a level computer science tips from a straight a* student
* at 06:35 I said "stockholders" when I meant "stakeholders" because I was thinking about food, sorry :D *
Timestamps
Theory
00:35 Focus on memorisation (Tip 1)
02:11 Learn the algorithms (Tip 2)
03:00 Practice exam strategy (Tip 3)
04:00 Practice focused programming (Tip 4)
04:55 Keep on top of content (Tip 5)
Coursework
06:05 Simplicity is key (Tip 1)
07:07 Focus on documentation (Tip 2)
07:54 Coursework is underweighted (Tip 3)
08:28 Online resources
Referenced KZread channels and sites
Craig'n'Dave: / @craigndave
Mr Brown: / @computersciencetutor
Papersdock: / @papersdock
Corey Schafer: / @coreyms
CS50: pll.harvard.edu/course/cs50-i...
Learn Python: learnpython.org/
instagram: isabelleyanran
Пікірлер: 100
Here I am a couple days before my exam with this being my first step to revision
@kyrian_cy
29 күн бұрын
exactly same place as you 😭we're cooked
@KingJay0101
29 күн бұрын
@@kyrian_cy na bro, time for an academic miracle
@bilalsyed7760
29 күн бұрын
@@kyrian_cy nah g, we gon be the on es cooking dw
@gojo-ep5zu
27 күн бұрын
@@hhh11.how tf are u guys revising for skeleton code???
@uhrinq6102
27 күн бұрын
Tips for 9 markers guys ?
2 days left and im here brazy
@ayaan2179
18 күн бұрын
same bro
Your videos are very helpful. Especially this one since there aren't many videos about A level CS out there. Thank you. I've also noticed that you're very nice in your comments unlike other youtubers. Don't change please🙏
Im cooked
@mrkebab9051
3 ай бұрын
The easter break is almost here just lock in and do daily revision during the holidays, even if it's only half an hour per day
@jvkaila
3 ай бұрын
needed this, im a year 12 student that hasnt done gcse computing and is always getting B to D grades on any mini assessment and my year 12 exams are on may
@iwillmeltyoursouls5885
2 ай бұрын
Easter Holiday is ending and i havent done anything
@yanr4n
2 ай бұрын
@@iwillmeltyoursouls5885 😭😭 it's not too late to lock in
@MuhammadAhmad-if8rt
2 ай бұрын
@@yanr4n is it too late now?😭😭😭😭😭
PLEASE do a video about how you did so well in your epq, i start mine after christmas and im so nervous about it. all your videos are so helpful btw!!!!
@yanr4n
6 ай бұрын
I got you!!!
im in year 12 - what do you recommend i do for my NEA and what can i do to start prepping now and also what advice would you give in general to me to help with theory/coding as the things we need to know for the coding element are quite specific to OCR board :D
yesss needed this
@bloob8600
6 ай бұрын
Propa knee slapper innit
Your entire A-level series has been really helpful, I wish you the best for your channel !. May I ask, how many hours were u working to get these grades?
@spoilerman681
6 ай бұрын
Yooooo
@yanr4n
6 ай бұрын
Hey!! I'd say around 12 hours per day of study in Y13 (including classes). Reflecting back, there's no need to do so much, but I was pretty paranoid and had a lack of better things to do. Your channel has been gaining mega (well deserved) traction recently sending you all the best too you legend
Hello, thanks so much for the video!! :) I struggle a lot in the long questions (9-12 markers) since i am not a native speaker, do you have any practice questions on those so that i can practice more? I have done all the past paper questions but i still dont feel ready ://
Your videos are actually amazing, but can u give me tips about CIE CS AS?
thanks you sm for this! Like I’m trying to be a woman in STEM so hopefully this helps out a lot🙏🏾😭
Thank you sm for this 🫡‼
@yanr4n
6 ай бұрын
i live to please 🫡🫡
hey can you give me some tips for paper 2 of computer science, I have about a month left for it and its just so difficult for me, mostly the coding parts for A-s paper 2 😭😭😭
hi this was such a good video, congratulations on your hard work! i was wondering if you had any tips on how to consistently score highly in the long answer questions, in terms of structure is there one you stuck to? tysmm
@blobby883
26 күн бұрын
Craige'n'Dave have a really good video for that if you still want tips. I think it's called "Exam Technique's Part 4 - Extended Answer Questions'
@zoooweemamas
26 күн бұрын
@@blobby883 thank you so much for sharing that's really appreciated!
