A level English lit (edexcel HELPPP)

I’m in y13 idk what to do with a level English it’s my only essay subject and I do bio and chem
Do I make resources ? Or notes my school notes are pretty detailed same with annotations do I make sure all the AOs are completed do I make mind maps or flashcards ? I’m so confused with this subject and I’m always stuck at a C / level 3 and I really want an A* someone please help me idk what to do !!!!! Is it too late for me to make notes or what I need to do it quick either way

Hi @Luv_e
I did English Combined and Politics at a-level, which were both essay based subjects, so hopefully I can be of some help.
What is it in particular with that your are struggling with? For example is it timing? structure? etc
I found one of the best things to do is practice questions and practice papers.
However this can be time consuming, so a good alternative is practice essay question plans. You can find questions from past papers, or even make up your own to make sure you cover each topic. Then you can either do it timed giving yourself however much time in you would have in the exam to plan your essay (usually 5-10 minutes depending on the question) or you can do it in your own time. Just create a plan for the question, including the points you would make and quotes you would use.
You can then turn these essay plans into flashcards. I found them good ways to get familiar with the themes and learn key quotes.
It is also always a good idea to ask your teacher if they have any advice on good revision techniques or key things to focus on.
I will link a few other posts I have done with general revision advice that might help
Revision Techniques That Helped Me - The Student Room
A-level help - politics, English and textiles - The Student Room
How to Prepare for Exam/Deadline Season - The Student Room
I hope this helps and feel free to ask questions

i’d recommend essay plans which you can structure by using a star exemplars, this really helped me to structure my paragraphs!

Thank you so much I think my issue is structure and timing I never write enough and have this mindset of only doing beginning middle and end but with key points , I think I should write many paragraphs and many examples. My issue mostly is AOs idk how to include them properly , I always feel like I wrote enough but it never is I just want to write smoothly and incorporate everything linking logically and be confident when writing . I also don’t know what resources to use as well do I make quote banks with the AOs? Or is it waste of time