back on now so that'll be my life for the next five weeks.
What are you looking forward to the most?
Studying subjects I actually like the content of. Only history was offered at GCSE level at my school so politics and psychology will be a nice addition.
What's your name?
Lucy
How did you find the GCSE experience?
Stressful, yet also really rewarding. Apparently, I thrive under pressure. Who knew? I certainly didn't.
What A-Levels (or other equivalent qualifications) are you taking? [Specifying boards will help to find other people sitting the same exams!]
History (i think it may be eduqas, haven't actually been told for sure yet)
Government and Politics (not sure yet)
Psychology (eduqas)
I'm also doing an Epq as it is mandatory at the sixth for I am at
What is your favourite subject?
History, I want to study it at University and hopefully become an archivist.
Have you stayed on at your school or are you going somewhere new?
I stayed on at the sixth form at the high school I went to.
Your initial feelings about starting Year 12?
Anxious but also excited to get started.
Any hobbies or interests?
Quite like going on walks. Also, Peaky Blinders is back on now so that'll be my life for the next five weeks.
What are you looking forward to the most?
Studying subjects I actually like the content of. Only history was offered at GCSE level at my school so politics and psychology will be a nice addition.
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(Original post by Starlight15)
Enjoy year 12 guys! Frees are the best and will be so useful in the future!
Have you guys found out your timetables yet (and how many frees you got)?
Enjoy year 12 guys! Frees are the best and will be so useful in the future!
Have you guys found out your timetables yet (and how many frees you got)?
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What’s your name?
Maria or Ria for short
How were GCSEs
I haven’t had a good year mentally and although I did pretty well I was disappointed. I’m hopefully starting therapy soon and I hope that’ll help with my motivation and procrastination issues as well as how I obsess about being the best and constantly compare myself to others.
What A-levels are you taking?
English Lit (wjec)
Politics(wjec)
History(wjec)
German(tbc)
Maths(wjec)
Yes I know this is a lot I’m planning on dropping one ASAP I’m just bad at making decisions lol
Favourite Subject?
History or Maths
New school or staying?
I’m going to college whoop! I’m going from a private school of 120 people to a college of 2000 which should be interesting.
Feelings about year 12?
Ok so I’m hyped about starting college and meeting new people and all that jazz but a levels themselves I’m a little scared I won’t be able to cope with them or I won’t do as well as I want.
Hobbies or interests?
Musical theatre, singing, cooking.
What are you looking forward to?
Making new friends, doing all subjects that I like, extracurriculars.
Any welsh peeps joint the Seren Network or HE+ program, I got in by the skin of my teeth but I’m excited for it!
Maria or Ria for short
How were GCSEs
I haven’t had a good year mentally and although I did pretty well I was disappointed. I’m hopefully starting therapy soon and I hope that’ll help with my motivation and procrastination issues as well as how I obsess about being the best and constantly compare myself to others.
What A-levels are you taking?
English Lit (wjec)
Politics(wjec)
History(wjec)
German(tbc)
Maths(wjec)
Yes I know this is a lot I’m planning on dropping one ASAP I’m just bad at making decisions lol
Favourite Subject?
History or Maths
New school or staying?
I’m going to college whoop! I’m going from a private school of 120 people to a college of 2000 which should be interesting.
Feelings about year 12?
Ok so I’m hyped about starting college and meeting new people and all that jazz but a levels themselves I’m a little scared I won’t be able to cope with them or I won’t do as well as I want.
Hobbies or interests?
Musical theatre, singing, cooking.
What are you looking forward to?
Making new friends, doing all subjects that I like, extracurriculars.
Any welsh peeps joint the Seren Network or HE+ program, I got in by the skin of my teeth but I’m excited for it!
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