struggling with A levels

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I am a yr 12 doing a level bio chem psych, my recent tests I got a B in bio, an A in psych and a U in chem... I want to pursue dentistry in the future but im currently struggling with my grades and I have mocks a week after the holidays. I know where im going wrong but Im so burnt out from gcses im struggling so hard to be consistent with my revision. I find chemistry hard but I cant change it and I dont want to because it would change my whole career plan. how do people genuinely manage to get As and A*s ????

Reply 1

thegeek888

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by vizzy_123

I am a yr 12 doing a level bio chem psych, my recent tests I got a B in bio, an A in psych and a U in chem... I want to pursue dentistry in the future but im currently struggling with my grades and I have mocks a week after the holidays. I know where im going wrong but Im so burnt out from gcses im struggling so hard to be consistent with my revision. I find chemistry hard but I cant change it and I dont want to because it would change my whole career plan. how do people genuinely manage to get As and A*s ????

Use chemguide and chemrevise and YouTube tutorials for A-Level Chemistry as well.

Also buy a copy of "Calculations for Chemistry AS and A-Level.

Reply 2

DaisyChain1810

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by vizzy_123

I am a yr 12 doing a level bio chem psych, my recent tests I got a B in bio, an A in psych and a U in chem... I want to pursue dentistry in the future but im currently struggling with my grades and I have mocks a week after the holidays. I know where im going wrong but Im so burnt out from gcses im struggling so hard to be consistent with my revision. I find chemistry hard but I cant change it and I dont want to because it would change my whole career plan. how do people genuinely manage to get As and A*s ????

Hi there,

I’m so sorry to hear you are finding your A levels hard, but take it as a consolation you aren’t alone and everyone I know says the same thing, but do keep going, your grades are testament to your hard work and abilities.

As well as the really good earlier advice from thegeek888, and the study guides suggestions, I’d recommend talking to your tutors about how you can improve. They will help you formulate a study plan. Another tip is to break down your revision into small chunks, rather than taking it as one big piece which can make you feel overwhelmed. It seems too much and that’s what makes it unmanageable.

Good luck with your mocks and I hope everything goes well for you

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Emma:-)

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by vizzy_123

I am a yr 12 doing a level bio chem psych, my recent tests I got a B in bio, an A in psych and a U in chem... I want to pursue dentistry in the future but im currently struggling with my grades and I have mocks a week after the holidays. I know where im going wrong but Im so burnt out from gcses im struggling so hard to be consistent with my revision. I find chemistry hard but I cant change it and I dont want to because it would change my whole career plan. how do people genuinely manage to get As and A*s ????

Quite a few feel like that, so you arent alone.
Id speak to your tutors to see how you can improve/where you are going wrong etc.
Would past papers help as well?

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DerDracologe

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by vizzy_123

I am a yr 12 doing a level bio chem psych, my recent tests I got a B in bio, an A in psych and a U in chem... I want to pursue dentistry in the future but im currently struggling with my grades and I have mocks a week after the holidays. I know where im going wrong but Im so burnt out from gcses im struggling so hard to be consistent with my revision. I find chemistry hard but I cant change it and I dont want to because it would change my whole career plan. how do people genuinely manage to get As and A*s ????

Any tips @Trickia?

Reply 5

Trickia

Study Forum Helper

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I do OCR A chem but it applies to all
Adding onto what the others have said I would say there are a few guidelines :smile:

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Understand your content but most importantly what is in your specification

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Then ensure during revision you are using active revision techniques (mainly) and spaced as well

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When coming to exam practice, technique is key. Calculations -> units correct, conversions needed, 3 sig figs etc. How is the question framed? Is it explain, define, describe etc
Reading a question carefully is the most important! Usually there is a mix of mcq and then exam questions. Always do the exam questions after the mcq, then do the mcq if you have time as that will lose less marks overall compared to the other exam questions.When marking, understand the ms and why you got the answer wrong. You will likely see a trend and reflect on how you can improve to get full marks or as close to next time.

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Understanding the mark scheme is very crucial and looking at examiner reports/comments are useful for revision to avoid mistakes other people made!

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