The GCSEs and A-Levels thread - General

[QUOTE=SirCairns;22192088]Have my weakest subject tomorrow, Physics.[/QUOTE] I love physics but the spec is adulterated by all this shit non-equation stuff >:(

[QUOTE=lazyguy;22192119]I love physics but the spec is adulterated by all this shit non-equation stuff >:([/QUOTE] I hate it, probably to do with the fact im weak at maths as well. for physics i also got a awful teacher which may also be why it sucks.

By 2014. I'll have to take the IGCSE(International General certificate of secondary education). And The SPM which is (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) which is basically the A-Level but its in the Malay language. So I have to take English (2 times) Malay (once) Maths Additional Maths Science Biology Chemistry Physics and more which i forgot.

this year i do maths, next year ill do my other IGCSE courses

I'm doing OCR Physics P1 P2 P3 tomorrow, anybody else?

[QUOTE=SirCairns;22192088]Have my weakest subject tomorrow, Physics.[/QUOTE] Is this by any chance, standard grade?

Had Core 2 maths today - was okay but kinda hard also has retake physics mechanics. shit was easy :smug:

Physics tomorrow, I can do almost every question except stars and galaxies. Oh how I hate you, stars and galaxies. And the ones where it gives you a picture and says "mark on the centre of mass - how did you make your decision?" I can find it, but "because it looks right" apparently isn't the answer. I can't really say I used a plumbline can I? It's a diagram.

Good thing is I've gotten at least C's all round in my courseworks.

[QUOTE=lazyguy;22164156]I spent an hour and a quarter on Of Mice And Men, question 6. I managed to work in in some way every character - even the bus driver (I didn't explicitly mention Susy and the gang, but I brielfly talked about Whit's prostitute obsession). I talked a fair bit about Carlson being an ex-soldier, and compared him to Rambo. On poetry I did question 25, and chose My Last Duchess, Before You Were Mine, On my first Sonne and Mother Any Distance. I called the Duke of Ferrara's view of marriage 'Ferengian'. I didn't have time to do a conclusion for it though. Christ I hate English Lit.[/QUOTE] We ended up with Journey's End and War Poetry. Then we had Short stories. Man it was dull. [editline]08:21PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Kamern;22159267]Same here, Wolfie, Poems & Of Mice and Men. Should be good, but you never have enough time :([/QUOTE] Wait. [I]You again.[/I] [editline]08:21PM[/editline] [QUOTE=DOG X9282;22194228]I'm doing OCR Physics P1 P2 P3 tomorrow, anybody else?[/QUOTE] Ahahaha you're in year 10?

Got my Chemistry P7 tomorrow, heh The P123 module was easy, got 49/50 on it, but I think they have made it alot harder becuase so many people got As and A*s

Gotta love how many other Scottish people here are taking Higher Physics. Not looking forward to it myself. [editline]08:32PM[/editline] I got 43% in the prelim, so [b]very[/b] promising.

[QUOTE=|FlapJack|;22197963]Gotta love how many other Scottish people here are taking Higher Physics. Not looking forward to it myself. [editline]08:32PM[/editline] I got 43% in the prelim, so [b]very[/b] promising.[/QUOTE] Standard grade for me tomorrow. Good luck. Are you taking adv higher (if you get a good result?)

oh my god what the fuck was the as physics paper about today?

[QUOTE=M23;22198207]Standard grade for me tomorrow. Good luck. Are you taking adv higher (if you get a good result?)[/QUOTE] Not in Physics. Taking Advanced Chemistry and either Advanced Computing or HNC Computing. Also taking Higher business and Int 2 practical craft skills as a pisstake.

[QUOTE=Cypher_09;22198285]oh my god what the fuck was the as physics paper about today?[/QUOTE] 'Describe the nature of an Alpha particle.' [highlight]WHAT THE FUCKING SHIT KINDA QUESTION IS THAT.[/highlight]

[QUOTE=rieda1589;22198443]'Describe the nature of an Alpha particle.' [highlight]WHAT THE FUCKING SHIT KINDA QUESTION IS THAT.[/highlight][/QUOTE] [i]An alpha particle is a helium nucleus which is released from a larger atom during alpha decay.[/i]? Can't think of a closer answer than that. Bit of a vague question.

[QUOTE=rieda1589;22198443]'Describe the nature of an Alpha particle.' [highlight]WHAT THE FUCKING SHIT KINDA QUESTION IS THAT.[/highlight][/QUOTE] i did ocr, i think you did another one. sorry.

[QUOTE=Cypher_09;22198703]i did ocr, i think you did another one. sorry.[/QUOTE] Ahhh, AQA here.. Still pretty fucked up.

[QUOTE=aero1444;22197060]Physics tomorrow, I can do almost every question except stars and galaxies. Oh how I hate you, stars and galaxies. And the ones where it gives you a picture and says "mark on the centre of mass - how did you make your decision?" I can find it, but "because it looks right" apparently isn't the answer. I can't really say I used a plumbline can I? It's a diagram.[/QUOTE] Stars and galaxies is my favourite section! I love space! Also, you're right about the centre of mass questions. I assume you've done the one with the child's mobile? I think your just meant to say that it is "the place at which the object's mass is thought to be concentrated."

[QUOTE=|FlapJack|;22198373]Not in Physics. Taking Advanced Chemistry and either Advanced Computing or HNC Computing. Also taking Higher business and Int 2 practical craft skills as a pisstake.[/QUOTE] Cool, next year I'm taking Higher Chemistry, Physics, Tech Studies, English, Maths. I actually can't wait, it might be more interesting than SG at least. Do you think you'll get an A for higher chem?

Business Studies tomorrow :(

core 2 maths in 2 week D:

[QUOTE=M23;22199228]Cool, next year I'm taking Higher Chemistry, Physics, Tech Studies, English, Maths. I actually can't wait, it might be more interesting than SG at least. Do you think you'll get an A for higher chem?[/QUOTE] More likely a B. I'm being ambitious, if things don't go to plan then I can always drop down.

Who did AQA physics wednesday and felt like they had FAILED as they left the exam?

[QUOTE=Wolfie13;22197749] [editline]08:21PM[/editline] Ahahaha you're in year 10?[/QUOTE] Yea? got a problem?

I had two AS exams today. First was OCR Core 2 maths, I think it went brilliantly, I really will be disappointed if I don't get an A from it. And I also had MEI Further Pure 1.. which didn't go so well. I failed miserably at a proof by induction but I managed to answer every other question to varying degrees of success. We'll see what happens.

i wish I was clever enough to do FP1 etc

[QUOTE=1-800dialaki;22198778] Also, you're right about the centre of mass questions. I assume you've done the one with the child's mobile? I think your just meant to say that it is "the place at which the object's mass is thought to be concentrated."[/QUOTE] I keep getting some stupid tractor on a hill question...I have a feeling this isn't going to go great

[QUOTE=spoggy;22200365]I keep getting some stupid tractor on a hill question...I have a feeling this isn't going to go great[/QUOTE] That's easy. Just draw a line directly downwards from the centre of mass and it will stay upright as long as it falls inside the base of the tractor.