A-Level woes.

Mulder · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:02

I've got an A-Level Bio exam tomorrow morning which I need to get 80% otherwise I won't get to uni. I'm seriously panicking, what more can I do/learn? I think I might stay up all night cramming.

RandomTom · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:03

get off ocuk and learn.

Will Gill · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:04

I placed my text books under my pillow, I got a D in the mock did not revision and got an A in the real thing, try it you havent got anything to lose

tom_e · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:04

best to get some sleep even if you stay up all night revising its no good if your half asleep while doing it, ive got the same exams in the morning good luck mate

MR_Punk · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:04

Probably a bad idea you'll be out of it tomorrow. Just calm down and take it easy. Dont force it. If I was you i'd scan over your notes focusing on the main parts before you go to bed and do the same tomorrow. Worrying will just stress you which will mean you will under perform.

Good Luck!

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DaveyD · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:05

I'd personally go to bed and get a reasonably good nights sleep, dwelling on what I know, and start again in the morning. I guess if you do know most of it, a read through the notes in the morning will jog your memory, but if stuff is new to you still as you're revising now, you may struggle a little, and a cramming session tonight may have to be an option.

You can't be doing that bad if you have time to browse the forums though.

Mulder · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:08

I think I know most of the stuff, I'm a little bit iffy on the Biochem of photosynthesis and the Phytocrome stuff so I'll go through that now.

Edit - And a little bit iffy on other bits too

An all nighter may have to be the way.

ballistic · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:13

In your position I would do an all nighter, especially if it's a morning exam. Not the best advice i know

iCraig · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:13

Why the hell did you leave revision for what sounds like such a vital exam to the last minute? :confused:

Stopping up all night will get you nowhere, you'll be shattered for your exam and you'll make silly mistakes all over the place.

Get off your PC, go to bed now and wake up early. Put in an hour or so of the areas you feel weak in, and then go to the exam.

Obviously in future leave more time to prepare.

"andy" · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:13

a good nights sleep will be more help than a night of cramming imo

loopstah · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:14

Mulder said:
Edit - And a little bit iffy on other bits too An all nighter may have to be the way.

Falling asleep in the examination wont help you get a good grade. A good sleep will help you a lot more than forcing yourself.

PureAppleJuice · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:14

Good nights sleep is the best solution, really it is. Cramming will just make it worse imo.

iCraig · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:15

andy8271 said:
a good nights sleep will be more help than a night of cramming imo

He needs both, but sleep must come first.

Raymond Lin · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:16

Get as much revision now and then get a good night sleep. You'll be suprise how much you remember.

Mulder · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:16

iCraig said:
Why the hell did you leave revision for what sounds like such a vital exam to the last minute?

Stopping up all night will get you nowhere, you'll be shattered for your exam and you'll make silly mistakes all over the place.

Get off your PC, go to bed now and wake up early. Put in an hour or so of the areas you feel weak in, and then go to the exam.

Obviously in future leave more time to prepare.

I've been working fairly consistently for these exams, it's just that I need such a high mark that I am worrying. Right then, I'll go to bed at 12 and get up at 6, that should leave time for the weaker areas.

Rich1988 · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:16

MY best advice, go to bed now and get up early get a good breakfast and you will be ready to learn.

decmatt · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:18

I would personally turn off ure comp, so ure not distracted by looking at anything on the internet like, ill go check my email, ill see if anyone has posted in this thread etc...

Lostkat · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:21

Mulder said:
I think I know most of the stuff, I'm a little bit iffy on the Biochem of photosynthesis and the Phytocrome stuff so I'll go through that now.

Edit - And a little bit iffy on other bits too An all nighter may have to be the way.

Good idea. They always ask about photosynthesis, and it's easy marks if you can remember it

If you ever do it at degree level you'll realise what a load of rubbish they teach you at A-level though

What you wanting to study at Uni?

Personally, I'd go to bed and get up insanely early. I always find that cramming first thing for an exam is much better than cramming late night and then getting up late and rushing around for the exam. Get to bed, and try not to stress!!

Oh, and good luck

PureAppleJuice · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:21

Or read your notes aloud, record it then listen to it in your sleep

My friend did that for his French oral exam, it worked, suprisingly :s.

Mulder · 19 Jun 2006 at 23:27

Lostkat said:
Good idea. They always ask about photosynthesis, and it's easy marks if you can remember it If you ever do it at degree level you'll realise what a load of rubbish they teach you at A-level though

What you wanting to study at Uni?

Personally, I'd go to bed and get up insanely early. I always find that cramming first thing for an exam is much better than cramming late night and then getting up late and rushing around for the exam. Get to bed, and try not to stress!!

Oh, and good luck

I've got a place at Durham to do Economics, but need AAB. Damn school practically forced me to do Bio, Grrrrrrrrrr.

Thanks for the advice.