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Qualification => GCE AS & A2 Level => Queries => Topic started by: The Golden Girl =D on August 21, 2011, 11:04:04 pm
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I took Math , chemistry and Physics AS Edexcel in Jan & June 2011 and here are my results:
Physics Unit 1 75/120 C
Physics Unit 2 101/120 A
Physics Unit 3 51/6o not sure if it's A or B :-[ Physics AS B
Chemistry Unit 1 82/120 C *One mark from a B =,= *
Chemistry Unit 2 88/120 B :-\
Chemistry Unit 3 56/60 A Chemistry AS B
C1 83/100 A
C2 92/100 A
M1 76/100 B Math AS A
Now here comes the Question , Do you think I should repeat Unit 1 for both Phy and Chem in Jan 2012 to change those TWO Bs into As ?
I have not yet decided but I'm thinking of not repeating since I've got to do THREE A levels by Jan & June 2012 ,which would be too much pressure on me.. Plus my friends said that too.
I'm asking in this forum because there are many taking Edexcel ,who could give me an advice while at home I'm the only one taking/who took A level.
Another Query but it's About TOEFL,
I was supposed to do the TOEFL in summer 2011 but my sisters said it's better for me NOT to do it now and do it later while taking a Course so that I score a High Score. But my friend told me that University Admissions start from January 2012 in UAE or something. Main Point should I do it NOW (before January) or wait till Summer 2012 ?
My friend freaked me out when she said that :-\ :'(
Thanks in Advance =]
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With regards to TOEFL, since idk about Edexcel AT ALL:
A 'course'? Unless it's an English course, there's no use delaying your TOEFL. Firstly, the earlier you take it, more time you'll have to resit if God forbid you don't get a good score. Secondly, TOEFL is not like SAT which require topnotch English and a lot of effort. People with good English can usually prepare in less than a week, and even if you have mediocre English you don't have to study for it day and night to get a good score. Hence, especially if you aren't going to school these days, give it now. Even if your score is bad, you can resit--and after a resit, you can definitely get a very high score. I don't know about UAE admissions, but here in Pakistan admissions start around January too and giving TOEFL/IELTS in the following summer is not advised.
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First, congrats, those are some really nice grades, very similar to what I got in my AS a year back.
Unless you feel that it's absolutely necessary to get As in both Chemistry and Physics, It's probably better not to repeat. After all, Physics 1 is the hardest paper I have given in A levels (I've done both AS and A2) so it wouldn't be wise at all unless you're 100% confident you can do better. And if, God forbid, you get worse or the same marks, you'd have wasted a few months on basically nothing.
As for TOEFL, from what I've heard, it's not too difficult. If you're not lazy unlike me, you could give it within a few weeks and still get a really good score. Don't wait too long to give TOEFL.
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@Chingoo : Thanks a lot , that was really useful =]
@wakemeup : Thank you =] .. That's why I've thought of not repeating to be honest.... Okay =]
You two kind of freaked me out about the TOEFL thing LOL , but inshAllah will think about doing it soon inshAllah =]
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If anyone has any more Advice to share or if other would like to share their experience/knowledge with me I'd be grateful =]
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Imma post my advice tomorrow, Insha Allah. Just remind me to. ;)
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InshAllah =]
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Firstly, CONGRATS for yer awesome grades! :D
It's funny. . . yer Chem Unit 1 and Unit 2 marks are exactly same as mine. :P
Anyways, my advice will be not to repeat them. Alhamdulillah, your Bs are the high Bs.
If you do excellent in your A2 (Insha Allah) then your A* is secured.
I suggest that, forgot the AS grade just concentrate mainly on your A2 from now on wards.
Work your butts off in A2. Literally. I mean it.
A2 Edexcel gets really tough compared to AS plus make sure that you have your AS knowledge intact. Revise them now if you can cos later you won't get time.
