How I Stayed Organised During A-levels

[@wasd4542]

I started 6th form today and I’m surprised all this information is free. Thank you so much man

[@matttyler5651]

Just started year 12. These videos are helpful. Doing Maths, FM, physics, economics good look to anyone else taking those subjects.

[@sel1n0zzz]

i also thinking of taking these subjects - what career path are you looking into?

[@matttyler5651]

@@sel1n0zzz Definitely something to do with Aerospace engineering. Wbu?

[@sel1n0zzz]

@@matttyler5651 Yeah - some sort of engineering - mechanical or aerospace perhaps. I was unsure whether to take economics or chemistry for my fourth option - chemistry seems more useful, but i think my interest lies more with economics. I love maths and physics tho so these were a no brainer.

[@sgsnake2x]

I’ve just started year 13 and was doing the exact combination as you, however I plan on dropping economics and only doing basically maths, fm and physics

[@matttyler5651]

@@sgsnake2x Good luck

[@rosieheeney8141]

2 months into year 12 and this is by far the best organisation video I’ve seen. Almost every other one is aimed at aesthetics and easy apps. The amount of times I screamed “THAT IS SO TRUE” during this video is too many😂

[@RAmjad]

Thank you for the kind words 😄 I'm glad you found it useful and I completely agree. Aesthetics has never a big deal for me because I prefer organisation systems that are output-focused rather than input-focused. I appreciate that some people enjoy it has a hobby but I think it has the potential to distract them from some real issues

[@rosieheeney8141]

@@RAmjad Describing how i used to do my revision pahaha. I've printed and saved your templates and i'm gonna try your tips out! A binge watch of your channel was definitely needed, lets see if it works for me! Currently working at a D- in business, U in maths, and B+ in sociology so we'll see if i improve by my next report haha :)

[@RAmjad]

Good luck 🤞 and it is quite difficult at the beginning of Year 12. I didn't do particularly well in the first few progress tests. All I can say is to not give up!

[@farhana4441]

@@rosieheeney8141 update?

[@michelle-pm8yn]

I'm literally starting yr 12 in 4 days, and I'm so grateful that I found this video. I'm studying Maths, Biology and Philosophy so I will defo use these organisation techniques. Thank youu :)

[@nimnimr8562]

cambridge?

[@cavasubs1312]

I love how relaxing his voice is Thanks for the tips, I feel more motivated now

[@annie4005]

starting in 2 weeks to study english literature, maths, history, drama, and the epq. this was so useful

[@user-yk5tc5mz8c]

i just want to thank you so much for all these videos! it's so kind of you to put in the time to make them and give such honest and detailed advice, i wish you the best for your studies!

[@RAmjad]

You're welcome! Thank you so much for the kind words, this comment has made my day :)

[@RishikaSinghthetraveler]

Thank you so much for all the advice videos they really helped me out during the course of Year 12. I like how the advice is straight to the point and actually helpful , I really appreciate it.

[@lyrechee]

Oml I'm going into yr 12 this year and I am so thankful for this video, hopefully I can utilize your organisation into my studies because this is amazing!

[@haarisghani1827]

Thanks a lot man, I feel more confident about my A levels now. Glad I found this during first year. Have a great day man, I honestly appreciate this so much.

[@gwendolynmorningstar2609]

It is the best and useful video about planning and organizing I have ever seen. Thanks

[@charlene.w.6124]

I've been subscribed for about a month and you're videos have been SOOO helpful. Funny how when I subbed you were on 500 and now you're on 770!!

[@NicolasBelkin]

Thanks bro for getting back on my video request

[@RAmjad]

I should thank you even more for the fantastic suggestion! Making this video never crossed my mind until you made the request. It seems to have helped a lot of people at the right time and that wouldn't have been possible with you

[@aneesahnadeem4316]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS!

[@ml8911]

20s after watching the video me: *click the subscribe button* really great video! Keep working on it 💪

[@FarzanasLaw]

You define productivity and success! :)

[@amnaamin6390]

This guy deserves more subscribers go subscribe

[@mkdreamer1786]

Amazing video, I'll definitely be using this in year 12, you're so resourceful!!!

