Year 12 Advice for all A*'s (what I wish I knew) | A Levels
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I'm going into year 12 this year and to be honest don't feel like I know what I'm doing 😅. I'm not even half way through the video and it has already been helpful! Wish you the best this year bro❤❤❤
same here 😭 thanks
Sameee it’s come round so quick I haven’t mentally prepared myself for doing 4 a levels 😬
how's it going guys? 😭
how'd it go?? any other tips you'd add?
looking drippy my guy sheeeesh
You call that shit drip
I've just had the first 2 days of year 12 and I feel so gutted, like I have no friends and am the only one having a bad time, and we can't even leave the school site so I cannot get a break from it all. Thank you for the video and reminding me to focus on grades and just get through the next 2 years.
Same, in my sixth form… everyone already has their own friend groups. I feel so lonely I’m just studying alone in the isolation room 🥲
@@chewytzuyu2962 same with me, you are not alone - try making friends with other external students
@@chewytzuyu2962 It happens to a good 50% of people but some people are better at covering it up than others.
@@ismailjamshid9234 ahaha i was in so many friend groups up until year 11, and then year 12 hit...
Same, I've cried about twice last week, idk how I'll handle the upcoming weeks 😳
I guess the first week will be the hardest
Going into Year 13 next Wednesday, it feels unreal! I remember in Year 7 wondering what the hell I was going to do for GCSEs let alone A Level and now as I approach the end of this journey and transition into adulthood I won't lie I'm scared af. So for any students out there that might feel alone in this, know that you're not! We're all on this journey together, even though some of us are at different stages and some of us have a dream whilst others don't. It's ok not to have a dream right now, heck I've probably changed what I wanted to do with my life ten times already and even now I'm still unsure. Year 12 was a ride, but no matter what I think to myself, we just have to keep pushing forward and putting one foot in front of the other, even if we're walking into the mist of uncertainty. Because no matter what, we'll make it out the other side.
Good luck guys! Fighting!
Cheers mate 😄👌
Genuine question! Can you go to year 12 without GCSEs
@@aileenaneto9031 depends if you get in to your chosen school or not. Since a levels are much harder many schools require high grades to get in
@@tanirsethu5662 oh. So what you're saying is, some schools don't need them?
@@aileenaneto9031 most schools need them but if some don't have them then you can always move to another school which does have a sixth form. But it's very unlikely a secondary school doesn't have its own sixth form
udoka we missed u here on youtube!! best of luck with ur alevels. would love to see more year 13 vlogs/afterschool routines
Achieving an A or even an A* is not as hard as you may think.
Over 30% of students have achieved A-A* this year.
Do not give up because miracles can always happen!
Remember: work hard, using a suitable method, towards a suitable goal
Don't believe him he's Asian those folks are too smart for the system 😂😂
True
I most definitely an agree, although it's hard to tell given those statistics what % of that is an A*, probably somewhere around 8% got an A*, 22% got an A (of that 30% A-A*), but that is obviously just a guess. I would say going from D --> C, C --> B, B --> A is much easier than A --> A* from personal experience, and those statistics are also for at least a single A-A* grade, which probably accounts for the majority of that 30%.
That is also a good thing however, because A/A* is often treated as a single grade (or as if A* is just a slightly higher A, e.g. A+ in other countries), although as I stated, that isn't strictly true because from A --> A*, it has the highest grade boundary difference out of D --> C, C --> B, etc. That means because an A is actually (relatively) easy to get in comparison to an A*, and they are treated similarly, rather than focusing too much on a specific subject, you can spread your efforts across your subjects to get all As, rather than just a single A*.
Your point remains, hard work always pays off, spread your efforts across your subjects, and you will get those A/A* grades!
@@nark4837 its mostly exam technique to jump from an A to A*, a lot of past papers and practice makes the difference, You probally know all the content if your already getting an A, its just the little mistakes. Making sure you follow the marking scheme and only write what you need to etc
Glad to see you back Udoka! Good Luck with Year 13!
YEAHHH, your back! GL for the future man
Great to see you back! Would love to see you return weekly bro! Even day in the life’s would be fascinating💯
So glad you’re back on TH-cam Udoka! Your vids r so useful! :)
glad to see you back Udoka, really missed your content
I am glad that I’m watching some tips for my year 12 😊 thank you ☺️
Udoka your back!!! Good luck with your A levels and the future
Glad to see you back, this video was super helpful! Could you possibly make a video with specific tips for your subjects? Good luck in year 13!
Been watching you since year 11 and you have really been helping me! Now going into year 12 and this vid sets me up perfectly to go into the year. Thank you!
Amazing work Udoka! Can you please try to post more often? More specifically, videos about afterschool routines and Uni applications/ admissions. Thanks!
Amazingly helpful! Loving the background music 👀
Thanks for videos bro, your advice has been super helpful. I first heard of Anki flashcards from you, and they carried me through GCSEs, ended up with all 8s and 9s😭😭❤️ Wishing you all the best this year!
