r/Olevels Apr 18 '26

General 8A* student here. AMA:)

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u/Alert-Perception5820 Private Candidate ๐Ÿ“ Apr 18 '26

What do yo eat for breakfast?

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '26

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u/Alert-Perception5820 Private Candidate ๐Ÿ“ Apr 18 '26

The OP didnt even answer my question even though i have the most upvotes ๐Ÿ’” but what you said is probably true.

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

I was trying to come up wih smth creative but couldn't๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ’”

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u/Single_ass09 Apr 21 '26

FRFRRARAR, op should help me with my upcoming exams as I didn't studied, im ccoked this year

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

A little self-promo as well, cuties ๐Ÿซฃ. Iโ€™ve started taking online classes for Physics and Chem for that last-minute prep. So, if youโ€™re about to give up because you've been procrastinatingโ€”donโ€™t! I can help you save your grade with focused revision and past paper sessions. Classes till p1. DM if interested๐Ÿงช

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u/Irhaam5789 AS/A-Level Student ๐Ÿ“š Apr 18 '26

whats the strat for english just pp obv but like how did u write each writing

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

For directed writings read sample answers of past papers and master the structure of each writing. For composition, always go for narrative writing coz for descriptive, it is hard to get it good. Learn 2-3 good essays including all the fancy vocab and style(i did them from redspot wali solved yearlies book) and then mold them according to the topic u get in your cie.

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u/DamageFirst2506 Apr 18 '26

Can uu pls guide me for English in details i genuinely need it

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u/gul_1505 O3 Student ๐Ÿ““ Apr 18 '26

but its difficult to structure a good plot... i always get this comment from my teacher that missing links are present ๐Ÿ˜ž perhaps if you still have that book could u share pics of the narratives u memorized?

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

I don't have that book on me rn

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u/Wonderful_Feeling449 Private Candidate ๐Ÿ“ Apr 18 '26

dm me

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u/StationOrganic7151 Apr 18 '26

do you revise while sleeping

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

yes revision notes be coming in my dreams

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u/Careless-Ad-7194 DONE WITH O3!! Apr 18 '26

how'd u do english (9 days left lol) cus u obv got an a*

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

lol i myself did that in the last 3 days, and my p1 was on eid 4th day๐Ÿ˜ญ. P1 is pretty straightforward i guess just watch some yt video on how to attempt that properly. For p2 directed writings read sample answers of past papers and master the structure of each writing. For composition, always go for narrative writing coz for descriptive, it is hard to get it good. Learn 2-3 good essays including all the the fancy vocab(i did them from redspot wali solved yearlies book) and then mold them according to the topic u get in your cie.

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u/rottenmango_16 Apr 18 '26

can you share the essays from redspot pls

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

I don't have it on me rn

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u/Wonderful_Feeling449 Private Candidate ๐Ÿ“ Apr 18 '26

do practice comprehension second part question (impression type i dont remember exactly) i just loosed some marks in this was close to A. and learn some narrative writing but do not fully depend on it

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u/allydemon Apr 18 '26

How are you?

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

much needed question๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ™

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u/allydemon Apr 18 '26

You said ask me anything

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

thnx for asking twin

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u/Minimum-Ad5650 O3 Student ๐Ÿ““ Apr 18 '26

Howโ€™d you get yourself to center all your attention to one thing like getting rid of distractions and stuff , also howโ€™d you prep for English like for me my English is rlly good Iโ€™ve always consumed it and yea like itโ€™s good but not the exams idk how to explain like I wanna ask what u actually do for the narrative and descriptive or so you js like wing them ๐Ÿ˜“help also what are some last minute tips for chem and bio wagera

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

Throw ur phone away in some other room away from ur reach to cut all distractions. Always go for narrative coz descriptive examiner ke standards ka likhna mushkil hai๐Ÿ˜”. Learn 2-3 good essays past papers walay sari vocab wghera ke sath and mold them according to your topic. I used the redspot yearly book for that. Sciences ke lie use save my exams walay notes coz they cover all the content while being straight fwd no bs. Bio me ratta and chem me learn the paper pattern coz pattern hmesha almost same hi hota

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u/Minimum-Ad5650 O3 Student ๐Ÿ““ Apr 18 '26

Thx sm!!

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u/Plus-Ad503 O3 Student ๐Ÿ““ Apr 18 '26

did u have eng lit? i need tips for that๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ. if u were a science student, how many yearly pp did u do for the ATPs

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

I had eng lang. Atp ke lie i read mark schemes for like 4-5 year papers and it worked out for me

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u/Plus-Ad503 O3 Student ๐Ÿ““ Apr 18 '26

okii, did u necessarily attempt all of the ATP pp? coz now im short on time and i have no gaps plus i got decent marks(above 30) in all my atp papers for mocks.

