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I've just started at my sixth form 4th week this week, I'm doing maths business and law
I got at Gcse
Maths 6
english 7
science 5/5
and all my others pathways were ranging from 4-6 . no fails. I didn't revise for my GCSEs one bit I didn't really care to be honest as I felt I could do without. A levels and college life has been a big shock to my system, I'm not saying it's difficult e.g. the work however what I've heard is Law OCR is hard and there's tons of workload I feel I'll struggle, maths wow I've heard nothing but horror, and business is an easy A level in my eyes its something that clicks with me anyway. the free periods we have aren't good for me I just don't know what to do, I go home as I don't live far however it's like being a yoyo sometimes , will I get used to it? are these courses as bad as people make it out? will I cope, it's really stressing me out at the minute for the past 4 weeks in fact.
I got at Gcse
Maths 6
english 7
science 5/5
and all my others pathways were ranging from 4-6 . no fails. I didn't revise for my GCSEs one bit I didn't really care to be honest as I felt I could do without. A levels and college life has been a big shock to my system, I'm not saying it's difficult e.g. the work however what I've heard is Law OCR is hard and there's tons of workload I feel I'll struggle, maths wow I've heard nothing but horror, and business is an easy A level in my eyes its something that clicks with me anyway. the free periods we have aren't good for me I just don't know what to do, I go home as I don't live far however it's like being a yoyo sometimes , will I get used to it? are these courses as bad as people make it out? will I cope, it's really stressing me out at the minute for the past 4 weeks in fact.
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(Original post by Hasan167)
I've just started at my sixth form 4th week this week, I'm doing maths business and law
I got at Gcse
Maths 6
english 7
science 5/5
and all my others pathways were ranging from 4-6 . no fails. I didn't revise for my GCSEs one bit I didn't really care to be honest as I felt I could do without. A levels and college life has been a big shock to my system, I'm not saying it's difficult e.g. the work however what I've heard is Law OCR is hard and there's tons of workload I feel I'll struggle, maths wow I've heard nothing but horror, and business is an easy A level in my eyes its something that clicks with me anyway. the free periods we have aren't good for me I just don't know what to do, I go home as I don't live far however it's like being a yoyo sometimes , will I get used to it? are these courses as bad as people make it out? will I cope, it's really stressing me out at the minute for the past 4 weeks in fact.
I've just started at my sixth form 4th week this week, I'm doing maths business and law
I got at Gcse
Maths 6
english 7
science 5/5
and all my others pathways were ranging from 4-6 . no fails. I didn't revise for my GCSEs one bit I didn't really care to be honest as I felt I could do without. A levels and college life has been a big shock to my system, I'm not saying it's difficult e.g. the work however what I've heard is Law OCR is hard and there's tons of workload I feel I'll struggle, maths wow I've heard nothing but horror, and business is an easy A level in my eyes its something that clicks with me anyway. the free periods we have aren't good for me I just don't know what to do, I go home as I don't live far however it's like being a yoyo sometimes , will I get used to it? are these courses as bad as people make it out? will I cope, it's really stressing me out at the minute for the past 4 weeks in fact.
You'll get into the routine eventually. Don't forget you've got two years to adapt to the courses and workload - it's only week 4!
Good luck with everything and hope this helped!
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(Original post by Allons y Alonso)
Hey, I'm in the same boat as you (just started 3 weeks ago) and on the stress front, my advice would be to find a productive style of work for your free periods. I always get really frustrated and stressed with myself when I feel I'm not making progress, so to combat this I do something I know will make me feel like I've done some good work. E.g Further maths practice questions or physics flash cards.
You'll get into the routine eventually. Don't forget you've got two years to adapt to the courses and workload - it's only week 4!
Good luck with everything and hope this helped!
Hey, I'm in the same boat as you (just started 3 weeks ago) and on the stress front, my advice would be to find a productive style of work for your free periods. I always get really frustrated and stressed with myself when I feel I'm not making progress, so to combat this I do something I know will make me feel like I've done some good work. E.g Further maths practice questions or physics flash cards.
You'll get into the routine eventually. Don't forget you've got two years to adapt to the courses and workload - it's only week 4!
Good luck with everything and hope this helped!
