Resitting your A-levels is the best way to ensure the university, college or workplace acceptance you want. It shows tenacity and dedication and the ability to work hard to reach your goals. A-level resits may not have been what you thought you’d be doing after September, but if you’re determined to do the best you can, an extra few months of hard work will really pay off.
Three Top Tips for A-level Resits
It can be difficult to decide to resit your A-levels. You’re likely to be coming under pressure from several angles – you will be disappointed with your grades and dealing with that your own way; your parents or family members will be trying to help you take the next step; your friends may have got the grades they wanted and be preparing to go to university – all these factors make it harder for you to make a decision. That’s why you should follow these three top tips:
1.Talk – talk to someone impartial about the results that you’ve got and the results you’d like to get. Looking back at how you prepared for your exams, the places where your knowledge was weaker, any problems you had with the exams themselves and any external pressure you might be under will help you to understand why your grades were lower than expected, and what you could do to improve things. You could talk to someone at your school, or look at other educational facilities that can help.
2.Ask – if you can, find people you know who have done A-level resits and ask them about the benefits. You’ll find that a lot of people who have taken the extra time to retake their exams are really pleased that they did so. They may have taken a shorter, intensive course that left them time to go travelling or find a job and earn some money, or they might have gone back for a whole year, making new friends, learning more life skills and being far more ready to move away from home when the time comes. Even if you just read about others’ experiences on the internet, you’ll soon find that hundreds and thousands of students every year are in the same boat as you.
3.Learn – find out as much as you can about the A-level resits process and look at which options might be right for you. This will depend on how many resits you want to take, whether you want to stay at school or make the break and go to a college, and how long you want the resits process to take. The more information you have, the better you can plan, and the more likely you are to be successful.
A-level Resits at Duff Miller College
These tips are to help you plan for A-level resits so that you make the best decision you can about your future. At Duff Miller College, we’re always happy to talk to students who want to raise their grades so that they can move on to further success. We take the time to listen to your previous experiences and find out what you want to gain from you’re A-level resits. As a specialist Sixth Form College, we have the right teachers, facilities and atmosphere to help you enjoy your learning as well as achieving better grades. Talk to us today on 0207 225 0577 or email enqs@duffmiller.com