[@freyawantscats]

underrated. thank you

[@malakwael3072]

was much needed, starting sixth form next week, thank you so much !!!

[@ravenclawsunshine7491]

Wow! You're so organized. This was such a good and helpful video! Thank you for the tips. Organization is definitely key! :)

[@IESWlodarczyk]

Hi Ramjad, this is Irmina, we met today! You have gained yourself a subscriber, sir! I will keep my fingers crossed for you and your channel xx

[@RAmjad]

Thank you so much, it was a pleasure to meet you! Do stay in touch :)

[@saifnielsen8210]

Excellent video as always 👌 👍 👏

[@ampersandcastle1091]

I’m going into Year 12 and this video is great! You get straight to the point and your tips were really helpful, even though I’m doing very different subjects to yours (Eng Lit, German and Fine Art). Also I really like your voice, so I liked watching the video lol. Thanks for helping to reduce my anxiety about starting at a new college :)

[@RAmjad]

Awesome, thank you for the kind words! Do let me know if there's anything else you would like to see me make :) I will be making a few more sixth form-related videos this month to try and cover a few things that I wish I knew back then. Good luck!

[@blaisealette3051]

Perfect video! ❤️

[@Ke1ko7]

another great vid! btw: i want to do well in my subjects (bio, chem, maths, eng) but i flunked year 12 and i dont know where to start if i want to get A*s? any advice I have made anki flashcards and have been working my way through the content but i was curious to know if you know any sure fire ways to get through content fast and efficiently

[@RAmjad]

Hi, that sounds good already. You want to also make sure you are covering the right pieces of content which are the topics you find the hardest. I think the fastest way would be to keep asking yourself the question, "if the exam were tomorrow, what topic would I be least happy about?" During GCSE and A-level, this often helped me revise the topics I often hated but ended up coming up in the exam. It really saved me some marks. By doing that, you will already be outperforming a lot of students who just revise whatever they feel like. Try to ask yourself that question, cover that topic, check that you understand it well with some topic questions that you can find online and then repeat this for the another topic. But you may have to revisit that difficult topic more than once to make sure it really sticks and it can be helpful to use the technique outlined in this video to help you do this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGjSYWyXbNlniKM I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions

[@unknown-xt3by]

This video was really helpful. Thanksss

[@BobJones-kf3mi]

Do you have any tips regarding time management? It’s probably the area I struggle most with and when seeing a Cambridge student such as yourself claim not to have been able to finish some of the further maths paper it really has me worried.

[@RAmjad]

I assume you mean for exams. The further maths one was a difficult one, more difficult than many of my teachers expected. I think it's because it was the first year of exams for that specification and they were seeing how far they can push students and knew the grade boundaries would just adjust accordingly if it was too hard. But this was AQA further maths, my friends who did Edexcel had an easier time in theirs whereas some other Cambridge students who did AQA further maths agreed that paper was tight on time. I think the grade boundaries reflected this because it was 216 / 300 for an A* (72%) and 175 / 300 for an A (58.3%) for AQA further maths. But the biggest problem for me with exams is the sunk cost fallacy (see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunk_cost) I would struggle with a question for too long, even though I was getting no where, rather than cutting my losses and moving on. It's especially easy to do for hard questions in further maths which feel like they're just in your reach but you can't quite get it. I go into a bit more detail about time management in my A-level exam technique video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2q2l6iLi5mMd6s

[@BobJones-kf3mi]

RAmjad Thank you very much

[@muhuhuhuhuhu]

Good video bro Very informative

[@farhana4441]

what is set 1 and set 2 in the chemistry past paper spreadsheet? im entering y12 soon so im not sure :)

[@farisjunaid8138]

Very informative video thanks also could you perhaps make a video on the extracurricular and super curricular activities you did

[@RAmjad]

Thank you, I'm glad you found it useful! I mentioned the ones that I did in my personal statement video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqDTqap-nLJng80 at 15:17. I made a seperate video where I talk about extra and super curricular activites in general here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWiaZ2B3jZqKf7s

[@pansilmaluwa116]

Hey bro thanks a lot for ur tips I’m having my exams next May June alevels.phy6,chem,math.

