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best of luck mate
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Posted: 2005-04-27 23:09:56
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Yeah best of luck dude thanks guys 4 all the tips im off 2 bed now
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Posted: 2005-04-28 00:08:00
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Which reminds me of another tip, don't try doing too much and take breaks. If you are tired then stop cos u won't learn it when ur knackered.
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Posted: 2005-04-28 00:18:00
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Hey Nick, are you going for Imperial too mate, I've yet to apply, as I'm doing AS, but I intend on going there, I want to take Physics (MSci) which requires AAB, what are you going for that requires the equivalent of 4-5 A's? Or are my quoted requirements the 'bare minimum for imperial'?
Good luck mate
A few hints for the subjects I'm taking at AS level:
Maths: I find practising questions or writing out formulae handy, in most text books, there's about 50+ exam style questions, just go through those about 5 in one session, and once finished, read over to ensure you know how to work out things.
Physics: For the practical exam, ask your teacher to collate all the previous practicals and go through them with you/the class, there's usually a pattern in what they ask you to find + how. For the regular paper(s) same as Maths.
English: Tricky, for studying a text, either try it with a teacher/friend, and break down a extract into three distinct sections, as usually you are asked how things are depicted, finding 2/3 sections makes this simpler.
For the commentary writing/creative writing, make up a question, e.g. "100 words on a place that you feel afraid", plan and write this, then write a commentary on the piece, not too hard for 100 words, just remember PURPOSE!
As for the poetry, use your notes to find poems with similar themes, and base a question on a previous exam question, but make it relevant for your poems.
Business Studies: If you have a case study, highlight all key terms in yellow, then go through it again, and highlight key groups in red, e.g. if the term finance is used, it can help later on when reading up on other notes.
I find exam questions in exam time (roughly 1 mark/min) will help you get into the swing of things, as the hardest part of a Business Studies exam is the timing, though don't beat yourself up if you end up borrowing time, just ensure that you leave at very least 10 minutes for those lovely 15 mark questions.
Hope that helps some people, as that's what I'm currently doing
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Posted: 2005-04-28 01:23:33
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I'm always really lazy when it comes to revision, generally it amounts to studying on the morning of the exam. Never really did me any harm, 5*, 5 A and 3 B at G.C.S.E. I'm gonna have to buck up my ideas for my A/S levels though, some of that stuff is hard.
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Posted: 2005-04-28 20:52:21
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Rocky B you must be clever then
, I'm hoping for one or two A*'s and most others A's and a few b's and 1 or 2 B's
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Posted: 2005-04-28 21:03:13
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nickorooster Posts: > 500
@Maddav
I do the IB (International Baccalaureate) which requires 6 subjects, 3 at Higher Level and 3 at Standard level. It is generally recognised that the IB is much harder than A levels these days (something about A levels standards dropping...), and seeing as I need to do 6 subjects...
All of these subjects are graded out of 7, and there are 3 "bonus points" for a 4000 word extended essay, a >1500 theory of knowledge (philosophy) essay, and >150 hours of community service. So, in total, its out of 45.
According to most professors and teachers that are experienced with both A level and IB teaching (My HL Maths teacher and my physics teachers for example) a 5/7 is equivalent to getting between an A and a B in A levels. So, as I need a 36 with at least a 6 in HL Maths, Physics and a 5 in english, I need to average 6's in all my subjects.
That would mean a total of 6 A levels at "A", but, being the sceptic I am, I quoted 4-5 just to be on the safe side.
As for the course, I applied and got this offer for Software Engineering (Masters).
Nick
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Posted: 2005-04-28 21:16:25
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Well I definitely respect that, it's an awful lot of work. Personally, I'm looking at 3 As and a B at A-level if I keep up with my english work.
As for me, I'll be applying for Physics (Master's). Best of luck mate
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Posted: 2005-04-28 22:21:13
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nickorooster Posts: > 500
Thanks mate, you too!
Ill need all the luck i can get!
See
www.nickorooster.com for an explanation why
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Posted: 2005-04-28 23:51:00
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Ah, I see, a procrastination website
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Posted: 2005-04-29 00:20:33
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