How to get good grades in A level chemistry

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How to get good grades in A level chemistry

Like other math-heavy science fields, chemistry is a subject that requires hard work and effort to master. Chemistry involves equations, formulas, and diagrams; some of these may need to be memorized while others require a complex understanding of chemical structures and mathematical equations. You'll need to practice good study habits and pay attention during lecture, lab, and while you're doing homework to excel in chemistry. Chemistry requires a lot of patience, enthusiasm and, above all, a good relationship with the subject.

So, the A levels are coming soon, and it is definitely a stressful time, no matter what subjects you take for the exams. In November this year, if you are taking A Level Chemistry (and the Chemistry is practical in late October), you’re probably busy worrying about how to get good grades.

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Do as well as possible before the actual Chemistry A Levels for the two exams.

If you're doing well for both exams, it will definitely boost your confidence and give you a "check" that you know the content tested for the mid-year exam and tell you what you need to work on and what you're not doing. However, if you're still not doing well for those two exams, it's still worth trying as hard as you can, as these are full examination papers and will help you get into the exam mood for the actual Chemistry A level examination. For an added bonus, your Mid Year and Prelim papers can be done again before the actual exam as practical papers, as a tougher version of what you are likely to experience during the real thing.

 Get help if you need it.

If you haven't done well on the Mid Year Chemistry Exam, it might be time for your teachers to seek help. If you're shy about consulting your teachers, some of them will be happy to be more discreet about it and will allow hours of consultation after school. Even better, often they're one-to-one, or at least, a much smaller group than your big class. That means you get your Chemistry teacher's personalized suggestions and attention, which often translates into better overall grades in Chemistry.

 Get tuition, even if just for a short while.

If your teacher is the kind that mysteriously disappears immediately after class, or otherwise engages in other non-helpful activities, it may be time to consult with a teaching center or teacher of tuition. If you are not going to Chemistry tuition at the moment, it might be worth going to an intensive Chemistry A Level Crash Course. They are extremely helpful, and the experienced A-level Chemistry tuition centers in Singapore often know exactly what areas of weakness you have, and how to target and turn them into strengths.

Write short notes on a cue card.

Do you have a formula that will just not stick in your head, no matter how hard you try memorizing it? It is perhaps too long. Perhaps that is too complex. It will go great on a cue card anyway. Cue cards are small cards that you can take a look at, similar to "flash cards" Some people write a whole slew of information about them, but I do not recommend doing so as this may lead to overloading of information. Instead, fill cue cards with short bits of "hints" to help you remember information that's better than just remembering it from the textbook straight away. Eg: Just write the key points of the keyword to define a keyword.

Don’t cram the night just before the Chemistry a Level Exam, or the week before 

Nearly everyone (including this article's writer) at some point or another pulled a guilty all-night. According to this study, as great as that excitement of living on the edge is, all-nights really don't help. What you really should be doing, in fact, is periodic review.

Simple as it would. In any case, clarifying your doubts is the single most effective way of keeping up in class and not falling behind. After all, while the topic taught in A level chemistry tuition is still hot and fresh in your head, it is basically impossible to fall behind your classmates if you are revising immediately.

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