[@reyza9240]

Oops accidentally found good channel 😎👍

[@isd99]

Hi, ray I am an Cambridge aspirant and am preparing for physical natural sciences at St.Johns. May you do a video on the Natural Sciences Admissions Assessment exams and how you prepared for them. Also for the extra exam that is needed to be done to achieve St.Johns college Cambridge. Any information shall be truly appreciated.

[@RAmjad]

Hi, I talked about admissions tests in general in my video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJekoIVnjdGje9U As for the NSAA, PaigeY briefly touches on some specific advice here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHelYoOvh9irg6s I will try to make a NSAA-specific video soon but will have to see how much more I could add. If it isn't much then I may just write a short article about it. As for the extra assessment for applying to St. John's College, send me a DM on Instagram about any questions you have about it and I'll try to get back to you :)

[@lyrechee]

My dad is a lecturer in that exact section of Cambridge university in st John's I believe! What I can say from what my dad has mentioned is that the questions will very much be based upon understanding rather than memorisation, so make sure that you know the ins and outs of all the topics which you would need to know!

[@isd99]

@@lyrechee thank you so much, currently my only aim is to have a concrete understanding of the subjects and topics as possible. And am testing it out on scholarship and olympiad questions and whether I can reach the correct answers with pure application of understanding of the topics. Thank you so much for the guidence.

[@mrs.potatohead8471]

Thanks you for this video! ❤ Roughly how long did you revise for per day and roughly how long did you spend on homework? X Edit: Also, why did you make your Flashcards from so many sources?

[@RAmjad]

Hi, sorry, I should have mentioned in the video that I wasn't too concerned with how long I spent per day, as long as I was getting the tasks done that I wanted to get done that day, I was happy. It's about revising effectively during the hours you do rather than how many hours you are racking up. As for the many sources, I honestly don't know 😅 some websites had some nice diagrams but really bad explanations and others had the opposite. Some took a few minutes to read whereas others took almost an hour. I think I was trying to combine the best parts of all sources in my own source. But I know this isn't feasible for those who don't have enough time to do it

[@mrs.potatohead8471]

@@RAmjad Okay, thank you! ❤

[@NavigatorAGI]

hey, great video! just wondering what you use vscode for, do you do programming on the side?

[@RAmjad]

Good spot! Yup, I work on a few web projects on the side but more recently I've been using Jupyter notebooks for the data science / ML stuff

[@linh5813]

Do you prefer paper flashcards or digital (like Anki)? Do you think flashcards are worth doing yourself or the premade one (from physicsandmathstutor) are better??

[@RAmjad]

Hi, super sorry for the late reply! So I definitely prefer digital flashcards because it makes using spaced repetition so much easier (usually the software decides which flashcards to show you on which days). And I definitely prefer making my own b/c it forces me to understand the material during the process of making them so all I have to focus on is memorising it

[@fnh_vlogs]

Hello I want to ask that ppl say that after matric doing a level is hard and for medical students it is a lost as grades might not be good . I did matric but I have weak urdu and in fsc I am scared that it will effect my marks . Till 7 I did edxecel scheme study but then I did matric . Can u tell me that for doing medical is fsc better or alevel as I have to do NMDCAT ( my urdu is weak ) Plz help me I need guidance

[@olasubomi6423]

Good advice. Please could you make a video on how to make the a level past paper tracker or a link

[@RAmjad]

Hi, I put the link in the description but I'll try to write a short article to go with the link to explain some details about it either later today or this weekend. I'll update the link once I do that

[@annag8632]

Your videos are really helpful thank you for giving good advice. i have begun sixth form and i have found it hard since i have had to isolate. I do chemistry, maths and physics. I am currently struggling on the amount of content and balancing my time. Would you say its more effective to use the specification as a checklist? I have also never used anki before but from your past videos they seem to be really useful.

[@RAmjad]

Hi and yup! It can be useful to use it as a checklist to keep track of how much you have covered. It can be quite difficult to understand at times but doing a quick Google or asking your teachers should help. Even opening that section of the CGP Revision Guide should help you undstand what it is referring to. By my Trello board, I indirectly used it as a checklist. And Anki is really good! I would recommend using it for even one topic and you will surprise yourself with how much you can remember so quickly. As for the amount of content and balancing time, I am thinking of making a video on it (maybe with some of my friends). I'd love to hear if you have any specific issues that you want me to address :)

[@Novak-dj4rq]

Excellent video, very informative! I'm doing the same subjects as you did and just wondered if you did an EPQ? I'm questioning myself whether i should do one as i am also looking into applying to Cambridge and wondered if it may be beneficial, any advice is much appreciated. Thanks!

