Teaching yourself an A level? Here's what you need to know

If you are teaching yourself an A-level but aren't too sure where to start this video should hopefully point you in the right direction.
Last year I taught myself the Ancient History A-level after I missed out on the grades that I wanted. I also started the year retaking an English Literature A-level before dropping this around March time.
I reapplied to UCAS during this time and have since recieved an offer to study at Durham University, and so I will be starting in October!
If you want to see my A-level results day video then click here: • Did I get into Durham ...
If you have any more questions about teaching yourself an A-level that I didn't cover in this video then feel free to leave a comment down below and I'd be happy to help :)
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[@GP-eq3gh]

I’m retaking all 3 of my a levels by my self. Real stress.

[@thatonecharlie]

That sounds very stressful but you’ve got this!!

[@MonkeyMcMonkey]

I'm also doing this, how's it going for you?

[@GP-eq3gh]

Fbi OpenUp lol yh i got denied calculated grades but im still going to do mathematics at uni

[@GP-eq3gh]

No Sabaku Gaara i haven’t done A level online, i self studied at home. I think it costs a lot as well. But i have come across people who did study online for a levels and they did really good.

[@GP-eq3gh]

No Sabaku Gaara i booked my exams in a school near my area, but the exam officer told me that they won’t accept any private candidates because of COVID-19. What you can do is try and email the schools near your area about being a private candidate. They tend to have lower prices. I payed the exam centre around November, thats when they can enter students. For my predicted grades, my old teacher helped me from my college. Don’t worry about about references and predicted grades, you can even ask a private tutor to sort that out for you. Login in to UCAS and type in your referee’s email. From there they can help with your reference.

[@victoriagibson7828]

So impressive that you managed to teach yourself a whole A Level and get such an amazing grade! Your motivation must have to have been insane

[@thatonecharlie]

Ah thank you. I think it was mainly just getting myself into a routine of going to the library each day. Although I definitely had some off days, especially Sunday 😂

[@samdmc04]

I was (mutually) kicked off Sociology A Level in very early Year 13 last school year, and I was really happy with that at the time, thinking 'I'm not going to University and this course is stupid anyway!'. I hadn't been taught it very well and even for the stuff they taught right, I had been so uninterested in the subject and school in general that I just didn't take anything in. Fast forward six months from leaving school, I realised I actually missed learning, when I was learning something that interested me and wasn't just told to learn, and I wanted to try Uni. So around the same time as you in very late february I bought an online course with my exams booked for 13 days' time. I'll update this comment on how it goes, but I've been following everything in this video despite only finding it today. And I now actually have a passion for sociology, despite only redoing it for a UCAS grade initially, and have really taken everything in in the very short amount of time I've given myself to do it. Finding out what I really need to learn and absolutely surrounding myself with that information has been the key so far. Here's hoping I can translate it into an exam!

[@DillonB07]

Thanks for this video! I've decided to self-study A Level Maths alongside my full-time Level 3 BTEC and it was super useful.

[@angel31941]

Sometimes the best option is detailed learning and finding different methods to teach yourself. If you concentrate a lot of the meaning of things study becomes much easier and if you even go back to basic things and give your self a good foundation on maybe things that you’ve missed it can help you with higher subjects. With self study it’s better to learn a lot more than the material that you’ve been given and I would highly recommend using paper books or trusted sources on the internet but books are always the best option.

[@bioluminescent13]

Psychology is extremely new to me and I'm going to teach myself it. God I hope I don't mess this up.

[@Mrfreedy2]

impressive that you started revising in febuary and got great grades man. Im doing three A2's and ive only started in november so i got so much work to get through. The tips helped me out though so thanks and good luck at Durham!

[@thatonecharlie]

Ah thanks so much! I'm glad I could help you out! Good luck for your A-levels though, work hard and I'm sure you'll smash them :)

[@peaceandtolerance557]

Thank you Charlie. This has helped me a lot. I always wanted to study modern languages at GCSE and A Level but didn't have the opportunity and when I was at school I was bullied. Now at 23 years old, I am starting 3 languages and the sciences from the start and will take the A Level exams privately when I'm confident.

