whisper of the a-level student: a gyg blog
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Original post by máni
Thanks, and our French assistant has arrived so I'll be speaking to her this Friday which should help with my confidence too!
For my literature coursework I've decided to look at the passing of time which I'm finding interesting, but it's a bit of a challenge to find context/critics for!
For my literature coursework I've decided to look at the passing of time which I'm finding interesting, but it's a bit of a challenge to find context/critics for!
Great you've got the extra support from the French assistant. And that is such a cool topic to be exploring! What texts will you be looking at?
Original post by Pwca
Great you've got the extra support from the French assistant. And that is such a cool topic to be exploring! What texts will you be looking at?
Thanks! That topic was the first one I came up with but I've just stuck with it haha
The two novels I'm doing are Cloud Atlas and Atonement (chosen by our teacher) but I'm really enjoying them! Luckily for me I actually read Cloud Atlas last year before I found out I was doing it for coursework so I was super excited to get started and I think it's important to enjoy doing the coursework as well because I have to keep motivating myself to write more!
Original post by máni
Thanks! That topic was the first one I came up with but I've just stuck with it haha
The two novels I'm doing are Cloud Atlas and Atonement (chosen by our teacher) but I'm really enjoying them! Luckily for me I actually read Cloud Atlas last year before I found out I was doing it for coursework so I was super excited to get started and I think it's important to enjoy doing the coursework as well because I have to keep motivating myself to write more!
The two novels I'm doing are Cloud Atlas and Atonement (chosen by our teacher) but I'm really enjoying them! Luckily for me I actually read Cloud Atlas last year before I found out I was doing it for coursework so I was super excited to get started and I think it's important to enjoy doing the coursework as well because I have to keep motivating myself to write more!
Ah that's going to be so interesting, I can't wait to hear how it goes. And you're so right, it's a totally different beast when you're actually interested and enjoy what you're doing.
Hi!
Okay so I realise I haven't really posted much in this past week about how school has gone so I'm going to write down a chunk of it now!
school subject stuff
other school news
non-school stuff
That's all for now I'll post something again soon!
máni <3
Okay so I realise I haven't really posted much in this past week about how school has gone so I'm going to write down a chunk of it now!
school subject stuff
Spoiler
other school news
Spoiler
non-school stuff
Spoiler
That's all for now I'll post something again soon!
máni <3
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Original post by máni
I actually put my hand up to answer a question in French so I'm already making a bit of progress in that department!
This is brilliant! Really well done, sounds like you're off to such a good start this year
Hi!
I'm beginning to recognise how inconsistently I update this blog, so I'll try and sort that out in the future.
Anyway, the main reason as to why I'm writing this now is because my UCAS application has been sent off!!
Well, my school/sixth form has sent my application to UCAS and I've had the email to confirm that it's been sent to my uni choices!
Hopefully I'll start getting emails from the unis about the fact that I've applied so I'll definitely post about that, and also when I (hopefully) start getting offers!
máni <3
I'm beginning to recognise how inconsistently I update this blog, so I'll try and sort that out in the future.
Anyway, the main reason as to why I'm writing this now is because my UCAS application has been sent off!!
Well, my school/sixth form has sent my application to UCAS and I've had the email to confirm that it's been sent to my uni choices!
Hopefully I'll start getting emails from the unis about the fact that I've applied so I'll definitely post about that, and also when I (hopefully) start getting offers!
máni <3
Original post by máni
Hi!
I'm beginning to recognise how inconsistently I update this blog, so I'll try and sort that out in the future.
Anyway, the main reason as to why I'm writing this now is because my UCAS application has been sent off!!
Well, my school/sixth form has sent my application to UCAS and I've had the email to confirm that it's been sent to my uni choices!
Hopefully I'll start getting emails from the unis about the fact that I've applied so I'll definitely post about that, and also when I (hopefully) start getting offers!
máni <3
I'm beginning to recognise how inconsistently I update this blog, so I'll try and sort that out in the future.
Anyway, the main reason as to why I'm writing this now is because my UCAS application has been sent off!!
