How Do I Persuade My Teachers to Give Me Better Predicted Grades?
AS Results Day was one of the worst days of my life. I knew that I’d screwed up, but I didn’t realise by how much; until the Ds and Us were staring me in the face.
I immediately knew that my predicted grades wouldn’t be good enough to get me into UCL. There’s no way that Ds and Us were acceptable at the most prestigious red-brick research uni in the country.
The future I’d carved into my mind was dissolving like sawdust in the wind.
So:
I wallowed in a den of my own self-pity for a couple of weeks.
And then I pulled myself together.
Getting Back On My Feet
I knew what I had to do – and sitting around in my darkened bedroom, listening to Funeral For A Friend, was not the way ahead.
I had to improve what I knew were going to be bad predicted grades. I had to convince my teachers that I was worthy of the top marks.
But how do you convince your teachers that you can go from car-crash grades to top-notch in one year?
I know I have my charms and all that – but just asking for higher A-level predicted grades wasn’t going to work.
I knew that I would have to demonstrate that I had changed and that those rubbish grades had galvanised a new me: a me who could get As.
The Dream
The dream was not lost. If anything, this made me more determined.
I reflected on my year 12 performance. I knew that I’d drifted through – assuming that I’d be able to coast through my A levels as I did for my GCSEs.
But A-levels, it seems, are a different beast.
I thought about what I knew, the questions I’d answered during my exams, and the general quality of my coursework so far.
And I knew that I’d represented myself really badly.
I could do this. If I worked hard enough, I would get my place at UCL.
Revision
I did LOADS of reading in the summer between years 12 and 13.
But this wasn’t Harry Potter and Twilight. I scoured the net for revision tips because I knew that I had the knowledge to pass the exams, but my performance had let me down.
I figured that the best way to convince my teachers to raise my bad predicted grades would be to go to them with a plan.
So, I learned how to plan my time, how to vary my revision approaches, and how to prioritise what I studied; tackling the most challenging stuff first.
I put together my 3-step plan, created a mini-presentation, and got my head into persuasion mode. Nothing was going to stop me now.
Convincing My Teachers
I’d love to say that this was easy. But on my first attempt – even with my brilliant 3-step plan – no-one was prepared to improve my awful predicted grades.
So, I thought to myself, “How do teachers predict A-Level grades? How do they calculate them?”
I did a bit of searching online, and I even asked a couple of teachers at my college who taught different subjects.
They were actually really helpful.
They explained that all teachers want their students to do well, but the reputation of the 6th form or college is on the line.
If teachers give sky-high predicted grades every year, then universities begin to question the quality of the students the college sends their way. They hand out uni places based on predicted grades, but if students don’t get those grades, the whole interview process goes down the drain.
It turns out that teachers calculate predicted grades based on performance at year 12, but they also use their professional judgement to assess a student’s attitude to their work and their commitment to the course.
And that was the significant bit – all teachers want their students to do well. If you can demonstrate that you’re prepared to knuckle down, maybe even resit the exam unofficially to show how you CAN perform, then they might just change their minds.
The Plan
So, I went back to the drawing board, got together my bullet-proof revision plan, and looked each teacher in the eye while I explained what I wanted to achieve and how I was going to do it.
I told them: “I want to go to UCL. I know that I messed up last year. It’s made me reevaluate EVERYTHING. These are the grades I need, and this is how I’m going to work my behind off to get them.”
I showed my revision plans and my layered learning timetable (Chapter 8, How To ACE Your A-Levels), and demonstrated that I’d already started studying harder than I had last year.
I showed how my failure from last year had shaped my priorities, and I told them how I was studying to get ahead of the exams.
There was still some hesitancy.
But I persevered – convincing them that I absolutely would not let them down.
I told them, “I’m going to do this. I’m going to get my grades. I’m going to go to UCL.”
Eventually, two of my teachers agreed to raise my predicted grades. Not to the A’s that I needed, but to B’s.
The other teacher refused; so I showed her a more detailed strategy on how I’d changed over the following weeks. And eventually, she also raised my predicted grade to a B.
So, I wasn’t quite where I needed to be. But it was better than the terrible grades they’d predicted previously. I wouldn’t have even got into playschool with grades like those.
Now I just had to achieve straight As.
Putting My Plan Into Action
Getting higher predicted grades was a good starting point, but they still didn’t meet the minimum grades I needed for UCL.
