Worst procrastinator in year 13
Hey,
Im in year 13 right now studying A- level English Lit, Biology and Business (I know it’s bit of a weird mix) but anyway we had mocks just before the holidays and because I went on holiday for a week, I don’t know what I got in my mocks cause my head of year won’t respond to my emails I sent to her before the break however my biology teacher told me that I got a D again sadly.
Is it possible at this point of year 13 to still be able to get an A or B in my actual a-levels in around four months?
FYI my bio teacher letting me do a retake to up my predicted from a C to a B hopefully so in the last week of the holidays, I’m just trying to fix up my revision cause I’m so behind and to do well in my retake.
Im in year 13 right now studying A- level English Lit, Biology and Business (I know it’s bit of a weird mix) but anyway we had mocks just before the holidays and because I went on holiday for a week, I don’t know what I got in my mocks cause my head of year won’t respond to my emails I sent to her before the break however my biology teacher told me that I got a D again sadly.
Is it possible at this point of year 13 to still be able to get an A or B in my actual a-levels in around four months?
FYI my bio teacher letting me do a retake to up my predicted from a C to a B hopefully so in the last week of the holidays, I’m just trying to fix up my revision cause I’m so behind and to do well in my retake.
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by Mariya_008Hey,
Im in year 13 right now studying A- level English Lit, Biology and Business (I know it’s bit of a weird mix) but anyway we had mocks just before the holidays and because I went on holiday for a week, I don’t know what I got in my mocks cause my head of year won’t respond to my emails I sent to her before the break however my biology teacher told me that I got a D again sadly.
Is it possible at this point of year 13 to still be able to get an A or B in my actual a-levels in around four months?
FYI my bio teacher letting me do a retake to up my predicted from a C to a B hopefully so in the last week of the holidays, I’m just trying to fix up my revision cause I’m so behind and to do well in my retake.
Im in year 13 right now studying A- level English Lit, Biology and Business (I know it’s bit of a weird mix) but anyway we had mocks just before the holidays and because I went on holiday for a week, I don’t know what I got in my mocks cause my head of year won’t respond to my emails I sent to her before the break however my biology teacher told me that I got a D again sadly.
Is it possible at this point of year 13 to still be able to get an A or B in my actual a-levels in around four months?
FYI my bio teacher letting me do a retake to up my predicted from a C to a B hopefully so in the last week of the holidays, I’m just trying to fix up my revision cause I’m so behind and to do well in my retake.
Hi,
Don’t worry, it’s still possible to improve your Biology grade in four months, but it will take a focused and structured approach.
A few points to keep in mind:
Your predicted grade is not final. Teachers can adjust it based on your retake performance, so the upcoming retake is a real opportunity and something you should focus on besides general catch up if you really want to improve that predicted grade.
As a procrastinator myself, the most important thing is environment, I struggle to study in my room even when i remove distractions like my phone, unless theres a significant amount of pressure. So the best thing to do when revising ahead of time is to choose an academically suitable environment like a library etc, with phones and other distractions away from sight and away from mind (powered off, etc).
Something I wish I did earlier was focus on weaknesses. Use your mock feedback (even just the areas you remember) to identify key topics you struggle with and prioritise those in revision, I and many others had an issue of revising things equally, but the issue is, we all have concepts we understand easier/better, there's no point going over content you already know, you know.
Structured revision plan. Break down the four months into weekly goals, mixing content review, past paper practice, and exam technique.
Active revision techniques. Make summary notes, flashcards, mind maps, and practice explaining concepts out loud. Active recall is far more effective than just reading.
Balance your subjects. Don’t neglect English Lit or Business, but spend extra time on Biology to make up ground.
With dedication, raising a D to a B (or even higher) is achievable in this timeframe, especially if you make the most of your retake and use targeted, structured revision.
Hope this helped,
Ulaw,
Alfred.
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