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MY ACADEMIC COMEBACK ??? (again)

DISCLAIMER: This Post is really long, probably. So if you don't want to waste like 5 minutes of your time reading this, I suggest you dont.

----------------‐ 13/08/24

Idk if anyone's ever going to see/read this but i'm really hoping someone does because I need all the advice I can get right now.

So I'm starting Year 11 in september and I've spent my whole year 10 NOT taking it seriously. I've tried but my academic comeback has failed 3 times and it shows in my latest report 😭😭.

My Highest Predicated Grades ranged from a 6 - 7 + a High Merit for BTEC and those were only for English, History and Drama. The Rest range from 5 - 3 which include Maths (a 4), Re (I think a 5 or 4), Computer Science (5), Combined Science (3) and Food Nutrition (4).

I was really shocked for Maths and Food though as I did try really hard in my mocks and I genuinely revised so hard for Maths as I knew I was struggling alot with most of the topics. Computer Science Also because I did NOT try hard at all in the paper 😭😭 so I don't even know how I even scraped a 5.

But the whole point is that now the reports motivated me to lock in and actually try before gcses come round the corner because i know this year will go quick and try to get the grades I want. I know it's midway into the summer holidays and im technically still in year 10 so I should be chilling and not stressing too much but I just can't shake off the feeling that I might not do well and that this is the downfall of my actual GCSE grades.

Especially because in November, YR11 mocks start and those are the grades I'll need to hand in to sixthform/college, I dont think I'll be able to cover the whole year 10 course again in time for november mocks 😭😭 + study the topics we start to learn in the beginning if YR 11.

I really want to get into this sixth form called Woodhouse College and I don't know if i'll be able to get the grades in the november mocks to be able to send in for when the applications open. All I want to get is 6 and above right now for all subjects by mocks and I really dont know if its possible 😭😭. I can get a 6 for maths but since I got a 4 in my report, I might get placed in foundation and I REALLY want to do higher for maths (Literally all I want). A 6 for Science is a stretch though. 💀

My Biggest Weakness is my procrastination. I'm telling you NO ONE can procrastinate as much as me and I will constantly disappoint myself after not doing whats needed to be done but continue to do the same again and again. My other weaknesses are my overthinking and the fact that i have such terrible memory loss. I will literally forget something ive learned like a day ago and have to go learn other stuff. - Mainly the reason why I hate maths.

I also dont know how to revise stuff. Like when people say find the best way you revise, I literally can't. I don't know what my best way is and i'm usually learning the topics rather than even revising.

If anyone, ANYONE has good advice or is even willing to help me during my GCSE journey. I would be so grateful. Really.

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Thank you so much for reading, if you even got this far. 😭😭 My hands hurt so much from typing. I will also be posting from time to time to update (if anyone is even willing to read the posts) and try to show my progress all the way to GCSES (like a blog) because I'm genuinely going to lock in. GENUINELY I SWEAR.

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Reply 40

kayien

Original post by L.iahh1

DISCLAIMER: This Post is really long, probably. So if you don't want to waste like 5 minutes of your time reading this, I suggest you dont.
----------------‐ 13/08/24
Idk if anyone's ever going to see/read this but i'm really hoping someone does because I need all the advice I can get right now.
So I'm starting Year 11 in september and I've spent my whole year 10 NOT taking it seriously. I've tried but my academic comeback has failed 3 times and it shows in my latest report 😭😭.
My Highest Predicated Grades ranged from a 6 - 7 + a High Merit for BTEC and those were only for English, History and Drama. The Rest range from 5 - 3 which include Maths (a 4), Re (I think a 5 or 4), Computer Science (5), Combined Science (3) and Food Nutrition (4).
I was really shocked for Maths and Food though as I did try really hard in my mocks and I genuinely revised so hard for Maths as I knew I was struggling alot with most of the topics. Computer Science Also because I did NOT try hard at all in the paper 😭😭 so I don't even know how I even scraped a 5.
But the whole point is that now the reports motivated me to lock in and actually try before gcses come round the corner because i know this year will go quick and try to get the grades I want. I know it's midway into the summer holidays and im technically still in year 10 so I should be chilling and not stressing too much but I just can't shake off the feeling that I might not do well and that this is the downfall of my actual GCSE grades.
Especially because in November, YR11 mocks start and those are the grades I'll need to hand in to sixthform/college, I dont think I'll be able to cover the whole year 10 course again in time for november mocks 😭😭 + study the topics we start to learn in the beginning if YR 11.
I really want to get into this sixth form called Woodhouse College and I don't know if i'll be able to get the grades in the november mocks to be able to send in for when the applications open. All I want to get is 6 and above right now for all subjects by mocks and I really dont know if its possible 😭😭. I can get a 6 for maths but since I got a 4 in my report, I might get placed in foundation and I REALLY want to do higher for maths (Literally all I want). A 6 for Science is a stretch though. 💀
My Biggest Weakness is my procrastination. I'm telling you NO ONE can procrastinate as much as me and I will constantly disappoint myself after not doing whats needed to be done but continue to do the same again and again. My other weaknesses are my overthinking and the fact that i have such terrible memory loss. I will literally forget something ive learned like a day ago and have to go learn other stuff. - Mainly the reason why I hate maths.
I also dont know how to revise stuff. Like when people say find the best way you revise, I literally can't. I don't know what my best way is and i'm usually learning the topics rather than even revising.
If anyone, ANYONE has good advice or is even willing to help me during my GCSE journey. I would be so grateful. Really.
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Thank you so much for reading, if you even got this far. 😭😭 My hands hurt so much from typing. I will also be posting from time to time to update (if anyone is even willing to read the posts) and try to show my progress all the way to GCSES (like a blog) because I'm genuinely going to lock in. GENUINELY I SWEAR.

