your first idea (the idea of starting with past papers), is LIFE-CHANGING. thank you, it's exactly what I needed to hear.

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you found it useful!! It's honestly not talked about enough, using past papers to scope each subject is honestly so helpful :)

this is sooooo much better than all the THOUSANDS of videos i have watched ,. it helped me guide on how to prepare even though i have 3 months left

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

Aww that is so sweet

@no-cw2nl

2 жыл бұрын

1 month is left, any progress??

@iamhighoncrac1365

2 жыл бұрын

@@no-cw2nl UMMMMM it's going good I am mostly done with my first set of revision going to start fill in the small gaps in a few days this our last week of mocks and classes so I have been lagging a bit as I have to go from places to places for class

@ryanpierre263

2 жыл бұрын

I have 1 week

@LapissHamster

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanpierre263 UCANDOIT! Try active recall. Write everything u know about every topic on a page, recheck it, fill in the gaps and do it again until u can recall all required information!

I literally saw this video yesterday and it’s a lifesaver…thank you so much

ahh thank you so much!! i'lll definitely follow these tips they're so helpful

I have my IGCSE board exams in 8 days, and while it's terrifying me, tysm for these tips because they seem like they could help immensely for my last, final revision; so ty!!

@emaanyusuf

9 ай бұрын

how did it go?

The thing I like the most abt your videos is that you go straight to the point without wasting much time. and these tips are actually quite helpful. I have my Igcses coming up in a few months so I def needed these. Thanks for sharing

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

aww that means a lot!! :))

@gaspardfourcassie3507

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahChu u do coputer science?

THANK YOU - *YOU'RE A LITERAL LIFE SAVER*

hi! not doing the gcses but i’m doing the irish junior cert exams (they’re quite similar to the gcses and the igcses!). just wanted to say thanks for keeping me motivated in my final months of studying before the actual exam :)

Thank you so much , each and every tip is really helpful . Could you please make a video on giving tips for math (edexcel)

So excited to watch this, I already know this will be so helpful! ❤️

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

ayee thanks leah!! :)

thank you for sharing your ideas , those are really useful

Am so happy that I found this channel thank you for the great tips❤️.

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

Aww! So happy that you're here and you found it useful! :)

Salute sister!! You're a genius!!

I'm currently doing my second set of mocks and will be sitting my GCSEs this year and honestly, I've seen so many of these videos and yours is by far the most useful! Thank you thank you thank you aaaah

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

Aww that means a lot!! Good luck with your exams :)

Exactly what I needed!!!!💯💯

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

:))

gurl ur video is one of those studying videos i would never skip cuz all of it is essence ❤️❤️

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

aww that is SOO sweet

Thank you very much. I am really saved by the tips

I loved this video so much 💗💗

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

thank you molly!

much needed advice

This video was so helpful thank u so much. Only a few more weeks but better late than never

so i have my end of year exams (my teacher calls them mock mocks) and ive been struggling a lot with studying and stuff because of my short attention span and this helped A LOOOOT

this is so good

Congratulations on result 👍😊

YOU'RE AN UNDERRATED QUEEN, LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

Aww you're too kind :')

@gildedd

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahChu No, you areeeeeee. If I pass my GCSEs, it will be because of youuuuu

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

@@gildedd That means so SO much ILY

CONGRAT BESTIE

13 mins of high-yield advice 🥰

Wowwwwww , this is super helpful I really needed to watch this!!! Can you please make a study vlog videos and how will u study if u have exam physics for example plsss

Thank you so much for this video! I'll be giving my 10th board exams now and these tips seem really helpful❤❤

@intelblox7354

6 ай бұрын

im giving mine in 2 months :(

rlly helpful thanks

USEFUL AND MOTIVATING :D LET'S HOPE THIS MOTIVATION ISN'T SHORT-LIVED. I've been really sick and my exams start in less than a month so I'm gonna start grinding hard fr this time (fingers crossed).

@intelblox7354

6 ай бұрын

hey how did u do?

this video is so helpful tysm

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful

Bro she’s just smart asf

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

bAGAHAHA i wish!! i had to work so hard for my exams too :(((

I'm doing my IGCSE Cambridge O level this year do getting advice from someone who has already pass their o level is really helpful. Oh and by the way I'm from srilanka

i remember for our physics mock our techer took a past paper and just gave it to us as the mock, luckily for revision i had done that paper :D

Thanks babe. Writing early next year if my dad allows it! I want to go to a sixth form with a dormitory so i can adjust before actually going to Uni

TIP FOR POMODORA TECHNIQUE: KZread has tons for different time lengths, I normally use 45/15 ones or 50/10 ones. Like I was so sceptical but it helps

Hii :) I love ur page and it seems really helpful! And soo organised and pretty! And congrats on ur results!! :) Im beginning yr 11 this yr and im so scared and im struggling cos my mock grades were so bad!! Do u have any revision techniques or tips that u have that could possible help me? Thank u sm!! And if anyone else has any tips/ techniques it would be much appreciated!! Thank u sm and i love ur vid!