I did understand, however, the importance of my personal statement and my school reference. Perhaps these would be enough to persuade the admissions tutor that I had the determination to exceed my predicted grades.
I closed the chapter on the whole UCAS/predicted grades debacle and got down to business. Straight A’s was my aim – I might get in through clearing if I get them.
And if clearing didn’t work out, then I could take a gap year to get some experience and re-apply the following year.
Self-Discipline
I discovered it’s all very well to create this bullet-proof plan, but then the new series of “The End of the F*&$ing World” started. I LOVED series one, and I was so tempted to binge the entire series.
But:
Hard as it was, I realised that sitting on the sofa for several hours was not going to get me my grades. But, from my reading, I also knew that all work and no play is no good, either.
So, I set up a little hard-work-reward cycle.
In my timetable, I’d already set up break times in between study sessions. So, I called some of my friends between studying.
I also came up with weird and wonderful ways to keep myself motivated while working.
I pinned a poster of the UCL campus map to my wall, so I could remind myself why I was doing this.
Pomodoros
I discovered Pomodoros. It sounds like a pizza topping, but it’s actually this really cool way of arranging your study time.
The basic idea is that you work for 25 minutes and then take a 5-minute break.
You repeat that cycle three times, and after the fourth cycle, you take a more extended break: say 15 minutes.
I found that it helped me to stay focused because I knew that a break wasn’t far away. I spent my 5-minute breaks getting myself a drink or sitting outside in the fresh air, and my 15-minute break was spent back with James and Alyssa.
I found that Pomodoros gave me structure, helping me remain focused and motivated.
I even found a bunch of YouTube videos, so it felt like I was studying with a friend. My favourites were:
When I faltered
Occasionally, I got bored and found myself drifting. When this happened, I googled “Do universities accept lower grades?”
The answer was enough to get me back on track.
I discovered that SOME universities do accept lower grades, but it depends on the subject. For science-based subjects – the one that I was going for – there was NO way.
Competition is so fierce that unis can afford to be selective about who they accept.
And UCL was not going to drop their standards. So it was up to me to show them that I could meet their expectations.
Did It Work?
I managed to sustain my routine up until the exams started.
And, although I found it tough a lot of the time, I knew that I had my goal and that it was going to be worth it.
And with LOTS of hard work, I walked out of the school on August 14th with straight A’s.
In the end
I actually REALLY enjoyed year 13. I still went to some parties throughout the year, but they felt a bit lame in comparison with the types of parties we might have at uni.
I’m glad that I worked hard and turned around my fortunes. If I can do it, believe me – anyone can.
If your predicted grades are not good enough, do NOT give up.
Share Your Strategies
Are you struggling with your year 12 predicted grades? Maybe you’ve tried a different way of convincing your teachers to increase bad predicted grades?
Or perhaps you’ve got some other ways of improving your approach to studying and revising.
Use the Comments box below to share your ideas or even share your concerns.
Ask me a question. We’re all here to support each other, so join in the conversation.
Good luck
When I faltered
Occasionally, I got bored and found myself drifting. When this happened, I googled “Do universities accept lower grades?”
The answer was enough to get me back on track.
I discovered that SOME universities do accept lower grades, but it depends on the subject. For science-based subjects – the one that I was going for – there was NO way.
Competition is so fierce that unis can afford to be selective about who they accept.
And UCL was not going to drop their standards. So it was up to me to show them that I could meet their expectations.
Did It Work?
I managed to sustain my routine up until the exams started.
And, although I found it tough a lot of the time, I knew that I had my goal and that it was going to be worth it.
And with LOTS of hard work, I walked out of the school on August 14th with straight A’s.
In the end
I actually REALLY enjoyed year 13. I still went to some parties throughout the year, but they felt a bit lame in comparison with the types of parties we might have at uni.
I’m glad that I worked hard and turned around my fortunes. If I can do it, believe me – anyone can.
If your predicted grades are not good enough, do NOT give up.
Share Your Strategies
Are you struggling with your year 12 predicted grades? Maybe you’ve tried a different way of convincing your teachers to increase bad predicted grades?
Or perhaps you’ve got some other ways of improving your approach to studying and revising.
Use the Comments box below to share your ideas or even share your concerns.
Ask me a question. We’re all here to support each other, so join in the conversation.
