A bit about me
I spent my first two years at secondary school messing around and not paying much attention to the teachers and the lessons they had planned for me. Then, in year 9, I went through a bad stage with my mental health and didn't go in at all! I decided to start year 10 with a fresh start and try to focus as hard as I could. But due to messing around and then not going in I was so far behind.
What I was studying
I was taking GCSE:
• English
• Maths (foundation)
• Science (combined)
• History
• Spanish
• Graphics
• BTEC sport
Why I decided to buy it?
I bought The Online Exam Preparation Bootcamp because I did not know how to revise or prepare for exams. I really did believe that whatever I did I wouldn’t pass anything so when I saw the advert for it I purchased it instantly despite being sceptical - and thank god I did!
I was so far behind in maths and science and only getting 2s and 3s in year 10. It was so embarrassing when all of my friends were doing well and getting good grades and I look down at my mock papers and see grade 2 or 12/80 marks!!
At the start of year 11 my teachers would say that we should be well into revision now and I would sit there with the blankest expression and ask how to revise. Feeling like you're getting no help is so hard, I am an only child too, so I had no older siblings who could maybe help and my parents certainly couldn't help either!
How it helped me
The Online Exam Preparation Bootcamp helped me because it gave me motivation and guidance which has been tried and tested with many students who have already taken and passed their exams. For once, I didn't feel pressured as I worked at my own pace in my own time and when I didn't feel like I could do anything I would listen to the voice notes and get some ideas on what I could do to try and be more productive and effective whilst studying.
Most people might think that the bootcamp just talks about exams and therefore gets you even more stressed. But what helped me the most was the fact that it wasn't all about exams! It was about how to mentally prepare, how to physically prepare and even how to manage your friendships and smartphone during exam time.
It helped me remember not to lose myself because at the end of the day the exams don't determine me as a person. It taught me how to use things to my own advantage, such as my smartphone.
Not only did it help in the period leading up to exams but also helped me know what to actually do when I’m sat in the exam with the paper in front of me, what the examiner will look for and how to stay calm and focused throughout.
It helped my confidence more than anything! It’s literally like having a sports coach on your side throughout the whole exam process, it makes you feel like you’re working in a team rather than just on your own the whole time and not knowing what to do.
Summary and best bits
I have lots to thank The Online Exam Preparation Bootcamp for. Though I may have not reached A Town or 9 Ville 😉, I went from feeling embarrassed with 2s and 3s in everything to passing!
I achieved a grade 5 in English Language, a grade 4 in English Literature, History and Maths a grade 3 in Spanish and Graphics, a L2 pass in BTEC sport and a 5-5 in Science! I remember thinking on the day “I've failed everything I know it, I won’t get into college, I'll have to re-sit and do it all over again”. But now I'm in college doing exactly what I wanted to do!
My favourite part was listening to the audio tracks over and over again, whenever I needed to. It’s so easy to stray off track when preparing for exams because it’s a process which requires a constantly positive outlook and that you do the little things right each day which add up to make a massive difference in your results.
The audio tracks are short and punchy so I could easily fit them into my revision schedule. True, I may not have got the most amazing grades ever, but I got what I needed to keep the opportunities and career path I want to take open to me and that’s all that matters to me. Furthermore, what I learned about myself and how I can overcome challenges when I put my mind to it was way more valuable than any grade on a piece of paper.
My Results
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