MY TOP ADVICE FOR SURVIVING A LEVELS!

[@kaync]

Considering I never had to do my gcses, I’m soooo nervous for sixth form work and exams🥺

[@ateamacad]

Hey Kayleigh - think of it this way it could have been a natural disaster, a war or even a famine. We're privileged to live in a country where things aren't adversely affected and even though corona has hit the entire world - you have to just accept it as a major challenge - and look beyond that. Ask yourself where you want to be post corona - in fact check out some of our tips/advice for students like yourself: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKbbdnaKeLh0qq8

[@slickjumpedoverthelazydog]

yep I am nevours to go to college

[@nibbigger5103]

How is it going

[@mhcgirl]

Perfect timing,, had first day of sixth form today x

[@adammohammed4497]

Me too

[@tkgplays2831]

Gl

[@isabellawelch]

How was it?? I’m starting next week and I’m nervous 😅

[@mhcgirl]

Isabella Welch it’s honestly not scary. the jump is big terms of studying/a levels but the social side is so nice so just go with the flow bit make sure you do your work as you go too x

[@isabellawelch]

milly thank you, that’s good advice x

[@readingafterdark276]

I’m going into year 13 and I’m so nervous!! Xx Good luck at Uni x

[@megan-ui3hq]

Please do a video about how to do well in your coursework, especially History!

[@jenniferchan7763]

I am a personal tutor and I would recommend this vid! Spot-on advice. Make sure you all listen to Lydia!

[@carefull8365]

Jennifer Chan thanks for the reassurance :)

[@TheHollyChronicle]

Haven’t done my GCSE’s yet but terrified for A levels 😂

[@hollyg7346]

Girl focus on GCSEs first don't even think about it.

[@001000kS]

@Tasnia Chowdhury don't be scared that much as that can easily overwhelm you, as long as you listen in class/make good notes, that should overall just decrease the amount of revision materials you will need to . also as a year 11 student now i wished that my notes were better and i actually started making good revision resources earlier in the year to revise from.

[@ninali8653]

Remove the “yet”😬😬😬

[@neha8206]

@@ninali8653 lmaoo

[@ggslife5482]

@Tamar Okunhon 10 make it from the beginning

[@sanaraza3433]

My alevel just started and I am enjoying the phase right now and studying at the same time and I hope we all work hard and get good grades✌🏻

[@carefull8365]

sana qadri same but the grade boundaries will go up 😔 (I swear every year more and more people try harder and bring up the grade boundaries)

[@laurawhite6844]

I'm so glad you said about how much everything changes socially because I've just gone into year 13 and that was something I really wasn't expecting to happen so it took me by surprise.

[@pinkchevron1560]

Had my first a level biology lesson yesterday and was on the verge of tears at the difficulty!!

[@GGGirl55]

Year 12 or 13?

[@emilyclark4263]

Going into year 13 now and I still find myself completely lost from time to time and feel like I’m the only one that dosent get it. Stick at it, everything falls into place and if there’s something you really don’t understand, your teachers will always meet during lunch whenever. It’s always overwhelming at the start but please don’t be disheartened, it’ll work out in the end x

[@luminarymani]

is it really that bad?

[@monyadawood9504]

Ngl, after the lockdown I am sooooo excited to going to A-level, meeting new people and actually getting out of the house!

[@DeliaLange]

Same! However, my school is trialing social distancing in school with the younger years and the older years have to do online learning until the 30th of Sept.... Ugh

[@monyadawood9504]

AIBAS BNGE Awwww. I don’t know how the lessons will go but I really want to be in school rather than doing everything online - I mean I’d like to meet new people at the school I’m going to!

[@nothandotshuma]

How I wish we had such videos when I was doing my A Levels ❤️

[@amedeetje]

such good advice you gave to the third question. I try to live by the motto "your life is as good as your mindset" because I really believe that that is true! it's hard though hahaha

[@maireadhudson6523]

Also, don’t worry about choosing subjects that ‘aren’t employable’ because at the end of the day it’s your choice and you shouldn’t care about what other people say

[@lauren3409]

