The Mistakes That Cost My A Levels
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- In this video I talk about some of my mistakes that contributed to me not doing as well as I wanted in my A levels (needed AAA). It includes tips about doing well, my personal reflections and advice. I studied A level biology, chemistry, maths and psychology.
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Anyone else feel like they can never make themselves do work and then when they do it never feels enough...?
lool I think thats everyone.
tbh though all you can do is your best!
A lot of it feels like luck too. I'm glad I'm not the only one! That's reassuring lol
lawl me. its so frustrating.
Microgoals and plans are the solution.
There are some friends of mine who do more than required but they still are stuck in the cycle of self doubt bcz a brain is just that irrational at times... I've stopped relying on my thinking for making any sane decision bcz I'm mostly so clouded by automatic negative thoughts which are so strong they actually convince you to feel worthless...
I managed to get A*A*A* in my A-Levels. Best revision top would be past papers questions and the examiner reports on Edexcel which tells students what they are doing right or wrong. Good luck. 🌟
Hey what' subjects were you doing?
Youre evil
what about Cambridge international A levels😭😭 this board is even scarier than Edexcel and AQA A levels
the depressed face in the thumbnail is the face of every A-level student
This is the night before my A2 chem structured paper🤭😂😂😂 wish me luck internet
Thank you so much
Good luck. You've got this👍🏾
@@apolloalexander2251 cool i did it too
Hope you did well!
Mj 19 qp 42? It was not that hard, means that the threshold to achieve an A is pretty high...im sad
I honestly can't be bothered anymore, I don't have the motivation and haven't revised yet. I know there's no way to save my grades.
I think you shouldnt stop trying up until you've sat the exams :)
You can only do your best. And if you don't get the grades you want, you can retake. Retaking sounds like a blur to most people who are best off taking it, but in hindsight your better off. For now don't give up, you never know!!
i feel you buddy
THIS IS SO ME RN!!! Exams starting in less than 10 days and I’m fucking fucked. Haven’t started properly revising and I’m fucking fucked. I’m failing Maths 100%. I’m so glad I got an Unconditional offer though.
@@alicecheese7130 Damn, consider yourself lucky af. I've got no unconditionals. Failing is hard, passing is not 🤣
Practise, consistency. A-levels are repetitive, systematic questions if you're good at taking a lot of information then you'll be okay for the most part. But you have to put in the work and exam technique practise to get the 90s.
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how do i achieve that 'exam technique' in a short amount of time? I don't know how to use exam papers to improve
@@miesht430 I don't know what a short amount of time is but to be honest assuming you did all the revision and you can actively recall most the module, pastpapers are usually there to get a feel for the type of questions and what type of answers they're looking for. I recommend going through the paper without the markscheme at all and once your finished the paper obviously look at how your answers compare. You'll begin to realise a pattern in the exam overall and the style of answers.
Mo Laleg okay thanks so much let's hope it pays off...short time is 2 days and then 5 days
@@miesht430 two days is a very short time frame try to leave at least a week before each exam where you can do pastpapers calmly and still revise for other things.
5:28 - when he starts the mistakes
Thanks
And Add
My parent are counting on me to get 3 As (chem bio and maths) I’m literally failing everything atm. Goodbye medical school, goodbye roof over my head 👍🏼
sana lee sis im with you, dont worry 💛
Guys don’t think negatively
ahh nah dont say that, stay positive!!
me too...see you medical schools
Wow same holy shit
Currently doing my a levels and it's a mess. It was very helpful and I'm gonna focus on the network part. Thank u.
You really hit the points
For me personally, I really should've spent more time doing active recall of the content, starting past papers a bit earlier and actually using timed conditions so I had time to fully analyse the kind of answers and questions they like.
Another thing is that I should've shut out the odd obsession I had over a stupid boy HAHA!