Well, my school/sixth form has sent my application to UCAS and I've had the email to confirm that it's been sent to my uni choices!
Hopefully I'll start getting emails from the unis about the fact that I've applied so I'll definitely post about that, and also when I (hopefully) start getting offers!
máni <3
Woohoo!! Congrats on sending out your UCAS form!
Hi!
I've received another offer! I got one from Sheffield yesterday evening!
In other news, I'm off on a trip to Paris with my 6th form tomorrow morning (the coach leaves at 5.30 am 🥲) which will be a good opportunity for me to develop my speaking! (Although I'm not looking forward to the 13hr drive down....)
Have a great week ♡
máni <3
I've received another offer! I got one from Sheffield yesterday evening!
In other news, I'm off on a trip to Paris with my 6th form tomorrow morning (the coach leaves at 5.30 am 🥲) which will be a good opportunity for me to develop my speaking! (Although I'm not looking forward to the 13hr drive down....)
Have a great week ♡
máni <3
Hi!
I've had a bit of a hectic half term week, so I'll write down a but of what I've been up to.
I enjoyed the trip to Paris, although I did only speak basic French whilst I was there. It was mainly a science trip, so I didn't always find the museums we went to particularly fascinating, but we spent an entire day at Disneyland which I loved (it was my first time there!) and this is a bit random but it reminded me that I actually really like Star Wars. I haven't watched the films in a while (although I did watch the Ahsoka series with my dad this holiday), so I've fallen back down into a little Star Wars wormhole
However...
When I got back last Sunday (at 9pm) I was talking to my parents about all the stuff I'd done and for some reason I just kept coughing and I still have the cough now and it's been a whole week
I knew that I had to get my school work done, but I also needed to rest after the trip as there were some very long days and I didn't sleep very well so for the first 3 days (Mon-Weds) I decided to just relax and watch the Star Wars Prequel trilogy, as I haven't watched them in ages and I did the occasional bit of work whilst they were on in the background
I started my French homework on Thursday morning and then met up with my friends in the afternoon, but that evening I realised that as well as the cough I was developing a cold
Genuinely can't remember what I did on Friday but probably not a lot of work
Saturday was definitely the worst day, and it was so bad that my parents essentially forbid me from doing any school work and I called in to work to say that I wouldn't be going in on Sunday
I felt better on Sunday but not enough to go into work, so I spent a nice day at home where I finished off all of my French homework, as that's all due in this week, and I started watching the original Star Wars trilogy (I haven't watched them in years)
And now we're onto today!! For me, school starts back tomorrow, so I'm using today as a final day to get coursework done, although it isn't due in for a few weeks, but I know that I'll probably end up leaving it and stressing over it so I'm finishing it off now. I'm also planning on finishing watching Star Wars today (I'm having it on in the background), so I'll probably update later today about how much work I've managed to complete!
Have a great week ♡
máni <3
I've had a bit of a hectic half term week, so I'll write down a but of what I've been up to.
I enjoyed the trip to Paris, although I did only speak basic French whilst I was there. It was mainly a science trip, so I didn't always find the museums we went to particularly fascinating, but we spent an entire day at Disneyland which I loved (it was my first time there!) and this is a bit random but it reminded me that I actually really like Star Wars. I haven't watched the films in a while (although I did watch the Ahsoka series with my dad this holiday), so I've fallen back down into a little Star Wars wormhole
However...
When I got back last Sunday (at 9pm) I was talking to my parents about all the stuff I'd done and for some reason I just kept coughing and I still have the cough now and it's been a whole week
I knew that I had to get my school work done, but I also needed to rest after the trip as there were some very long days and I didn't sleep very well so for the first 3 days (Mon-Weds) I decided to just relax and watch the Star Wars Prequel trilogy, as I haven't watched them in ages and I did the occasional bit of work whilst they were on in the background
I started my French homework on Thursday morning and then met up with my friends in the afternoon, but that evening I realised that as well as the cough I was developing a cold
Genuinely can't remember what I did on Friday but probably not a lot of work
Saturday was definitely the worst day, and it was so bad that my parents essentially forbid me from doing any school work and I called in to work to say that I wouldn't be going in on Sunday
I felt better on Sunday but not enough to go into work, so I spent a nice day at home where I finished off all of my French homework, as that's all due in this week, and I started watching the original Star Wars trilogy (I haven't watched them in years)
And now we're onto today!! For me, school starts back tomorrow, so I'm using today as a final day to get coursework done, although it isn't due in for a few weeks, but I know that I'll probably end up leaving it and stressing over it so I'm finishing it off now. I'm also planning on finishing watching Star Wars today (I'm having it on in the background), so I'll probably update later today about how much work I've managed to complete!