Good luck
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Hi there,
So, I really want to do law at Durham and they’re grade requirement is A* AA. I currently have A* BB and its a bit of a nightmare because throughout year 12, I achieved varying grades from my work , ranging from C-A. In my final exams, I got a decent A in pysch and a B in History. Psychology aren’t giving me an A though, they’re sticking with B, even after I have persisted with summer work to try and have both History and Psychology increased to A’s. I’m at a loss with what to do, as none of the universities I have looked at have entry requirements fitting that – I was quite sure that my summer work would boost my predicted grades, yet here we are. I don’t know if the teachers are being unreasonable or realistic, when I have worked and achieved said grades in exams… any suggestions?
Hi Marie. Attitudes vary from school to school, however in the past we’ve been able to persuade our student’s teachers to move their predicted grades by sending letters to the senior leadership team. These letters usually contain evidence that independent study is being completed and verified outside of 6th form. Letters are usually followed up by in-person meetings with parents. If teachers don’t budge on their predictions, we usually recommend that the students take a gap year and then reapply with their actual grades. It’s difficult to advise you without knowing the full story, feel free to book a call with me here.
Hiya I want to study dentistry and my as level exam went so bad I got DDC and I need BBB help meeeee
Hi Tee. We’ve seen this across the board this year. Mock results have been lower because of all the ‘stop-start’ schooling. If you are hell bent on studying dentistry, I suggest following the Yojana strategy and starting your revision early this year.
Hi, I want to do architecture in UCL it says the entry requirements grades are AAB but the UCAS points is 93 so I am consfused with this. Right now my predicted grades are BCC. I got a B in my chemistry mock but I did bad in the topic test I did after how do i explain my teacher to give me a B. I want to increase my physics from a B to an A but I did got a C in the recent test because of the exam stress. How do I ask my teachers to increase my predicted grades. Its the 6th of December right now and I have till the 15th of January to increase my grades and I don’t know how I am going to do it. I don’t want to repeat a year so I am so confused on what to do.
Have you got a detailed written plan on how you are going to improve your grades? If so, that would be my first step. When you approach your teachers, it’s best to go in with something tangible in hand. Use Yojana to help you create this. Once you have done this, contact our team and we may be able to give you some bespoke advice.
Hey Anshul,
I feel like I am in the same situation. I really want to go to UCL this year, originally to do Law but that’s not going to happen, to do politics but the requirements are ABB and my teachers are reluctant to move at least one subject to an A. I study Law, Business and Economics. I am a very hard-working person but when it comes to tests and exams it’s just not as good as I’m hoping. I get B’s and C’s with lots of effort and revision. The politics degree doesn’t require an interview so it’s quite heavy on predicted grades. Do you have any tips that could help?
Hi Hamza. You’ve picked content heavy subjects, so your first step should be to identify all the relevant learning resources and then learn them front to back using the Scribble Technique. Use Yojana to calculate how much revision you should do a day to finish on time. If you’re struggling to hit your daily targets, then don’t wait hoping for it to improve – reach out to us for help.
Persuading your teachers to improve your predicted grades is a whole other matter and we have a specialist service that we offer students to help with this. If you tried the approach outlined in this post and it didn’t work, then please do get in touch as we may be able to work with your parents and approach the school on your behalf.
Hi, I am predicted ABC and I am trying to get the C to a B in maths but I am struggling, do you have any tips to convince my teachers to bring up the C as I want to study Geography.
You’ll need to shock and surprise your teachers with something they are not expecting i.e. a detailed written plan on exactly what you are going to do between now and exams to improve your grades. We recently successfully helped one of our tutees persuade their teachers to improve two predicted grades. The written plan we submitted had an insane level of detail, including step-by-step study techniques she was to use for each subject and her chosen learning resources. We also did a zoom call with the teachers and her parents to prove our case.
I want to do Medicine at UCL and I’m currently in A*BC. I know that’s u need A*AA so I’m close but it feels so far away. After reading this I feel so motivated to conceive my teachers. So you have any tips I could use for revision
Hi Rebecca. I’m glad our article has boosted your motivation. Each year a small percentage of students achieve 3As or more in their A-levels and rise to the top of their generation. I call this the ’90th Percentiles’. To become a member of this club, you need to do 3 things:
1. Have someone outside your immediate family hold you accountable to the study targets you set yourself
2. Use Active Recall to directly learn from your exam board verified textbooks (avoid summarising the textbook into your own set of notes)
3. Start early, so that you can finish learning your textbooks by February latest and complete all non-past paper and past-paper questions
Hi i’m applying to kcal and ucl with ABB, i’m applying to goldsmith and queen mary too, but my gcses are not good i did pass english the course i’m going to apply for but i have a mental health reason for that will they be lenient because of this? my grades right now are BBC, but i’m determined i can change the B into an A and C into a B i just have to beg, i think my ps is strong, should i eveb bother applying?