[@RAmjad]

Hi, I didn't do an EPQ because I felt that it would be better if I devoted more of that time into doing tough questions to improve my problem-solving skills which would help me in admissions tests and interviews. There are people who do EPQ's and still get rejected for maths and natural sciences just because Cambridge cares more about their admissions test and interview scores. I have met two personally. The general idea I hear is that, do an EPQ if you genuiely want to but not for the sake of applying to Cambridge. You can still do other super-curricular activites to show your interest. You can email admissions offices at some Cambridge colleges and ask the same question and you are likely to get a similar response. Queens' College, Cambridge is always happy to answer admissions-related questions (I asked my a couple to them back in my day): www.queens.cam.ac.uk/applying-here/admissions-office-contacts But, of course, I'm speaking for STEM subjects, the case might be different for humanities

[@lyrechee]

My dad works as a lecturer in Cambridge uni and the most important thing is to have the grades and then in interview, the Intrinsic understanding of the subject youre planning to study. EPQ, work experience and clubs may help you stand out from the crowd but my impression is they aren't beneficial

[@Novak-dj4rq]

RAmjad Thankyou for your advice. I’d much rather spend my time developing skills and doing revision which I’m sure will be much more beneficial in the future. I was just worried I might be putting myself at a disadvantage, especially as my sixth form recommended I do an EPQ. Thanks again, keep up the great work :)

[@Novak-dj4rq]

Leonora Matthews Thanks for the advice! Appreciate it :)

[@graykaufmann]

So you don't use any daily Calender thing ? I always loved the idea to fill out the days and move around tasks BUT i don't know if it sometimes doesn't work because i don't stick to it or because it has it's downside. What do you think about planning the whole day (every hour) in advance ?

[@RAmjad]

So sorry for the late reply! I've been a little busy with exams coming up. I personally don't plan the whole day in advance as when I used to, I found it really hard to stick to it and I'd get quite anxious if I was falling behind or missed an hour's slot. It really didn't work for me which is why I just decided to make a list of tasks to do each day and I can get them done at any point in the day. But ultimately, my recommendation is that try it and if you find it works for you then that's great! If not, rather than forcing it to work for you, think about why it doesn't and either make the appropriate changes or try something else completely. I hope that helps!

[@nimnimr8562]

hi is anyone doing their cambridge a2 this year? my subjects are biology, chemistry and physics

[@dnsnsnfmsmskgnrna3724]

Hey, I need some advice from you. I have an exam in 25 days for AS level OCR Chemistry OCR Biology and Edexcel Maths. I have 0% knowledge in these subjects. I haven't even looked at a page in the books before. What would you suggest I do so that I can CRAM all the content and just do exam questions. I'm thinking of using your anki deck for chemistry to cram in information in 9 days. Then just doing all the OCR chemistry papers for AS level in 16 days. For biology I'm just going to memorise the CGP book and do all the OCR As level past papers. Is this a good idea? I really need to cram and at least get a C grade or above (Ideally B) to continue to year 13 and not get kicked out. Please reply ASAP

[@RAmjad]

Hi, that is quite a difficult one because you want to be able use that time most effectively yet also cover everything you are unsure on. I would suggest instead asking yourself, "if the exam were tomorrow, what topic would I hate to come up?" then re-learn that topic and then test yourself with some questions to make sure you understand it. Now, the difficulty comes in potentially missing topics or not really knowing how to answer that question. For that, I would suggest doing an old specification paper (or the specimen papers for maths because the old specification is quite different there) or two with no preperation to test yourself and figure out which topics need the most urgent attention and which ones require less urgent attention. That way, you can then tackle the most urgent topics first and if you still have time, you can tackle the less urgent topics. And then you can do a bunch more past papers after learning the topics but make sure you're learning content inbetween past papers for the things you get wrong. I mention this in my making the most of past papers video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4qzY3ZpiNaXqaM Many students when cramming past papers don't improve as much because they don't take some time (even 5 minutes) to pause and reflect on their next plan of action after knowing their strong topics and their weak. I hope that helps give you some ideas, let me know if you still have any questions!