@yanr4n
12 күн бұрын
yesss always trust craig'n'dave that's the format we used in class too!!
i did my computer science a level 6 years ago idk why i am being recommended this
Hi I've physics exam on 16nth and I feel like I don't know anything what do u suggest doing
What score should you be aiming for out of 70 on the coursework in order to get an A? (OCR)
@yanr4n
2 ай бұрын
Obviously it'll fluctuate but I think it's meant to be around 55 for an A?
aaaaaaand i'm here for the exam in 4 days
Wow this has really been so helpful especially cause I've been finding it difficult to study CS. If you don't mind me asking, what did you do for your coursework ?
@yanr4n
4 ай бұрын
I did a projectile motion simulator using matlab! It wasn't too complicated you just input angle of projection, velocity, planet of projection then it gave you some stats and animations of projection 😊😊
@Lee_Ora.
4 ай бұрын
@@yanr4n Wow thank you.
@supergamer-vm4cg
Ай бұрын
@@yanr4nyou must of loved year 2 chapter 6 mechanics😭
@yanr4n
Ай бұрын
@@supergamer-vm4cgall of mechanics was the biggest blessing edexcel could have given us 🙏 screw stats though that can die
Are the mark schemes consistent for ocr or do they vary? Is it worth learning mark scheme answers
@yanr4n
6 ай бұрын
I think they're pretty good! Obviously there's a limited number of papers so hard to be certain, but I haven't seen any major inconsistencies in the past :)
Hi, I really struggle with any programming related questions as I have no idea how to program and I don’t even know what I need to know how to program for the exam do you have any tips on this like do I need to know all of Python? Or do I just need to know certain parts the programming questions really confuse me because I have no clue where to learn it or what I need to learn
@mannyse
3 ай бұрын
Can’t lie I’m in the exact same position… I’m cooked
@yanr4n
2 ай бұрын
You definitely don't need to know all of Python - my programming is less than optimal! For the non-pseudocode questions (CSS, Javascript, HTML, OOP) there is a list on the spec of all the commands you need to know. If you just learn those commands you should be covered (putting them in the right order is usually less of a challenge because those questions are meant to test language knowledge rather than looking at complicated programs) . General Python stuff is a bit harder because the spec is less specific, although there is still an outline of all of the things you need to know. Remember that it will always ask for pseudocode rather than Python code, so don't stress overly about syntax - having a program that is logically correct is much more important. If you look at the spec at all the things you need to be able to do (e.g. "while loops") I would literally just google "practice python while loops" and take what you can from the internet. You're right there isn't a lot of practice available other than past papers unfortunately
thank you sm for this! Like I’m trying to be a woman in STEM so hopefully this helps out a lot🙏🏾😭
@yanr4n
6 ай бұрын
women in STEM unite 🤝 I believe in you girl!!!
Goat 🐐
@yanr4n
6 ай бұрын
the way that you're here for every upload - i appreciate you so much🐐🐐
@gn_apollo6534
6 ай бұрын
@@yanr4n can’t miss a video of one of my favourite KZreadr
Hi nice videos, what website you used for falsh cards and memorising
@yanr4n
2 ай бұрын
Craig'n'Dave "Smart Revise" was my go to!
Hello! I am just going into AS levels and want to take 4 a levels. Im not sure if i should take further maths, as im not sure if it is worth it. What do you think about it? and is A level CS worth it?
@yanr4n
12 күн бұрын
hey!! it obvs depends on what you want to do at uni - personally i think FM is a safe option because some courses require it and you don't want to shut yourself off if you're unsure of what you want to do exactly. i do think that CS is the 'easier' option (as in if you're willing to put the work in then the exam and coursework are much more reliable) if you are thinking of one or the other, but to me it makes the most sense to at least start with both and see how you feel
hello :)) i hope lifes okay for you after the community post regarding this video - otherwise thanks for the video :)!! i didn't do cs at gcse and there aren't really any girls in my class i can ask help from - so this is helpful.