[@thatonecharlie]

I’m glad I could help you out! Definitely take the time and build up that confidence, because I’m sure you’ll absolutely smash it! Good luck :)

[@peaceandtolerance557]

@@thatonecharlie Thank you so much :)

[@BrittBrattBossLady]

Where do you sign up to take the A levels? Are there special companies that run the exam sites/centers?

[@justsomeone5660]

@@BrittBrattBossLady yes, there are private centres. For me since I'm doing edexcel and I'm a private student as well, I need to register for the exams in British Council.

[@mendax7125]

What is the cheapest way to sit A levels as a private candidate? Exam centers are asking hella a lot of money I want to teach content myself and just sit exams at the end.

[@user-jl5ks7yj6y]

cloudlearn charges 310 to book your exams

[@mlgfrog27]

My plan is to teach myself all of the A level content before the 2nd term so that when i learn about new topics in class they're a sort of revision. Although i'm not sure its do-able but hey ho. And good luck at durham i hope you enjoy it there : ).

[@thatonecharlie]

Good luck with that!!

[@bradma3382]

Hey Charlie which college you going to ?Im joining Durham in 3 weeks as well!! I will definitely stay tune with ur vlogs !!

[@TheHollyChronicle]

I’d love to teach myself an A level, it just seems so hard!

[@thatonecharlie]

Go for it, you’ll do amazing I’m sure of it. And you never know unless you try. Plus if you do a subject you really like, is it really work?

[@samuelkelly927]

I am over 45 years of age and planning to take A Level Physics and Maths on my own using Textbooks and online help. How do I write an approved exam that could land me reading Mathematics in the University. Your presentation was excellent. Please do make more KZbin videos as you have the skill. Good luck but I need a reply.

[@georgehick528]

Hi mate well done! Just wondering how you’re doing I’m thinking of doing the same subjects by myself

[@znpmyuaud9650]

Yh I’m trying to do maths by myself aswell

[@gurdev2343]

Zeeshan Zamurred is good

[@user-lj7xg3yw5s]

@Orangecupiehey there exam solution is a great A level maths resource videos are amazing

[@afternoont2368]

Super helpful! Just clicked off the online course website I was on haha! :D

[@thatonecharlie]

I’m glad I could help! Those online courses definitely entice you in!!

[@Ally_and_Gigs]

Heya! Firstly, thanks for such an honest video. I have been signed on to do an A level in Spanish course at a DLC. However, For the money I paid, i definitely feel like like I'm not really getting much apart from a portal to submit work to be marked and graded, and have posted frequently on their forums after finding many mistakes in their answers ( i also do feel like most of their comments on my work, although high grades, are just criticism ). I plan to start teaching myself 2 more A levels to do a route similar to you to university, which will require an application to UCAS. I don't think i will be handing over much more money to the DLC to do the two other a levels, but will need a tutor for UCAS application and a reference, and wondered about what advice you would be able to give me in being able to source a reputable one. Have you got a checklist that you could recommend me so I don't miss out on anything important to do with things such as the process of applying as an independent learner through an exam centre etc? Sorry for bombarding you with so many questions, It's just difficult to get information online about the specifics, admittedly I'm anxious to go through all the studying and discovering too late I've missed an important step in getting not only my exam space but the grades and the means to get my foot in the door of a uni :) Oh and finally, well done for doing so well with your exams my dude. You are an inspiration and you're just the motivation i needed today :)

[@thatonecharlie]