~ advice for doing 4 A levels ~ so I did maths, physics, biology and Spanish (the first 3 I needed for uni and Spanish bc I really enjoyed languages at GCSE). Doing 4 was hard work and overwhelming at times, especially bc spanish was so different to the others (so say if you did 4 a levels but 2 were maths and further maths or if you do a language you are fluent in then you may find it a bit easier). My main struggle was keeping up with homework and extra study bc I had less frees and more work ! This made making revision resources as you go along difficult and I didn’t really manage it (though other people did a better job !). It was also hard to balance when trying to sort out UCAS. HOWEVER although this sounds a bit negative, doing 4 a levels made my time at sixth form so worthwhile ! I wouldn’t change it ! It was a struggle near the end but was doable and somehow I managed to come out with 4 grades I’m really proud of ! xx

[@elinorrose344]

thanks for the advice! I’m applying to college this year and I still am unsure of what to do. I’m stuck between doing double maths, physics and film studies. Or maths, physics, film studies and politics. I wanna go to uni for engineering (I think) is double maths would be better and I do enjoy maths but I can just imagine the amount of work. Sorry for the ramble aha

[@lauren3409]

Ellie Rose okay so I applied for biomedical engineering at a few unis which only asked for maths and physics or maths + 1 science subject. I did consider Oxford (though got rejected before interviews) who said at the open day that you should take double maths and physics unless you had a valid reason why you couldn’t (not that it was in their entry requirements at all ! And no other unis to my knowledge expected this). What I think I’m trying to say is you won’t be disadvantaged by not doing double maths, so maybe consider doing the subjects that you enjoy and find the most interesting ! If perhaps you later find that engineering is not for you, you’ve got a bit more variety of subjects if you do film studies and politics. Defo not qualified to give this advice but I did contemplate between taking double maths or spanish- and I’m not sure even now I know which one would have been better ! xx

[@MrBrandonHDGamer]

Ellie Rose I agree mostly with what Lauren has said but thought I’d add a little extra. I do double maths and yes the workload is hard, but with any a level you get a load of work. If you are passionate about maths and are semi good at it you will be fine :) just make sure you don’t take it because you’re good at it. Also if you do take double maths obviously it does hinder your next path so I would only advice taking them if you want to go into something mathematical (maths, physics, engineering, etc) as most of these require/ want further maths. If you are unsure of what career path you want to do down, you could try taking 4/5 (not sure if you’re college would let you do 5) but then drop one/ change within the first few weeks if you don’t like one of your subjects as that’s totally possible, but yeah if you are unsure just make sure you’re taking subjects you enjoy.

[@zazatwoisfab]

Ellie Rose I agree with Brandon! You should definitely do FM if you want to do Eng - the course often will not require it but you are at a great disadvantage for more competitive courses without it. I’m starting engineering at Oxford next month and everyone I met at interviews had FM or were self teaching it to sit an AS instead if their school didn’t offer it. This was the same case at Imperial interviews. Obviously depends what league of unis you want to apply to but for top courses I would 100% recommend double maths - especially since you’re only doing 1 science subject! Taking 4/5 A-levels is totally possible & isn’t hard as long as you don’t compare your own workload to your peers - if you do compare yourself it can be really demotivating. Also if you’re still unsure about degrees I would recommend doing all (or at least 3) facilitating subjects - I’m not really sure how many doors film studies & politics will open for you, so do take that into account. Good luck !

[@mollymilliken3053]

is spanish good? im so so so nervous for spanish at alevel

[@emmaohdeary]

Super helpful, I started sixth form on Tuesday!! I'm doing literature, english language and history and I'm really loving it :)

[@user-du2dq8li7k]

what’s english language like?

[@emmaohdeary]

@@user-du2dq8li7k I actually dropped it after six weeks so I'm probably not the best person to ask, but it's super interesting!! My boyfriend does it and loves it :)

[@user-du2dq8li7k]

@@emmaohdeary thanks hahah it’s fine!! i don’t think i’m going to take it, i was just considering it as an option. i’d rather do combined english lang & lit a-level but they don’t offer it at my school :/

[@melissajenkins6997]

Thank you so much for this video. Today was my first day at sixth form and this video has helped me chill out and stop stressing...for the time being

[@jadelauren2269]

Unrelated but I absolutely love your nail polish colour ❤️

[@sophieelizabeth779]

Had my first day of sixth form yesterday and I’m already stressed!! This was really helpful x💕

[@rubybutt7343]

Got my timetable for second year today and already I want to die :))))))

[@louise6119]

Ruby Butt relatable

[@saniyah3621]

Please make a video on how to do notes and make revision resources x

[@blessingogundipe9727]

I really love this advice since I started sixthform today x

[@studyingmk]

Thank you this has helped a lot, good luck for Uni!💛

[@saniyah3621]

Had my first day of sixth form yesterday and I feel like it’s gonna he so bad😭

[@isabellawelch]

Why??

