Stressed from A-levels

Hi I have recently started y A-levels, but it's getting stressful, there's one thing causing me stress rn and its sociology. It's all the names and theories that sociologists have put forward and It's confusing me a lot and I have no idea how I'm going to remember them all, and not to mention that I have pressure from all angles to do well in my A-levels and it's just stressful

Hi I have recently started y A-levels, but it's getting stressful, there's one thing causing me stress rn and its sociology. It's all the names and theories that sociologists have put forward and It's confusing me a lot and I have no idea how I'm going to remember them all, and not to mention that I have pressure from all angles to do well in my A-levels and it's just stressful

Hi I have recently started y A-levels, but it's getting stressful, there's one thing causing me stress rn and its sociology. It's all the names and theories that sociologists have put forward and It's confusing me a lot and I have no idea how I'm going to remember them all, and not to mention that I have pressure from all angles to do well in my A-levels and it's just stressful

Hi @Alonepast,

I am sorry to hear how stressful A-levels are for you at the moment. How are you finding your other subjects?

As @lalexm mentioned, breaking big tasks into smaller tasks might help reduce stress but ultimately I can see that you are worried about remembering all the names and theories. Firstly, I would ask your teacher how to approach remembering all the names and theories and ask them to emphasise which ones are more important to remember than others. As for working on remembering them, I would recommend trying to talk about the content with classmates/friends. When I studied Psychology at university I tried this and found it helpful to remember names. Study groups can be so helpful to help you understand theories on a deeper level which may help you remember them more easily. If you are not able to set up a group yourself, try asking your teacher as they might be able to put you into groups. Revising outside of class and teaching each other is a common way people at university use to help revise. You can also make inside jokes and memes to help you remember the information!

As highlighted by @UniofChester Rep, looking after your mental health is so important and should be your priority. It might sound counterproductive but regular breaks will help in the long term with productivity. Sleep is also very important to help you remember all the things you are trying to remember! There is research to show that we consolidate new information into our memories when we sleep.

I hope this helps and good luck with your a-levels!

Alia
University of Kent Student Rep

My other A-levels are going alright at the moment I chose psychology, sociology and health & social care for A-levels. It's only sociology that is causing me the problems but I'll consider what you have said. Thanks for the help

Hey @Alonepast,

Glad to hear your other a-levels are going alright at the moment. Those other subjects really compliment each other we'll so I hope there is overlap in them to make it easier for you.

I hope sociology becomes more enjoyable.

Alia
University of Kent Student Rep