Hey! Personally I never actually used the online course i paid for, so it was a total waste of money :( In terms of UCAS you only need a reference, If i were you I would either visit your school (when safe to do so) or send an email to a few of your old teachers asking if they would be willing to be your UCAS referee - If they say yes there is a section on UCAS where you can then put their email down. UCAS will then provide your referee a place in which to submit a reference for you. So either try and get an old teacher or an employer (if you've had one). I guess the main thing in terms of a checklist is that you find a center to take your exams early! Try do it before christmas if you can. Secondly just be aware of the UCAS deadline. From then you just need to keep on track with your studies I guess. Off the top of my head anyway those are the two crucial steps I can remember. But good luck :)

[@jayjayjay5086]

i’m in year 12 taking biology chemistry and maths because i want to be a vet but i’m not 100% sure that’s what i want to do. i’m really interested in physics but my school discourages taking 4 a levels. i’m thinking of doing physics at home but don’t know how to go about it lmao but i think i’ve got time to figure it all out

[@willparker8912]

in a similar situation lol, did you ever manage to take up physics?

[@avitechandgaming8028]

Hi Charlie great video just wondering how long would you think self teaching an A level would take thanks in advance

[@thatonecharlie]

I think an academic year is a good place to start

[@KMA-jy8lj]

I'm self studying my a levels too, and I was wondering as you've done history a level including the course work, do you have any suggestions for places to look for good sources?

[@thatonecharlie]

As I did my coursework on the causes of the first world war I used this website: wwi.lib.byu.edu/index.php/Main_Page as well as using google scholar and books I could find. But definitely use google scholar to try and find good articles :)

[@mohammedrazwan6917]

Hi brilliant video I currently work full time and have aim to spend atleast 3 hours a day studying biology a level over 2 years. So AS biology content first year and A2 content second year. I was wondering is this enough time to study this one A level? How long did you spend studying each day and was that for one a level or more? Thanks Riz

[@josephbrennan370]

That is enough time to study 1 a level.

[@freyaelouisee]

What components of the course did you pick. I’m thinking of teaching myself the OCR ancient history A- level :)

[@elizeyt]

me, with ‘online schooling’

[@aishawitono8614]

I'm doing my A levels in homeschooling. It's safe to say that my homeschool is absolutely unhelpful, offers only once a week 2 hour classes per subject (I chose Maths, Physics, Chem, English Language), and no worksheets or assignments to do outside of those classes. I have no structure or any tangible resource from the school that I can refer to,, so I'm basically self studying my A levels right now WHILE paying for the homeschool... I tried persuading my mom to let me self study with the support of subscribing to paid online tutor websites (so I can actually get tangible guidance and is cheaper too), but she's not budging. Any advice?

[@Ch3rryP13]

I’m planning on doing another 2 a levels on top of my current 3 to be able to Graduate with my friends and still do the career I want because I changed my mind at nearly the end of the year 💀 wish me luck 😭❤️

[@JatouJanneh]

Can you do a video on all the textbooks you bought?

[@thatonecharlie]

I didn’t buy too many textbooks. There were only 2 core ones which I bought and they helped me through the bulk of the course!

[@electroskillz3033]

I am currently living in the Netherlands but want to study A-Levels, I can either leave my parents and brother to move back to the UK to do them at a Sixth Form College or stay here and do all three online. It’s a really stressful decision for me to make and would really appreciate another opinion on what I should do.

[@thatonecharlie]

I would really love to help out, but it all depends on you. If you feel like it maybe easier to study in the UK then maybe consider that, but if you think you'd be able to do them all in the Netherlands and have your families support then stay home. Hope you manage to figure it out!

[@Adam-hf7hn]

I want to do an economics course at uni but I’ve seen a lot require maths, especially for the top unis like LSE. I’m not doing maths but seems like I’m going to have to do maths after my Alevels that I’m doing now! Bit annoying as i will be behind. Do you have any tips here? Anything is helpful at the moment. Also have you heard of open college study ?another thing is it possible to do the maths a level in one year if that’s the only subject you are studying ?