Have a great week ♡
máni <3
Hi!
Wow, I've made it back here pretty much exactly 7 hours later!
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get everything done that I was hoping to do today, but I have made lots of progress!
I've managed to complete the first full draft of my Literature coursework, which has taken me all day so I am very tired and a bit fed up of doing it but that doesn't matter because it's done now! This morning I was on around 1880 words (minimum is 2500, maximum is 3000) and now I've made it to 2951 words by beefing up my existing points a bit more and adding in one more paragraph.
I do have some English Language homework due in on Wednesday which I haven't started yet (eek) but I'm going to tackle that tomorrow afternoon, or maybe start it this evening if I'm not too fed up with school work and then I only have to rework parts of my Language coursework as the last big deadline I have coming up!
I'll update how my homework goes tomorrow but until then have a great evening ♡
máni <3
Wow, I've made it back here pretty much exactly 7 hours later!
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get everything done that I was hoping to do today, but I have made lots of progress!
I've managed to complete the first full draft of my Literature coursework, which has taken me all day so I am very tired and a bit fed up of doing it but that doesn't matter because it's done now! This morning I was on around 1880 words (minimum is 2500, maximum is 3000) and now I've made it to 2951 words by beefing up my existing points a bit more and adding in one more paragraph.
I do have some English Language homework due in on Wednesday which I haven't started yet (eek) but I'm going to tackle that tomorrow afternoon, or maybe start it this evening if I'm not too fed up with school work and then I only have to rework parts of my Language coursework as the last big deadline I have coming up!
I'll update how my homework goes tomorrow but until then have a great evening ♡
máni <3
Hi!
As it turns out, I'm actually very bad at remembering to update on here. It's been quite a while since I last posted anything, and I'm going to attribute that to the fact that I've been getting more homework, revising for a few mini tests and all of my coursework seemed to have deadlines very close to each other.
That said, I have a bit more time now (as in, this weekend) as I've spent the day so far editing my Language Original Writing coursework (I just have to add in about 25 words to meet the word count which I will do this evening) and I only have one French exercise to complete for Monday.
I keep telling myself that I'm going to do past paper questions/essays for my subjects to get them marked, but it never seems to happen as I never feel like I have enough time outside of school. Thinking about it now, I think I might start using at least one of my free periods each week to do an essay, or 3 per week but I don't know if that is then going to be too much?
If I don't get too much homework this week (or if I actually keep on top of it...) I might do a practice essay on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, as well as one on Thursday morning just so that I don't fall out of practice.
I'll also update if I get any more uni offers, as I'm now just playing the waiting game, which has it's pros and cons as I'm not stressed out trying to complete my application but I am just sat anxiously waiting for decisions...
On that happy note, I hope you have a great weekend and a lovely week next week and I'll try my best to come back and be a bit more active ♡
máni <3
As it turns out, I'm actually very bad at remembering to update on here. It's been quite a while since I last posted anything, and I'm going to attribute that to the fact that I've been getting more homework, revising for a few mini tests and all of my coursework seemed to have deadlines very close to each other.
That said, I have a bit more time now (as in, this weekend) as I've spent the day so far editing my Language Original Writing coursework (I just have to add in about 25 words to meet the word count which I will do this evening) and I only have one French exercise to complete for Monday.