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Glad you enjoyed, I think if you're starting Y11 soon, prioritize the subjects that you need for uni and the subjects that you are struggling with most. If you haven't already, go through your specification and tick off the bullet points you are confident in and star the ones you aren't so familiar with. Also, make a list of all the topics that you find challenging for each subject and go through past papers and write down the chapters that come up often- use that as a starting point, don't start from chapter 1. From then on, do as many past papers as possible up until your exams. In terms of study tips, try to study "actively" (e.g. doing past papers, turning your specification into questions and answering them, flash cards, teaching a concept to a friend etc.) as opposed to passive methods (e.g. highlighting, reading your textbook etc.) Hope that helped :)

the best.take care

Hii,I really liked your video and I really appreciate your hardwork. Can you please make a video on time table like how to study and for how much time...

thank you sm for this video! do you also have any advice for year 10 end of year exams?

i can’t believe this video doesn’t have hundreds of thousands of views

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

aww you’re so sweet 🥺🥺

Hiii this video is just amazing! also i want to ask which are the 10 subject you did ? I already find it tough with only 8 subjs 😭

Thank uuuuu

Congratulations

I haven't started studying at all and my exams are in 84 days. I'm so cooked 😭. Great video though!

@user-ze7ol4yo1s

2 ай бұрын

omg same

hey!! i’m taking m/j this year. how many past papers do u think i should do a day? i find myself being able to do 3-4 a day. also, right now, do i focus on the subjects i find hard (their exams are later in may) or the subjects whose exams are nearest?

@noorvenom5212

2 жыл бұрын

I really recommend trying to finish as much as possible as you can (past papers)and do focus on the hard subjects but don’t neglect the others at least do one exam of every subject everyday

Hey, Sarah, congrates on your amazing results. One question tho, by past papers you mean like past igcse paper or topical past paper questions?and thanks for the tips

@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz937

Жыл бұрын

i think she meant past igcse papers not topical

I've got 2 weeks left in my igcse and I havent even started to study and I'm really stressed out. So noe I'm watching this so I can atleast pass with a acceptable grade to Asian parents 👍🏼🙂*cries in pain ams silence*

@asterdeksiyos4791

2 жыл бұрын

Sameeeee.😭🥲

@roadkill_gto1693

2 жыл бұрын

i have exactly a month before mine start and tmrw my 3rd mocks begin, it is all honestly a mess but im pulling through somehow just get down to studying, it wont do any good to stress about lost time bcus it wont come back make most of the time u still have and i can totally relate to the asian parents part bcus i went from an A* and being one of the top students in class to barely getting half marks in mocks and tests ;-;

@ryanpierre263

2 жыл бұрын

Same 💀

thank you sm for the tips! I'm variant may/june and have my exams starting from his month. do u recommend doing other variants? like feb/mar. and what what u suggest doing for phy im scurrentky struggling

@aeflix

2 жыл бұрын

Samee

this video is really helpful, thank you

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful! Let me know if you have any video requests :)

My chemistry teacher always tells us to study and goal for A* this year his son got the results 10 A*s damn now I should focus too

Can you make a video of how you are using anki for biology and other subjects pls

Love this but how do you spread out your revsion time in between all of your subjects? Also did you take art? I DID AND IM STRESSINGGGGGGG AND OMG CONGRATSS LIKE I WISH WOW !!!!!!!!

Hey Sarah, thank u so much for this video, literally a lifesaver. Btw, any tips for making notes? I'm having my chem exam soon and I'm still not done with the notes. Tbh, they take up a lot of time and I don't even find them effective. Any ways to tackle this problem? :(

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

Hey! If you don't have much time my advice would be to do past papers straight away!

@thewaffle2570

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahChu that's right, but how do I memorise the content?