[@thatonecharlie]

I'm not entirely sure about what is needed for economics courses. However, if i were you I'd email your teachers and ask them what they would reccomend for you. I havent heard of open college study no. I'm sure you could study a maths A-level in one year if you put the work in though!

[@user-pw7yw8zm2b]

im in this same situation omgggg what did u end up doing xx

[@Adam-hf7hn]

@@user-pw7yw8zm2b decided not to do the maths A Level. I just want to enjoy my gap year and decided to do PPE

[@raptorschamps2099]

Good video, cheers

[@benjaminlewis7921]

Hi I am thinking about doing my alevels and gcse english again are there public colleges for people over 20 or am i expected to get a private teacher, bc online courses are basically like you said online textbooks?

[@randomkilljoy10]

Please could you let me know which podcasts you listened to for your ancient history course!?!?!

[@thatonecharlie]

Of course! I listended to 'The history of Ancient Greece' by Ryan Stitt. 'Emperors of Rome' by La Trobe University and 'The history of Rome' by Mike Duncan. I definitely think the first two podcasts were really good :)

[@randomkilljoy10]

Thank you so much!

[@lenaraphael1728]

I've been thinking about self study for Gcse science- do you think that is a good option?

[@chaos126gaming4]

Do i need to make notes from the textbook or use active recall directly from the book?

[@thatonecharlie]

I'd always advise making some sort of notes but it really depends on the way that you learn. I also answered your question on the other comment you left :)

[@alyssiabourdin4874]

I missed out on college and want to teach myself a levels in psychology, business and sociology I just don’t know how to go about it I was looking at online course but I feel like that would be a waste of money so I was thinking to just buy textbooks and get a tutor from time to time? How did u manage your time and how did you structure the course like when would you be set to finish a certain unit? X

[@thatonecharlie]

Ah i'm sorry to hear that! But definitely try and give it a shot yourself if you're really intrested in those subjects! Just make sure they dont include a coursework element! (If they do you'll need to find a center that will mark it early on). Textbooks and wider reading can definitely be a major help and if you can get a tutor definitely do that as I'm sure they'll be able to guide you! But for the most part you should be fine to teach yourself. I definitely suggest allocating time during the day (Monday to Friday at least) where you go somewhere like a library to study as it gets you into a routine! I would look at the subject topics and just split them up evenly to cover - leave yourself enough time for revision at the end though! But definitely make sure you sort out where you can take your exams as early on as you can!! If you need any other help just let me know :)

[@alyssiabourdin4874]

ThatOneCharlie thanks for your reply! Yes they are all exam based, how long did you take to teach yourself? also I have other things going on mon -fri until 4 but I can defiantly put in some time to revise after then and at the weekends too. How many hours did you set aside to learn or revise?

[@thatonecharlie]

I taught myself in 4 months, but that was only 1 subject. Obviously all subjects are going to require different levels of work. But it just depends on how much you are willing to put in. I studied around 4-10 hours a day Monday to Saturday.

[@joewillockthegoat7512]

Is it possible to teach yourself all three in a couple years? Just curious

[@atomic4650]

Hi I was wondering whether you think it would be possible to self study A-level Psychology, Economics and Maths (all exam based). My school has told me I have no choice but to study subjects I do not enjoy and are unrelated to my career path so at this point self studying seems like the only good option, but I'm unsure :(

[@thatonecharlie]

I think you could certainly study it by yourself but I would strongly advise you to make sure you would have some form of support whilst doing it. It seems strange that your school are forcing you to do subjects you don't enjoy. It may be worth starting to study Psychology, Economics and Maths and then asking your school if you take classes in those subjects after as you will be studying those subjects regardless. If not you should always ask your school if you can take the exams there even if they won't teach you the subjects :)

[@atomic4650]

@@thatonecharlie Thanks for the help. Unfortunately there's no chance they'll teach me but I'll definitely ask if I can take the exams there. In terms of support, I'm not financially well off but I'll try and get a tutor every now and then to help me strengthen my weak points.