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(Original post by Allons y Alonso)
Hey, I'm in the same boat as you (just started 3 weeks ago) and on the stress front, my advice would be to find a productive style of work for your free periods. I always get really frustrated and stressed with myself when I feel I'm not making progress, so to combat this I do something I know will make me feel like I've done some good work. E.g Further maths practice questions or physics flash cards.
You'll get into the routine eventually. Don't forget you've got two years to adapt to the courses and workload - it's only week 4!
Good luck with everything and hope this helped!
Hey, I'm in the same boat as you (just started 3 weeks ago) and on the stress front, my advice would be to find a productive style of work for your free periods. I always get really frustrated and stressed with myself when I feel I'm not making progress, so to combat this I do something I know will make me feel like I've done some good work. E.g Further maths practice questions or physics flash cards.
You'll get into the routine eventually. Don't forget you've got two years to adapt to the courses and workload - it's only week 4!
Good luck with everything and hope this helped!
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(Original post by Hasan167)
and the frees! revision in your first few week what am I supposed to revise lol😂
and the frees! revision in your first few week what am I supposed to revise lol😂
In terms of only doing class and home-work, I would strongly discourage doing that
. The genral advice is 1 hour in school, one hour out - that's what I do anyways xD.
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(Original post by Allons y Alonso)
Okay fair enough on the revision front xD. When I say revision, I mean re-writing class notes, doing practice questions (especially for maths - which I am doing btw), or reading ahead (maybe also taking notes - especially for heavy subjects like law).
In terms of only doing class and home-work, I would strongly discourage doing that
. The genral advice is 1 hour in school, one hour out - that's what I do anyways xD.
Okay fair enough on the revision front xD. When I say revision, I mean re-writing class notes, doing practice questions (especially for maths - which I am doing btw), or reading ahead (maybe also taking notes - especially for heavy subjects like law).
In terms of only doing class and home-work, I would strongly discourage doing that
. The genral advice is 1 hour in school, one hour out - that's what I do anyways xD.
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(Original post by Hasan167)
what did you get at gcse? and what are u expecting to get from maths
what did you get at gcse? and what are u expecting to get from maths
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(Original post by Allons y Alonso)
9 at GCSE, hopefully A* at A-level but it's still early days xD
9 at GCSE, hopefully A* at A-level but it's still early days xD
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(Original post by Hasan167)
did u try hard? I didn't and got a 6 went in the exam blind lol
did u try hard? I didn't and got a 6 went in the exam blind lol
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(Original post by Allons y Alonso)
I tried immensely hard xD - I'm not naturally very good at maths.
I tried immensely hard xD - I'm not naturally very good at maths.
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If u do all your homework and maybe take an hour out for each subject a week to go over things u don’t understand or just consolidate and revise u will be fine. It’s not easy starting sixth form but if u will stay on top of your work it will make you a lot more comfortable
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(Original post by Cloudy26)
If u do all your homework and maybe take an hour out for each subject a week to go over things u don’t understand or just consolidate and revise u will be fine. It’s not easy starting sixth form but if u will stay on top of your work it will make you a lot more comfortable
If u do all your homework and maybe take an hour out for each subject a week to go over things u don’t understand or just consolidate and revise u will be fine. It’s not easy starting sixth form but if u will stay on top of your work it will make you a lot more comfortable
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I took maths as well even though I got an A* and I'm finding it incredibly hard. Over the course of y11 and y10 I never got an A* and the highest was a low A, so that's probably why I'm struggling so much
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(Original post by mpaprika)
I took maths as well even though I got an A* and I'm finding it incredibly hard. Over the course of y11 and y10 I never got an A* and the highest was a low A, so that's probably why I'm struggling so much
I took maths as well even though I got an A* and I'm finding it incredibly hard. Over the course of y11 and y10 I never got an A* and the highest was a low A, so that's probably why I'm struggling so much
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(Original post by Hasan167)
so u got a 7 I got a 6 without try
so u got a 7 I got a 6 without try
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(Original post by mpaprika)
no, I got an A*. The highest you can get is an A* because I do wjec which still uses the A*-U grades
no, I got an A*. The highest you can get is an A* because I do wjec which still uses the A*-U grades
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had my maths lesson today again, I kept up quite well with those that have grade 8/9s but hey it's probably gonna get harder
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