Question Posted Thursday September 19 2019, 2:38 pm
Hi,
I am 18 and from the UK. I have decided to take a gap year so I could retake my A level exams. I always have worked well when I have competition (a challenge) and I sort of get this adrenaline rush. My mind and focus will always be on trying to do better than that person. For my GCSE exams, that was the strategy I used and I did really well but for my A levels, the person I studied competitively moved schools and I had no motivation at all. This person was actually a good friend of mine but she did not know I used her in a way to motivate myself. For sixth form, when we do our A level exams, she moved schools. I struggled for two years to get motivated but nothing worked. The teachers were not good either. I failed my a levels miserably and have not even applied to university because my predicted grades were not good enough. I am taking a gap year to retake my a levels; same subjects, biology, chemistry and maths.
However, I am still struggling with the same problem and I just do not know what to do.
It sounds like you need to find yourself a challenge. Do some research & see what national
averages were scored on each of your tests & strive to be among the top ones?
Maybe you could find someone who has already taken these classes and have them help you study. You can do it. Come back after you take your tests and tell us how you did. We want to see some great scores! Even some not so great scores are ok. Just try your best. [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
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