[@thatonecharlie]

If they won't teach you, could you ask if they would at least mark a mock exam paper for you?

[@atomic4650]

@@thatonecharlie I wouldn't be returning to the school so I don't think they would let me.

[@salemaanfarhad2038]

@@thatonecharlie heyyy I was just wondering if you could update on what happened as I’m going through the same thing right now

[@jihyunkim5409]

Hi, How are you? I have some inquiries about the Cambridge GCE A-Level Pearson International advanced level exam, in which I need a minimum of 7 points for 3 A-Level subjects to get admission to the pharmacy course at one of top university in Australia where I currently study Certificate IV in accounting and I am an international student from South Korea. My question is today, where can I get this exam and How to prepare? I was told by Cambridge Assessment International Education that I can get in touch with Pearson International team in Australia directly for my enquiries. But, It is tremendously difficult to get in touch with them. Could you please help me to find out this exam?

[@kennetharcheampong5491]

I am trying to self teach myself an a level as well... my issue was I was a few marks off my required grade for gcse maths. Considering all this at the same time I am already taking 4 subjects therefore it is extremely hard to balance. I've already paid for the a level exam and I am completely unsure of what to do next just to ensure I have a decent grade. The reason I did this was because my uni course requires a maths qualification at an A. I am completely unsure how I am going to balance everything

[@thatonecharlie]

I think I would try and weigh up the pros and cons of taking Maths at A-level, or potentially dropping a different subject to make time for it. But definitely try and consider all of your options first :)

[@user-uq1fq6gs3i]

Kenneth Archeampong / Yes you are pushing yourself way too far, you will be better off doing the current A-levels and complete them and then do a one year maths course afterwards. Maths alevel is really hard so if you didn’t get the required grade then you are going to be under so much stress doing a total of 5 Alevels

[@poojas4835]

im in the exact same situation as u... sorta and im planning on self teaching myself a level maths. hows it been going for u??

[@user-pw7yw8zm2b]

@@poojas4835 im in the same situation idk what to do

[@poojas4835]

@@user-pw7yw8zm2b i stuck too, still have no idea. what subjects r u taking and why do u wanna do maths?

[@Becksnnc]

Hey dude, I'm completely new to a levels. I finished high school 10 years ago and didn't go to 6th form and have now decided I would like to do a biology a level to help me on the path to become a nutritionist. My question is how do you get UCAS points if you're studying by yourself? Might sound stupid but I have no idea about the a level process. Like how will the university I want to go to know how many points I've got after I've done my exam?

[@thatonecharlie]

Okay in short A-level grades correspond to UCAS points e.g. A 'C' grade = 32 UCAS points, a 'B' grade = 40 UCAS points (www.theuniguide.co.uk/advice/ucas-application/new-ucas-tariff-everything-you-need-to-know). So to apply to university you'll need to sign up on UCAS and input the qualifications you have - then on results day the universities you have applied to will be able to see the grade you have recieved. However, I would personally suggest you look into doing a foundation year at university - often they require you have NOT done any A-levels. You then spend a year catching up to speed before undertaking the course you want to study. This might be easier as only 1 A-level might not be enough to get into most universities. Hope this helps

[@hiidk1230]

Hi, I just received my GCSE grades and since I want to do medicine in the future I need to take biology at A levels. However I can’t do it at my sixth form due to not meeting requirements. Would you suggest taking it independently as I really need it for medicine? Also will Unis accept independant A levels? (Will I be at a disadvantage because of this?)

[@thatonecharlie]

Universities will accept an independent A-level (they won't know if you taught it to yourself) so you won't be disadvantaged. Although, it certainly helps to get taught a subject. However, in a personal statement you could always mention that you are teaching yourself - Universities may actually like this, as it is similar to have you learn at university. But if you want to take medicine and you think you'd be able to put the work in for it, go for it :)

[@etherealsubs5780]

hi! I'm in the same position as you. My school won't let me do a level chemistry because I didn't get a high enough maths grade ( even though I got a grade 9 and 8 in science) I'm trying to convince them to let me do it good luck !

