Self-Studying Advice
Hey everyone, I am just looking to seek some advice in terms of how I can manage my time when it comes to self-study. I intend to enter for exams in A-Level Chemistry, Physics, and Maths for the 2026 summer exams. I have decent proficiency at year 1 level, so would need to put most of my time into year 2. However, I still need to re-review the year 1 work. I also already have means of doing the Practical Endorsement
I have calculated that by combining recommended teaching hours and hours allocated for my own study, that this would roughly be three hours per day until the first exam. However, I would obviously adjust this to account for days off, so some would be more like 4 or 5.
I suppose the crux of my concern, is ensuring that I do not get overwhelmed by the amount that I need to cover, balancing my own self-assessment to track progress. And also ensuring I have plenty of social/leisure time so I do not burn-out. I therefore wondered if anyone had any advice to ensure that I am best prepared (especially from anyone that has self-studied before)?
And thank you to anyone taking the time to read this and offer any advice.
I have calculated that by combining recommended teaching hours and hours allocated for my own study, that this would roughly be three hours per day until the first exam. However, I would obviously adjust this to account for days off, so some would be more like 4 or 5.
I suppose the crux of my concern, is ensuring that I do not get overwhelmed by the amount that I need to cover, balancing my own self-assessment to track progress. And also ensuring I have plenty of social/leisure time so I do not burn-out. I therefore wondered if anyone had any advice to ensure that I am best prepared (especially from anyone that has self-studied before)?
And thank you to anyone taking the time to read this and offer any advice.
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The website Seneca is great for this - it gives you mini-lessons on any subject you want and tracks your progress automatically ^^ Free Homework & Revision for A Level, GCSE, KS3 & KS2
Original post by EdwinDeRozarieux
The website Seneca is great for this - it gives you mini-lessons on any subject you want and tracks your progress automatically ^^ Free Homework & Revision for A Level, GCSE, KS3 & KS2
Thank you for providing this. I will check it out.
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