hey king/queen/monarch i so feel you with the procrastination! during GCSEs i would revise for like 40 mins and check my phone for a bit and then feel so bad about it but ultimately the biggest thing i learnt was discipline matters

for procrastination queens like me i literally have to force myself to feel bad. if i don't put in the work now when am i ever going to? and i also overthink a lot so you're not alone! but my motto is that overthinking does not equal action so what's the point of thinking so much when you can jump straight into doing?

for me i also thrive a lot off of toxic motivation and just genuine self reflection! i'm very lucky to have competitive people around me that push me to try my hardest...is there anyone like that you have at school? perhaps it might push you to work harder!

you've only just started year 11... u have a long way to go! view GCSEs as a journey, not just a one time season from april-june. revise consistently (but don't push urself too hard)! it's ok to not understand lessons, but make sure u put in extra time to review them later on :smile:

for revision it seriously depends on the person - for me, i think flashcards suck unless it's history, english or spanish. maths + science: past papers, questions + use the spec. (i'll make a post if anyone needs more depth)

sorry for this yap session i just rly resonated with ur struggles! remember everything works out one way or another <3
(p.s i got all 9s with an A in ad maths after getting 6s and 7s and 8s in y10)

Reply 41

Maximum-tragedy

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English lit English lang maths chemistry biology physics geography health and social french and Welsh

Another Welsh person! Sorry yes I know this is really late but heyyyyy. If you need help just message me bc I got an A* in my GCSE this year for 2nd language<3

Reply 42

iAuxvii

Original post by L.iahh1

DISCLAIMER: This Post is really long, probably. So if you don't want to waste like 5 minutes of your time reading this, I suggest you dont.
----------------‐ 13/08/24
Idk if anyone's ever going to see/read this but i'm really hoping someone does because I need all the advice I can get right now.
So I'm starting Year 11 in september and I've spent my whole year 10 NOT taking it seriously. I've tried but my academic comeback has failed 3 times and it shows in my latest report 😭😭.
My Highest Predicated Grades ranged from a 6 - 7 + a High Merit for BTEC and those were only for English, History and Drama. The Rest range from 5 - 3 which include Maths (a 4), Re (I think a 5 or 4), Computer Science (5), Combined Science (3) and Food Nutrition (4).
I was really shocked for Maths and Food though as I did try really hard in my mocks and I genuinely revised so hard for Maths as I knew I was struggling alot with most of the topics. Computer Science Also because I did NOT try hard at all in the paper 😭😭 so I don't even know how I even scraped a 5.
But the whole point is that now the reports motivated me to lock in and actually try before gcses come round the corner because i know this year will go quick and try to get the grades I want. I know it's midway into the summer holidays and im technically still in year 10 so I should be chilling and not stressing too much but I just can't shake off the feeling that I might not do well and that this is the downfall of my actual GCSE grades.
Especially because in November, YR11 mocks start and those are the grades I'll need to hand in to sixthform/college, I dont think I'll be able to cover the whole year 10 course again in time for november mocks 😭😭 + study the topics we start to learn in the beginning if YR 11.
I really want to get into this sixth form called Woodhouse College and I don't know if i'll be able to get the grades in the november mocks to be able to send in for when the applications open. All I want to get is 6 and above right now for all subjects by mocks and I really dont know if its possible 😭😭. I can get a 6 for maths but since I got a 4 in my report, I might get placed in foundation and I REALLY want to do higher for maths (Literally all I want). A 6 for Science is a stretch though. 💀
My Biggest Weakness is my procrastination. I'm telling you NO ONE can procrastinate as much as me and I will constantly disappoint myself after not doing whats needed to be done but continue to do the same again and again. My other weaknesses are my overthinking and the fact that i have such terrible memory loss. I will literally forget something ive learned like a day ago and have to go learn other stuff. - Mainly the reason why I hate maths.
I also dont know how to revise stuff. Like when people say find the best way you revise, I literally can't. I don't know what my best way is and i'm usually learning the topics rather than even revising.
If anyone, ANYONE has good advice or is even willing to help me during my GCSE journey. I would be so grateful. Really.
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Thank you so much for reading, if you even got this far. 😭😭 My hands hurt so much from typing. I will also be posting from time to time to update (if anyone is even willing to read the posts) and try to show my progress all the way to GCSES (like a blog) because I'm genuinely going to lock in. GENUINELY I SWEAR.