[@kaylenemc9294]

I’m in the same sitch

[@hiidk1230]

ethereal subs that’s so annoying! Whatever happens, good luck!!

[@rous759]

please have in mind that most universities will look at your gcse grades. they don't normally do this but since medicine is such a competitive degree, they will definitely take gcses into consideration. so even if you do self teach 3 a levels and get a's, you will still be disadvantaged.

[@skinnylove911]

The company I am with the price is 50% for the online text and 50% for the exams and it includes the nea component

[@anonymous8737]

Any advice on doing 3 A levels online? 😬 I just enrolled with an online "college" yesterday (maybe the same one you did). Computer Science, Maths, Physics. Decided to get back into education before it's way too late lol

[@nah7749]

Hey if you don’t mind me asking, which online “college” are you using and how would you rate it? I’m finding it hard to decide what online class to take

[@caitlinclaire2109]

im also doing 3 A levels online and if u do have any advice or receive any plss let me know😭🙏

[@ap._033]

Do university like Nottingham, Birmingham or Manchester accept online a levels?

[@kyotosinfinity5959]

Am considering taking 2 online A levels to avoid council tax

[@mranonymous5669]

Hey Charlie, I know this is very late but have u got any advice for what i should do about the practical endorsement side of A level physics if I want to self study it?

[@aminaho388]

Same but with bio,chem😫

[@aminaho388]

Also why you self teaching may I ask

[@mranonymous5669]

@@aminaho388 my school doesn't really have many a levels to offer, they only have maths and history a levels and b tech IT

[@aminaho388]

Mr Anonymous is it possible to self teach be cause of not meeting six form requirements

[@mranonymous5669]

@@aminaho388 yeeeesssssss. Depending on the subject and if theres any coursework u might need to go to a teacher to grade it and use them as reference but yes u can. U will have to enter as a private candidate come exam time at a centre/school tho.

[@bethsteele9310]

How did u get your predicted grades ?

[@znpmyuaud9650]

Hi there I just wanted to if I have to do as level exam as well in order to sit the actual a level exam cause I’m 16 and trying to teach my self for 1 a level so could you please let me if I have to pay to sit the as exam as well as the A level one

[@nstudios9698]

I’ve got sociology exams in just 14 days. How should I study? Like should I just do past paper only?

[@thatonecharlie]

I think past-papers are great, but if you have time to cover content that you are still unsure about, I think it's definitely worth doing

[@DuckSau2e]

I'm in my first year at uni doing Philosophy. I want to change to Civil Engineering but it requires A level Maths which I don't have.. Can I teach it to myself while doing Philosophy as well?

[@thatonecharlie]

I think it really depends on you, and how much you want to do it. You could teach it to yourself but think about how much extra work that will be and if you are going to stay on top of everything else.

[@zohrant7399]

You could do an engineering Access course

[@ninthworld]

Hey, I'm taking my A Levels by myself! I'm really scared 😂 I'm very bad at concentrating (it has been acknowledged that I probably have undiagnosed ADHD). But I really want to do this. I've been out of the school system for about 5 years so I don’t have that support. Yesterday I was told by someone that I care a lot about that I'm going to fail. Which hurt. A lot. 😂 umm do you have any advice? I have two years to take 3 A Levels and 1 GCSE. Thanks!

[@justsomeone5660]

How is it going?

[@MuslimByChoice]

Give us your update

[@ninthworld]

@@MuslimByChoice heyo, almost a year into A Levels, a bit weighed down by the work load, but going good - ended up getting 2 A* and 3 Bs in my IGCSEs so I count that as a win :)) thanks for asking!