Loool yh fair,
Thank you for the insight!! Hopefully someone else will read it and find it useful :)
i understand that stupid obsession, my first crush was in a levels, it was awfully distracting
A levels where hard though I did exactly as you said and crammed it last minute and itd work. But when it was exam season stress hit hard. I was losing hair at a crazy rate and getting spots on my face that I have never got prior. Bruh I used to wake at 4am some nights almost in tears that I was a failure and I couldnt even do well in a couple of exams. What helped me get through it was understanding that I had made the mistakes and you can't go back to change that but what you can do is commit to doing everything you can from this point onwards and if you do that you really can't be that mad at yourself no more cuz sitting there stressing about what could have been is not gonna change anything
Im a teacher ,hats off for your honesty ,critical thinking and self reflection.
i will be using your video to convey those significant principles to my students .
I hope it helps :)
Hope you’re not an English teacher fucking hell
@@sin6736 my thoughts exactly 😂
RoaR Xtreme 🤣🤣🤣
come to my ends, I dare you miss, wallahi you'll get shanked
Never stop what you are doing. You may not think much of these videos, but they have such a tremendous impact on us. Keep at it! We won't stop drawing inspiration from you! All the best, man.
Broo!!
I appreciate the support, and glad that the videos make a difference :)
Keep going man 👌💪💪
Why couldn't I get this recommended to me before my exams? 😭
I’ve got to get AAA* or AAAA and all my teachers left at the end of year 1 so I’ve been basically teaching myself chemistry, biology and (less so) maths. First exams in 4 weeks hopefully it goes well 😪
Ah man that’s awful, hope you smash it bro!!
Thanks man! And thanks for the tips
Good luck man
How’d it go? Hope it went well !
how’d it go?
my first A level exam is monday, and i feel so unprepared. i’m studying psychology sociology and law. i just want to scream
Reagan Sargent my psychology is on Monday too and I’m screwed
Have just never had the motivation for the exams
You’ve got this girls! 🌷
I do the same, but i’m doing them next year. Good luck for your exams!
I’m not ready for the A level psychology exam on Monday😳 are you doing the Edexcel exam or Aqa?
Starting early with revision was definitely a plus because it meant that I could plan ahead and mark my progress as I continued. When approaching revision, recognize the importance of knowing the content and then practice the exam technique. For flashcards, I would seriously recommend Anki as I was able to revise on the go on my laptop or phone ( whilst on the bus, in between lunch breaks etc.) Past papers are the way to improve your exam technique but use them wisely i.e after you have learned your content and under exam conditions. Make sure you learn from your mistakes and write what went well during the exam practice and what needs to be improved on.
💯 agree with the above!!
1. lack of consistency/hard work - small amounts of work over a long period of time > large chunks and high intensity study sessions in a short period of time
2. looking into Alternatives - Do not have the mindset of where if things dont go well you can just go abroad where grade requirements are lower - work as if the thing you're working for is the only alternative
3. Find people in class who want to get good grades and work hard so you can work together - also stay close with teachers so they see your effort and will want to help you and reciprocate that same enthusiasm - be open minded and accepting to feedback especially when they're credible like a teacher
4. Networking - speak to others who are in line with your future goals and ambitions e.g students in uni who are doing your aspiring course etc - take the advice they have - you dont get unless you ask - make extra effort and find these "tools" - people who have experienced what you want to do.
Two Things That Helped Me:
1) Practice Questions
2.) Learning from my mistakes
These are CRITICAL no matter what subject you're doing but especially true for Math.
“Be more fearless when it comes to asking people for help.” That honestly struck a chord with me. I don’t what it is, it’s definitely not pride because I know that I can’t do it on my own, and that I don’t know everything, but for some reason I really find it hard to ask people for help, especially teachers. Even during parent-teacher meetings I’d always hear the comment that “I produce good work but I never come see the teacher for help and I sit and struggle in silence for hours when a tasked would’ve only taken 20 minutes had I just asked for help.” Honestly, I think that’s my biggest regret, not utilising my teachers enough. I’m determined to change that however, as exam season officially starts tomorrow. I need 3As to get into Warwick and I’ll be damned if I let something as little as asking for help be the reason I don’t get in. Pray for me.
Thanks for sharing this 💙
in a similar position rn. needed this to encourage me to reach out to someone for help on a couple of questions I just can't crack. thank you💕
This was on my recommended and it was exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you very much!
