okay is getting bad grades in the first chemistry and biology module in as-level, the january one, that bad? ive heard that it is very much expected because students are still in 'gcse mode' and that they normally tend to do a lot better after the first propper exams.... is this true or not?
2007-03-08 04:54:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
In my first year I got 2 U grades but today for some of my module tests I have got A's and B's. Ask your teachers for help, especially with exam technique for the june exams. chemistry and biology are hard subjects anyway. You need a levels to get into uni, so make sure you revise hard and do good in the june exams!
2007-03-08 05:03:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on why you got the bad grades in the first place! If it's because you didn't put the work in, then, yes it's very bad and I would strongly advise that you do NOT resit, unless you're prepared to put some serious work in! if it's because you've had poor/disrupted teaching/missed lessons because of personal circumstances/because you just fall to pieces in exams (e.g. lots of supply teachers) but have been predicted high grades, then, no-it's not bad and yes, I strongly recommend that you DO resit, especially if you're prepared to do some extra revision and get extra suport where possible.
As far as the GCSE mode explanation goes, again, it depends on the student. When I did my A-levels, I was advised not to resit because I was told that if we did what we were supposed to do, there would be no need to. Also, when my friend resat her French A-Level, she actually did worse in the resit exams! On the other hand, I've found that a large number of A2 students have achieved significantly higher results when they've resat their AS exams (e.g. 1 student achieved 84%) since I've started teaching, so again, it appears to depend on the student.
Why don't you speak to one of your teachers for further advice on this?
Whatever you decide, I hope that this answer helps and good luck with the rest of your course!
2007-03-08 13:12:15 · answer #2 · answered by ice.mario 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter got good GCSE grades a's and couple of b's she has found college great and enjoying the work.
She has just had her first three as grades and got two c's she was one mark of b in both and she got a d in other subject being mark of c for that. She said she is happy so far and will work even harder to get them moved up a grade. two other subjects she does not know as she is doin Art and Drama which exam is looming later than rest.
I dont think it is so bad it is disaster it just means you now know what you need to work on to get better marks and you can resit at £15 my daughter said it costs per one!
Some at her college did really well GCSE but failed their jan exams and were very upset many come out saying they were DUCE they got a d and u and c and e.
I hope that as reasured you that you are not only student worrried and struggling and as a parent watching my daughter work harder than she ever did in GCSE I can understand. She is chilled out about hers as many got c's d's u's and many not marked at all.
Keep studying and retake if not happy my daughters media teacher said she was being sensible not retaking as she got a c and was one mark off b she said what if I get worst mark next time i will work hard next time and course work is an a.
She is not retaking her d as she wants to drop that subject and does not want the hassle would rather concentrate on building up her other good subjects.
2007-03-09 16:58:23 · answer #3 · answered by momof3 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