[@madsw9310]

Thank you for this I started yr 12 today💗

[@puddleduck1405]

how is it going?

[@PhoebeJones]

great video Lydia! looking forward to seeing your uni vids

[@slickjumpedoverthelazydog]

year 11 GCSSE's their is pressure but lower school not so much

[@PODCAST_MIC]

Love your videos Lydia they are so motivating❤

[@nurjahanchowdhury4299]

Thank you so much for your advice it was really helpful 👍🏻

[@sadiaislam932]

thanks for this! the way you explain things are very simple.

[@lururu]

about having two different teachers: at my school, they both taught different modules or papers

[@emmaohdeary]

Yes same, I have two teachers for history, and they teach a topic each :))

[@blackrose870]

Your vids are so motivating :>

[@abc.4401]

in Singapore we take 4 A levels and i’m like 💀 rn bc i take 4 H2

[@eryn2731]

i start college tomorrow and i’m having a small breakdown over it and this really helped, thank you 💗x

[@afraali756]

Hi lydia... i really love ur video's and learn English from it..

[@elliecassidy9496]

Don’t know why I’m watching this, I’m going to uni this year 😂

[@sadiyo766]

*Year 11s next year are really screwed.* *Last public exams they did were SAT'S* 😭😭🥱

[@shahd888]

but you dont have any other public exams between gcses and sats? i guess you meant year 13 lol

[@leeham166]

One tip I would give is revise in 25minute intervals and listen to optimal focus music whilst revising

[@adammohammed4497]

What song is that in the intro?

[@sonilejere4316]

I'm done A2 but I'm still watching this

[@hollyg7346]

Kinda scared about how it's gonna pick up my first week was pretty easy and I've got so many frees I can just do homework in those periods

[@matthewrice5004]

i start tommorow, im shitting it but im excited as well i-

[@beatricej1069]

Good luck at uni lydia you have come so far since you have been vlogging and you are truly an inspiration to everyone 👍😁

[@dfsx7934]

i picked history business sociology is that a good combo

[@MK-jp6cc]

That seems like a good combo! I took biology chemistry and economics

[@ateamacad]

Hey Sabrina - definitely not a bad combo. History and sociology are both essay based subjects and you will be required to do coursework for history and Business will be a multitude of short questions, a bit of basic maths and some longer writing based response. Consider checking out my ADVICE video for school leavers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKbbdnaKeLh0qq8

[@rpenguinboy]

These are so helpful!!!!

[@ruthrodrigues17]

Wish u best of luck for uni

[@semhar4748]

how long are your guys lessons because mine are sooooo long I can’t deal with ittt

[@emmaohdeary]

Mine are about an hour, but i have quite a few doubles! 😂😬

[@semhar4748]

Emma Smith wow your so lucky each lesson at my school is two and a half hours

[@kchow1108]

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME OUT!!!!!!! I picked maths econ chem textiles for Alevels, and I'm dropping either chem or textiles. However, I seriously don't know which one to drop because they are a totally different subject. Chemistry is the only science I'm interested in and I got a 8 in gcse. I know that university loves chemistry and it will widen my subject choice for uni but I'm not confident of getting a good grade (maybe a B/C) On the other hand, I really enjoy textiles and got a 9 in gcse and quite confident of getting A/A* but uni doesn't really like art subject :( I kind of want to get into durham/birmingham for marketing + management and i need AAB/ABB. So i am not doing textiles in uni/job. CHEMISTRY OR TEXTILES???? I am so frustrated nowwwwww!!!!!!!!

[@stephjomasonDJ]

honestly im just about to start a levels myself, so take this with a pinch of salt, but i would say from what people have told me that you should look if any specific a levels are needed for the course you want to study at uni and any subjects they may prefer eg chem.. or just research in general. personally if it was me and it didnt matter id pick the subject which you enjoy the most and feel like you would thrive the most in

[@emilyclark4263]

honestly I’d say chem

[@carysrose5515]

Textiles, that is your strength x

[@EunisCheung]

drop chemistry!

[@abc.4401]

dropping chemistry will really narrow your options for uni though i think?