So true A Levels is a monster especially when your still high and proud about doing well in your GCSEs it hits you hard and you realise the task ahead. I retook my Alevels and as you say you always have a second chance and you have to pick yourself up from failing to do well .... whatever happens dont give up @ 18 or 19 you feel that this is it but theres always a way and remember you got plenty of time and if you really want to do something just stick to it as younger older you will realise the extra year or couple of years you took to do what you wanted to do are few years of your life and that in life there are bigger challenges ahead.
I did Chemistry, Maths, Biology and Arabic in the year 2022
got A*AAA.
biggest piece of advice is use online resources like youtube channels and websites. And periodically doing questions from other exam boards.
On that note I still didn't get any offers from any Medical school which kinda sucks.
Really good points - I will be sharing with my students. Thank you
Really glad this came up for me while I’m doing my IGCSEs. Thanks for the brutally honest talk :)
Consistency, find a rhythm with work, don’t make it 5/7 days but 7/7 days, with maybe 1 calmer day with only 2hrs revision. Quality over quantity is key and also learning not just the things, work on things you struggle with!
Thanks for opening up about this Anas keep up the good work your vids are honest and great !
I appreciate it, glad you liked it :))
Flashcards really helped me in my resists and 2nd year exams (A2). Doing Biology, Chemistry and Geography, (dropped math first year).
Thank you. Ive just started the second year of A levels and youve made me realise that Ive been doing things wrong. Thank you because right now, I have time to save myself :)
Couldn't have come at a better time - I've just started revising done all my work experience two years prior,I retook some exams because I had personal issues and just lost my spark and love for medicine. So glad this came on my recommended. I'm taking my a level exams in a month and a half - and been on bad grades,I am gonna change that.Thank you so much!
Ive just had to subscribe to your channel man . Listening to you talk makes me feel like listening to a big brother. Continue doing what you do my guy.
I have 5 subjects in As level, please pray for me, i have a physics paper this monday.
Really motivated me for my last few weeks until alevels ! Thnjs
Currently doing an Access course (equivalent to 2 Alevel programme but crammed into 9 months) single mum, and volunteering... I feel so exhausted sometimes...but i will persevere ✊🏾 thank you for your vid and encouraging words
I personally felt like what helped me THE MOST in my studies is starting early.. I started studying in the summer before my a levels started and that really helped me be ahead of the rest of my class and do well in general, but it’s not NECESSARY to start THAT early, I started late for several units but I always tried my very absolute best to start AT LEAST 3 months prior to my exam and start my past papers approx 1.5 months prior, I believe it’s not HOW many papers u do, timing is very important because the longer You’ve been doing it the stronger ur concepts will be by the time of ur exams (ie 5 parts done in a month before exam > 10 papers done the night before) so ya I hope that helps
I really needed to hear this. I’ve put myself in the mindset of thinking there’s an alternative so much that I feel there’s nothing I can do to help bring up my grades in A2 Biology. I have an exam next week and even though I’ve been going over topics and trying to understand I just can’t connect with the questions they ask on the papers. Anyone else felt or is feeling that way? Thank you for this video ♥️
same here. i thought i was the only failure here. i just got back from my Paper 1 exam for English Language and History lol
Danielle Bouchard i have bio on 8th
Im still left to revise four chaps
Didnt do enough past paper
So have I Mingqi, I’ve still got 4 chapters left too and hardly any past paper experience, I find if I plan out the remainder of the work load I have it eases some of the stress, really hoping we can make it work.
Haha, mine was variant 42 and they literally asked for social implications from a chart of percentage of GM crops like???
I hear everything your saying, and your content is great. I love especially that you talk about social circumstances etc. Its important for people to know these things.
Thanks!! I’ll try to make more content like this every once in a while :)
"A test of social circumstances" great quote, and very on point video. Thank you the kids out there.
