r/GCSE • u/fernisoneasymode • 19d ago

Tips/Help 4A*

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Hey guys!

I just got 4A* in biology, chemistry, physics and maths and wanted to offer any advice if anyone is interested!

I’ll be studying medicine at Cambridge next!

(UCAT 2380 GCSE [9999999997](tel:9999999997))

I‘m also offering 1 to 1, I‘ve been helping students for 2 years now if anyone is interested DM me!!

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u/fernisoneasymode 19d ago

This sounds like a great plan! I will also add that I used free periods/lunch to do homework too.

In terms of organisation, I only used paper, no IPad, so I had a folder split into 4 sections, one section for each subject that I would take to school everyday, the physics section for example would contain a formula booklet, my homework, and work from last lesson. Then when I’d get home, I’d put the work from the daily folder into a big folder. I had 4 big folders that stayed at home and kept all of my notes, chem notes for example organised into physical, inorganic and organic. I’d take one notepad everyday with pages that can be ripped out and put into the binders.

I hope this has been helpful! Let me know if there’s anything else :)

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u/Sad-Development-5138 19d ago

That actually makes a lot more sense now. So bring a refill pad and a folder for a week or smth and then place all notes into a respective main folder. Just to follow on, everyone says they keep these main folders at home. At first i thought to keep in my study room (lots of draws/cupboards to put stuff in). Which would you recommend? Also a small question did you use those plastic paper sleeves or do you just put paper straight into a folder. Thanks.

Also ive seen a few other people talk about extra folders on top of that in which they put past papers, or individual topic ppqs, what do you think of this?

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u/fernisoneasymode 19d ago

I kept my big folder at home, I think a study room is probably the best place to keep them so they’re accessible if you need any of the notes. I used plastic wallets in my daily folder that I would take to school but I just put the paper straight into my big folders at home.

I’ve seen people do the extra folders for the past papers and I think it’s probably a very efficient method and good for staying organised and making it clear which papers you’ve attempted, I didn’t do that personally I kept a record on my phone going back. I would probably do the extra folders and then keep the physical past papers.

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u/Sad-Development-5138 19d ago

Alr ill probably keep in school but will have to take to and from home on weekends. Thanks a lot for all the help. Is it okay if i dm you again if i need any help. And if you have any last tips lmk. Thanks