Finished A Levels - Waiting for Results and Aiming for the Best

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The discussion revolves around the experiences and emotions of a participant who has recently completed their A Levels and is awaiting results. The conversation touches on university plans, concerns about practical work in physics, and the transition from school to university life.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses excitement and anxiety about waiting for A Level results, aiming for high grades in various subjects including physics and astronomy.
  • Another participant inquires about the university and specific physics program the original poster plans to attend, asking about the duration and focus of the degree.
  • The original poster mentions plans to study physics for four years at Cardiff University, with a possibility of switching to a physics with astronomy degree after the first year.
  • Concerns about practical work in physics are raised, with the original poster feeling apprehensive about this aspect of their studies.
  • One participant reassures the original poster about their worries regarding practical work and comments on the challenges of advanced theoretical topics in physics.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion reflects a mix of personal experiences and advice, with no clear consensus on the challenges of practical work or the best approach to studying physics. Participants share differing levels of concern and enthusiasm regarding their academic paths.

Contextual Notes

Participants express various assumptions about the nature of physics studies, including the balance between theoretical and practical components, without resolving these uncertainties.

Who May Find This Useful

Students awaiting A Level results, prospective physics undergraduates, and individuals interested in the transition from secondary education to university-level physics studies.

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Finished A Levels!
yay:biggrin:
now i have to wait over a month to get results , hmm.(im sure like many of u)

bit sad to leave skl tho :frown: i'll miss the place, friends, teachers, familiar faces.

anyway wish me luck, I'm aiming for...
A,A,A,A* and distinction(I wish(!) made a lot of silly mistakes which may have cost me. so frustrating), for chem, phys maths astronomy(GCSE) and phys AEA, then i'll be doing physics at uni although i only need ABC
o:) :blushing:
belle
P.S. Good Luck! all you people out there waiting for results!
 
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hey what university r u going to ?
What type of physics ? general?
how many yrs 3 or 4 ?
are you doing physics alone..or phys with...?
what are you planning to do after university?
don't worry about those silly mistakes plus u only need abc ..
good luck with your results ...i don't know the date of ur message ...---time traveler---
 
lol wasn't expecting replies, ...---time traveler--- eh?
im doing 4 years physics at Cardiff Uni, i might change the degree to phys with astronomy at end of first year depending on how it goes. (dates at the top of the message, above my username). I am scared of practical work, but cardiff doesn't do plain theoretical degree, so i'll have to manage.
what about you? your profile doesn't shed much light on you.
belle
 
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yeah i should add something to my profile..,in fact i will ,i would say that you shouldn't worry too much about practical work that shouldn't be a problem...you must really love maths (not a statement ..said in a sarcastic tone or something) to do theoretical...quantum field theory in your last year or unification or something like that those are killers...
 

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