[@MuslimByChoice]

@@ninthworld good for you, I started studying for A Levels, I'll keep u posted 😜

[@nchitalkar178]

I’m self teaching a level math before I start year 12

[@thatonecharlie]

Good luck :)

[@areeeash1124]

I've always stuggled to depend on teachers for exams and prefer just studying alone through books or online lectures. But I'm starting A level and I've heard that you need good teachers for that and can't study it alone

[@healthyforpurpose1898]

Am currently studying alone I find studying on your own you’ll understand more

[@mariyahalai6872]

Hi, I’m preparing for Igcse exams without a school, I take help of tutors once in a while, I need you to tell me, is this crazy, will I make it with good grades?

[@thatonecharlie]

Hey, of course you can definitely manage. It's just about putting the work into it and enjoying it. But if you have a tutor who can keep you on track, that will certainly help :)

[@mariyahalai6872]

ThatOneCharlie heyy :) thanks for replying with such supportive words..

[@gezelleenriquez3168]

I’m retaking my a levels in September and considering getting the three a levels online, any advice ?

[@thatonecharlie]

I guess the main thing is be prepared to have self-control and study everyday (or at least 5 days a week like in school or college). Try and get some advice from your old teachers about the best way to go about it. Find a place to take your exams early on - otherwise you'll end up paying late fees or may not even be able to take the exams. And just try and enjoy it :)

[@SS-jr5co]

ThatOneCharlie what do you mean early on? I thought you can only do the exams in the same time as everyone else?

[@nosir1479]

First year: Maths, Chemistry, Physics I'm teaching myself Further Maths. Any advice?

[@charlottebroadbent919]

Hi I’m teaching myself further maths too! What exam board are you doing it with?

[@shadowreaper5413]

What do you think about learning A levels online? Do you think it's worth it?

[@bluecomedy864]

How did you manage to get a predicted grade?

[@thatonecharlie]

I asked my teachers when they were doing my reference and they were happy to provide me a predicted grade based on previous performance in similar subjects. It might be worth asking them! If not I don't think they need one to be provided :)

[@morwenna691]

But how do you do them online if you don't buy an online course?

[@thatonecharlie]

You have to contact a school or exam centre to take your exams as an external candidate. Online courses don't actually do anything for you with regards to taking an exam. They will just say that it is your responsibility to sort it out :) but do it early!!

[@midnightstorm4290]

Doing A level maths, chemistry, BTEC IT and A level physics on my own. Finding motivation is hard 😔

[@zara4343]

Good luck my guy, hows it going?

[@midnightstorm4290]

@@zara4343 Its going alright but still quite difficult. My mocks are all done and did pretty decent in them and now I can just study Physics until September.

[@zara4343]

@@midnightstorm4290 wow good lad, u should be proud of urself. I got a job interview tomorrow I'm so scared arghh

[@poojas4835]

hey!! im planning on self teaching myself a level maths. hows it been going for u??

[@badyahelamin8386]

What did you add on the predicted grades part in the uni application. Also how did you teach yourself the physics practical content?

[@shabaazabdoolcarrim945]

Hey Charlie, is there a reason you can't tell us the online place where you purchases your A level? Because you'll be helping alot of people not making the same mistake you did

[@josephbrennan370]

Is it NEC do you think?

[@shabaazabdoolcarrim945]

@@josephbrennan370 sorry I don't understand this abbreviation could you be more clear, thanks buddy

[@Josh-yb3jh]

Do u think it’s possible to do three alevels in a year?

[@thatonecharlie]

I think anything is possible with the work and dedication. Obviously it would be really difficult, but if you truly believe you are willing to motivate yourself and put the work in, I don't see why not. At worst you could always try. But it is a personal decision :)

[@notnotnotrei]

It's possible I'm gonna do it.

[@Ahmetefekola]

Hi, what should i do to get predicted grades

[@LeeLarner]

Im a home educated student but struggling to teach myself a level sociology i just dont know where to start like i also teach myself a level maths and im fine with that

[@hafsahshafique8855]

Lee Larner I just started my a levels at home as well and I have also taken sociology. It is a bit hard to teach yourself new concepts as there aren’t any online videos as well especially on the new textbook.

