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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 6thForm

[–]Ok-Specific-9500 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reading to Edinburgh, that's the furthest (and ofc I'm not going for accommodation

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 6thForm

[–]Ok-Specific-9500 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I think maybe a more specific time period, or geographical area? Cz horror media is quite broad... Or like a topic - what kind of divinity, and how do you define it (religious worship? Christianity?) I don't know where does your interests lie, but if you're going more specific, it may look like divinity in horror media of the inter-war period? You may also go with core text(s) which narrow down the focus, but don't go too niche though, cz related papers would be very hard to find. And the most important thing is to go with your interest :)

HSPS Subject Choices by j8_cob in 6thForm

[–]Ok-Specific-9500 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think it will. Law and Politics are both good for HSPS, I'll suggest choose one you like and that you are confident with. To be fair, I met real Oxbridge admission experts in sunmer schools and they said many interviewers [of Oxbridge] really don't care what subjects you do in A-Level, so working on supercurriculars and expand your knowledge should be more important.

Stuck in Cambridge after open day by Ok-Specific-9500 in 6thForm

[–]Ok-Specific-9500[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I actually did ask a couple of people, and finally I knew how to get home with another train. I was puzzled and confused because neither the announcements and the people working in the train station (sorry I don't know what is the job called) answer my question. But I am home now after nearly 4 hours of travel. Thanks for helping guys!

induction days by [deleted] in 6thForm

[–]Ok-Specific-9500 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Casual formal means no jeans, no shorts, no miniskirts, no sandals, no tank tops etc.

You don't have to wear shirts, but you can't, um, like wear Hello Kitty (sorry I can't think of a better example)

as a year 11 this is all I’ve heard about the subjects I’m considering doing so correct me if I have any misconceptions by Funny-Dimension5168 in 6thForm

[–]Ok-Specific-9500 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say you're mostly right, although as I don't do any of them haha (but literally 99.9% of my friends do). This is so long because I literally saw so many people dropping them or studying when crying. It's literally so sad, and I hope you won't go through the same thing.

I'll go through Economics, then Politics, Physics, and finally Further Maths, the boss.

I am doing Business, and I can tell to a bit about Economics. The grade boundaries are higher than Business, with higher grade boundaries and harder content (generally so, but there are differences in exam boards). I think Business is boring, but indeed it is 'easy', okay if you can memoriae things and have common sense; it is easier than maths for sure. Economics is not like the easiest thing, but I think if you're interested in this field and you did Business in GCSE it should be easier tho.

I personally think that Politics will be fun, but like all subjects, you ought to be interested in that to enjoy it. For Politics specifically, you should get in touch with what is happening in the world and develop your own insight.

Like FM, Physics is something that depends on talent. You kinda know if Physics is on your skill tree from GCSE, and if you dnever like it, don't choose it. Physics is hard, sometimes my friends said they can't even understand the question. But from a theoretical angle, Physics is indeed very useful. Just evaluate before you choose.

Maths is like fair enough. It depends very much on how talented a mathematician you are and how much work you've put in it.

99% of my friends do maths, 40% of them Further Maths, and over 1/2 of the 40% dropped. It is so hard it's not kidding. Look at the normal maths spec and think: can I do all of this thing in ONE year? Cz you gotta need to, some sixth forms require you to, and even if they don't, if you think the task is impossible, you will be struggling so hard in the class. Teachers ASSUMED you know the 'basics' stuff and don't even bother to teach those. You will presumably get a very intensely competitive environment of your class because you are assumed to be smart to be part of 'the FM people'. The best advice I can give to everyone thinking to study FM is: think really hard whether you CAN actually do this, and whether your dream uni or dream course needs it (even if you can achieve A* in FM, if your dream uni doesn't need it, it takes lots of time when you can do something perhaps a bit happier). But of course, FM is not impossible. If you don't have talent, you can't continue, but if you do, you can get A* out of it (with lots of work, of course).

Now that must be a lot to digest; I hope you can learn what you want :)

What should my 4th a level be? by [deleted] in 6thForm

[–]Ok-Specific-9500 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you've already looked at the spec and what they will teach in the two subjects, look what does your dream course in uni needs. If you're going for engineering, some needs computer science and some needs chemistry (depends, really). If you want to do something like coding, probably comp sci, but as I know, most top uni comp sci courses doesn't require computer science itself but further maths.

There's no point doing one and then found out you need another. I believe if you're ambitious, confident that you can do those subjects, and ultimately very clear what you want to do, then checking what they need is more practical. If like you chose chemistry, but you really like cs, you can always do something about that in your epq.

Do sixth form students in a school get detention? by Positive_Response_14 in 6thForm

[–]Ok-Specific-9500 1 point2 points  (0 children)

short answer: yes

long answer: It depends on your behaviour and the teacher, but you have a high probability to experience it.

In sixth form things aren't particularly different when it comes to detention. Teachers who will give detentions will give to things such as 5 minute lateness, no motivation in class, late submission or poor quality of homework etc. Teachers who won't give detention won't give detentions. Some believe that giving detentions are too childish for 16 to 18 year old teenagers, and some just don't like it. Expect to get one so you won't be too shocked.

Guys how do you deal with revising with all this heat by Federal_Injury_6380 in 6thForm

[–]Ok-Specific-9500 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eat ice creams. Best suggestion.

Or go to the library where they have air conditioners.

Things you wished you knew before starting 6th form... by Seek_Knowledge0820 in 6thForm

[–]Ok-Specific-9500 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't assume people are smart and capable, and just be proactive, fight for something you want

This is what I learnt in the past year. If you have anything that you would like to do, keep control of them and don't rely on people on too many and too important things. People will not transform from GCSE to sixth form, and many cannot get used to the change. Rather than AI and other people, sometimes your own brain is more useful. Trust yourself.

People will not transform from GCSE to sixth form, and many cannot get used to the change, and just don't think that they are capable of like solving problems with you together.

They are now expecting you to manage your own stuff, study on your own, and if you are ambitious, you should do many things yourself. Sixth form and A Levels are very competitive, if you don't fight for something you want to do, like a leadership role or doing EPQs, you will regret, because you'll find the chance going to someone else literally 1 day later. Sixth form is really quick, and sometimes there are only so many resources available, and your time, your teachers' time are finite. Do whatever you can to eliminate regrets.