Woah i like how this was in my suggestions a day before my hardest paper, welp damn I those this would be some bull but it’s pretty deep and does really reveal some aspects I was facing hard times with, thanks maane keep it up 🐥
Haha thanks :)
Thank you so much for making this video, I really appreciate being able to get advice from someone whose situation I can relate to. A lot of people I know are from a privileged background so I find it difficult to find motivation from them and myself when I know that they have an advantage over me. This has seriously motivated me to improve my work ethic and I can’t thank you enough :)
Thanks for your honest opinion. You've motivated me from getting out of my bed and start working
This was incedible!!! im going to binge watch your videos it makes me calm down haha thank you
This video is honestly so relatable for me. For GCSEs I got all A’s and A*s just by revising the day before the exams and doing 2 to 3 past papers. The questions really are extremely repetitive. However this tripped me up at A Levels as I thought I could do the same again and fly through them like I did with GCSEs. BIG UNDERESTIMATION. I flopped my A Levels completely and am only able to do the course I want in university now because I received an unconditional offer. Otherwise I don’t know what I would’ve done, and everyone thought I was such an intelligent and academic person but the absolute opposite happened at A Levels.
me
I'm repeating A-levels so I'm a year older than everyone, but despite having the extra year I still find myself making the same mistakes that cost me my A-levels initially. I wish I seen this video when you posted it in January because what you say resonates with me a lot. To anyone who is doing GCSES or younger and plans on doing A-levels, listen closely to what this guy says. If you're not achieving the grades you want, you need to change your approach. Good luck in your exams.
So you will have done 3 years, to complete a levels. Would you say it’s worth resitting a levels if you don’t get the predicted grades you want in year 12 even if you know you are capable
@@zubair6449 Generally, I would say yes. Repeating gives you a chance to show what you're really capable of. But at the same time, you would need to weigh it up with how much you want to repeat the year. I chose to repeat rather than being forced to so I had a positive mindset but some people can find it detrimental to their progress. But if you think you are capable of improving, I would say its worth it
@@clairekelly1263
How was it?
1:17 YES I 100% AGREE
(that's why I'm retaking As for the second time this year and boi, the influence I'm surrounded with rn is so much better than last year, and it really helps a lot)
The people around a person can make such a difference right
Always repeat the information you already revised. Recording yourself so you can listen to the information while going on a walk is really helpful.
This was great to watch because majority of things you've mentioned in this video I already do so I'm good to see that I'm on the right path with my A level studies. I've got my A levels starting the week after next. So thankyou!
Personally it’s so difficult to break your friend circle I’ve been trying to move away from certain friends but I just constantly think ah forget it they can’t be that bad
Bilaal Hussain same man same. It ain’t easy...
This was not the flashiest or the most funniest video but it did hit home to me. Thank you.
More time these sort of channels bore me to death, but can’t lie this is the most useful study video I’ve found, especially when I’m in a similar situation trying to get into med, with a shitty school any tips on last minute motivation
This is such a good video bro, I relate with you heavily, especially because I come from a similar background! Appreciate it!
So, I just finished watching this and reading some comments at 4.00 am. I'm an AL student doing CAIE and this video really seems helpful. I haven't done consistent revision but still get decent grades ( the overnight method 😂) . However, quarantine really messed me up and now I barely can do one paper. Hopefully, after your tips and the comments, this December, about 6 months from my exams, I will be able to redeem myself. Thank you.
Such a beautiful videos cuz of the raw and honest perspective. Loved it!
Thanks :)
Mashallah! I clicked on this video through my recommended. This is really inspirational. It shows that all the time we waste is painful when we cramp everything at the last minute. I have found the right group of people and it is really helping it allows you to understand in a more comfortable way. The teachers really help, they wait and try over and over. Thank you so much for giving me some spirit for education .
You are literally pointing out the mistakes I have made and am actively making during my first year of A level
Taking A levels in Singapore, and I really can relate to this. Really made me think on the ways I study and how I can change!!
I’m from Malaysia. Already graduated from highschool and still waiting for my entrance in June 25th. It’s quite hard to take A Levels here, Malaysian students need to excel in their highschool, to be specifically straight A(s) in every subjects. But I only got 8 out of 9 As. Nearmiss on my Biology. I’m grateful to be offered to take A Levels. But at the same time, I’m scared and nervous because I’m afraid that I’ll do mistakes that I shouldn’t. Your experience helps me a lot! Wish me good luck 💪🏻
Ive always been a good student, for my IGCSEs i got straight A's. I took 3 sciences + maths for my Alevels this year but things didnt go as planned. Ive been slacking off big time for the first time in my life, involving myself with trash people, sneaking out, partying etc. i never thought this would be me. Sure, ive made some pretty dope memories, cool friends, but what did it cost me? My grades, my future.
