Ucas offers and A level grades (y13)
i got 4/5 offers so far,
all conditional for psychology (different variations)
-i got an offer from Regents Ldn, Exeter, Liverpool and East Anglia. Waiting on Durham.
However, my grades are currently C in psychology, C in politics, and B in english. Id like to get AAB by alevels and its currently Feb. What can i do?? (All subjects are AQA)
all conditional for psychology (different variations)
-i got an offer from Regents Ldn, Exeter, Liverpool and East Anglia. Waiting on Durham.
However, my grades are currently C in psychology, C in politics, and B in english. Id like to get AAB by alevels and its currently Feb. What can i do?? (All subjects are AQA)
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by xsskdi got 4/5 offers so far,
all conditional for psychology (different variations)
-i got an offer from Regents Ldn, Exeter, Liverpool and East Anglia. Waiting on Durham.
However, my grades are currently C in psychology, C in politics, and B in english. Id like to get AAB by alevels and its currently Feb. What can i do?? (All subjects are AQA)
all conditional for psychology (different variations)
-i got an offer from Regents Ldn, Exeter, Liverpool and East Anglia. Waiting on Durham.
However, my grades are currently C in psychology, C in politics, and B in english. Id like to get AAB by alevels and its currently Feb. What can i do?? (All subjects are AQA)
Prepare for clearing?
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How much revision do you do per week? If it’s not much then try to up how much you get done in a week, but also consider alternatives for a worst case scenario
I don’t think it’s impossible to pull off AAB but I reckon it’d be really difficult.
I don’t think it’s impossible to pull off AAB but I reckon it’d be really difficult.
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by ageshallnotPrepare for clearing?
Bit harsh
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by xsskdi got 4/5 offers so far,
all conditional for psychology (different variations)
-i got an offer from Regents Ldn, Exeter, Liverpool and East Anglia. Waiting on Durham.
However, my grades are currently C in psychology, C in politics, and B in english. Id like to get AAB by alevels and its currently Feb. What can i do?? (All subjects are AQA)
all conditional for psychology (different variations)
-i got an offer from Regents Ldn, Exeter, Liverpool and East Anglia. Waiting on Durham.
However, my grades are currently C in psychology, C in politics, and B in english. Id like to get AAB by alevels and its currently Feb. What can i do?? (All subjects are AQA)
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by xsskdi got 4/5 offers so far,
all conditional for psychology (different variations)
-i got an offer from Regents Ldn, Exeter, Liverpool and East Anglia. Waiting on Durham.
However, my grades are currently C in psychology, C in politics, and B in english. Id like to get AAB by alevels and its currently Feb. What can i do?? (All subjects are AQA)
all conditional for psychology (different variations)
-i got an offer from Regents Ldn, Exeter, Liverpool and East Anglia. Waiting on Durham.
However, my grades are currently C in psychology, C in politics, and B in english. Id like to get AAB by alevels and its currently Feb. What can i do?? (All subjects are AQA)
What grades do your offers require?
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by AlysstarBit harsh
Yes that true. However, clearing would be better than Regent's imo.
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by xsskdi got 4/5 offers so far,
all conditional for psychology (different variations)
-i got an offer from Regents Ldn, Exeter, Liverpool and East Anglia. Waiting on Durham.
However, my grades are currently C in psychology, C in politics, and B in english. Id like to get AAB by alevels and its currently Feb. What can i do?? (All subjects are AQA)
all conditional for psychology (different variations)
-i got an offer from Regents Ldn, Exeter, Liverpool and East Anglia. Waiting on Durham.
However, my grades are currently C in psychology, C in politics, and B in english. Id like to get AAB by alevels and its currently Feb. What can i do?? (All subjects are AQA)
Hiya!!
Hey, first of all 4/5 offers already is a huge achievement, especially for Psychology. 🥳 You seem to be doing definitely a lot right, so don’t let current grades knock your confidence. Biggest A-Level tip is to stay positive, but hard-working and consistent.
Going from C C B → A A B by June is ambitious but absolutely not impossible, especially in February. The key thing now is strategy, not panic.
1. Understand where your going wrong
At this stage, improvement comes fastest when you work out why you’re getting Cs.
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Are you losing marks on AO1 knowledge, AO2 application, or AO3 evaluation?
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In Psychology especially (AQA), students often know the content but don’t hit evaluation depth or exam structure.
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Ask your teachers for:
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A breakdown of your weakest topics
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One or two specific grade-target actions per subject (e.g. “add counter-studies" or "link back to the question”).
2. Psychology is your biggest opportunity
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Learn model evaluation paragraphs (PEEL)
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Memorise a small bank of high-impact studies you can flex across questions
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Do timed essays weekly (even just one).
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Try and read an A graded psychology paper and understand what they are doing, and what you may be missing
3. Politics: exam technique > more content
For AQA Politics, Cs often come from:
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Weak synoptic links
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Not directly answering the question wording (especially “extent” / “evaluate”).
I would recommend; planning essays under time pressure, attempting to write perfect introductions + conclusions, even if the middle isn’t flawless and become familiarised with current affairs. Be frequently reading the news.
4. English: protect the B, push for the A
Try aim to producing one strong essay a week + feedback, as it can genuinely lift this to an A. Focus on close reading and analysis, instead of purely just wider themes. And where possible add contextual information.
Best of luck in your studies - I hope this has helped! Fingers crossed for your Durham offer 💜🤞
-Lacey, DU Student Rep
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by xsskdi got 4/5 offers so far,
all conditional for psychology (different variations)
-i got an offer from Regents Ldn, Exeter, Liverpool and East Anglia. Waiting on Durham.
However, my grades are currently C in psychology, C in politics, and B in english. Id like to get AAB by alevels and its currently Feb. What can i do?? (All subjects are AQA)
all conditional for psychology (different variations)
-i got an offer from Regents Ldn, Exeter, Liverpool and East Anglia. Waiting on Durham.
However, my grades are currently C in psychology, C in politics, and B in english. Id like to get AAB by alevels and its currently Feb. What can i do?? (All subjects are AQA)
what were your predicted grades that you applied with? Is the BCC from mocks or official AS exams?
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