I keep telling myself that I'm going to do past paper questions/essays for my subjects to get them marked, but it never seems to happen as I never feel like I have enough time outside of school. Thinking about it now, I think I might start using at least one of my free periods each week to do an essay, or 3 per week but I don't know if that is then going to be too much?
If I don't get too much homework this week (or if I actually keep on top of it...) I might do a practice essay on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, as well as one on Thursday morning just so that I don't fall out of practice.
I'll also update if I get any more uni offers, as I'm now just playing the waiting game, which has it's pros and cons as I'm not stressed out trying to complete my application but I am just sat anxiously waiting for decisions...
On that happy note, I hope you have a great weekend and a lovely week next week and I'll try my best to come back and be a bit more active ♡
máni <3
Hi!
Okay so surprise surprise, I actually haven't done any exam practice this week but...
Today I got an interview invite from Cambridge!!!
I'm very excited but it means that I now have to sit the English admissions test (next Wednesday... eek) so instead of a level practice, I'm going to try and do a few past papers of the test.
My aim is to spend 30 mins on one this evening and then finish the last hour tomorrow morning, I should have time to do one on Saturday, and one the Tuesday afternoon before the test, that should hopefully get me feeling a bit more prepared!
My actual interview isn't for another few weeks yet, so I have plenty of time to go over the work that I've submitted and the books I've mentioned in my personal statement, I'm also lucky enough to have an English teacher whose going to do a mock interview with me, and from there I'm just going to have to stay as calm as possible
I hope you have a great rest of the week ♡
máni <3
Okay so surprise surprise, I actually haven't done any exam practice this week but...
Today I got an interview invite from Cambridge!!!
I'm very excited but it means that I now have to sit the English admissions test (next Wednesday... eek) so instead of a level practice, I'm going to try and do a few past papers of the test.
My aim is to spend 30 mins on one this evening and then finish the last hour tomorrow morning, I should have time to do one on Saturday, and one the Tuesday afternoon before the test, that should hopefully get me feeling a bit more prepared!
My actual interview isn't for another few weeks yet, so I have plenty of time to go over the work that I've submitted and the books I've mentioned in my personal statement, I'm also lucky enough to have an English teacher whose going to do a mock interview with me, and from there I'm just going to have to stay as calm as possible
I hope you have a great rest of the week ♡
máni <3
Original post by máni
Hi!
Okay so surprise surprise, I actually haven't done any exam practice this week but...
Today I got an interview invite from Cambridge!!!
I'm very excited but it means that I now have to sit the English admissions test (next Wednesday... eek) so instead of a level practice, I'm going to try and do a few past papers of the test.
My aim is to spend 30 mins on one this evening and then finish the last hour tomorrow morning, I should have time to do one on Saturday, and one the Tuesday afternoon before the test, that should hopefully get me feeling a bit more prepared!
My actual interview isn't for another few weeks yet, so I have plenty of time to go over the work that I've submitted and the books I've mentioned in my personal statement, I'm also lucky enough to have an English teacher whose going to do a mock interview with me, and from there I'm just going to have to stay as calm as possible
I hope you have a great rest of the week ♡
máni <3
Okay so surprise surprise, I actually haven't done any exam practice this week but...
Today I got an interview invite from Cambridge!!!
I'm very excited but it means that I now have to sit the English admissions test (next Wednesday... eek) so instead of a level practice, I'm going to try and do a few past papers of the test.
My aim is to spend 30 mins on one this evening and then finish the last hour tomorrow morning, I should have time to do one on Saturday, and one the Tuesday afternoon before the test, that should hopefully get me feeling a bit more prepared!
My actual interview isn't for another few weeks yet, so I have plenty of time to go over the work that I've submitted and the books I've mentioned in my personal statement, I'm also lucky enough to have an English teacher whose going to do a mock interview with me, and from there I'm just going to have to stay as calm as possible
I hope you have a great rest of the week ♡
máni <3
Congrats on the interview invite 💙
Original post by máni
Hi!
It definitely didn't take like almost an hour to come up with a blog name but here we are! Finally!
