A-level maths (devil subject)

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I've tried every revision technique known to man. I've used the textbook, i've used UpLearn, i've watched Bicen Maths I've done past paper questions from PMT, i've asked techers for help. No matter what I do I don't seem to get better. I've constantly been getting a D and i revise it so much im really sick of it. I have noticed some improvement but its just soooo slow compared to everyone else and for some reason during exams all the things i've learnt just don't stick or the exam questions are too hard for me. I'm really at the verge of giving up the only reason I've been trying for so long is bc i like maths but i dont seem to get better at it. Is this just a me thing? am i revising wrong? help

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Ak08990899

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by natashapro

I've tried every revision technique known to man. I've used the textbook, i've used UpLearn, i've watched Bicen Maths I've done past paper questions from PMT, i've asked techers for help. No matter what I do I don't seem to get better. I've constantly been getting a D and i revise it so much im really sick of it. I have noticed some improvement but its just soooo slow compared to everyone else and for some reason during exams all the things i've learnt just don't stick or the exam questions are too hard for me. I'm really at the verge of giving up the only reason I've been trying for so long is bc i like maths but i dont seem to get better at it. Is this just a me thing? am i revising wrong? help

Make sure you understand the methods for specific questions, then practise using textbook first, after your confident with the topic, then move to past paper questions. Consistency is key, dont rush

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AhsokaTano-

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What i find useful is going through model answers. RN im going through PMT questions and then if i dont understand, I check Model Answers (MA).

If i rlly dont get something, i check the textbook worked examples for each unit. TL Maths is apparently a good channel on YT for maths, too. Also Math genie, Jethwa maths, MadAsMaths and A level maths revision (all websites)

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natashapro

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by Ak08990899

Make sure you understand the methods for specific questions, then practise using textbook first, after your confident with the topic, then move to past paper questions. Consistency is key, dont rush

thats lowkey what i've been doing but i work at a turtle's pace but my school will finish a whole chapter within a week and a half. As soon as i'm starting to understand basics, they've finished the whole topic and moved on. It makes it really difficult for me to keep up and i have exams AGAIN in september so idk how i'm gonna be able to consolidate everything in such a short time, redo my AS exams all while keeping up with yr13 content. ughhhhhhhhhhh

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Ak08990899

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by natashapro

thats lowkey what i've been doing but i work at a turtle's pace but my school will finish a whole chapter within a week and a half. As soon as i'm starting to understand basics, they've finished the whole topic and moved on. It makes it really difficult for me to keep up and i have exams AGAIN in september so idk how i'm gonna be able to consolidate everything in such a short time, redo my AS exams all while keeping up with yr13 content. ughhhhhhhhhhh

Idk, how much time do you spend studying outside of school? I was working at E’s for months and got an A in AS over 2-3 weeks studying by removing every distraction and spending a couple hours a day

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Cainkooni

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If you're doing a question and don't know how to do it, don't just immediately open the mark scheme and go from there. Finish the question to the best of your ability, move on to another question or two. Then go back and retry the question. Actually put in effort as if you're in an exam. Then check the mark scheme and try to actually understand how to do that method, don't just memorise it, it won't work. Then like a week later come back and do the SAME question again, and ensure you know it. If not, go back AGAIN the next week after checking the mark scheme and do the SAME question (don't just memorise it, try to really do it). Do that for every question and make sure you really get it.
Something I found useful was don't stretch yourself too thin. Don't do ALL of maths, pick a unit, master it, and come back to it a month later and do it again. Over time, you'll get really good at some topics, so cover them once every 2 months or something.

Something I'm guilty of is if I forget a question, I peek at the mark scheme, think "Oooohhh of course" and then trick myself into thinking I know how to do it. ^THIS^ is the worst possible thing you can do, trust me 😭

Most importantly, remember, even if it's slow progress and you keep getting things wrong, don't give up! It's possible to improve, YOU'VE GOT THIS!

Edit: I just saw that this is 6 months old, oops. How's it going?

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