5 simple tips to SMASH your A levels (and get 4 A*s)!

Hey friends, we're starting a new series on A level study tips. In this video, we talk through the 5 most important strategies (in my opinion) for revising A levels to secure the top marks! These tips could also be used for GCSEs, AS, IB, and many other qualifications. I hope you find this series helpful!
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:27 - 1. Use the specification
1:32 - 2. Do the past papers
3:50 - 3. Prepare for class tests like the real exam
5:28 - 4. Prioritise understanding over memory
6:45 - 5. Use effective study techniques
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Useful links:
Make It Stick book:
[www.amazon.co.uk/dp/067472901...]
Ali Abdaal's videos on evidence based study techniques:
Active recall - • How to study for exams...
Spaced repetition - • How to Study for Exams...
My applying to medical school document: drive.google.com/file/d/1mCca...
My FREE ebook 📖 on medical school applications in the UK 🇬🇧 docs.google.com/document/d/11...
My Medicine Personal Statement Review service ✅
docs.google.com/document/d/15...
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I'm Rohan. I'm a second year medical student studying at Robinson College, Cambridge. This channel focuses on aspects of faith, chess and productivity.
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Lavalier Microphone
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  • @RohanYesudian
    @RohanYesudian3 жыл бұрын

    I hope the video was useful! Watch my video on A level Biology tips: kzread.info/dash/bejne/l6qWs6ano6--cpM.html

  • @rosia_li
    @rosia_li3 жыл бұрын

    would love some more a level videos! thanks for this one :)

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sure, will get working on them!

  • @lazeezkhan4245
    @lazeezkhan42458 ай бұрын

    great advice of starting past papers early, i was kind of doubting myself on that!

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    8 ай бұрын

    Yeah it's a classic, as we feel we need to cover all the content first. But starting papers early is the best way to prepare and will allow you to identify where your strengths and weaknesses are!

  • @agscolony
    @agscolony3 жыл бұрын

    Great Rohan. Useful tips.

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Thatha

  • @paulyesudian5219
    @paulyesudian52193 жыл бұрын

    Great tips Ro!

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Paul!

  • @RaviKumar-om7vd
    @RaviKumar-om7vd3 жыл бұрын

    So nicely put...Rohan !👍

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Ravi Thatha :)

  • @DiscoverDermatology
    @DiscoverDermatology3 жыл бұрын

    Great points Ro!

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @WhiteleafWorship
    @WhiteleafWorship3 жыл бұрын

    Sure it will be of great help for students. GOD bless your heart ❤️

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @pingty1
    @pingty1 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Please make those short subject videos with resources for maths, further maths physics and chemistry

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Have you checked out my A-levels playlist? This has the subject specific videos: kzread.info/head/PLceCVeYoGrHjhuJ4A7vP5pa374WIp5Fko

  • @fatemakhatunnoon7717
    @fatemakhatunnoon77172 ай бұрын

    thsi video was really helpful! can you make one for chemistry and maths too?

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I have a playlist for a-levels which includes chemistry and maths too: kzread.info/head/PLceCVeYoGrHjhuJ4A7vP5pa374WIp5Fko. Hope this helps!

  • @rimasengupta2535
    @rimasengupta25353 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tips, please do individual videos of each subjects too

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Yep separate videos are on the way (as soon as I find time to record and edit in between revision!)

  • @imamhasan9165
    @imamhasan91653 жыл бұрын

    Could you make more videos on specific subjects for a-levels and could you share your resources like the bulletproof that you showed on this vid?

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Imam, yes I'm working on some subject specific videos. With regards to resources as I eluded to in the video I don't make notes myself, so I just used textbook and class notes. The thing with bulletproofs is that they will mean absolutely nothing to anyone else but me. They include stuff which I got wrong in past papers or mistakes I kept making. It is way way more useful for you to make your own document. Don't worry if you haven't started yet I hadn't started as well at this point, but I just spent one evening for each subject going through my files and writing down all the mistakes I had ever made onto a document. Hope this makes sense

  • @imamhasan9165

    @imamhasan9165

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@RohanYesudian Thank you, will consider doing it

  • @monsuratyusuf3252
    @monsuratyusuf32522 жыл бұрын

    pls tell more on a level biology how you get A* in as and Alevel too.your techniques. Thanks

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    2 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/l6qWs6ano6--cpM.html my video on A level biology should help

  • @emiliazadeh6526
    @emiliazadeh65269 ай бұрын

    rly good advice- can i ask, did u sit all ur four a levels at the same time instead of sitting one in yr 12, for example?

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes - i sat all of them at the end of year 13

  • @dylanole8496
    @dylanole84962 жыл бұрын

    Nice buddy. Is this based on UpLearn?

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    2 жыл бұрын

    nope, just my personal experience!

  • @judemurray4396
    @judemurray43962 жыл бұрын

    I’m starting sixthform soon can you ask your teachers for past papers?

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Jude, all past papers should be available online (either on the exam board website or on physics and maths tutor)

  • @rushimabaral
    @rushimabaral3 жыл бұрын

    Can't a cbse student apply for medschool in uk?

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Rushima thanks for your question. Unfortunately many UK medical schools do not accept CBSE, usually it is only a levels or IB qualifications which are allowed. However, a few UK medical schools will accept CBSE, so it’s best to contact the admissions department of the university directly for clarification on this issue. Hope this helps

  • @arifhussain926
    @arifhussain9262 жыл бұрын

    Could I have access to ur bulletproof documents so I can see how I should lay mine out please?

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sure - here is a link to my A level bulletproof documents drive.google.com/drive/folders/1u8jxwJDkPmM3RueFSF3t3lXU93nNzyAl?usp=sharing Hope it helps!

  • @smokerx6291
    @smokerx62912 жыл бұрын

    How many past papers in total would I need to do for one subject like chemistry?

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Smoker X - the more the better! If you do the last 4 years worth of past papers you should be fine

  • @smokerx6291

    @smokerx6291

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RohanYesudian that's 108 past papers for one subject alone. Are you sure that many is necessary? Btw I'm doing gcses

  • @smokerx6291

    @smokerx6291

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RohanYesudian please give me a number. Like a total of 50 or 200. 4 years of paper is broad

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@smokerx6291 I'm only talking about doing the past papers for your exam board. so if you are doing gcses, you have 2 papers per year, so maybe do 10 past papers in total per subject. There is no hard and fast rule. It obviously depends on what scores you are achieving. If you are already achieving the highest possible grade then you don't need to do as many

  • @rubiksworld2170
    @rubiksworld2170 Жыл бұрын

    Is it necessary to do a 4th a level because that’s what I’m really contemplating at the moment

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    Жыл бұрын

    I've done a video on this! kzread.info/dash/bejne/YqxttZdsosu4aKw.html

  • @parij6722
    @parij67222 жыл бұрын

    roughly how many hours did u study on weekdays and weekends?

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    2 жыл бұрын

    I usually study around 6-8 hours per day. But more than the quantity of hours, its the quantity of work and the quality of that work which is the most important

  • @parij6722

    @parij6722

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RohanYesudian thanks! did u also mean including after school on weekdays.

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@parij6722 the weekday total includes lesson time. So around 2-3 hours of work after school

  • @madaniislamicstatus1622
    @madaniislamicstatus1622 Жыл бұрын

    To confirm , you’re a level subjects : Biology, Chemistry, Maths , Further Maths

  • @RohanYesudian

    @RohanYesudian

    Жыл бұрын

    biology chemistry maths physics

  • @madaniislamicstatus1622

    @madaniislamicstatus1622

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RohanYesudian Thanks for the reply . Would you recommend physics as 4th subject then - over further maths