Help im in year 13 lol

In years 12 and 13, I have RELIGIOUSLY revised my textbooks and stayed consistent with questions, examiner reports, wider reading and all 3 specifications, etc.

How come I'm in year 13 doing the same - also covering what teachers don't - but scraping As and high Bs? Esp for year 12 content?

I literally cover the spec better than them. I'm giving these A-Levels my ABSOLUTE ALL and I've learnt so much, where am I going wrong?

Reply 1

Tulipbloom

12

Original post by Sop 27

In years 12 and 13, I have RELIGIOUSLY revised my textbooks and stayed consistent with questions, examiner reports, wider reading and all 3 specifications, etc.

How come I'm in year 13 doing the same - also covering what teachers don't - but scraping As and high Bs? Esp for year 12 content?

I literally cover the spec better than them. I'm giving these A-Levels my ABSOLUTE ALL and I've learnt so much, where am I going wrong?

Do you memorize concepts or understand them?

Reply 2

Sop 27

OP

13

Original post by Tulipbloom

Original post by Sop 27

In years 12 and 13, I have RELIGIOUSLY revised my textbooks and stayed consistent with questions, examiner reports, wider reading and all 3 specifications, etc.

How come I'm in year 13 doing the same - also covering what teachers don't - but scraping As and high Bs? Esp for year 12 content?

I literally cover the spec better than them. I'm giving these A-Levels my ABSOLUTE ALL and I've learnt so much, where am I going wrong?

Do you memorize concepts or understand them?

Understand then memorise.

Reply 3

Tulipbloom

12

Original post by Sop 27

Do you memorize concepts or understand them?

Understand then memorise.
Don't know if this would help but this is was how I revised when I did my A levels:

•

Spec sheets printed

•

Short targeted notes that addressed each spec points

•

Read my notes once

•

Did every single past paper (almost 18 years worth).

•

Added mark scheme answers to my notes.

•

Read notes again and re-did all PPQs

Exam technique wise:

•

If I don't fully understand a question, I'd write everything I know surrounding key words/the question itself. The examiners usually tick the relevant points.

•

Drew diagrams (sometimes annotated) to explain my answer.

This worked for me and yeah I tried understanding whatever I had to know and tried analogies for things I needed to memorize. Hope this helps!

Reply 4

Sop 27

OP

13

Original post by Tulipbloom

Understand then memorise.

Don't know if this would help but this is was how I revised when I did my A levels:

•

Spec sheets printed

•

Short targeted notes that addressed each spec points

•

Read my notes once

•

Did every single past paper (almost 18 years worth).

•

Added mark scheme answers to my notes.

•

Read notes again and re-did all PPQs

Exam technique wise:

•

If I don't fully understand a question, I'd write everything I know surrounding key words/the question itself. The examiners usually tick the relevant points.

•

Drew diagrams (sometimes annotated) to explain my answer.

This worked for me and yeah I tried understanding whatever I had to know and tried analogies for things I needed to memorize. Hope this helps!

Omg thank you!! Much appreciated :smile:

Help im in year 13 lol

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