I'm going to attempt to update this regularly with my progress throughout Year 13, but considering the very minimal entries in the diary I was supposed to write weekly updates in during lockdown, I have no idea how far this is going to get lol
okay anyway so a bit about my studies so far...
subjects I'm studying
Spoiler
year 12 exam results
Spoiler
grades I'm hoping for
Spoiler
predicted grade bands
Spoiler
I'm hoping to go to a university to do a degree in English Literature/English with my 5 choices being Durham, Cambridge, York, Sheffield and Warwick
On top of having to get my application ready within a month, I'm also preparing to take my Advanced 1 ballet exam in December, and my driving test is looming ahead
I really hope that this blog helps with my studies, I'm sure that remembering that I should write something at least weekly (unless I have something I really need to get off my chest) motivates me to do some studying worth writing about!
I also plan on taking breaks from documenting my studies by keeping track of how many times I watch my favourite/comfort films as I'm sure my stress levels will call for a much needed rewatch!
Okay I guess that's all I have to say now! I was going to write about my first week of Year 13, but that can wait until later...
máni <3
hiiiii @máni - love the little year 13 family on here! i'm going to follow your forum now, and hopefully more updates from you will come our way!
meanwhile, i highly recommend checking out these forums from my grow your grades family - definitely follow them & say hi <3!
@mynewflossophy: My New Flossophy - Grow your Grades - The Student Room
@dagi1234: Grow your Grades blog 23/24! - The Student Room
@A.2KK: Grade Growth Chronicles | From C's to A's (23-24) - The Student Room
@MP_25: gyg <3 - The Student Room
@ActiveEccentric : 1st Yr's road to a First at good RG, and start PhD, at 19, despite ADHD/ASD/BED - The Student Room
@pineapple1865 : It’s bare minimum time! pineapple1865’s Q2 grind | GYG 2023/24 - The Student Room
@flowersinmyhair: flowersinmyhair's Y13 adventure - The Student Room
@erin11: year 13 study journal // gyg 2023-24
- The Student Room@rowan_willow: grow your grades 2023!!!! - The Student Room
@kayleigh_t.27: Motivating myself - my GYG blog
- The Student Room@thrivingfrog: CleverFrog? ThrivingFrog's A-Level Diary! - The Student Room
@toothysmile: yr13 journal - The Student Room
@Jieay20: Jieay's Year 13 GYG - Actuarial Science applicant (2023/2024) - The Student Room
@oliviapope1 - oliviapope's attempt at getting herself together and smashing her a-levels! - The Student Room
@bbbbbbb87: Aiming for the Stars (GYG 23/24) - The Student Room
here's my own if you're interested: emmanuella's y13 study diary: growing my grades - The Student Room
thanks,
emmanuella
(welcome!!)
Original post by máni
Hi!
It definitely didn't take like almost an hour to come up with a blog name but here we are! Finally!
I'm going to attempt to update this regularly with my progress throughout Year 13, but considering the very minimal entries in the diary I was supposed to write weekly updates in during lockdown, I have no idea how far this is going to get lol
okay anyway so a bit about my studies so far...
subjects I'm studying
Spoiler
year 12 exam results
Spoiler
grades I'm hoping for
Spoiler
predicted grade bands
Spoiler
I'm hoping to go to a university to do a degree in English Literature/English with my 5 choices being Durham, Cambridge, York, Sheffield and Warwick
On top of having to get my application ready within a month, I'm also preparing to take my Advanced 1 ballet exam in December, and my driving test is looming ahead
I really hope that this blog helps with my studies, I'm sure that remembering that I should write something at least weekly (unless I have something I really need to get off my chest) motivates me to do some studying worth writing about!
I also plan on taking breaks from documenting my studies by keeping track of how many times I watch my favourite/comfort films as I'm sure my stress levels will call for a much needed rewatch!
Okay I guess that's all I have to say now! I was going to write about my first week of Year 13, but that can wait until later...
máni <3
Heya! So excited to watch your journey 🙂 fellow literature student here - would love to hear your study tips!!