[@bryanepie]

Could you please send a link to the desktop wallpaper in the video looks nice lol

[@RAmjad]

Sure, the wallpaper is called "Small Memory" and you can find it here: hdqwalls.com/small-memory-wallpaper

[@user-px4ol4wm4u]

Did you revise before doing the past papers or did you just attempt them without any revision beforehand? How would you suggest doing them from February as a year 13 student?

[@RAmjad]

Great question! Nope, I didn't really revise for the past paper beforehand. They served two purposes: (a) for helping me practice applying the content that I'm familiar with and (b) for helping me figure out what I don't know and should therefore focus on. I think there's a difference between not being able to do a question because you don't know the content and not being able to do it because it requires you to think outside the box a little. If I knew the content then I would attempt the question and after marking it, make a note of the keywords that the mark schemes like to use. If I didn't know the content then I woukdn't bother attempting the question and I would subtract that question from the total mark and ignore it when marking. Then I would learn the content, re-attempt that question, then mark it and make flashcards to ensure that I remembered the content further down the line. As for past papers, it is best to do them when you have covered I'd say about 90% of the content. I did learn ahead because I got pretty tired of how slow my teachers were going at this point and then started doing past papers much more frequently in late February / early March. I hope that helps!

[@user-px4ol4wm4u]

@@RAmjad thank you so much for your help! I really struggle with the module 6 section of chemistry and all of the organic synthesis reactions. I think I need to expose myself to more questions in order to become accustomed to them but I’ll take your advice and draw out anything I don’t know and then revise based on the things I don’t know.

[@Phoenix-dg7gb]

Hello! Thanks for the tips, i definitely will be using some. Do you think I should get a maths tutor for A Level maths and further maths or is it too much? Thanks!

[@RAmjad]

You're welcome! As for getting a tutor, I think it comes down to a case-by-case basis. Don't get a tutor just for the sake of it. I think a tutor can be effective if you are behind in terms of understanding or there are a few things you don't understand. A tutor can help bring you up to speed if your teachers don't offer any drop-in sessions. Twice a week, during lunch time, my maths department would have lunch-time revision sessions where anyone could ask any questions and get help. But I understand some schools may be well-less resourced. Equally, some students can realise when they're behind, pinpoint the things they don't understand and fill in those gaps from free online resources. That does take a little bit of time - especially finding the material - and it's difficult to ask follow-up questions like you could do with an actual teacher. But in many cases, if you're watching a popular video explaining it, someone else may have had the same question in the comments below. Ultimately, I think, don't get a tutor just for the sake of it and if you do think about why you want them specifically, really do make the most of them and realise when they've served their purpose and they're just unnecessarily charging you and wasting your time by giving you questions on topics that you are already comfortable with.

[@Phoenix-dg7gb]

RAmjad Thanks for the detailed reply, I haven’t started my subjects yet (starting on monday) and i just had a lesson with him on saturday because my mother insisted that I get one, but now that i talked to her about it i can drop it if i don’t need it (as you said in the comment) so thank you

[@trystar-sl1mi]

Do you need further maths to get into oxford? I really dislike the course so I don’t really want to continue it. I’m planning on taking chemistry at uni. I’m currently doing maths, physics chemistry and Further maths. Will I be at a huge disadvantage for changing further for something else

[@RAmjad]

Hi, I can't say how useful it is as I don't study at Oxford. I suggest that you email the admissions office at any college at Oxford and ask them whether they like to see it. Admissions offices are usually really nice and are happy to answer any questions you may have. Or even the chemistry department's admission office.

[@aryanz41]

Hi I was wondering how many hours it would take out of your day doing this method and did you have spare time to hand out with your friends ect?

