A Level Biology - Blog Posts

30/11/2024

I had a really good day today!! I got everything I had been aiming to do finished last night and this morning.

I revised from six until ten last night, went to sleep at eleven and slept until seven, then revised again from eight until twelve. I’ve honestly never been so productive in my life, I really don’t know where I got the motivation from because normally I can only do two hours in a row tops and never past eight in the evening.

Things achieved today:

Completed and marked the biology paper due next week (73%!! An A*)

Finished the required practical write up

Did the questions set on Friday

Wrote the 25 mark biology essay due next week (the one we were set was honestly so hard, it took me so long)

Made my notes on respiration for the test on Monday

My main aim for the next couple of weeks has to be preparing for my interview, so it’s good that I have done most of the homework I will have to hand in over the next 2 weeks.

Things to do tomorrow:

Revise for the respiration test on Monday

Take a long break because I’ve worked so much harder than usual that I now have a headache

24/08/2024

I was out of the house for a while today, so I had less time to study, but I still managed to do some of what I was aiming for. I did the next section of my biology summer work, so I’m over halfway

Things achieved today:

Done the next section of my biology work

Finished my applied maths summer work (yay!)

Finished a maths paper I started ages ago but stopped because I was freaking out about it. Marked it and got 78%!! Might be a record for me.

I didn’t finish my maths summer work like I’d aimed on the grounds of me losing the paper I’d been assigned to do. Oops.

Things to do tomorrow:

Do a second pure maths paper

Biology ecology revision

Finish the next chapter of “Junk DNA” and take notes so I remember and understand it

Change EPQ question

🎓A-level Results!🎓

I didn’t update yesterday because I was so busy and overwhelmed and ahhh.

But, I got…

A*AA!

I’m so unbelievably happy! I’ve got into medical school!

The breakdown:

Biology - A

Chemistry - A

Physics - A*

I can’t believe I got an A* in physics. I cried so much in that exam and afterwards I genuinely thought I wouldn’t scrape an A.

I’m so so so happy!

How did you do?

And to anyone with GCSE results next week, best of luck! Remember, wherever you end up is where you were meant to be!

🍳19.07.2022🍳

Hello everyone!

It’s been a little while since I did a normal post. Since exams have been over I’ve been really enjoying just having a lovely little break and not having any studying to do!

However, it’s time I start getting ready for university (which is in less than two months 😳). So, I’m going to start giving updates on the little productive tasks I get done to help me learn how to adult a bit more than I do now.

Today, I fried an egg for breakfast. I know it doesn’t seem like an amazing achievement, but I don’t cook at all so it felt like a very big first step into learning how to actually look after myself independently. Plus, it tasted good!

How’s your summer going? The UK has just had a massive heatwave, it was FAR too warm. ☀️☺️

🧬Exam Diary - Biology Paper 3🧬

On Friday I had my last exam, biology. Honestly, I was so pleased with it. The questions were alright, but the essay was phenomenal, and I’m so glad I finished on a high!

Well that’s it, A-levels are over. It’s a very strange sensation, but a wonderful one nonetheless.

Well done for everyone getting through exams. They were so difficult and I’m so proud of you all! ☺️💛🌷

🌿24.06.2004🌿

Just doing some last minute studying for my last exam!

I can’t believe how fast it has all gone, but I’m so excited to have a break. It’s a really strange feeling if I’m honest. ☺️

Well, let’s go smash this last biology exam! 🥳🌷🌸🌻

🧪Exam Diary - Chemistry Paper 3🧪

I’m so happy! That paper was so so SO lovely!! Honestly, that’s the best exam I’ve done so far, I never thought I’d say that!

Only one more to go, wow! Hope you’re all having a wonderful day! ☺️🌻

🧪Exam Diary - Chemistry Paper 2🧪

I mean it was just fine?

Yesterday I sat my second chemistry paper, and yeah it felt pretty good. Nowhere near like paper 1, but that’s been my best paper yet. So, I guess I’m happy!