I sat my first few A level finals this week and im telling you it would be a miracle if i got an E on anything. i am fucked.
i had dreams to study forensics abroad and shit, what have i done to myself? i lost all motivation to study this year, i have not done a single homework. i skipped most of my classes telling myself id study at home, but id go back home and fuck around.
i am scared, theres no way im passing this year, meaning i wont advance to my second year of A levels.. my school has a policy that if i failed more than 2 A levels i wont be able to enrol in the school next year, even to repeat the year. And where i live, there arent many schools that provide international certificates unless theyre like 2 hours away.
i never thought i would ever fail a test, or have to repeat a year, or worry about what university will accept me. This is what i sacrificed to make more friends, to be more popular, to be "happy", but surprisingly, i am the most miserable ive ever been, at 17. to anyone reading this, nothing is worth sacrificing your future for. no one. nothing. you do you. learn from my mistakes... because for me, my future is pretty much destroyed :(
Dude thanks for sharing this. If just did your As, then I would say all hope is not lost, you have a year to make massive changes
How did they go
@@zanderallan4373 he died
@@yesimkhanh9932 fr?
thank you,I think this is gonna help me if l avoid those mistakes ,l m in the same situation that you used to be , thanks a lot.
Very deep and organized as well.💪🏻⚖️
Thank you 🙏.
These videos help me so much thanks for everything!
great video. Very authentic and much more inspiring than just listening to those You-can-do-it public speakers.
Proud to see my fellow Eritrean giving a good advice to young-generation . You next video should be day and life as medical student :)
As someone who tanked their A-Levels last year and is now starting a foundation year because of it. THIS HIT DEEP.
Bro this video is really HELPFUL APPRECIATE IT
Okay so it had to be God cause I'm so anxious for my AS exams and this really motivated and calmed me
Ahh, dw you’ll do amazing!!
I think, on the positive side, in A Levels (perhaps unlike in university) you've got access to a detailed specification AND lots of question papers which are by far the most important resources. You have to make sure you do past papers coz they tell you the kinda questions that you're probably gonna get. It's very likely you will be floored in an exam if you didn't do past papers and you just studied the material (even if you understood it, and even if you do manage to get around a question it's gonna take you time which you don't have in an exam) ...AND ALSO not to forget your teachers, (unlike in uni) who can actually afford to sit down with you more often than not and help you out. So make use of them!
I appreciate this video akh, proper helpful my bro
6:20 YESSSSSS omgggg soo relatable wallahi im starting fresh when it comes to sixth form tysm for this advice because honestly, perfect timing!!! Tysm bro
Spitting bars😂! Keep it up bro! Gold content!
This video is so true on so many levels
1. Lack of consistency
2. Lack of work
3. Find a hard working group
4. Stay close to your teachers and ask them because they know the game and the tricks
5. Network: the way that we increase knowledge is by talking to someone that has experience and ask so they can help you
every single video of this guy makes me want to study so much and get rich
I have an exam in 2 hours and I'm watching this now
Aqsa films gcse? good luck 🌟 you can do it! let me know how it went
nope, alevels, they went well, not the best but at least better than my expectations and thank you❤️you're so sweet
Aqsa films my first A level exam is next week 😭, I hope you get the grade you want Inshallah 💕 and np x
@@maryo7809 aw I hope it goes great, InshaAllah❤️ just a lil tip, don't procrastinate alot like I did:')
thank u so much for this.
I'm doing GCSE's atm. Just looking at what I need to change over the summer holidays.
I’m doing first year in a levels and it’s nearly over and I feel like I’ve learned nothing, any tips for revision apart from past papers?
I’m doing gcses at the moment I’m going to take on your advice for a levels :) thanks !
I’m starting GCSEs in September, I’ve started learning a lot of the foundation topics already and getting really good at it before my course has even started. Do you guys think I can switch to do higher at the start of my course ?