[@RAmjad]

Hi, I answered a simpler comment here for how many hours I spent revising: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKLEgneQmpKjY8k&lc=UgzTZCkUtTYE3lFWY6x4AaABAg.9D7FD7Em7te9D86Pwr2YN2 As for doing the method, the method itself didn't take more than half-an-hour of management or so a week for me. Whenever I had a little time free like during form time (my sixth form had 30 minutes of form time a day!) then I would just think about what tasks I need to get done and move tasks around. I even did this during assemblies because they were never really important. And yup, I did have enough spare time during the school day and after school to do that. But I would suggest not hanging out with friends during your free's because it can become a bad habit that is hard to break, especially when you need to break it closer to exam time. I instead went with them to the library and did work there in silence and occassionally whispered if I needed help with a question

[@dnsnsnfmsmskgnrna3724]

Do you have the AS level 2019 paper for OCR chemistry.

[@RAmjad]

Ah, unfortunately not, you can try finding it online but it's unlikely you will get anywhere because exams were cancelled due to COVID-19 so OCR, which would have usually released the paper in 2020 May time kept it locked up to teachers

[@Jxxxbm]

How do you avoid making silly mistakes in maths?

[@RAmjad]

Great question! Apart from using a mistakes file which I mentioned in my A-level workflow, I came up with a few other techniques over the year to avoid making mistakes / increase the chances of finding them. I mention a few general strategies in my exam technique video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2q2l6iLi5mMd6s But I'll try to make a more math-specific one in a separate upcoming video 🚀

[@Jxxxbm]

Oh ok thanks

[@Beenchillinggggg]

Hi Quick question: Do you believe it’s possible to get 4A* in bio, chem, maths & further maths in one year? I have an interest in maths I want to study dentistry BDS and physiology iBsc Keep in mind I have been predicted A*AA for bio, Chem and maths respectively and I didn’t take my exams this year due to an injury and covid-19. Thank you

[@RAmjad]

Yup! It's definitely possible, don't define yourself by your predicted grades because you will end up just holding yourself back. I have many friends who beat their predicted grades because they wanted to show their teachers wrong. And I have other friends who felt like they already "achieved" their predicted grades and just became complacent and didn't revise then got less than their predict grades and missed their offer. The difference was in the mindset they had

[@farhanshaqib8746]

Are you planning on making an SAQ video because i need to do one for natural sciences

[@RAmjad]

=== WARNING: this question is only for Natural Sciences === Hi, great question! I have been debating it with myself. The only thing I could write about is the extra 1,200 words statement it asks you for. I have heard people argue about whether it is worth it or not. I have many friends who did write it and others who didn't and were still made offers. The idea is that, since Cambridge as slightly different courses, they understand that some students may have to write broader personal statements as the same one goes to all 5 of their choices. But, if they want to write something about the Cambridge course specifically, they should use the SAQ. This is especially true for people doing more obscure subjects. Here is what I wrote on the SAQ: ====== Studying Physics at the Cambridge Sutton Trust Summer School was wonderful. During a supervision, we touched upon using gravitationally lensed quasars to determine the mass distributions of galaxies. Diving deeper into this idea, I was intrigued by the advantages gravitational microlensing has to transit photometry in detecting exoplanets. I enjoyed attempting to link these observations to what I read in Feynman’s “QED” regarding probability amplitudes. Similarly, I love trying to explain odd demonstrations using my current understanding of chemistry (such as why bottles of supercooled water turn to ice almost instantly when hit). In the end, I thoroughly enjoyed the supervision as not only did it stretch me massively, it taught me that it is not always about the right answer, it is also about what you learn along the way. Ultimately, the summer school helped me to realise that scientific disciplines are no longer so discrete. I believe that studying Natural Sciences will equip me with the means to work at and succeed in the boundaries between traditional disciplines of science. ====== So, for myself, I saw the summer school as an a chance to talk about my experiences with the Cambridge Sutton Trust Summer School which I attended the summer after Year 12 and to write a bit more about chemistry. Since I was applying for Natural Sciences at Cambridge and Durham and Physics at Manchester, Lancaster, and Imperial. I mainly focused on physics in my personal statement and wrote a bit about chemistry. I wanted to write more about it on the SAQ. However, one of my friend told me him including more information about chemistry backfired as, during the interview, they asked him about something which he wrote that he didn't actually know much about. But he was still made an offer. Ultimately, I can't say whether including more information will improve your chances of an application. If you feel you have more to write about any other science then go for it! If you want to talk about your experiences with a supervision-like experience (like I did), that may help. But try not to fill it for the sake of it, often writing nothing can be better than writing something poor in quality. But remember, it's a hollistic process, interviews, SAQ, admissions tests, personal statement, GCSE grades, etc. They're all taken into account with some areas having more weighting (like the interview) so don't get caught up in it. But I think your SAQ deadline is a week after Oxbridge applications close? So there are about 10-11 days to go, I think? I could make a video before then but I'm not sure what include. If you have any requests or questions specifically then I could address those in the video. If I don't end up making it, I'll answer them here