[@atomic4650]

@@hafsahshafique8855 Are you self studying 3 A-levels?

[@hafsahshafique8855]

Atomic yes i am self studying 3 a levels. I have taken biology, sociology and had decided to take global perspectives as my third subject but I found out I can’t do it privately, so I’ll have to take some other subject.

[@aria6709]

hafsah shafiq are you teaching yourself everything?

[@user-pw7yw8zm2b]

did u do it

[@lunaeclipse5768]

how to register? any link?

[@Coco19245]

Can I do this even when I haven’t finished my other a levels??

[@priya200328]

yh

[@GabijaValatkaite]

I'm moving far away from my college due to financial issues and no local colleges can give me the same subjects and exams board so I'm hoping to do year 13 at home and apply as a private candidate to do my a level exams....not sure how its gonna work out but I have 2 months to sort it out somehow😅

[@GP-eq3gh]

On your ucas application, did you part time or sandwich? For ancient history.

[@thatonecharlie]

I just put that I was doing it full time I think, I don’t remember putting anything like part tome or sandwich!

[@excalibirb9204]

Any tips for economics? In struggling here

[@thatonecharlie]

What in particular? I haven't studied economics but I can always try to help you out!

[@excalibirb9204]

@@thatonecharlie mine's the cie board, similar to the ocr board if I'm not mistaken. Do you have any good tips and resources to score for essays and structured questions, specifically paper 2 AS and paper 4 A2.

[@thatonecharlie]

I’m really sorry I haven’t got any experience with economics or that exam board so I wouldn’t really know how to advise you for that sorry :(

[@Username-ww2cd]

I've taken 3 gcses early so I'm gonna use my free periods to learn a level maths and start physics by myself

[@thatonecharlie]

That would be awesome! Good luck :(

[@-guitarhero]

ThatOneCharlie lol why the sad face

[@Rose-pq2ie]

Hey I really wanna study maths and physics a levels by myself too, how are u finding them?

[@Username-ww2cd]

Rose Well I've been doing physics for a few weeks now (OCR A) and I'm on chapter 6. Honestly all i'm using is the Oxford student book and a channel called Physics Online for when i need a dumbed down explanation. Also if I get stuck on calculations, the channel Science Shorts is good for the maths side of physics. So tbh it's really not that bad. As for maths (Edexcel), I'm using the CGP book and a youtube channel called TL Maths (he is absolutely amazing) - but i've only done the basics at the moment like graphs, quadratics, etc but a few other things like modulus and partial fractions - i'm finding this ok so far too. Are you doing into year 11?

[@Rose-pq2ie]

@@Username-ww2cd hey that's awesome, thanks for the recommendations. I've actually just finished year 13 with three a levels, but I don't really want to study what I took so I want to try out physics and maths to see if it suits me as much as I hope aha. Do you know what you want to do as a career yet?

[@Idhedoj]

Not to rant but imagine trying to do this in one year with three other subjects. Tutors are great but I need advice as I am applying for three A level courses. Help me youtube!

[@amarachiokwara6291]

Spend about 2 hours a day on each subject. If you don't know what to study, look at the exam spec.

[@mahnoorrizwan6172]

im doing bio,chem and psychology a levels online for the first time and im so lost

[@mominaayaz1813]

Im considering this soon, how are you finding it😩

[@abdulm112]

Can I start doing this and find an exam centre(next jan) if I start this January, do an intensive a level course for 3 a levels. How much do tutors cost? Plz

[@northweezie1]

Made the mistake of paying £200 for online course 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@mn8935]

I want to avoid that mistake as I will be applying for a online course soon, what’s the company of you don’t mind me asking🤍

[@northweezie1]

@@mn8935 up learn, it’s good but there’s so much free resources online as it is