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Biology AS or A2? (urgent)
Romeesa-Chan:
--- Quote from: Ang3l on September 05, 2011, 01:41:31 pm ---Yes, you are right but being practical do you think I can start with A2 while I havent finished my AS course?
I cant wait for my AS to finish and then start with A2 cause either I HAVE to start my A2 course with school or forget about it. :-\
I did talk to MKH once and she said that its better if I finish off with AS first and then start A2.
Ahh, I talked to my teacher and she simply said its your decision only ::). Now I am gonna talk to my head teacher and lets see what she has to say about it.
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Nope. You cannot.
Hon, it's all about you managing yer time properly.
I suggest you do Istikhara cos God knows best. =]
--- Quote from: MKh on September 05, 2011, 04:46:27 pm ---Salaam angel,
I hope u understand that the jump from IGCSEs/GCSEs to AS is a very big one and so is one from AS to A2 but not as big a jump as that from IGCSEs/GCSEs to AS. We do not have to do the mistake of rushing in such an important part of our academic life. Skills can't b crammed for but they r gradually built up. I hope u understand wut i mean here.
I know it will look good in ur medical application (u r applying for medicine, ryt?) that u hav done all ur 4 A levels in a single year (this is wut u r planning to do, ryt?) but they won't really decide whether to give u a place in medical school on this basis. Atleast this is wut i know.
My suggestions: Don't pressurise urself. Finish ur AS units first because the A2 units r synoptic. Synoptic means u will need to use knowledge from different areas of ur A level course to answer the questions asked. First take the AS units with ur A level board and see wut u hav to do differently the next time. The A2 units r also a bit more advanced than the AS ones and the topics in the A2 units require a much deeper understanding than those in the AS ones. After all, the A level grades r used by institutes worldwide to decide who to give a place and who to not and ofcourse many other things matter as well but wut i mean is that u can't take risks here, can u dear? I strongly suggest u to start with AS at school, see how it is and ofcourse study at home as well. Divide ur AS units between the January '12 and June '12 exam sessions. But do remember, do not underestimate A levels. If while doing AS at school u think u can also do the A2 units, u can always start studying for A2 at home and take the exams if u wish.
In the Edexcel A2 Biology units this year, we were also tested on different areas of the AS course. Indeed the A2 topics build up from the AS ones. Haven't u noticed in the Edexcel A2 Biology textbook how the different topics r built up from the AS topics?
But everything is possible if u r willing to work hard and achieve ur goals successfully. On the other hand, studies aren't supposed to make things difficult for us. We study so that we become better humans and live happily. I don't want to sound like a granny but atleast these r the suggestions that i wud giv u as a sister.
If u wud like to ask anything, u r always more than welcome to ask. Hope it helps dear. Take care and Good Luck.
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Excellent.
Thank you, sister. =]
Hope Ang3l chooses the best decision. =)
Malak:
--- Quote from: MKh on September 05, 2011, 04:46:27 pm ---Salaam angel,
I hope u understand that the jump from IGCSEs/GCSEs to AS is a very big one and so is one from AS to A2 but not as big a jump as that from IGCSEs/GCSEs to AS. We do not have to do the mistake of rushing in such an important part of our academic life. Skills can't b crammed for but they r gradually built up. I hope u understand wut i mean here.
I know it will look good in ur medical application (u r applying for medicine, ryt?) that u hav done all ur 4 A levels in a single year (this is wut u r planning to do, ryt?) but they won't really decide whether to give u a place in medical school on this basis. Atleast this is wut i know.
My suggestions: Don't pressurise urself. Finish ur AS units first because the A2 units r synoptic. Synoptic means u will need to use knowledge from different areas of ur A level course to answer the questions asked. First take the AS units with ur A level board and see wut u hav to do differently the next time. The A2 units r also a bit more advanced than the AS ones and the topics in the A2 units require a much deeper understanding than those in the AS ones. After all, the A level grades r used by institutes worldwide to decide who to give a place and who to not and ofcourse many other things matter as well but wut i mean is that u can't take risks here, can u dear? I strongly suggest u to start with AS at school, see how it is and ofcourse study at home as well. Divide ur AS units between the January '12 and June '12 exam sessions. But do remember, do not underestimate A levels. If while doing AS at school u think u can also do the A2 units, u can always start studying for A2 at home and take the exams if u wish.
In the Edexcel A2 Biology units this year, we were also tested on different areas of the AS course. Indeed the A2 topics build up from the AS ones. Haven't u noticed in the Edexcel A2 Biology textbook how the different topics r built up from the AS topics?
But everything is possible if u r willing to work hard and achieve ur goals successfully. On the other hand, studies aren't supposed to make things difficult for us. We study so that we become better humans and live happily. I don't want to sound like a granny but atleast these r the suggestions that i wud giv u as a sister.
If u wud like to ask anything, u r always more than welcome to ask. Hope it helps dear. Take care and Good Luck.
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Okay, there is a huge misunderstanding here :P
I am NOT planning to do 4 A-levels in one single year. I have finished my 4 AS this year (physics, chemistry, math and ICT).
I planned to drop ICT in A2 and take biology as it is more relevant to medicine than ICT.
I thought of finishing the AS Bio in the summer holidays but as it turned out I couldnt finish all of it.
Now my question is, should I start with A2 while i am also covering up the AS part which i couldnt finish (mostly unit 2)?
I have two choices, either i start A2 and cover up the AS part as well OR I totally forget about the A2.
I hope you got it now? :-\
Thanks for your advice. :)
MKh:
You r always welcome.
Malak:
--- Quote from: MKh on September 05, 2011, 06:28:12 pm ---You r always welcome.
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Ummm... ::)
My question remains :-[
Is it sensible if I start with A2 now? :-\
Romeesa-Chan:
--- Quote from: Ang3l on September 05, 2011, 06:31:30 pm ---Ummm... ::)
My question remains :-[
Is it sensible if I start with A2 now? :-\
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You can't start A2 without AS. Finish AS then start A2. ;)
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