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I did both Physics and Economics A levels. I ended up getting A*A*A using the textbook and the A* was in Physics and A in Economics. I would highly recommend that you STEP AWAY FROM THE REVISION GUIDE AND USE THE TEXTBOOK!
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I did both Physics and Economics A levels. I ended up getting A*A*A using the textbook and the A* was in Physics and A in Economics. I would highly recommend that you STEP AWAY FROM THE REVISION GUIDE AND USE THE TEXTBOOK!
I did both Physics and Economics A levels. I ended up getting A*A*A using the textbook and the A* was in Physics and A in Economics. I would highly recommend that you STEP AWAY FROM THE REVISION GUIDE AND USE THE TEXTBOOK!
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If you use just revision guide. I promise you the most you will get is a C/D
If you use just revision guide. I promise you the most you will get is a C/D
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(Original post by Chaos126forever)
I should be memorizing the textbook? Or making notes?
I should be memorizing the textbook? Or making notes?
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I used both the revision guide and textbook for A-level and got an A*. I always found the revision guide really helpful for the particles and quantum stuff. But would probably use the textbook about 70% of the time. Having both can be nice though as if one book does not explain something well you can check the other for an alternative explanation. I’m not sure about economics, but I don’t see why not using both would be a disadvantage.
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I used both the revision guide and textbook for A-level and got an A*. I always found the revision guide really helpful for the particles and quantum stuff. But would probably use the textbook about 70% of the time. Having both can be nice though as if one book does not explain something well you can check the other for an alternative explanation. I’m not sure about economics, but I don’t see why not using both would be a disadvantage.
I used both the revision guide and textbook for A-level and got an A*. I always found the revision guide really helpful for the particles and quantum stuff. But would probably use the textbook about 70% of the time. Having both can be nice though as if one book does not explain something well you can check the other for an alternative explanation. I’m not sure about economics, but I don’t see why not using both would be a disadvantage.
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(Original post by bored_user:))
I did both Physics and Economics A levels. I ended up getting A*A*A using the textbook and the A* was in Physics and A in Economics. I would highly recommend that you STEP AWAY FROM THE REVISION GUIDE AND USE THE TEXTBOOK!
I did both Physics and Economics A levels. I ended up getting A*A*A using the textbook and the A* was in Physics and A in Economics. I would highly recommend that you STEP AWAY FROM THE REVISION GUIDE AND USE THE TEXTBOOK!
I'm self-teaching A Level Physics with AQA and I've mainly just been using the CGP revision guide 
So I think I will start using the textbooks more then!With the textbooks, did you answer every single question in there? The AQA textbooks feel confusing & long-winded to me.
(Original post by john87647)
Do questions, don’t make notes at all, only if you really really need to. The secret is: do questions & as much as you can, trust me. You can know the revision guide back to front, eyes closed but if you don’t have exam technique you will get a C/D
Do questions, don’t make notes at all, only if you really really need to. The secret is: do questions & as much as you can, trust me. You can know the revision guide back to front, eyes closed but if you don’t have exam technique you will get a C/D
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AHHHH taking notes saves me because then I can make a summary sheet at the end from all the different resources I look at, which when you're teaching yourself, you end up looking at ten different books, websites & yt vids
AHHHH taking notes saves me because then I can make a summary sheet at the end from all the different resources I look at, which when you're teaching yourself, you end up looking at ten different books, websites & yt vids
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(Original post by Chaos126forever)
Did you make notes from the textbook or is making notes from the textbook a waste of time?
Did you make notes from the textbook or is making notes from the textbook a waste of time?
(Original post by zetasigma)
Hey guys
I'm self-teaching A Level Physics with AQA and I've mainly just been using the CGP revision guide 
So I think I will start using the textbooks more then!
With the textbooks, did you answer every single question in there? The AQA textbooks feel confusing & long-winded to me.
AHHHH taking notes saves me because then I can make a summary sheet at the end from all the different resources I look at, which when you're teaching yourself, you end up looking at ten different books, websites & yt vids
Hey guys
I'm self-teaching A Level Physics with AQA and I've mainly just been using the CGP revision guide So I think I will start using the textbooks more then!With the textbooks, did you answer every single question in there? The AQA textbooks feel confusing & long-winded to me.
AHHHH taking notes saves me because then I can make a summary sheet at the end from all the different resources I look at, which when you're teaching yourself, you end up looking at ten different books, websites & yt vids
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(Original post by bored_user:))
Make notes for econ from your textbook. Thats what I did for an A! I wrote down around 50 pages of notes with neat diagrams and then I scanned those pages so I can read them on my phone! Dont type them out
Answer EVERY single question!!
Make notes for econ from your textbook. Thats what I did for an A! I wrote down around 50 pages of notes with neat diagrams and then I scanned those pages so I can read them on my phone! Dont type them out
Answer EVERY single question!!
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