I’m going into year 12 and your videos really helped me through my GCSE’s! I’m so nervous and scared for sixth form I’d love more videos covering sixth form life and stuff! So happy to see you back! 😊
thank you this is EXACTLY what I was looking for 🙏
The video was awesome! I also LOVED that Minecraft music towards the end of the video!!!
Thanks for the advice, and I don’t have so much time to study outside from school mainly because i play football and have to do some rehabilitation bc im coming from an ACL injury. But i guess that’ll need to sacrifice the time that i spend on the PS5 and gather the willpower to do some revision, that even though im revising everyday i feel that im falling behind in some if my a level subjects.
I know that no one is going to reed this, but if have then just a reminder that you are a queen/king and gl on your A-level/GCSE/Uni
the timing couldn't be more perfect
Thanks for the video! Loving the minecraft music 🔥🔥
Man you are insane, 8 hours of study time 👌👌👌 keep up the good work
appreciate the video udoka . Day in the life of a year 13 would be cool
Udoka lad! It's great to see you again! 😄🖐
Not me having to relisten the end bit again since I was too busy listening to the Minecraft music in the background hehe. Amazing video as always Udoka!
Hi this is a great video I have been subbed for a while!
woah u're finally back! thank you for guiding us through GCSEs ❤️
for me I found it easiest to get through all my content before the end of year 12. This meant I had a whole year of revision to solidify that content, and it meant I still had a life in year 13
Love the Minecraft music at the end there. Also, I've just begun Year 12 but am still in induction until September 12th. I'm doing physics, maths, further maths and chemistry and I'm already creating flashcards for A level physics and will start to do the same for chemistry and maths as well since its by far one of the most effective revision methods in my opinion as it got me 9s in geography, spanish and all three sciences at GCSE and got me a 7 in RE.
Ay thanks , just had my first day :)
All the best for ur A levels!
I’ve been following your tips and I have now completed GCSEs and got straight A’s and A*s, Thanks bro🙏🏾💯
Glad your back ☺️
miss your video hope you here to stay and make more vids as well love your content 💯
welcome back bro!!!!!!
You help me so much brother. Thanks
love your videos❤️
Keep the grind going ❤️.
AND HE'S BACKK
Loved the minecraft theme tune 👌🏾 very soothing backtrack !
I don't know why I'm here since I finished college this year but good advice wish this video came out when I started year 12 😭
Bros back again and perfectly timed
the goat is back
I am in my first year of A levels and i have to agree with most of what you've said in terms of revising from day 1 and hobbies. l can not stress that balance enough. In as much as you want to work hard, working hard should not equal to burn out. Remember you have a life outside of school and enjoy the journey even with all its hardships.
how's it going mate?
@@justsomeone5660 Great! i did well on my AS levels
@@just_tammy any tips? im in my AS
@@justsomeone5660 there are many resources out there, you don’t need to try all of them. Think about how some subjects are easier to learn than others and why. Knowing how you specifically learn stuff helps you in choosing the right learning techniques. I also recommend watch Justin Sung’s videos, he is a study coach with a lot of great insights on learning.
youtube.com/@JustinSung
Are you planning on making any videos about fashion in your sixth form? Or maybe outfits you made regularly and inspiration for sixth form outfits? Would love to see your views
finally an upload 😩🤞
Bro the minecraft music at the end was perfect. Great touch bro👏👏👏
Hey Udoka, it’s good to have you back with the tips and tricks, man. I have recently started Year 12 and I think I am ready to commit to and take on the pressure of studying and focusing in order to achieve the top grades.
how's it going mate?
@@justsomeone5660 Good thanks Nate, how you doing?
How has life been treating u now man?
@@Certid Ah it’s alright man, things have happened but you know, the exams were ok, how about yourself?
going into year 12 in a few days, how was your experience?
U have changed so much !!
I got 10 9s and 1 8 at GCSE level, mostly thanks to this channel. Going into year 12 doing double maths, physics and DT and I've found this advice super helpful, so thanks!
Love to hear it
are you trying to do architecture or enginnering
good luck for sixth form guys
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I’m starting year 12 on Tuesday and I feel somewhat prepared. That is probably helped by the fact I’m going to the sixth form that is part of my secondary school and I will have some of the same teachers. This video has really helpful advice and I definitely need to stay on top of my work as I’m taking maths, further maths physics and computer science which will definitely be tough but my fm class only has 4 people in and the other classes are small so it will be nice.
I’m doing the same combo. Kinda scared for the workload.
@@manaalaw-abdi5665 I think that the workload should be fine as long as we use our frees well. I plan to make my revision notes/flashcards as soon as I can always look through them when I have time. As most people only take three a levels it will definitely be tough but it is also manageable if the work is completed as soon as it’s given out.
@Izzy Smith I will try to do that. May I ask you how you plan to revise each subject? I'm struggling finding revision plans. How many hours do you intend to revise each day? Do you know any good websites to learn from for all your subjects? Sorry I might be annoying you with all these questions.
