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4 A levels

I'm currently doing 4 A levels. Biology, maths, physics, and computer science (self-study). I'm finding the subjects quite hard, and I want to know if there are any good resources that I can use and perhaps any good way to manage my time between homework and revision, especially since I'm a slow learner. I should also mention I'm behind on some of those subjects, but I'm hoping to quickly catch up.

Reply 1

Original post by Deerfox
I'm currently doing 4 A levels. Biology, maths, physics, and computer science (self-study). I'm finding the subjects quite hard, and I want to know if there are any good resources that I can use and perhaps any good way to manage my time between homework and revision, especially since I'm a slow learner. I should also mention I'm behind on some of those subjects, but I'm hoping to quickly catch up.

For physics, the YouTube channel PhysicsOnline and for maths, Bicen Maths. Once you've understood the topics, the physics and maths tutor website has some good practice questions that are grouped by topic, ranging from easy to hard. I don't do bio and cs, so can't help with that, sorry. Dw if you're finding your A-levels difficult, those are some really hard subjects to juggle.

Reply 2

Why are you doing 4 A levels?
No Uni wants, prefers or expect 4 subjects, and it doesn't make you look 'extra clever'.

Drop Comp Sci - any self-study A level is an uphill slog, and even of you want to do CS at Uni, you need Maths, you don't actually need an A level in CS.

Reply 3

Original post by McGinger
Why are you doing 4 A levels?
No Uni wants, prefers or expect 4 subjects, and it doesn't make you look 'extra clever'.
Drop Comp Sci - any self-study A level is an uphill slog, and even of you want to do CS at Uni, you need Maths, you don't actually need an A level in CS.


I'm doing 4 A levels because I was supposed to do A-level physics, maths, and computer science, but not enough people applied for computing, so it was removed, and doing 4 allows me to do computer science. Additionally, computer science A level is being treated as an alternative to EPQ. I also did a bit of research, and I was interested in a college to do computer science in the future, but the requirements say that I need computer science A level or equivalent.

Reply 4

Original post by Deerfox
I'm doing 4 A levels because I was supposed to do A-level physics, maths, and computer science, but not enough people applied for computing, so it was removed, and doing 4 allows me to do computer science. Additionally, computer science A level is being treated as an alternative to EPQ. I also did a bit of research, and I was interested in a college to do computer science in the future, but the requirements say that I need computer science A level or equivalent.

Which 'college' is this?

Reply 5

Original post by Deerfox
I'm currently doing 4 A levels. Biology, maths, physics, and computer science (self-study). I'm finding the subjects quite hard, and I want to know if there are any good resources that I can use and perhaps any good way to manage my time between homework and revision, especially since I'm a slow learner. I should also mention I'm behind on some of those subjects, but I'm hoping to quickly catch up.

James Gan for cs

Reply 6

Original post by Qani_reads
James Gan for cs

In Malaysia folks.

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