I'm in a difficult position...

I decided to take 4 A-Levels in rs, history, lit and spanish but most people at my school take 3.

The workload was too much and my mock results reflected that. My mental health was poor due to friendship issues, family and exam pressures (I got BBCE) I'm just frustrated that I couldn't put all of that aside. I also had a panic attack in an in-class assessment and a resit which I ran out of time on which I'm still thinking about because I'm really embarrassed.

In a previous mock I got AABC.

My head of year spoke to me about dropping and I've decided to drop spanish (my lowest grade.)

But that means that I'll have to do an EPQ and everyone else has had a year to do it.

Please can someone give me some reassurance on what the workload of an EPQ is like; I'm just worried as I'm also making an application to Oxford as well.

Is it a stretch that I'm applying? I've written numerous history essays at the beginning of the year that got 18/20 and it's only towards the end of the year that my grades have fallen. The last essay I wrote in class got 7/20 and I feel guilty about it because my teacher still predicted me an A after my low result.

I had a similar situation at GCSE where I found the first year hard (not in terms of the academic transition but more in workload, time-management and wellbeing.)

Thank you for reading all of this.

Reply 1

LanguagesLobster

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Hi, what are you thinking of applying for?
There is still a little time to prepare for an Oxford application and perhaps move some predicted grades up in the first few weeks of term.
As well as this make sure you don't forget about your admissions test and try to register early as soon as you're back in college/sixth form.
With regard to the EPQ element of your struggle, I would say that if you are capable with essays and clarity you should definitely be able to manage an EPQ- it will take organisation but is certainly possible. I'm heading to Oxford this year to start my undergrad and won't be heading off until early October- If you have any questions or need help with your application, EPQ or advice on how to organise your time I am happy to help :smile:

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Reply 2

Anonymous #1

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Original post by LanguagesLobster

Hi, what are you thinking of applying for?
There is still a little time to prepare for an Oxford application and perhaps move some predicted grades up in the first few weeks of term.
As well as this make sure you don't forget about your admissions test and try to register early as soon as you're back in college/sixth form.
With regard to the EPQ element of your struggle, I would say that if you are capable with essays and clarity you should definitely be able to manage an EPQ- it will take organisation but is certainly possible. I'm heading to Oxford this year to start my undergrad and won't be heading off until early October- If you have any questions or need help with your application, EPQ or advice on how to organise your time I am happy to help :smile:

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Thank you so much for your response! I'm applying for History and english and I've already applied for the HAT. What subject are you doing?