Mainly math, as math often involves 'small-scale manipulation' of details. I guess I forget stuff or make the odd error at other times, too, but that happens quite rarely and only when I'm very sleep-deprived...
Firstly, well done. Secondly, be aware that if you're doing CIE IGCSE English Langauge (many schools are), teachers can often mark it totally differently to examiners (the marking system is rubbish, basically). You need to know exactly how to answer each part of each question. For example, in...
Also, another thing: Do NOT get complacent with GCSEs. I've just done them, so I should know. I have a friend who got predicted 10A* (all A*) and ended up with 5. He worked quite hard, but I think his biggest problem was that he was overconfident. He would be unlikely to get interviewed by...
That's a good idea. Forcing myself to slow down and pretend to explain it to a baby in my head as I go along works for tests :-) It's not complicated concepts though, it's just losing track of numbers or whatever...
Thanks for the reply.
Don't do 5 A-levels, unless you think you're going to get A*A*A*A*A*. Oxford only care about 3 (or maybe 4 with FM). Also, work on the stuff you struggle with at GCSE, because Oxford put some emphasis on GCSE results; you don't want to get rejected because of them. Even if all you care about is...
I keep finding myself losing focus in the middle of doing even basic maths. I sometimes know exactly how something should be done, but make stupid mistakes doing it because I can't fully concentrate.
I used to have an obsession with numbers (as a kid) and was great at mental maths. Now, I'm...