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

@@thewaffle2570 ​Well personally when I was doing GCSE I made notes for all my subjects and always had a pen and paper to write stuff down I kept forgetting. In hindsight, it wasn't a very effective use of my time (I make flashcards now), but if there are certain things you need to memorise like the results of experiments in chemistry, I would just make tables and try and fill them out without looking at the answers. If you find it really difficult, then try doing once a day until it sticks in your long term memory!

@thewaffle2570

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahChu that sounds really good Sarah! Ur such a sweetheart 💗

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

@@thewaffle2570 aww

Ur vids are really helpful! So can you film a vid for biology 0610?

Hello! I'm from Hong Kong as well, just thought I'd support a Hong Konger on my way to my GCSEs :')

Hoping this is me next year🤞🏽😭

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

it will be!! just do your best!

Hi thank you for The tips also when you mean studying like how do you study do just read your notes or you like watch videos ? Thank you

what kind of subjects you choose for your GCSE

I'm currently trying to find my specifications but im really struggling. Could someone tell me where to find the specifications? This video is so useful as a student going into year 10. Thank you!

@SarahChu

Жыл бұрын

hey! just google your exam board (edexcel/aqa/ocr etc.) and specification with the subject name and it should come up

I was really scared if taking my GCSE so I got recommendations from a friend at college about veliscyberclinic tho, which is how I got my GCSE done

Did you do foundation or higher? And congrats with all 9*s this made me encouraged to try and get all a’s. And one more question what did you do for gcse and what exam board? Thanks for answering the question and like I said before congrats 🥳.

@rose-knows

Жыл бұрын

probably higher because the grades for foundation are capped at a grade 5

hi can you do about most common question that came in the past past paper for chemistry p4

I really need to start looking at past papers but I'm not sure which years should I use for practise, could you please recommend which should I study with? :"D

I got all 9s except on math🙂

I hope this works. I really want to get a 7 in maths and 7 in science and 5 in English.

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you will, keep working hard and you WILL get there!

How did you make the list at 0:51, if two questions of the same topic came up in the same paper, would you write it twice?

Sarah, where did you go to school in HK?? I just want to know because sometimes sschools have different reqs and I'm also in HK :D (this rly helped btw)

God bless you

I am predicted all 9s atm but I m only just starting revision now, do you think its still possible? I feel like the mocks were really easy so i didnt take them too seriously but ended up getting 9s anyways but idk if i ll be able to pull it off in the real thing 😣

Idk if this is in the video or not, but there are so many quizlets that other people have made! And im pretty sure you can sign up for free but there can be many ads

wow 10 A*s what a flex 😍

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

says you AHAH

did you use the same technique for paper 5 in the 3 sciences? did you make a list of all the questions that frequently came up?

@SarahChu

Жыл бұрын

yep! we did p6 instead because of covid tho ahah

Hey Sarah can you please link the topics that come the most in the subjects you did thank you

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

hey!! it’s different for every exam board! from what i rmb for cie igcse bio 0610 paper 4 chp 6,7,9,14,16 always came up! for cie igcse chem paper 6 half the paper is acids and bases

U need double thumbs up

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

aww 🥺🥺

Hey I have seeing your videos and I really like how you explain everything but I have an issue which is I can’t make flash cards no matter how much I try it just can’t make it and I have my GCSEs coming up so can you plz do a video on that too if you can do it plz

Hey I had a question, how do I prepare for MCQs of Biology, Physics and chemistry like how many past papers shall I do and shall I revise just like for theory paper?

hey dude, that's the same mistake i made, i have my exams in May and our school never really paid attention to specifications, but after watching ur video, i looked through my specification and realized how easy it is when everything that u need to know is mentioned in there. now i have my exams in may for 2 subjects only, should i read the textbooks and do past papers? or should i focus on only the topics that are mentioned in the specification? I mean books often contain a lot of information that u don't need to know for the exam, so would u advise me to look through the spec, learn only those topics, and do past papers to try and get a 9?

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I totally get what you mean. Most textbooks include content that won't be on the actual exam! Make sure you go through the spec thoroughly and do as many past papers as possible! Good luck :)

@birdie7344

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahChu right, and is it okay if i dont focus much on the textbook by reading it?

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

@@birdie7344 I'd suggest not reading the textbook unless there are specific concepts you don't understand as it is a passive method of learning!

@birdie7344

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahChu aha, i get it now! thank u so much, i was stressed and u helped me

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

@@birdie7344 ​no worries :)) glad i was able to help, good luck with your exams!!

I have noticed that the specifications are like 60 pages long. Is it necessary to print out all the pages or just a certain part of it?