[@tomm8450]

Would you say you can use anki instead of flashcards

[@RAmjad]

Hi, I should have really clarified that when I mention flashcards, I'm talking about those things that I have on Anki, not paper-based flashcards 😅 But yes, all my flashcards were on Anki because of the spaced repetition feature it had

[@ferhenne]

How do you have time to study through various resources and put them all in your notes and flashcards? There are just too much things to study and there were some days where I constantly study 8-9 hours from morning to night but still didn’t have enough time to actually study a lot of things. I also have the workflow like you have in Trello, but the difference is that my checklists are all unticked! 😂

[@RAmjad]

Hi, so sorry for the late reply! Great question and I think this goes back to my point about consistently. Working for too long in the short term can lead to the law of diminishing returns ( see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diminishing_returns ). As a useful tip, I grouped my tasks into 3 types: high-demand, medium-demand and low-demand in cognitive power. High-demand tasks are usually doing past papers where I want to be the most awake / most alert to get the most out of it. It also included summarising information and turning them into flashcards. Medium-demand was usually homework and sometimes making flashcards and transferring information into the document I then turned into flashcards from various resources (see my A-level workflow video). Low-demand was mostly repetitive tasks like copying the flashcards from Word (after I made them) into Anki and even copying over some of my class notes onto the word document I used. And I usually did high-demand tasks during the day and hours when I was the most alert and low-demand tasks when I'm tired (like after having dinner in the evening) and medium-demand at any other time. This ensured I was doing the most optimal task at the most optimal time which allowed me to squeeze more out of my time. There is no point in doing low-demand tasks during 11am or 2pm during your free's when you can do a high-demand task like a past paper or vice versa (ie, doing past papers at 9pm because they're not going to get the most out of them). I hope that little tip helps you make more out of your time :)

[@alishba5863]

@@RAmjad that is such helpful advice!! Going into 2nd year now so need to be efficient. I really appreciate the idea of optimal timing for certain tasks. Thanks

[@farhanshaqib8746]

No timestamps :(

[@RAmjad]

Woops, I totally forgot to add them after having dinner, thank you for the heads up :)

[@issy0613]

Could you make a video about how you stay organised for your Natural Sciences degree?

[@RAmjad]

Awesome idea, thank you! I will try to make that in the coming months but I would like to get a few more A-level related videos out before I return back to university next month

[@ralucaifrim4022]

hii!! how was maths at a level? great video!

[@RAmjad]

Thank you for the kind words! Maths was a little bit of a surprise at first because I didn't do any after my Year 11 holidays so I forgot a bunch of things but fortunately my teachers starting recapping some GCSE topics and set up some pre-work to do. I talk about a little bit about my experience and getting an A* in A-level maths here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmKTeXqfnd5jm68 I hope that helps!

[@StrawberryS-vk5my]

Can you please do one for IGCSE level

[@RAmjad]

Hi. I believe much of the same strategy can apply for IGCSE except that you would need a few more archival folders for more subjects. In which case, it may be better to get normal ring binger folders instead of lever arch folders. I hope that helps!

[@Jessica-jr2ir]

8:40 oh so you smart smart😂 no hate only admiration

[@RAmjad]

😂 😂 I guess you're referring to what's in my folders. I just filled them up with random sheets of paper because I threw all my A-level work in the recycling bin after results day 😅

[@Jessica-jr2ir]

RAmjad no i meant that you did challenge and Olympiad papers because you wanted to be at a higher level than a levels. I could never do that