Who is that idiot who disliked this most inspirational video of the month?
hahahhahha ❤️
Really helpful for an AS student...thanks
🙏🏾🙏🏾
Night Before my A level Biology AS1 paper wish my luck folks
I wish I saw this in January. I have a week left till consistent exams 😢😢😢
Hey, I'm in year 12 doing 4 a levels and (hopefully) going to do medicine at uni. Thank you for your advice! :)
Good luck!!!
Was able to get A2b scheme so my grade for uni are lowered to BCC, i need to try hard however ive taken math chem and bio so its extremly hard and stressing, i'll try my best
First Physics paper is in a week and 2 years of messing about is catching up on me...
Alex Stevens story of my life
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I’m doing A level Philosophy and it’s just insane both the amount of information you have to take in and the fact that you have to structure your argument perfectly otherwise they will deduct marks
It’s mental innit
I'm retaking chem and maths in June and honestly it's been one of the best decisions I could've taken after I got my results last year. Have my University offer waiting just need to bang this out
Great advice thanks
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I’ve got my first exam in a weeks time , however don’t feel like if done enough revision, I crammed for GCSEs but know it won’t be as useful for a levels , I need AAA but don’t see myself getting it , does anyone have any ideas of what I could do? Thanks
If you’re really close to exams, I try to get into exam mindset and do your bailouts best :)
I’m naturally smart and enjoy learning I just don’t have the work ethic to do work in my own time
what have you been doing to try and get a good work ethic? do you want it?
"I'm smart but lazy"
Your voice is so calming nice video :)
Hello Anas, I don’t think I’m ganna get offers for medicine since my UCAT Is poor and my BMAT (special consideration is unlikely to get me interviews).I was given an offer to study biomedical science at QMUL but I have medicine at heart , will I still have to take a gap year or do I go on with the study’s and apply through the year and prepare for the UCAT during the summer or take a gap year?
About to finish Y12 and I notice that I seem to be doing a lot of these things... Better late than never I suppose. Thanks for the advice!
What did u get in ur predicted grades
Poland is one of the best countries to study medicine in Europe, besides UK of course and maybe Germany. Therefore, all of the universities require AA or AAA (it has to be biology and then you can choose between chemistry, physics and maths), very unlikely someone with B will be accepted, with marks C there is not even a possibility. So comparing here Polish medical uni to the ones in Bulgaria and Romania is very misleading. That's also why Polish doctors are much welcomed coming to practice in UK (plus, they don't have to do FY1, they do FY2 straight away).
I love the quality of your videos. I would support but I don't know how so I just watch your videos :/. But whatever, keep it up bro!
Really appreciate it!!!
I've been studying hard all year and now I'm doing loads of past papers, reviewing mistakes etc but I'm still not sure that I'll get my predicted (AAB) mainly bc I'm not very good at chemistry 😅.
One thing I like to remind myself to keep me motivated is that, no matter what, even if I don't get exactly my predicted, I did my best.
백화영Abigail sane that’s what I tell myself as well.
Check out the model answers for the physical side on Physics and Maths Tutor website. They always tackle the hard questions and explain how to do it. If you can do them, the rest follow the same pattern
One question I have is that past papers has questions from whole subject, that way wouldn’t I have to complete understanding its concepts till then there would be like no time left to practice past papers, how do y’all manage that ?
Mate, maths is just too much and I'm scared it's gonna stop me getting where I want to go. I do well on certain past papers where I can do the content but when it comes to applying it, I can't handle it and get like 40% and it just kills my motivation for all of it. Does anyone have any words of encouragement to help me get over that mental block? :):
Hello, I am a high school senior student. I have my SAT in 2 months, my APs in 4 months, CLEP in 5 months, board exams in 4 months and one subject test in 4 months. ( i gave one subject test and got 800, and 1400 in SAT but will give again.) My board is an indian board (CBSE). i was wondering, should i give AS and A level in 3 subjects in june? I am pretty sure I already know a lot of syllabus as it overlaps from other tests but I am still unsure and very confused. Do tell please.....