Get a job while resitting or no
I’m a resit student and I’m not sure if i should go back to my old job and save some money while i study or just solely focus on my resits? Im aiming for 2A*s…
Im resitting physics and maths i got D’s in both and im aiming for A/A*s my offers are 2B’s and ive applied for chemical engineering (my third subject was chemistry but i did well in that)
And i was thinking of working 1-2 days a week
Im resitting physics and maths i got D’s in both and im aiming for A/A*s my offers are 2B’s and ive applied for chemical engineering (my third subject was chemistry but i did well in that)
And i was thinking of working 1-2 days a week
Reply 1
To put it simply, no one in here is capable of knowing your capabilities as you haven’t stated a number of factors. Primarily the following;
Why are you resitting, was there an extenuating circumstance preventing you from getting your target grades initially?
What was your initial grade?
How many hours a week was your job?
What were the subjects?
What are you resitting for, do you need the A Levels at A* for your course or job or is it bragging rights (put it simply if it is the latter, don’t resit as your A Levels grades don’t mean a thing after your degree (if you plan on applying))?
Why are you resitting, was there an extenuating circumstance preventing you from getting your target grades initially?
What was your initial grade?
How many hours a week was your job?
What were the subjects?
What are you resitting for, do you need the A Levels at A* for your course or job or is it bragging rights (put it simply if it is the latter, don’t resit as your A Levels grades don’t mean a thing after your degree (if you plan on applying))?
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by e.asmeromIm a resit student and I’m not sure if i should go back to my old job and save some money while i study or just solely focus on my resits? Im aiming for 2A*s…
How come you are resitting? What grades did you get originally?
Do you need to get certain grades for the course you want, or do you just want to better the grades you have?
If you think you are capable of working whilst resitting, then there's nothing stopping you working. Obviously dont overdo it. Work the amount of hours that you can comfortably do without it affecting your grades.
Reply 3
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by Emma:-)How come you are resitting? What grades did you get originally?
Do you need to get certain grades for the course you want, or do you just want to better the grades you have?
If you think you are capable of working whilst resitting, then there's nothing stopping you working. Obviously dont overdo it. Work the amount of hours that you can comfortably do without it affecting your grades.
Do you need to get certain grades for the course you want, or do you just want to better the grades you have?
If you think you are capable of working whilst resitting, then there's nothing stopping you working. Obviously dont overdo it. Work the amount of hours that you can comfortably do without it affecting your grades.
(edited 2 months ago)
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by e.asmeromHi im resitting because i wasn’t happy with my grades and the university/course i was going to go to. I kinda was a little depressed during alevels so i didnt try as much and i was supposed to go Keele for pharmacology but i unenrolled and decided to resit in September. Ive edited my original post with my grades but i think i can manage a part time job and my resits but im just unsure in whether im over estimating myself. And if other people would recommend it!
Oh right i see.
By the looks of it you need to get them 2 subjects up by 2 grades. Obviously you want to get better than a grade B, but if the worst came to the worst you only actually NEED to get 2 grades higher.
Yes id deffo recommend a part time job. You can always try and use your holidays to book time off during exam time, or take on extra hours during school holidays or something if you wanted to.
Reply 5
Original post
by e.asmeromI’m a resit student and I’m not sure if i should go back to my old job and save some money while i study or just solely focus on my resits? Im aiming for 2A*s…
Im resitting physics and maths i got D’s in both and im aiming for A/A*s my offers are 2B’s and ive applied for chemical engineering (my third subject was chemistry but i did well in that)
And i was thinking of working 1-2 days a week
Im resitting physics and maths i got D’s in both and im aiming for A/A*s my offers are 2B’s and ive applied for chemical engineering (my third subject was chemistry but i did well in that)
And i was thinking of working 1-2 days a week
Hi @e.asmerom
A job is a great idea, but only if you can balance your time correctly.
Work can give you a break from thinking about studying, which is important to avoid burnout as studying too much can really impact it's effectiveness. Additionally, I would avoid working too many hours as you should prioritise your A-levels if you can. The important thing to remember is your future goal is currently university and it will be the A-levels that get you there, not the job, so this should impact your perspective.
Additionally, it's important you factor in time for your interests and hobbies as taking a real break from working and studying is extremely important to really allow your brain to recharge and reduce stress.
I hope this helps, please feel free to ask me any questions,
-Sophia (University of Lancashire)
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