Don’t worry about your GCSE grades. Universities focus on your predicted grades, personal statement and of course your actual grades. If I were you, I’d submit your UCAS application for those universities, get your head down and focus on nailing your final exams. Don’t ruminate over your chances of getting into this university and that. If you get top grades in your final exams, there is nothing stopping you from applying through clearing/adjustment or taking a gap year and applying again next year.
We advise most of our tutees to take a gap year and find a work placement because it gives them an edge in the graduate job race.
So i wanted to take medicine but having grade CDD won’t probably get me offers since i need like 3A’s so now i am on the verge of like begging my teachers to give me a higher predicted grades. Also they gave me a low predicted grades from the start since they based it on my GCSE which i learnt for just 6 months since i just moved in here. Plus i also have a part time job which also takes some time for me to revise. but. now i took some left shifts and hope that it would help me revise more. Is there any advice you can give me to making my conversation with teachers successful?
When you speak to your teachers, go armed with a detailed written plan on how you’re going to improve your grades. You should have one of these anyway to help keep you on track throughout the year. Use Yojana to help if necessary. Look, I don’t know what your financial situation is, but if I were you, I’d sack off the job and focus on your A-levels. You have your whole life to make money. Investing time in your academics will yield a much higher return than what you’re making now.
So i wanted to take medicine but having grade CDD won’t probably get me offers since i need like 3A’s so now i am on the verge of like begging my teachers to give me a higher predicted grades. Also they gave me a low predicted grades from the start since they based it on my GCSE which i learnt for just 6 months since i just moved in here. Plus i also have a part time job which also takes some time for me to revise. but. now i took some left shifts and hope that it would help me revise more. Is there any advice you can give me to making my conversation with teachers successful?
Your teachers need to see that you are doing something different and have a plan. Step 1 would be to create a study strategy outlining what learning resources you are using to revise from, a revision timetable and study strategy for each subject. Use Yojana to help you create this, print it out and show this to your teacher. If that doesn’t work, book a consultation session with us and we will share some other methods that have worked with other students.
I’m in the same situation as you. I’m applying to medicine and need AAB or AAA predictions. Aston doesn’t look at predicted grades and neither does Kent so there’s two medical schools you can apply too. Good luck!
Hi, I came across this page and it has been really inspirational. I am currently taking the international baccalaureate (IB) programme and I am going into my second year now. I have underperformed this year as a result of bad work ethic but I know I am capable of achieving top grades. However, I do not know how to convince my teachers that they can predict me top grades as my grades so far have not been good. I am aiming to study history and Spanish at UCL. How should I go about this?
Thanks again
Hi Sophia,
It seems like the penny has dropped for you and you’re motivated to better. Maintain that mindset! We’ve been helping students persuade their teachers to improve their predicted grades for several years and have found an approach that works well. Book a free consultation call with us to find out more.
Hi Anshul,
I am at the beginning of my year 13 and we received out UCAS predicted grades a few days ago. I have a B, C, D (eng lit, chemistry, biology). I really want to study Biomedicine at a Russell group university and for that, I need to get a minimum of 2 As and one B. I have spoken to my teachers about it and it doesn’t seem very likely that they would increase my predictions. I have time until December end to work hard on it but I am really confused about how I should convince my teachers and show them that I can get the grades that I want. I have recently moved from a different country and I was at a disadvantage in the beginning, I was figuring out things and it was difficult for me but now I know that I can surely get the grades that I want at the end of year 13 and go to a good university but for that I need to improve my predicted grades now and I am really worried about how I would convince my teachers to change it.
It would be great if I could get some advice from you. I loved your post btw, it is very inspiring!
Hi Ankita,
Have you created learning packs for each of your subjects? How many pages of your learning pack do you need to cover a day/week/month in order to achieve AAB in your final exams? What study techniques are you using for History? English lit? Biology?
If you have answers to these questions, you will be able to demonstrate to your teachers that you are serious about improving.
If you don’t have answers, use Yojana to understand what, when and how to approach each of your subjects.
Then use this to convince your teachers.
I’ve only just found your book at the beginning of yr13 (final year a levels).
