Alevel comeback possible???

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Hey guys got my mocks back and got A*AE (chem, bio, E in maths) no clue what happened lol Is there any possibility of getting an A now in alevels since they are like 2months away. Any tips how to improve???

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Reply 2

reallycringename

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by 23024567

Hey guys got my mocks back and got A*AE (chem, bio, E in maths) no clue what happened lol Is there any possibility of getting an A now in alevels since they are like 2months away. Any tips how to improve???

The reason for the mocks is to identify areas you struggle in, since you're doing good in chem and bio i'd set that revision aside for a bit and just grind out chemistry. Talk and get help from your teachers, they're your biggest resource. Ask for lunchtime practices if you have to 🙂 . It's absolutely possible, just really really hard lol. Best of luck

Reply 3

Taiyo85914

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by 23024567

Hey guys got my mocks back and got A*AE (chem, bio, E in maths) no clue what happened lol Is there any possibility of getting an A now in alevels since they are like 2months away. Any tips how to improve???

I believe it is possible if you heavily concentrate on maths and watch bicen maths videos on all the topics in A level and As because getting an E grade means you lack foundation so you will need to go over the basics thoroughly again and then do topical questions on PMT and once your done just do the last questions in the maths past papers and try to get them right. It will take a lot of work but you can do it! But remember don’t be too complacent with your other subjects do 30 min of quick revision each day for both bio and chem just to make sure you don’t forget! You got this!!

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23024567

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by Taiyo85914

I believe it is possible if you heavily concentrate on maths and watch bicen maths videos on all the topics in A level and As because getting an E grade means you lack foundation so you will need to go over the basics thoroughly again and then do topical questions on PMT and once your done just do the last questions in the maths past papers and try to get them right. It will take a lot of work but you can do it! But remember don’t be too complacent with your other subjects do 30 min of quick revision each day for both bio and chem just to make sure you don’t forget! You got this!!

would you say madasmaths questions are useful and if so what star difficulty should I be doing (like *** or **** ones?)

Reply 5

Taiyo85914

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by 23024567

would you say madasmaths questions are useful and if so what star difficulty should I be doing (like *** or **** ones?)

Either one doesn’t matter what matters more is if you’re able to know what to do when you approach the questions and understand the methodology. But there is no point doing super difficult madas maths questions if the basics aren’t there.

Reply 6

ineedamiracle

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by 23024567

Hey guys got my mocks back and got A*AE (chem, bio, E in maths) no clue what happened lol Is there any possibility of getting an A now in alevels since they are like 2months away. Any tips how to improve???

Hey can you please give some tips on how u revise chem and bio? I’m in year 13 and really need your help on how to revise for them to get an A. Thank youuu :smile:

Reply 7

23024567

OP

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by R.als

Hey can you please give some tips on how u revise chem and bio? I’m in year 13 and really need your help on how to revise for them to get an A. Thank youuu :smile:

personally I use flashcards! But I’ve heard exam questions are the way to go

Reply 8

LawApplicant101

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by 23024567

would you say madasmaths questions are useful and if so what star difficulty should I be doing (like *** or **** ones?)

useful but not for you in your current situation. watch bicemaths to understand all the year 1 content and do past exam questions on these from e.g. PMT or even the textbook questions (theyre good for practice). then do this for year 2. then do past papers. through all of this there is no time for madasmaths questions so just focus for now on getting the content down and doing practice since this is how you get better

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23024567

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by 23024567

Hey guys got my mocks back and got A*AE (chem, bio, E in maths) no clue what happened lol Is there any possibility of getting an A now in alevels since they are like 2months away. Any tips how to improve???