Good luck to anyone else with A-levels!! We’re on the home stretch now! ☺️🪷

🧬Exam Diary - Biology Paper 2🧬

I honestly loved that exam! It felt like a mock? Thank goodness for those questions. I enjoyed it even more than paper one! 😳

How did everyone else find it?? ☺️🌷

(also the heat in the UK is killing me wow)

🧲Exam Diary - Physics Paper 3🧲

That was so much nicer than paper 2!! I feel quite good about it. I can’t believe my physics a level is over! ☺️🪐

🪵16.06.2022🪵

I have my very last physics exam today! I’m honestly quite excited to know that this is the end of me taking the subject. It’s been so interesting but draining at the same time, and I’m excited to prove myself one last time!

I was originally really scared of paper 3, but after yesterday I’m feeling oddly confident.

Good luck to anyone else taking exams! 😚🌺

🧪Exam Diary - Chemistry Paper 1🧪

I honestly loved that paper! It’s been by far my favourite paper so far, I’m so happy! ☺️🌷

🧲Exam Diary - Physics Paper 2🧲

I won’t lie, I didn’t enjoy the paper. In fact I got quite upset. So much stuff was on capacitors and other really weird questions. In hindsight it wasn’t as bad as I thought and I think I’ve actually done pretty well, so fingers crossed! 🤞🏻🫠

🧬Exam Diary - Biology Paper 1🧬

I’ve just had my first A-level Biology exam! I love biology paper 1 so I was quite excited for this one.

The paper was alright, but the questions were just a bit… weird? I’ve never had a past paper that felt like that one, but the last three questions were wonderful!

Fingers crossed for physics tomorrow! 🤭🤞🏻

🥑08.06.2022🥑

Good morning!

To Do List:

2019 Biology Paper 1

2020 Biology Paper 1

Predicted Biology Paper 1

My biology exam is tomorrow! I’m feeling really confident because biology is my best subject, and all the practice papers are going well! 🤭

Have you got any exams coming up? 🤔

🪸07.06.2022🪸

Good morning!

I’ve woken up early today. I find that waking up any time before 7 always means I have a more productive day. Whilst my days haven’t been too unproductive, they haven’t been as good as they can be, hopefully today this will finally be rectified as I feel quite good. 🤭

To Do List

2018 Physics Paper 2

2019 Physics Paper 2

2018 Biology Paper 1

2019 Biology Paper 1

2020 Biology Paper 1

Later today I’m spending some time with my friends which should be really lovely. 💕

Also, I’m planning on writing some tips on how to do well in Biology, Chemistry and Physics as I feel now I’m doing quite good at them. I hope that incoming posts are useful! 💌

Have a wonderful day! 🫶🏻🤗

🌳06.06.2022🌳

Good morning! ☺️

I’m back in college today as the half term is over. These are the papers I’m hoping to get done:

2017 Physics Paper 2

2018 Physics Paper 2

2017 Biology Paper 1

2018 Biology Paper 1

2019 Biology Paper 1

I’ve finished 2017 Bio Paper 1 and got an A* so I’m very happy.

Being back inside school is definitely helping me stay focused, and I really like that I can go and talk to my teachers whenever I need (I’m going to make use of that later today!).

Have a good day! 🌞

🌷05.06.2022🌷

“I always get to where I am going by walking away from where I have been” - A. A. Milne

If I’m honest, I’m really struggling to find motivation. I don’t know why, I’m just not doing well. I’ve been feeling so distant and tired (if anyone maybe has an idea why please say). Today, I’m going to try to change that.

The quote above is really useful when I need motivation, as it reminds me starting and making any progress is still getting me to my goals.

Here is a list of things I would like to get done:

A-level Physics Specimen Paper 2

A-level Physics 2017 Paper 2

A-level Physics 2018 Paper 2

A-level Biology 2017 Paper 1

A-level Biology 2018 Paper 1

Obviously, this is quite a lot, but as long as I get ~3 done I’ll be happy.

I’m going to go get some breakfast, and I’ll update later on how I’m getting on. Wish me luck!

💛31/05/2022💛

🌻To-Do List:🌻

Inorganic chemistry reactions flashcards

Chemical tests flashcards

2017 A-Level Chemistry Paper 1

2018 A-Level Chemistry Paper 1

Fill out booklet

Online courses

I’m hoping to get all this done today, and have a really productive day! 📚

I’m feeling quite confident about chemistry at the moment, so I’m hoping these should go okay. 🧪

I’ll update later, have a productive day! ☺️🫶🏻

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