Cani start using it in yr13? will it help me get better grades like is there a chance I am very worried plus my study technique is not good and I got below a D for my end of yr 12??
This book was designed for students in your position. As you may have seen from my video, I also received Ds and Us after year 12. It’s only then I started using this approach which thankfully worked out at the end.
hi a quick question. your book on amazon is £10 and says seller is your name. why is it £14 here. does it matter if I buy from amazon
Hi Somiya. I believe the £10 +£2.80 p&p item is a used book which might be an old version.
Hi Raja,
I read your story and it is very motivational. I got predicted AABB but for the degree I want to study, all the good offers ask for at least 3 As. Is it very risky to apply to university with a predicted grade lower than their requirement? What should I do now? For physics which I got predicted B, I sat the resit but got C in that test which is even worse.. so I really don’t think they will agree to raise my predicted grade. Is there any external physics AS exam that I can take now to show that I could achieve a higher grade? Or should I ask my teacher if he would allow me to do resit for the 2nd time?
Would really appreciate your help.
Good job with your first year grades! You’re not that far off the required grades, so you could apply to one or two AAA unis to try your luck. I’d show your teachers that you are serious about improving your physics grade, and maintaining the grades of all your other subjects, by producing a report. Using the structure in How to ACE Your A-Levels, explain what/when/how you’re going to revise Physics. Then follow through with the strategy in the book! As long as you get the grades at the end nothing else really matters. Plenty of students take gaps years and apply again.
Can you use your a level results to apply to university after taking a gap year
Absolutely
Hey!
I wish to get into UCL to take natural science A*AA predicted grades.
I got an A in Chemistry, B+ (three marks of an A) in Biology, A* in EPQ and D+ (1 mark from a C) in Maths. I got 9s in GCSE Bio and Chem and my teachers know me very well and know how passionate I am, so I’m not worried about those (probs predict A*s)
I’m worried about Maths as I need to be predicted an A which is two nearly three grades higher than what I got. I know I can easily get it as my work ethic would never let me NOT get it and the D+ was just a really bad day for an exam, but I’m worried that my maths teachers don’t know me well and will predict a B that will hinder my chance of getting into UCL.
Thanks to all the pandemic lockdowns this year, my as grades were lower than I wanted them to be, especially maths, but my revision is very solid and I’m getting higher grades (Cs and sometimes a B) in Maths Past Papers at home. I just don’t know what the best way is to try and persuade the Maths teachers that I can and WILL get an A.
Hi Caitlin,
You’ve done fantastically well across GCSE and in your Chem/Bio A-level so far. It’s unfortunate that the ‘stop-start schooling’ has affected your maths grade. Persuading your teacher to improve their predicted grades can be harder than actually getting the grade itself. In the past, we’ve sent letters showing proof of work/progress and set up meetings with the senior leadership team/parents, and this does work with some 6th forms. But, it’s hit or miss. Feel free to book a call with me to talk options.
Hi Anshul,
I received an offer from UCL to study Architecture this year but didn’t make the grades. I needed AAB but got ABD and so I am currently taking a gap year to retake my History (D) and reapply to UCL.
However, my past history teacher is only willing to predict me a B.
What can I do?
Thank you
Emily
Hi Emily,
Thanks for your message. How far off were you from a B in History?
My advice? Write a detailed plan on how you’re going to improve the grades. This plan should have 3 sections:
1. When you should revise? – full layered learning timetable
2. What you should revise? – List all revision material you’re going to learn from
3. How you will prepare for exams going forward? – Scribble technique/picture association/mind mapping/distracking etc
I can help you with this if you like, book a 10 minute slot with me here – https://10to8.com/book/bbisjezqyllahuvoob/
Go directly to your headmaster with this and show them that you’re organised/serious about improving. They will never have seen a student take this type of initiative before, and it might just be enough to change their mind.
If they say no, get your parents involved and see if that works.
Thanks,
Raja
Hey, I want to apply for Law at an AAA Russel group university. I am currently predicted -A*AB. I’m really trying to convince my teacher to put my B to and A but do you think I should still apply for the AAA uni? Love this post by the way. Very motivational
Hi Clarissa,
9/10 times when a student isn’t too far off their required grades, I advise them to go for it and apply. But there may be other variables at play so always run it by your school.
Raja
Hi,
So UCL made you an offer even though you got predicted BBB? Or did you take a gap year and reapply?