As for the re-sit, if yer confused - do Istikhara. The best choice available. ;)
I wish you all the very best, love! ;D
Lemme know if you need anything more! :D
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Thanks you Senorita :-*
What a coincidence :D
Decided NOT to repeat them , would be a waste of time an Effort that could be spent in A2 rather than repeat :D
InshAllah will do so =]
I wish the same for you too <3
Alright =D <#
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Thanks you Senorita :-*
What a coincidence :D
Decided NOT to repeat them , would be a waste of time an Effort that could be spent in A2 rather than repeat :D
InshAllah will do so =]
I wish the same for you too <3
Alright =D <3
Welcome. ;D
Ikr ? :P
Good choice. (Y)
Good luck, love! ;D
Thanks. :D
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Welcome. ;D
Ikr ? :P
Good choice. (Y)
Good luck, love! ;D
Thanks. :D
Alhamdulilah *sigh of relief*
Welcome ;D
Good luck to you too <3
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Alhamdulilah *sigh of relief*
Welcome ;D
Good luck to you too <3
Do yer best! ;D
Arigattou! <3
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Do yer best! ;D
Arigattou! <3
you too =D
welcome <3
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I took Math , chemistry and Physics AS Edexcel in Jan & June 2011 and here are my results:
Physics Unit 1 75/120 C
Physics Unit 2 101/120 A
Physics Unit 3 51/6o not sure if it's A or B :-[ Physics AS B
Chemistry Unit 1 82/120 C *One mark from a B =,= *
Chemistry Unit 2 88/120 B :-\
Chemistry Unit 3 56/60 A Chemistry AS B
C1 83/100 A
C2 92/100 A
M1 76/100 B Math AS A
Now here comes the Question , Do you think I should repeat Unit 1 for both Phy and Chem in Jan 2012 to change those TWO Bs into As ?
I have not yet decided but I'm thinking of not repeating since I've got to do THREE A levels by Jan & June 2012 ,which would be too much pressure on me.. Plus my friends said that too.
I'm asking in this forum because there are many taking Edexcel ,who could give me an advice while at home I'm the only one taking/who took A level.
Another Query but it's About TOEFL,
I was supposed to do the TOEFL in summer 2011 but my sisters said it's better for me NOT to do it now and do it later while taking a Course so that I score a High Score. But my friend told me that University Admissions start from January 2012 in UAE or something. Main Point should I do it NOW (before January) or wait till Summer 2012 ?
My friend freaked me out when she said that :-\ :'(
Thanks in Advance =]
Hey Golden Girl-
My advice is DON'T repeat!,its a waste of time...By the way u can send Physics for Re corrections because u hv got 237 and missed A by only 3 marks..but leave the rest as it is!!
I got 4A* A in "A" levels
I said don't repeat because u need only 480 to get A* (270 in A2 and 210 in AS) other all marks in AS go as Backup..even if u get "A"s in AS,u stilll wont get A* if u dont get 270 in A2....Actually u need a minimum of "C" in AS but u shld get 270 in A2 for A*...even if u get less than 210 in AS itz okay if u can cover it in A2....such as 200 in AS and 280 in A2=480..still A*!!!
So my advice i STOP wasting time on AS..work hard.. I mean really hard to 270 in A2
Best of Luck ;) ;)
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Hey Golden Girl-
My advice is DON'T repeat!,its a waste of time...By the way u can send Physics for Re corrections because u hv got 237 and missed A by only 3 marks..but leave the rest as it is!!
I got 4A* A in "A" levels
I said don't repeat because u need only 480 to get A* (270 in A2 and 210 in AS) other all marks in AS go as Backup..even if u get "A"s in AS,u stilll wont get A* if u dont get 270 in A2....Actually u need a minimum of "C" in AS but u shld get 270 in A2 for A*...even if u get less than 210 in AS itz okay if u can cover it in A2....such as 200 in AS and 280 in A2=480..still A*!!!
So my advice i STOP wasting time on AS..work hard.. I mean really hard to 270 in A2
Best of Luck ;) ;)
Mashkoor ... I'll send yuh a PM , please do reply =]
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Lol, My advice is different.
Well, it actually depends on the university you are applying to. If you think that by concentrating on your A2(s) you will achieve the grades required than no need to re-sit but if its, for example, a country like UK then you should re-sit.
Your results are good mashallah, if you decide to repeat then i will suggest you to re-sit only physic unit 1 as your chem unit 1 could have been B by only 1 mark and you can catch up with it in A2.
Best of luck
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Lol, My advice is different.
Well, it actually depends on the university you are applying to. If you think that by concentrating on your A2(s) you will achieve the grades required than no need to re-sit but if its, for example, a country like UK then you should re-sit.
Your results are good mashallah, if you decide to repeat then i will suggest you to re-sit only physic unit 1 as your chem unit 1 could have been B by only 1 mark and you can catch up with it in A2.
Best of luck
Thing is I will be barely handling three A levels so Repeating will only distract me from A2 so that's why decided not to repeat =]
Thanks hun <3
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Thing is I will be barely handling three A levels so Repeating will only distract me from A2 so that's why decided not to repeat =]
Thanks hun <3
Oh okay.
Good luck :D
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Thank you :)
You too :D