Just a question. Is using mind maps fine? I've been using mind maps for quite a bit of time but still not sure if to keep using them. I usually get my revision guide and start making notes and reading them over trying to memorize things. Thanks :)

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Emanuele, of course, mind maps are really great for linking concepts together! If it works well for you, then I think you should keep using them. Make sure to use your specification and integrate the bullet points into your notes! Also, in terms of memorizing, maybe try keeping a notepad/some paper next to you and write key ideas/things you forget instead of just reading as that will get your brain to actively engage with the content which will help with retention!

@YarYarDaiz

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahChu Thanks a lot :) . Last question, what is an effective way to write mind maps? Because in text books there s usually a lot of facts and information which can be forgotten easily if you don't go over them after a period of time. Btw, congrats on all those A* :)

@nikiniewerth8148

2 жыл бұрын

Do practise questions! Reading over notes isn't as productive! Create notes for Biology and Chemistry, not for Physics! Do maths paper after maths paper! For english language and lit get the technique right! Look at the markscheme etc! Good Luck!

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

@@YarYarDaiz Since I don't actually use mind maps, I'm probably not the best person to ask for this but maybe try blurting (look up unjaded jade's video on this it's amazing!) Thank you btw :)

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

@@YarYarDaiz Also, I'm so so sorry for missing your message!

Me watching this the night before my English poetry and prose exam after not revising whatsoever: haha nice

How do I plan this out into my schedule? I'm making handwritten notes and doing past papers, but I'm not sure how to use the markscheme or flashcards to help?

What's a specification and how do I get it?

Also is paper 1 similar to paper 2, as in if i study for the topics of questions that i noted down on paper 2, could i write the paper 1 exam

Can you please share the units which you have recorded that are repititive / occur often. 🙏

Well, I am in a really stressful and severe situation where my gcse exams are a month away and there are some chapters that I'm not very good at till this time and I'm afraid of getting bad grades.

hi, what’s sort of grades were you getting in year 10? im currently getting 6/7/8 but mainly 7’s. do you think im on track considering im in year 10?

@xi-hype8892

2 жыл бұрын

Yes,theoretically you go up 1 and a half of a grade in a year

Sarah,I have a question that can I do topicals of physics, chemistry and biology except of past papers

I feel like making flash cards of my teachers notes is a waste of time so what do you make your flash cards on?

@notacasual5593

2 жыл бұрын

what class you in? For O level, I used to rewrite my study notes based on the marking schemes, because the marking scheme's answers always gonna be accepted. Hope this helps.

Could I ask what subjects did you choose?

you were using pastpapers during beging of the year or not ?? when u began to use the pastpapers ? ipad or notebook better for notetaking and studying ?? solving pastpapers on the ipad or printing it and solve it ?

@anonymous_user5038

7 ай бұрын

No need of ipad

Hi! I found this video extremely helpful and I'll definitely try to incorporate these methods into my revision. However, my mocks are coming up soon and I don't think I am able to go through everything in time. Do you have any tips for me? Also for I struggle a lot with English Language and Literature but I'm not sure how to revise for them.

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

If you're running out of time just do as many past papers as possible! For english, there really is not crash course unfortunately! your best bet is talking to your teacher about how to improve and looking through your past essays to see where your weakest areas are!! good luck with your mocks :))

can u upload the questions u found the hardest and got wrong

What app did you use for the past papers on your ipad xx

Idk why even tho im doing good in school (my predicted grades are mainly 7-8) but i imagine myself the night before sitting any exams just looking up "how to get all 9's gcse subjects"

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

Probably because you strive for excellence and have a growth mindset! Good on you :)

wait but i thought exam boards wouldn't use the exact questions? and aren't they likely to mix up things in a cycle? my geography teacher talked about a certain topic which comes up around every 3 years and i always thought it was like that

I’m in year 9 now going into year 10 but I have a rough idea of what to do but I’m still confused in how to use past papers properly and how to get them

@Anaxide

2 жыл бұрын

I'm in year 10 and my ppe exams start soon, don't stress to much just figure out a routine, get into good sleeping habits and such. And if you end up not doing to good you can learn from that for the real things

did you print all the pages of syllabus?

pls some one explain me what is a specification and where can i get it from is it a hard copy or soft copy and how should i get it

Btw Sarah, how did u manage to get an A* in English? Any tips?

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, I'm posting a video on that this Sunday! Make sure to keep a look out for it :)

@SarahChu

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I just posted a video on how to get a 9 in GCSE English, hope you find it useful :)