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Year 12 preparing for AS levels

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HSMMaCM · 15/03/2016 14:22

Here we are everyone.

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HSMMaCM · 26/05/2016 21:38

It seems like the first few exams were shocking and they seem to be easing into them and taking them in their stride a bit more ?

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LittleHouseOnTheShelf · 26/05/2016 21:21

Biology was hard apparently.

GetAHaircutCarl · 26/05/2016 21:00

Peaking!

GetAHaircutCarl · 26/05/2016 20:59

DD finished today Grin.
She went for brunch with friends then we watched the entire season 1 of The Walking Dead together.

Poor DS still has three more AS exams then several ( I don't know the exact number Blush) exams for an A2.

It's half term and whilst DD is gallivanting DS will be working - although so will I as I have three projects piquing at the exact sane time. Better time management needed on my behalf.

bigTillyMint · 26/05/2016 19:39

Very, Liney!

That's good, StopSmile

Stopyourhavering · 26/05/2016 19:17

ds had WJEC AS biology today, says it went quite well,despite many of his friends saying it was terrible....I hope he's right to feel confident after he did abysmally in mocks...maybe he took this result to heart and has put in the effort required!!

LineyReborn · 26/05/2016 19:12

That's good, bigTillyMint. Relieved??!

bigTillyMint · 26/05/2016 19:11

I like your thinking HSMWink!

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HSMMaCM · 26/05/2016 17:08

DD said a set of gel nails would be a lovely surprise after her drama exam yesterday. She looked hopeful and she might be lucky if she clears up her pit of a bedroom.

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JugglingFromHereToThere · 26/05/2016 16:40

DD came round the corner from school and gave me a little wave when I picked her up after Biology exam just now. And a nice smile as she walked along the road. First time I've seen that since GCSE's I think!
When she got in she said "Yes, that went quite well I think" or something along those lines.
And she is sooo pleased that she only has General Studies tomorrow pm and then half-term and just a few more nice spaced stragglers after half-term, such as second Biology and final Maths (Stats)
So, as I thought after stressy last week and this, we're nearly there now.
A bit premature but I wonder what results will be. I really have no idea - except possibly not quite as good as the GCSE's Confused
Off to London tomorrow with DS and a meet up with the DGP's

bigTillyMint · 26/05/2016 16:39

Bur she's all finished now!

bigTillyMint · 26/05/2016 16:38

DD said English was hard LittleHouse!

Auntpetunia2015 · 26/05/2016 16:21

Biology was worded weird according to DS! But ok once you worked out what it wanted

IrianOfW · 26/05/2016 16:21

Biology was 'meh' Confused

IrianOfW · 26/05/2016 15:44

I am waiting to hear about biology too

LittleHouseOnTheShelf · 26/05/2016 15:23

ENglish was good, just waiting to hear about biology from DS?

LineyReborn · 26/05/2016 15:15

Does it smell like stale vodka? I think that's the one my step-m used to try to get me to use. Vile stuff!

Anyway, the Biology verdict is 'really good'.

ono40 · 26/05/2016 14:38

Just had a very embarrassing encounter with the Ocado delivery man as I'd sprayed some Rescue Remedy onto my tongue seconds before I opened the door. I absolutely reeked of alcohol, he must think I am a right lush to be stinking of alcohol at 2.30pm on a Thursday Grin

LineyReborn · 26/05/2016 14:17

ono40, many thanks for that - I've sent it to DS.

Hopefully he will not be too despondent after Biology to read it!

ono40 · 26/05/2016 14:06

If anyone's DC is interested in doing STEM at uni, school has just sent through a link to this organisation that will place students in industry for a year and find potential companies to sponsor them financially - worth a go I'd say! Shame DS isn't doing any STEM subjects
www.etrust.org.uk/the-year-in-industry/apply-now

LineyReborn · 26/05/2016 13:54

Thanks, Juggling. I am worrying about everything at the moment. Driving everyone nuts probably.

JugglingFromHereToThere · 26/05/2016 11:48

I guess DD is doing 5 if you include General Studies, which they all do at her school (unless opt instead for Critical Thinking)
And yes, we have Biology this afternoon Liney.

I hope this one goes well for her and for all the other biologists here.
Will be very pleased when this one is done and we're heading for half-term.
Just a General Studies too on Friday morning.

LineyReborn · 26/05/2016 10:52

I really hope the Biology exam is this afternoon because DS is still at home.

Auntpetunia2015 · 26/05/2016 09:17

Bloody hell I thought 4 was bad enough...6 is madness. Good luck to everyone today with English and biology DS has been up since 5 revising.

LittlehumHams · 26/05/2016 08:47

teta My dd is also taking C3 and C4 (OCR) after half term which is because she is taking Maths and Further Maths.

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