I need As for A level

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Firstly, I want you to have a goal. Whether it's 3 As or 3A*s, have your goal and write it down on a piece of paper and put it up where you'd see it every single day (maybe in front of your study table, for example). Trust me, this will help in manifesting your goal for yourself which will help you with your motivation and drive too.

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Next, I need you to make a summary of all the topics you need to study for each of your subjects. This will help you get a sense of the amount you need to cover and will help with procrastination if you're really determined to achieve your goal. Get revising while checking off each topic you cover. Remember not to think about everything you have to study at once. This will become overwhelming. Instead, take it one by one. Only focus on one thing at a time. Keep reminding yourself of your goal and pushing through.

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FORGET BUILDING A TIMETABLE FOR REVISION NOW. At this point, a timetable won't help you because when you realize the amount you need to cover before your exams you will automatically feel too anxious and feel like giving up. To avoid this, BE SPONTANEOUS. Study what you like when you want to study (but of course, be disciplined enough to make sure you study everything you need to). Point is, don't fix up a concrete schedule to adhere to, since it wouldn't happen (and this would only add to the stress if you can't complete what you'd hoped to on that day). So, be spontaneous and achieve the maximum you can every single day.

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When studying, make sure you clarify every little nook and cranny in your subject area. Make sure you critically understand concepts and not just memorise them (A Levels are all about the application of knowledge in questions). Trying to understand the content points rather than just parrotising them will help you score much better and cut down hours of studying time. Don't hesitate to reach out to someone who can help you clarify your doubts.

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Do several different past papers over and over again. Repeat the same past paper about 5-6 times at least before your exams. This will help you build "muscle memory" in writing answers which will help you save lots of time in the exam because all exam boards ask questions in similar patterns, and this will make you faster in writing for the exam under time pressure. Don't forget to always time yourself when doing past papers and keep improving your speed. Remember that if you can complete past papers at home half an hour before the timer ends, then at the exam you'll need more time (all things like exam anxiety, novelty of the questions, etc taken into account).

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When revising, if you find a topic that you particularly feel is hard for you. Make a short note, a mind map, a flashcard or anything else that works for you that explains the concept in a unique way that you understand. For instance, when I was studying electron ionization for Chemistry, I used the solar system as my model to understand the concept. So, be creative: come up with mnemonics, fun acronyms, everyday life jokes or models to understand and remember your content better. You can also Google such if you can't really come up with something.

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Remember, since you are preparing under severe time constraints, the exam pressure and anxiety will definitely make you feel discouraged at times. To minimise the effect of this, don't forget to eat healthy, get enough sleep and maintain personal hygiene. This will motivate you to get through the tough days.

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Just the day before your exams, make sure to go through all the past papers you have done for each unit of your subjects. Go through and revise the content that you got wrong and make sure to revise a little more on those areas.