Original post by emm4nuella
hiiiii @máni - love the little year 13 family on here! i'm going to follow your forum now, and hopefully more updates from you will come our way!
meanwhile, i highly recommend checking out these forums from my grow your grades family - definitely follow them & say hi <3!
@mynewflossophy: My New Flossophy - Grow your Grades - The Student Room
@dagi1234: Grow your Grades blog 23/24! - The Student Room
@A.2KK: Grade Growth Chronicles | From C's to A's (23-24) - The Student Room
@MP_25: gyg <3 - The Student Room
@ActiveEccentric : 1st Yr's road to a First at good RG, and start PhD, at 19, despite ADHD/ASD/BED - The Student Room
@pineapple1865 : It’s bare minimum time! pineapple1865’s Q2 grind | GYG 2023/24 - The Student Room
@flowersinmyhair: flowersinmyhair's Y13 adventure - The Student Room
@erin11: year 13 study journal // gyg 2023-24 - The Student Room
@rowan_willow: grow your grades 2023!!!! - The Student Room
@kayleigh_t.27: Motivating myself - my GYG blog - The Student Room
@thrivingfrog: CleverFrog? ThrivingFrog's A-Level Diary! - The Student Room
@toothysmile: yr13 journal - The Student Room
@Jieay20: Jieay's Year 13 GYG - Actuarial Science applicant (2023/2024) - The Student Room
@oliviapope1 - oliviapope's attempt at getting herself together and smashing her a-levels! - The Student Room
@bbbbbbb87: Aiming for the Stars (GYG 23/24) - The Student Room
here's my own if you're interested: emmanuella's y13 study diary: growing my grades - The Student Room
thanks,
emmanuella (welcome!!)
meanwhile, i highly recommend checking out these forums from my grow your grades family - definitely follow them & say hi <3!
@mynewflossophy: My New Flossophy - Grow your Grades - The Student Room
@dagi1234: Grow your Grades blog 23/24! - The Student Room
@A.2KK: Grade Growth Chronicles | From C's to A's (23-24) - The Student Room
@MP_25: gyg <3 - The Student Room
@ActiveEccentric : 1st Yr's road to a First at good RG, and start PhD, at 19, despite ADHD/ASD/BED - The Student Room
@pineapple1865 : It’s bare minimum time! pineapple1865’s Q2 grind | GYG 2023/24 - The Student Room
@flowersinmyhair: flowersinmyhair's Y13 adventure - The Student Room
@erin11: year 13 study journal // gyg 2023-24
- The Student Room@rowan_willow: grow your grades 2023!!!! - The Student Room
@kayleigh_t.27: Motivating myself - my GYG blog
- The Student Room@thrivingfrog: CleverFrog? ThrivingFrog's A-Level Diary! - The Student Room
@toothysmile: yr13 journal - The Student Room
@Jieay20: Jieay's Year 13 GYG - Actuarial Science applicant (2023/2024) - The Student Room
@oliviapope1 - oliviapope's attempt at getting herself together and smashing her a-levels! - The Student Room
@bbbbbbb87: Aiming for the Stars (GYG 23/24) - The Student Room
here's my own if you're interested: emmanuella's y13 study diary: growing my grades - The Student Room
thanks,
emmanuella
(welcome!!)Especially mine! Mine is quite unique... if I manage a BSc at 19 it'll at least be a childhood dream done. I just need to push through for 5 more semesters...
@máni
Hi!
I'll definitely check out all of those blogs, thanks for the recommendations @emm4nuella !!
I am sooo bad at updating on here, I can't believe it's been a month since my last post O_o
A lot has happened since then....
I completed the English Admissions Test for Cambridge, and 2 weeks later I had both of my in person interviews. I think it all went pretty okay, I felt a bit flustered coming out of the 2nd interviews as some of the later questions threw me off a bit but I'm sure I handled it as best as I could!
Last week I completed my Advanced 1 ballet exam and I heard back yesterday to say that I passed which is great news (and also one less thing to think about)
In terms of school work, I have a set of mocks straight after February half term so I'll be beginning revision at the start of January (what a lovely way to start the new year... ⊙﹏⊙)
I also became rather involved in a house event at school (we have 6 different "houses") which was a bit stressful but also quite fun! I guess I'm trying to make up for the fact that I've avoided house events like the plague since Year 7... oops
I haven't had any more uni offers either, so now I'm just waiting of a response from Cambridge and Durham so I'm not going to hold my breath!