[@R20039]

Hello everyone, Do you know any sites or online books I can study a levels from??? Specifically bio, chemistry

[@zeinababdelaziz5857]

Check out Seneca :)

[@Teen623]

khan academy too

[@R20039]

Thank you both❤️

[@MrBrandonHDGamer]

Alevelchemistry.com and PMT/ physics and maths tutor (has physics, maths, biology, chemistry, economics, geography and possibly psychology?)

[@R20039]

@@MrBrandonHDGamer thank you alot ♥️

[@Ellie-pj9ln]

You can do it 👍🏻

[@lilykirwan4867]

i love your videos so much x

[@ruthrodrigues17]

Love u advice thank u so much helped me

[@jenc8154]

love you from south korea 💜

[@amalyaasin8335]

Do u do a levels in South Korea?

[@jenc8154]

We do college scholastic ability test (CSAT) in 12th grade

[@jemima6452]

Should I do IB or A level?

[@carefull8365]

Jemima Bonfield depends if u want narrow or broad subject choices

[@hollyg7346]

I have no work to do in frees not sure what to do

[@josephbrennan370]

What a levels are you doing?

[@hollyg7346]

@@josephbrennan370 politics, economics, sociology and core maths

[@carefull8365]

I wish I had that problem I hardly have any frees😭

[@Surfing566]

Do revision and make revision resources

[@nha8909]

great advice

[@urdestii]

I want to go into medicine in the future but I don't know whether to choose psychology or english lit. My secure choices at the moment are biology and chemistry.

[@poppy7768]

I do English lit a level as well as chemistry and maths. I would defo recommended English, it's really interesting and I barely have to do any work for it, everyone was getting as from the start

[@urdestii]

@@poppy7768 thank you. I really enjoy english and I did really well for GCSE's but I don't know if it could work for medicine.

[@aurelia2690]

Me and my friend both want to study medicine, he’s doing psychology and I’m doing English Literature as my third! I did psychology at GCSE and absolutely loved it and it goes so well with the other sciences but I chose English because I love it more...which one do you think you enjoy more? Stick with that one💓

[@urdestii]

@@aurelia2690 thank you for the advice. Our school didn't offe psychology as an GCSE so I have no idea

[@daisykelly5166]

Ur Destii Psychology is amazing!

[@keiron.4612]

My advice is don't do them I'm joking of course so stressful

[@rosietaylor6582]

Love your videos xxx

[@joodnzawi8348]

Love you🖤

[@INTERESTPERSON]

Great content 🤩 Love from a small youtuber

[@oliviagreening140]

What university are you going to?

[@anindyaroy5692]

Oh yeah! I took 5 A levels: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics and Computer Science. *Disclaimer: before trying out this difficult stunt, make sure that you are going to undergo terrible pain! 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@nibbigger5103]

How are you doing? Is chemistry easy loli

[@anindyaroy5692]

@@nibbigger5103 the organic part is terrible. It gave me a tough time. However, A levels are over now, and I have got my results as well.

[@nibbigger5103]

@@anindyaroy5692 What did you get for chemistry

[@anindyaroy5692]

@@nibbigger5103 all A*

[@nibbigger5103]

@@anindyaroy5692 Nice

[@louisettemakiessi1853]

First day of college tomorrow :)

[@amalyaasin8335]

lou Grace me too😬

[@louisettemakiessi1853]

@@amalyaasin8335 good luck 💕

[@amalyaasin8335]

lou Grace u too 😭❤️

[@user-tt5rc7yx9o]

hey! how was it?

[@louisettemakiessi1853]

@@user-tt5rc7yx9o it was good but tiring not use to finishing at 4

[@hannanmahamud1743]

❤❤❤❤

[@HannahSass]

I start year 12 tomorrow ahh

[@helenawrenne8802]

oh my god in Ireland we do 7 or 8 subjects kill me now 😭

[@amyw7976]

that’s GCSE not A-Level

[@sarahlearningclub]

I think you're talking about O Levels

[@aoifemcdonagh6844]

In ireland we do 10/11 subjects for junior cert which is our equivalent of gcses and then 7/8 subjects for leaving cert which is the equivalent to a levels

[@TheOnlyTalia]

i'd prefer to do that tbh. i don't like how narrow my subject choices are.

[@itz_gaby_x3779]

Yes but they aren’t as hard

[@bentokl7477]

I love u❤❤❤❤❤

[@arzushane8452]

Why am I watching sixth form videos when I know I’m gonna fail my GCSEs next week ?

[@shakirasaunders5535]

How did you do?