Hi Harjeet,
UCl made me an offer on my predicted grades because my interview went well and luckily my school gave me a great reference. I was lucky though. If UCL didn’t offer me anything, I would have definitely taken a gap year and reapplied. In hindsight, I wish I took a gap year anyway because it provides a massive edge when applying to graduate job applications.
I hope that helps
Raja
Hi
If I may ask, which course did you go on to study at UCL?
Also I scored a BBDD at AS, but I have utmost belief and confidence that I can turn this around considering I got 7A*s out of 9 subjects at IGCSE. What do you reckon I could get predcited if I maximize my efforts between now and when the grades are predicted?
Hi Sean,
I studied Chemical Engineering at UCL. You are clearly capable and I would lead with your iGCSE grades when speaking with your teachers. Its not uncommon for students to raise their predicted grades by 1 or 2 levels, but it will depend on how strict your teachers are. Regardless, your final grades are far more important and are what you should be focusing.
Even if you don’t raise your predicted grades and get into your first choice uni, if your final grades are good, you can always take a gap year and apply again. I know it might feel like you’re missing out when your friends are going to uni, but that feeling wont last long especially if you plan your gap year well. Last June, I met a few people in Burma who were on gap years. One of the lads received similar grades to you at AS level, didn’t get into his first choice uni but improved his final grades considerably. When I asked how he felt about all his mates being at uni without him, his response was priceless:
“they are all doing exams right now – while I’m sitting in this pool with 3 hot Spanish girls and you. Do I look like I have FOMO?”
Try your best to improve your predicted grades using the ideas in this blog post, but if it doesn’t work, go into beast mode and ACE this year. Gather your verified learning material early, stick closely to your layered learning timetable and use the scribble technique. Don’t waste any time or energy worrying about anything else.
I hope that helps,
Raja
did you give any retake for As?
Hi,
Thanks for your question. Yes I had multiple AS retakes.
Raja
Hi I want to apply to medicine but so far it looks like my chances are really slim as I achieved a c in chem and d in psychology. I’m still waiting on the other results. But my teacher is promising us a resit/retake. Is it possible for me to apply to med even if my predicted do not improve.
One of our Mentee’s is actually in a similar situation to you. Two questions:
1. When does your school want you to send your UCAS application off?
2. When will these retakes be?
Hi as I want to apply for med our school is sending them off on the 1st October. And they have not given dates yet but it will most likely be next week or the following week.
Ye it’s risky in my opinion. There are longer routes to Med like doing BioMed and then applying again. If I was in your position, I’d definitely send an application off for something.
But then I’d get a strategy in place for your upcoming exams, potentially a mentor (someone in or out of your family that you’re accountable to) and focus hard for the remaining months to nail those final exams.
Improving your grades is very possible. I went from Ds and Us to As within a year – you just need to be organised from the beginning and build good daily habits. Have you read our book – How to ACE Your A-Levels?
If you get straight A’s in your final exam, there is nothing stopping you from trying to get into medicine through clearing (difficult but possible – look into this further) or doing a new set of applications for medicine and taking a gap year.
Hey Anshul,
I’m facing the same situation as you. I’m doing 4 A-levels (Chem, Maths, FM, Phy), and it’s not looking good for any of them. The max I can get is probably a D in each, and it’s not because I’m dumb, but it’s because of my poor work ethics, which I have already started to change by making a full-proof plan for the next year. I always perform well under pressure, so I know I can get 4 A*s at the end, but the problem now is the predicted grades. I want to get offers from Cambridge, UCL, Imperial, and LSE, but my predicted grades are probably not good enough. I want to take a gap year at the end and do an Investment Banking internship, which is actually more beneficial for me, but they also look at predicted grades. I’m going to try and persuade my teachers with my predicted grades, but I don’t know what more to do. The courses I want to do need minimum 2 A*s and one A. I’d really like some advice from.
Thanks.
Hi John,
Thanks for your question. You sound confident and that’s good to hear as most people become psychologically defeated after underperforming in exams. Every year, I receive e-mails from students who’ve turned their grades around. Some of the recent success stories I’ve received are from those who had much worse grades than you. It’s not about intelligence. It’s about study technique and self-discipline. Both of these are in your control and it is this concept that I reiterate again and again in my books.
The advice I can give you is pretty limited over a short message like this. I recommend getting a copy of one of my books and reading it front to back – then feel free to ask me questions on here and I’ll respond as soon as I can.
I hope that helps.
Raja