If you do want a conditional offer from woodhouse you should be aiming higher, a lot of people got 8's and 9's and still didn't get accepted, it also depends on your subjects tho

Reply 43

jordantodev

Original post by L.iahh1

DISCLAIMER: This Post is really long, probably. So if you don't want to waste like 5 minutes of your time reading this, I suggest you dont.
----------------‐ 13/08/24
Idk if anyone's ever going to see/read this but i'm really hoping someone does because I need all the advice I can get right now.
So I'm starting Year 11 in september and I've spent my whole year 10 NOT taking it seriously. I've tried but my academic comeback has failed 3 times and it shows in my latest report **.
My Highest Predicated Grades ranged from a 6 - 7 + a High Merit for BTEC and those were only for English, History and Drama. The Rest range from 5 - 3 which include Maths (a 4), Re (I think a 5 or 4), Computer Science (5), Combined Science (3) and Food Nutrition (4).
I was really shocked for Maths and Food though as I did try really hard in my mocks and I genuinely revised so hard for Maths as I knew I was struggling alot with most of the topics. Computer Science Also because I did NOT try hard at all in the paper ** so I don't even know how I even scraped a 5.
But the whole point is that now the reports motivated me to lock in and actually try before gcses come round the corner because i know this year will go quick and try to get the grades I want. I know it's midway into the summer holidays and im technically still in year 10 so I should be chilling and not stressing too much but I just can't shake off the feeling that I might not do well and that this is the downfall of my actual GCSE grades.
Especially because in November, YR11 mocks start and those are the grades I'll need to hand in to sixthform/college, I dont think I'll be able to cover the whole year 10 course again in time for november mocks ** + study the topics we start to learn in the beginning if YR 11.
I really want to get into this sixth form called Woodhouse College and I don't know if i'll be able to get the grades in the november mocks to be able to send in for when the applications open. All I want to get is 6 and above right now for all subjects by mocks and I really dont know if its possible **. I can get a 6 for maths but since I got a 4 in my report, I might get placed in foundation and I REALLY want to do higher for maths (Literally all I want). A 6 for Science is a stretch though. 💀
My Biggest Weakness is my procrastination. I'm telling you NO ONE can procrastinate as much as me and I will constantly disappoint myself after not doing whats needed to be done but continue to do the same again and again. My other weaknesses are my overthinking and the fact that i have such terrible memory loss. I will literally forget something ive learned like a day ago and have to go learn other stuff. - Mainly the reason why I hate maths.
I also dont know how to revise stuff. Like when people say find the best way you revise, I literally can't. I don't know what my best way is and i'm usually learning the topics rather than even revising.
If anyone, ANYONE has good advice or is even willing to help me during my GCSE journey. I would be so grateful. Really.
----------------‐
Thank you so much for reading, if you even got this far. ** My hands hurt so much from typing. I will also be posting from time to time to update (if anyone is even willing to read the posts) and try to show my progress all the way to GCSES (like a blog) because I'm genuinely going to lock in. GENUINELY I SWEAR.

I am also looking to get into woodhouse and i have checked if you have a 6.0 average you meet their requirements for three a levels. Try and scrape by for your weak subjects with a 5 but also excel at your stronger subject and aim higher