How hard is A-Level?

[asim1999]

I am looking to do Computing for university (am in final months of GCSE) and wanted to know how hard A-levels are. The typical entry requirements are 3 a-levels (one in maths and physics) and typically A for all of them and an A for GCSE Maths (got a solid A for this at the end of Year 10). 

How hard are A-levels and how do i cope with them, any tips?

And if you have done Maths or Science(s) for A-level, any specific feedback on these specific subjects is appreciated. 

[Altecice]

They are not hard if you have natural talent for them. Also just put in the effort and you will be fine!

[SeriouslyMikey]

I found the work decent. Though I didn't do science or maths, I did media, film and law. 

And coping? The hell is that? 

[Liam-McShane]

A levels aren't too difficult at all. To be honest university isn't too difficult either. All you really have to do is listen and then research. Nothing hard.

[Laputacake]

I didn't do A-Levels but from what my friends have said its a nightmare(probably an exageration) but if you think you can handle lots of work and writing then you can give it a go and if you don't like it you can leave and go to college.

[asim1999]

I found the work decent. Though I didn't do science or maths, I did media, film and law. 

And coping? The hell is that? 

Getting through the darn thing (having the right mindset, stress, etc)

[SeriouslyMikey]

Getting through the darn thing (having the right mindset, stress, etc)

 

I know what it is, the point I was trying to make is that I didn't/couldn't. 

[NUFCThomas]

I found the work decent. Though I didn't do science or maths, I did media, film and law. 

And coping? The hell is that? 

Your location though

Where about is it, i'm from newcastle

[Toxic Tom]

It's a LOT harder than GCSE, still pretty doable though.

 

I'm currently doing AS Level: Maths with mechanics, Physics, Chemistry and Music Tech

[colonel_mortis]

It is a big step up from GCSEs, and it will be harder than you expect (or at least, it was for me), but you're only doing the subjects you like (no English!) so the work isn't too bad. There is a lot of work though, so be prepared for a shock (especially after 3 months of no school) and when the teachers say that you will be doing work over the holidays, they do mean it. Though everyone at my school still leaves it to the last few day.

[asim1999]

It's a LOT harder than GCSE, still pretty doable though.

 

I'm currently doing AS Level: Maths with mechanics, Physics, Chemistry and Music Tech

How is maths and physics? and is taking further maths at A-level on top of regular A-level maths worth it?

[SeriouslyMikey]

Your location though

Where about is it, i'm from newcastle

 

About an hour south of you.

20 miles west of Middlesbrough/Teesside. 

[colonel_mortis]

How is maths and physics? and is taking further maths at A-level on top of regular A-level maths worth it?

I'm doing further maths, physics and chemistry, and the further maths workload is pretty high, but as long as you're good at maths, it's still pretty manageable. You don't need maths for physics, but it does help (unit 2 physics is pretty similar to M1, so you get two lessons on each thing).

I wouldn't want to do anything other than what I am doing, but when I tell people my options the reactions are a mixture of "That's decent" and "That's horrible".

If you enjoy and are good at maths, you'll be fine with further maths.

[WiiManic]

I'm doing a Masters in Computer Science, entry reqs AAA.

 

I studied Maths, Physics, Computing, Chemistry(To ASLevel).

 

A-Levels, aren't a cake walk. I did a total of like 5 mins work for my GCSE and was fine. Hell I did pretty good ( A*/7A/3B/C (french -.-))

You will actually need to work. Physics was pretty damn hard at that level, Maths slightly less so. 

 

I was doing work all my free hours at Sixth form and it was still tough. You have a lot more work and its a damn bit harder.

I got into Uni, but I'd say that Alevels where tough.

You need to work and you need to make sure that you do what the teachers are telling you.

 

Maths is doable, its just Maths so do enough past papers and work and its all the same.

Computing wasn't too bad.

Physics was tough. "You'll get by on natural talent" is a bunch of crap. I have mates doing masters in Particle Physics and they did just as much work as I did.

 

All that said, if you do the work and put the hours in should be fine. Just dont expect to do nothing like GCSEs and be all good.

[asim1999]

I'm doing further maths, physics and chemistry, and the further maths workload is pretty high, but as long as you're good at maths, it's still pretty manageable. You don't need maths for physics, but it does help (unit 2 physics is pretty similar to M1, so you get two lessons on each thing).

I wouldn't want to do anything other than what I am doing, but when I tell people my options the reactions are a mixture of "That's decent" and "That's horrible".

If you enjoy and are good at maths, you'll be fine with further maths.

I just failed my maths additional mock (like most people in my year) and it was hard as hell 

[Jumper118]

at AS, i dropped maths, got an e in physics, because the questions were in japanese even though i got an a* at GCSE, did 1/2 of my product design course and got a C and did geography and got a E in one exam and a B in the other giving me a D overall. Then i left before A2 and got an apprenticeship and now i have 2 cars and monies towards a house . much better  

[asim1999]

at as i dropped maths, got an e in physics, because the questions were in japanese even though i got an a* at GCSE, did 1/2 of my product design course and got a C and did geography and got a E in one exam and a B in the other giving me a D overall. Then i left before A2 and got an apprenticeship and now i have 2 cars and monies towards a house . much better  

Wow

[Jumper118]

Wow

i don't like homework. i prefer going to work. doing work all day, then going home and forgetting about it. i will earn over £25K a year when i'm done as well which is good.

[asim1999]

i don't like homework. i prefer going to work. doing work all day, then going home and forgetting about it. i will earn over £25K a year when i'm done as well which is good.

Wow, and yet my parents tell me to work my head off in GCSE/A-levels 

[Jumper118]

Wow, and yet my parents tell me to work my head off in GCSE/A-levels 

well i wouldn't recommend what i did tbh. i just didn't really know what to do. you can get an apprenticeship where they pay for you to go to uni after you have done a level which i wanted, but i couldn't stick it out long enough . getting paid to go to uni would have been epic! 

[Toxic Tom]

How is maths and physics? and is taking further maths at A-level on top of regular A-level maths worth it?

I did the GCSE maths a year early then did the OCR additional maths FSMQ last year which makes the AS maths really quite easy, and the mechanics is quite logical so is not to bad either. Physics is hard. A lot of it is interesting though but I find it requires a lot of thought and concentration, not something you can coast through.

Good luck!

[ExcitezR]

im doing A levels in IT at the moment at college and its not to hard at least imo but there have already been 3 dropouts in my class so yeah. my course is a 2 year course and you get 4 A levels out of it