@@manaalaw-abdi5665 it’s fine I don’t mind answering questions. For revision I just plan to make notes in lesson and then in frees I’ll neaten them up and create/go over flashcards as well as answering past paper questions as I’ve found that helpful in the past. In terms of time I’ll just use frees and if I feel like it’s necessary maybe a max of 2 hours at home(not sure how realistic that is but I aim to do as much of my revision within the school day). Physicsandmaths tutor is good for questions I believe for all of the subjects your taking (there are also notes and other resources but from memory the quantity can vary depending on subject) but I don’t know any websites to learn from and I’ll probably just buy textbooks for my subjects at some point.
@Izzy Smith Thanks for the advice, it is much appreciated. Have fun during sixth form or college.
The cornrows look good on you man!🔥🔥
Love your vids
Good luck for year 13, I’ve just finished my a levels
Cornrows suit you. Thanks for the tips!
Welcome back 😁
I start sixth form in a few days so these were some really helpful tips! thanks :)
please post more often we all miss u
Perfect timing bro
First comment
Hi can you do an after school routine,i love your channel btw is so motivating to me
It's a good day whenever this lad uploads That's why life is so depressing.
IPads & others are really helpful and convenient. Not only for notes but for solving past papers as well. I wish i had one 🤦🏻
Don’t need one for college/ year 12
The cornrows 😍
Udoka! I'm just started my year 11 journey, however, my girlfriend is going into her A levels this Tuesday. We're both wondering if you're working on an Anki tutorial video, I know you get this question a lot. But I've seen you talk about it so much, and its so so difficult to get into. Either way, thank you for putting on this content, it has helped me a lot.. confidence wise. And this year, is going to be my year, I feel it.
you remembered your password🥳🥳 thanks for the vid bro🤝
Finally 🔥
Udoka Great video as always BTW what are you planning to do at uni
I managed to get 7 lvl 9s, an 8 and 2 lvl 7s in my gcses, thanks, you helped so much!
Wahey, congrats lad! I got 3 9s, 3 8s, 3 6s and a 5. Managed a 6 in maths which I thought I would do badly in so I'm well chuffed
What are you doing at college
@@lcfcsince2016 computing maths physics and further maths for a levels
Hey can you talk about doing T levels as a choice ? There’s barley any information online about it .I’m pretty sure many people would love to to see it!
hair look cool af
hes back!!! going into yr12 and im scared lmao im doing bio chem and criminology
Please do a day in the life of a A level student
Udoka likes fashion so much that he changed his hairstyle in the same video.
Legend!
finally. nice hair btw
Thank you
great vid man. missed u in yt. btw what grades did u get
This video is so so helpful!! I think one of the most important tips I've learnt from this video is start from day 1. But the thing is I currently abroad and will miss the first two weeks of school. So do you have any tips to make it easier to settle into yr 12?
I was hoping you’d upload ever since I got my GCSE results coz I am NOT ready for year 12
same 😩fellow year 11 woo
HES BACCCC
In udoka we trust
Udoka can you please shoit me out
Udoka da man 🤌🏿
Hey Udoka, great video! Do you also take further maths?
please upload more!
I’m doing the same subjects as you it would be nice if you made a video about each one 😊.
This man is waffling🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Yayyyyyy I’m going into year 12
Finally ur back can u do one for yr 11?
it is pretty much the same and i think he has done some
College is easy if you revise consistently for 2 hours a day over the two years. DO PAST PAPERS got me A*ABB(Biology chemistry and Pe were my a levels)
You do such hard subjects!! What do you want to be when your older??
Hi, what are the dimensions on ur desk, and also can u make a list or something, i am looking to upgrade my present desk.
Also, have u got a link for sponsors, I’ve never sponsored a fellow TH-camr but u are worth every penny. Keep it up!
Keep up the great work Udoka! I'm loving your content. Btw, what unis are u planning to apply for?
Not 100% yet
@@udokafintelmann6803 did you say medicine
U helped me massively and in college I gotta do 3 years😭
I used your anki methods from GCSE times and right now, they are still working efficiently for me as for my december year 12 early exams, i got 1 A star, 1 A and 1 B
However, i, didnt even use past papers, but next time im deffo gonna use Past Papers
how did u get those grades without using past papers?
@randomfellow1483 I think it's mostly cuz the papers we did were mocks and not full papers but since I'm in year 13 I'm going to have to use past papers
Omg that’s so good well done im in year 12 now and we got tests coming up. Have you got any tips or methods lol
And also what anki methods r these cos I can’t find them 😂
@mrai8771 yeah, just make sure that when you're using anki and making flashcards, make short simple and smart flashcards, not flashcards that have loads of detail in them, make sure they are summarised, other than that do your flashcards every day - Happy revising !
Absolutely bopping to the minecraft music
All As is very easy achieve in STEM although im not sure on the grade boundaries for Chem and Biology. I do Phys, Maths and History and got AAB respectively.