Finding AS Levels difficult...

woodsy2k · 5 Mar 2006 at 18:48

Its pretty simple really. Go to the lessons, Do the work that is set, get good grades.

Yes the jump from GCSE is big, but its what you are there for. A levels are optional, and if you are good enough to take them, do them properly. 2 years passes in no time at all, and youll be gutted if you doss around thinking you have more time than you do.

benjo plz. · 5 Mar 2006 at 18:48

I never really did much for AS and got ABCC. Im predicted ABB for A2 and I need something like ECC for Uni.

/Goes to slack.

spirit · 5 Mar 2006 at 18:49

Listen, its not that hard, suck it up do the work- IT WILL BE WORTH IT. AS is rediculously easy - only a shade harder than GCSE. You will need good results to get into a good university. Also, make sure u understand that A2 jump is MUCH bigger.

JaFFa · 5 Mar 2006 at 18:50

a2 is harder in history. Its always technically harder. Its just you get better at the subject so it can seem easier.

Only reason i could see for some one thinking as was much hader in history would be they didnt get on well with the 1st year stuff. Doesnt mean the questions were harder.

Nitefly · 5 Mar 2006 at 18:51

Phnom_Penh said:
I never really did much for AS and got ABCC. Im predicted ABB for A2 and I need something like ECC for Uni.

/Goes to slack.

As long as that gets you into a decent Uni, awsome. Just beware that sometimes lesser university degrees arn't worth much if you wish to pursue your subject of choice even further.

nicRob · 5 Mar 2006 at 19:22

I found them a big step up from GCSE, got 1 A*, 2 As, 5 Bs, and 1 C at GCSE, and got DDDC at AS. Partly because I lost any motivation to work, but that in turn was caused by the fact that I found it all much harder, and was the worst of the class in all subjects. Am just trying to keep those grades this year, maybe improving a bit (re-took/taking many of the exams from last year) as they are what I need for uni.
My personal opinion is that you should keep trying, just do your best, and if you feel that you still can't do everything, try to talk to someone about it - the teachers are there to help you, even if they don't seem too helpful in lessons. I didn't do that, and am now really regretting it

robmiller · 5 Mar 2006 at 19:23

Nitefly said:
As long as that gets you into a decent Uni, awsome. Just beware that sometimes lesser university degrees arn't worth much if you wish to pursue your subject of choice even further.

The original requirements might've been higher and they just made him a low offer.

Dave · 5 Mar 2006 at 19:27

It's hard to find motivation unless you have some unerring love for the subject, but I find that if you can spread the workload consistantly, you can easily get through the work required. I'm in my last year of the IB and I've got a ton of work to do (final exams in May . . . 2 years of stuff to learn) but I still find time to do other stuff like playing music. I just set aside 2 hours or so a day to do work

da_mic_1530 · 5 Mar 2006 at 19:28

AS ICT eh? do you have to do coursework on a spreadsheet stock control system, if you do gimmie a shout, il help ya out

spirit · 5 Mar 2006 at 19:38

motivation? your future, isnt that enough?

benjo plz. · 5 Mar 2006 at 19:40

spirit said:
motivation? your future, isnt that enough?

Doubt it, seems to motivate all but a few these days.

Rich1988 · 5 Mar 2006 at 19:41

Im doing them right now and there BLOODY HARD doing physics though when i suck at it to begin with may have been a factor

benjo plz. · 5 Mar 2006 at 19:42

What physics you doing?

woodsy2k · 5 Mar 2006 at 19:44

Rich1988 said:
Im doing them right now and there BLOODY HARD doing physics though when i suck at it to begin with may have been a factor

If you need any help mate, PM me, doing a degree in it so should be able to help out where possible.

Woody

EDIT. PS, keep at it, I was carp at it when i first started, and never dreamed of doing it as a degree. But it turns out its the best thing i ever did. Absolutely loving it.

Rich1988 · 5 Mar 2006 at 19:45

woodsy2k said:
If you need any help mate, PM me, doing a degree in it so should be able to help out where possible.

Woody

Thanks, but for some reason I cant PM says i dont have the right to been disabled for some reason :/

Rich1988 · 5 Mar 2006 at 19:46

Phnom_Penh said:
What physics you doing?

Just AS physics doing some potential energy cwk now sucks testicles

woodsy2k · 5 Mar 2006 at 19:47

umm, can you see my email addy in my public profile? if you can, and want too, use that ill get back to you.

Thats strange, it wont let me either. (God forbid i didnt see it in the FAQ) Does anyone know why i might not be able to do this?

spirit · 5 Mar 2006 at 19:47

You got those OCR physics 1/2 books?? They tell you everything!

Rich1988 · 5 Mar 2006 at 19:48

woodsy2k said:
umm, can you see my email addy in my public profile? if you can, and want too, use that ill get back to you.

Thanks Ill do that if im stuck

benjo plz. · 5 Mar 2006 at 19:49

coursework in physics? lol thats unusual.