I promise I'll try and update a bit more regularly and I hope you have a great weekend ♡
máni <3
I'll definitely check out all of those blogs, thanks for the recommendations @emm4nuella !!
I am sooo bad at updating on here, I can't believe it's been a month since my last post O_o
A lot has happened since then....
I completed the English Admissions Test for Cambridge, and 2 weeks later I had both of my in person interviews. I think it all went pretty okay, I felt a bit flustered coming out of the 2nd interviews as some of the later questions threw me off a bit but I'm sure I handled it as best as I could!
Last week I completed my Advanced 1 ballet exam and I heard back yesterday to say that I passed which is great news (and also one less thing to think about)
In terms of school work, I have a set of mocks straight after February half term so I'll be beginning revision at the start of January (what a lovely way to start the new year... ⊙﹏⊙)
I also became rather involved in a house event at school (we have 6 different "houses") which was a bit stressful but also quite fun! I guess I'm trying to make up for the fact that I've avoided house events like the plague since Year 7... oops
I haven't had any more uni offers either, so now I'm just waiting of a response from Cambridge and Durham so I'm not going to hold my breath!
I promise I'll try and update a bit more regularly and I hope you have a great weekend ♡
máni <3
Original post by máni
Hi!
I'll definitely check out all of those blogs, thanks for the recommendations @emm4nuella !!
I am sooo bad at updating on here, I can't believe it's been a month since my last post O_o
A lot has happened since then....
I completed the English Admissions Test for Cambridge, and 2 weeks later I had both of my in person interviews. I think it all went pretty okay, I felt a bit flustered coming out of the 2nd interviews as some of the later questions threw me off a bit but I'm sure I handled it as best as I could!
Last week I completed my Advanced 1 ballet exam and I heard back yesterday to say that I passed which is great news (and also one less thing to think about)
In terms of school work, I have a set of mocks straight after February half term so I'll be beginning revision at the start of January (what a lovely way to start the new year... ⊙﹏⊙)
I also became rather involved in a house event at school (we have 6 different "houses") which was a bit stressful but also quite fun! I guess I'm trying to make up for the fact that I've avoided house events like the plague since Year 7... oops
I haven't had any more uni offers either, so now I'm just waiting of a response from Cambridge and Durham so I'm not going to hold my breath!
I promise I'll try and update a bit more regularly and I hope you have a great weekend ♡
máni <3
I'll definitely check out all of those blogs, thanks for the recommendations @emm4nuella !!
I am sooo bad at updating on here, I can't believe it's been a month since my last post O_o
A lot has happened since then....
I completed the English Admissions Test for Cambridge, and 2 weeks later I had both of my in person interviews. I think it all went pretty okay, I felt a bit flustered coming out of the 2nd interviews as some of the later questions threw me off a bit but I'm sure I handled it as best as I could!
Last week I completed my Advanced 1 ballet exam and I heard back yesterday to say that I passed which is great news (and also one less thing to think about)
In terms of school work, I have a set of mocks straight after February half term so I'll be beginning revision at the start of January (what a lovely way to start the new year... ⊙﹏⊙)
I also became rather involved in a house event at school (we have 6 different "houses") which was a bit stressful but also quite fun! I guess I'm trying to make up for the fact that I've avoided house events like the plague since Year 7... oops
I haven't had any more uni offers either, so now I'm just waiting of a response from Cambridge and Durham so I'm not going to hold my breath!
I promise I'll try and update a bit more regularly and I hope you have a great weekend ♡
máni <3
Well you've finally updated yourself in a month at least. It's delayed but hey you are here and better late than never.
It seems you could very well get the offer from Cambridge... which is... impressive. Congrats on passing Advanced 1 ballet!
When I was at school I didn't really do too many house events. Great weekend to you too!
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