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I hate me. I'm such an average person. Today I got the results from an A/S Biology resit I did in January (for which I felt I did plenty of revision for) and before the Tutor told me the results he said
"Have you seen the result? It's brilliant!"
And I thought "YES! this must be something good" then he told me it was a C gone up from a D. Don't get me wrong, I was pleased...but thats so average. Then everyone else around me had got their results which were bloody good (A's/B's one person had gone from a U to an A in one unit). I tried, I really did, in that ******* exam and the best I get is an average grade?
Then later in the day I saw the grade book in English Lanuage (the book that tells us what grades we're expecting) and low and behold, I'm predicted an average C whilst certain other members of the group are getting A's without trying too hard - it's just depressing being average.
"Have you seen the result? It's brilliant!"
And I thought "YES! this must be something good" then he told me it was a C gone up from a D. Don't get me wrong, I was pleased...but thats so average. Then everyone else around me had got their results which were bloody good (A's/B's one person had gone from a U to an A in one unit). I tried, I really did, in that ******* exam and the best I get is an average grade?
Then later in the day I saw the grade book in English Lanuage (the book that tells us what grades we're expecting) and low and behold, I'm predicted an average C whilst certain other members of the group are getting A's without trying too hard - it's just depressing being average.
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> It's highly specialized after you learn about sex and periods and
> general knowledge stuff, things like chambers of the heart and
> osmosis, stuff nobody cares about unless they want to be a doctor or
> scientist or biology teacher.
And of course Doctors Scientist and Teachers are the last thing that we need.
> general knowledge stuff, things like chambers of the heart and
> osmosis, stuff nobody cares about unless they want to be a doctor or
> scientist or biology teacher.
And of course Doctors Scientist and Teachers are the last thing that we need.
e.g, you may be told that when an object is rotating it does so because as well as the linear force trying to make it move in a straight line, it also has a centripetal force acting towards it's center which makes it move in a circle instead.
If you were told this, you should be considering *why* a force acting towards the center makes it rotate. If this question didn't enter your head, you are not concentrating properly. If you couldn't answer it, you don't really understand what you're being told and should ask the teacher.
That's the difference between listening, and really concenrtrating.
If you were told this, you should be considering *why* a force acting towards the center makes it rotate. If this question didn't enter your head, you are not concentrating properly. If you couldn't answer it, you don't really understand what you're being told and should ask the teacher.
That's the difference between listening, and really concenrtrating.
With Maths and Physics, I've always believed that it's more to do with your natural ability to grasp the subject that it is the amount of work you put in.
If you're struggling in one of these subjects, putting in more time trying to teach yourself outside of lessons won't necessarily do the trick. Absolute 100% concentration in the lessons is your best bet. That does not just mean listening and remembering. It means thinking about things as you're told them, considering the implications in your mind and checking that you can definitely make sense of it.
If you're struggling in one of these subjects, putting in more time trying to teach yourself outside of lessons won't necessarily do the trick. Absolute 100% concentration in the lessons is your best bet. That does not just mean listening and remembering. It means thinking about things as you're told them, considering the implications in your mind and checking that you can definitely make sense of it.
Blank wrote:
> From what I hear, Physics is just formula after formula, leaving you
> with not much idea of WHY the formulae actually work.
Sounds like bad teaching to me
> From what I hear, Physics is just formula after formula, leaving you
> with not much idea of WHY the formulae actually work.
Sounds like bad teaching to me
BEARDS. wrote:
> There are plenty of people in my class failing amazingly well.
nice comeback....makes me feel a little better...for being stupid.
How old are you BEARDS....i know your not older then 18....
*heavy breathing*
HOW OLD? TELL US!
> There are plenty of people in my class failing amazingly well.
nice comeback....makes me feel a little better...for being stupid.
How old are you BEARDS....i know your not older then 18....
*heavy breathing*
HOW OLD? TELL US!
mikelar wrote:
> BEARDS. wrote:
> And I'm currently finding AS level physics to be incredibly simple.
>
> god damn. i did it at AS and completely FAILED although I blame crap
> tutors and lack of motivation....
>
> Maybe I'm just not trying....i need to try.
I'm a physics geek with a natural maths ability. Though saying that, I'm watching my maths grade slide at the minute due to total motivational failure.
There are plenty of people in my class failing amazingly well.
> BEARDS. wrote:
> And I'm currently finding AS level physics to be incredibly simple.
>
> god damn. i did it at AS and completely FAILED although I blame crap
> tutors and lack of motivation....
>
> Maybe I'm just not trying....i need to try.
I'm a physics geek with a natural maths ability. Though saying that, I'm watching my maths grade slide at the minute due to total motivational failure.
There are plenty of people in my class failing amazingly well.
For some reason, probably the subjects I've chosen, there has been no massive jump for me.
I can cope pretty much okay. Like before.
I can cope pretty much okay. Like before.
Starlight wrote:
> From a U to an A!!??
that was in one unit...out of three.
so, i think he got U C C in the three units before the resit...then A C C afterwards. still good though.
> From a U to an A!!??
that was in one unit...out of three.
so, i think he got U C C in the three units before the resit...then A C C afterwards. still good though.
BEARDS. wrote:
> And I'm currently finding AS level physics to be incredibly simple.
god damn. i did it at AS and completely FAILED although I blame crap tutors and lack of motivation....
Maybe I'm just not trying....i need to try.
Ok, heres the deal, A complete revise of my study life:
Mondays & Wednesdays:I'm going to revise biology for 2 hours each afternoon.
Tuesdays & Thursdays: I'm going to write a piece of orignal writing/short story to improve my skills for English. I might get some questions from the tutor.
Saturdays & Sundays: I'll revise computing for 2 hours.
Fridays I get off.
Let the games. begin.
> And I'm currently finding AS level physics to be incredibly simple.
god damn. i did it at AS and completely FAILED although I blame crap tutors and lack of motivation....
Maybe I'm just not trying....i need to try.
Ok, heres the deal, A complete revise of my study life:
Mondays & Wednesdays:I'm going to revise biology for 2 hours each afternoon.
Tuesdays & Thursdays: I'm going to write a piece of orignal writing/short story to improve my skills for English. I might get some questions from the tutor.
Saturdays & Sundays: I'll revise computing for 2 hours.
Fridays I get off.
Let the games. begin.
Insane Bartender wrote:
> Actually, once you get to about A-Level, all the formulae are
> explained in full, and the majority of them proven. same with Maths.
> In GCSE, you're just told the formulae and made to memorise them, but
> at A-Level, especially during work on integration and differentiation,
> all of the formulae make more sense because you can see where they
> were derived from.
I was talking about A level Physics. Well, AS level. The chap I was talking to said that it was dead easy once you knew the formulae, but really boring because that's all it was. There was hardly any explanation, or anything other than formulae for ever.
> Actually, once you get to about A-Level, all the formulae are
> explained in full, and the majority of them proven. same with Maths.
> In GCSE, you're just told the formulae and made to memorise them, but
> at A-Level, especially during work on integration and differentiation,
> all of the formulae make more sense because you can see where they
> were derived from.
I was talking about A level Physics. Well, AS level. The chap I was talking to said that it was dead easy once you knew the formulae, but really boring because that's all it was. There was hardly any explanation, or anything other than formulae for ever.
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