Alevel biology help

Hey I'm trying to revise for alevel biology and I'm currently on a C and I really need help because I wanna study med is there any advice please I really need the help
Tips for studying resources methods are all welcome please just help

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Original post by Mr bombasti

Hi @Mr bombasti,

I think it's super awesome that you want to apply to med school! Here are some revision tips that I hope could help you;

My first and most important tip for anyone studying biology is to be familiar with your specification. Check your exam board’s spec and use it as a checklist. It tells you exactly what you need to know.
Active recall, test yourself instead of re-reading notes. Apps like Anki or Quizlet are great for this. After this, you can apply what you've learnt with topical past papers. Start with topic-specific questions and work your way up to full papers. Use mark schemes to see how examiners want you to answer. I like to watch videos and hear others teaching me the topics, YouTube channels like The Amoeba Sisters is a good shout. My favourite revision technique is the Pomodoro technique (25 min study, 5 min break) is great at helping you train your brain to focus, whilst doing work without feeling burnt out.

Here are a few more revision techniques you might want to consider picking up: https://bit.ly/4coFOBp

Hope this helps,
Danish
BCU Student Rep