#How hard is A level Bio and Chem? The content doesn't seem hard, but it seems long

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mighty eagle
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I wanna take A level Bio, Chem and Math. I have a keen interest in all three subjects, however many people declare them as being very challenging, can I get good grades if I work dilligently and manage my time well? Or is it gonna be REALLY hard to score an A/A*?

sudden hamlet
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@distant marten

distant marten
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AS level math is very similar to IGCSE, you won't have much trouble adapting to it

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AS chemistry is definitely tricky, but with practice, you'll imrove

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And remember, this is just my opinion, but personally, AS biology is horrendous

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The syllabus is far too large and it goes into meticulous detail

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  • It doesn't help that the marking schemes are horrible
mighty eagle
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Are they very specific or smth?

distant marten
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But I'd like to give a fair warning: I suck at biology

distant marten
mighty eagle
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I dont wanna act proud or like idk like Im the greatest at bio, but Ive been able to do it much better compared to my other subjects

distant marten
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There is no 1 true answer that goes for everyone

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I'd recommend for you to take them, and see what fits you best

mighty eagle
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The only reason I wanna opt for these a levels instead of phy, cs and maths is bc a) I wanna take smth related to med and b) I just like bio and chem more

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I mean ig no a level is easy if you dont practice/study but some people make it sound like theyre gonna be the hardest subjects

queen oar
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It’s definitely doable

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But I messed up in the end

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I got A* for both igcses bio and chem and I managed to consistently get 90% and higher in all interim assessments at school

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And I even studied for 10+ hours for 2 months leading up to exam and still managed to mess up in the end

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I was consistent throughout but you never know what may happen during exams

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This year the jump in difficulty in the final exam was too much and I couldn’t keep up

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I think if you’re consistent and don’t overdo it like I did you’ll probably be fine. I don’t know what happened with me maybe I was breaking down inside 😭

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I never felt the extreme difficult of my subjects like my seniors said right up until the final exam