@yanr4n
6 ай бұрын
Hey! Thank you for your kind wishes!! Best of luck with your A-level journey - sorry to hear ab the lack of representation. I'm sure you'll rep the gals well 💪 Message me if you ever need any help!
Hello, I wanted to know if you did STEP exam? If you did can you make a video for it would be very helpful. Thank you very much!!
@yanr4n
6 ай бұрын
Hey! I'm sorry, but I managed to avoid STEP twice haha I did MAT in 2022 then NSAA in 2023 😔
@nepaliman9027
6 ай бұрын
@@yanr4n Thank you for the response.
Can I please know what your exam board is? Cambridge, pearson, AQA? :) and if it's cambridge, did you do 9618 syllabus? Thank you💖
@fatemaabdelrahman8964
6 ай бұрын
I think she said ocr I’m the beginning no?
@yanr4n
6 ай бұрын
@@fatemaabdelrahman8964 yep I did OCR!
you say theres a list of topics they chose from for the long mark questions, where can i find this? thanks
@yanr4n
Ай бұрын
it's on the specification!! OCR spec is • Computers in the workforce. • Automated decision making. • Artificial intelligence. • Environmental effects. • Censorship and the Internet. • Monitor behaviour. • Analyse personal information. • Piracy and offensive communications. • Layout, colour paradigms and character sets.
@grace-cu6lt
Ай бұрын
@@yanr4n thank you !! should i research these topics to like make an opinion on them? our college has not taught us anything about the long mark qs
@yanr4n
Ай бұрын
@@grace-cu6lt Yeah I would personally mind map some key ideas for them and try to remember the mind maps. You're always going to be constructing an 'argument', so start off by doing some general research into the area then I'd just memorise some key pros and cons of each. For example for AI you might want to look at AI in medicine, then you'd have pros: AI can do tasks so doctors don't have to work such long hours, AI may well be more accurate at diagnosing certain diseases cons: many people may deny AI diagnosis in which case doctors are still required to work almost the same hours, ethical dilemma of who is to blame if AI gets a diagnosis wrong and causes harm. If you look up the kinds of right questions like "Should AI be used in medicine" you'll find loads of stuff online which you can gather from 😆
Watching this on the bus to my computers science exam…
@yanr4n
Ай бұрын
GOOD LUCK AAA
My dream is to become a student like u, Hope I can achieve it someday.
@yanr4n
6 ай бұрын
I'm rooting for you! 🌱
Can I still get an A if i got in the 40s for my coursework? I really need an A and i'm panicking. I dont know my coursework grade yet but my teacher said most people got in the 40s in my class and I'm actually terrified. Can I still get an A?
@LyntonOO
2 ай бұрын
Look at the grade boundarys and see from there
@yanr4n
2 ай бұрын
For an A in the coursework I would be aiming for mid-50s, so if you're in the high 40s then you're barely off. Even if you get 40, you just need to bag 15ish extra marks in both the exam papers to compensate, which is more than achievable! You can totally do it :)
@Elena-rb6ft
2 ай бұрын
@@yanr4n thank you so much. I’ve been stressing so much. I’m really weak in programming so I’ve been trying to practice section B questions and I’m trying to wrap my head around section D. I sweat blood and tears into the NEA and I still don’t think it was enough but hopefully the other papers will push me up. Thanks so much for responding 🫶🏽
@northessexrailphotography4458
2 ай бұрын
@@yanr4n I got 50 exactly, under last years boundaries it was 5 marks off an A... hoping this year is slightly more lenient
@Elena-rb6ft
Ай бұрын
@@yanr4n hi!! Update I got 52. Which isnt the worst thing in the world. I’m happy with this mark as it could’ve been way worse.
did u give caie?
@yanr4n
2 ай бұрын
Like the exam board? I did OCR :)
My paper 1 is tomorrow I wanna cry😭
@sidra8804
Ай бұрын
same, my brain has stopped working, im terrified for tomorrow's paper
@yanr4n
Ай бұрын
GOOD LUCK!!!
Im cooked