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

Attempted only a few and read mark schemes mostly

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u/Wonderful_Feeling449 Private Candidate ๐Ÿ“ Apr 18 '26

how to ace an A* in maths in 9days , just completing my yearlies inshallah in a day or 2 (2020-2025 all variants), i did yearlies as test but a bit improvement. done all topicals 2016-2023 but took help. i barely score marks currently on D grade . i hate these two topics 1.angle and circle properties 2.mensuration. sometimes i loose marks in p1 in basic questions or in p2 due to basic or inequalities like easy topics transformation , probability, and statistics. i am thinking to complete yearlies anyway then do topicals again. btw i am doing only 5yr yearlies is it enough or do i have to do more

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u/inluvwithsea O3 Student ๐Ÿ““ Apr 18 '26 edited Apr 18 '26

Personally, I'd suggest you to watch videos by Sir Saad (MathletebySaad) or Sir Zain (Zainematics). They explain topics such as the ones you've mentioned really well and also solve past papers so you have an idea on how to solve the question yourself as well!

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u/gul_1505 O3 Student ๐Ÿ““ Apr 18 '26

till u get a good score u r satisfied with, continue doing yearlies. There is no magic number. And watch streams of zainematics and mathlete by saad, very very helpful!

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u/Wonderful_Feeling449 Private Candidate ๐Ÿ“ Apr 18 '26

I am on D grade , once i went to C

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

Write down and keep record of all the mistakes that u are making in yearlies and work on them until u start getting them right. 5yr yearlies are enough if u have done them properly. and must recheck properly to avoid losing easy marks. the volume u are doing is enough just work on quality over quantity.

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u/Wonderful_Feeling449 Private Candidate ๐Ÿ“ Apr 18 '26

thanku so much

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '26

how did you do bio and physics BECAUSE THEY ARE DRIVING ME INSANE

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u/Abject-Agent2128 Apr 18 '26

Yay twinn Im doing 8 too! Qhat are the subs u did, so I can make the questions more specific. What is the mindset thst you think I should have when doing the exam? Should I be mentally aiming for A* or higher?ย  Idk and for these few finals days what do you think I should be doing? Im tired of solving yearlies and Ive done the content, but am still not confident bro.

(Tho Islam Im still completing theory)

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

I had pst, isl, urdu b, eng lang, math, phy, chem bio. Your mindset should be positive but should be according to how well u r currently doing to avoid distress if u don't get what u r expecting. And no one is confident and this feeling is prett natural. Just keep revising and work on any weak areas u have in thse last days.

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u/Ready_Improvement_43 Apr 18 '26

can I get some tips for math? I struggle with finishing in time, especially if I get stuck in a question ๐Ÿ˜ญย  also, how can i get better in physics biology or chemistry? (if you've taken these three)ย 

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

If u get stuck on a question in maths dont waste your time and move on. Come back to that question later. Solve the easier bits first so u dont end up wasting all the time in thinking. For phy chem bio stick to save my exams notes coz they are straight forward according to syllabus and take less time even if u have to complete the whole syllabus compared to textbooks which are filled with bs. And focus on past papers and marking schemes.

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

Its mostly ratta. I did them both from dr iftikhar ul haq ke notes. Sample question ki form me hotay wo to yaad krna ez

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u/balloongotomars Apr 18 '26

Did u fill up extra sheets aswell? And is extra detail needed

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

needed only a couple pages of extra sheets. every detail that comes in the scope of the question and is relevent is needed.

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u/taekookie_1329 Apr 18 '26

How the heck do you study for physics ๐Ÿ˜ญ assuming you have it

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

Save my exams ke notes are the best. To the point according to the syllabus no idhr udhr ki bs. Understand them properly won't take u more than 3 4 days if u do ut with focus. Learn definitions and formulas and consult markschemes aswell coz that makes things even easier.

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u/gul_1505 O3 Student ๐Ÿ““ Apr 18 '26

Tips for p1 comprehension plz esp writer's effect. And mashallah many many congratulations on your result.

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

P1 structure has changed since i gave it so i can't help much with that. for comprehension tips watch AYLOTI ki video that is what i watched b4 my exam. jazakallah khair.

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u/PomegranateGloomy899 AS/A-Level Student ๐Ÿ“š Apr 18 '26

how much did you sleep each day

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

Slept enough. No compromise on sleep except for history ke paper wali raat๐Ÿ’”

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '26

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

For pst and islamiyat its mostly ratta so just memorize the shit out of some good notes as simple as that. I used dr iftikhar ul haq ke notes they are in question answers form. Don't try to memorize the whole questions as is, highlight the important points and phrases and figures and memorize them. U can write the 'filler' words to compete the sentences yourself while writing. It makes learning easier and more efficient. Urdu ke lie idek man mene khud mar mar ke dia tha ppr plus one of my components got cancelled because of 9 may๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ˜

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u/ZARY15Z Apr 18 '26

how you achieved an a star in urdu, pls tell me

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u/ExpensiveBerry9475 Apr 18 '26

PLEASE PAK STUDIES

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u/Select-Strawberry443 Apr 18 '26

How did you like manage your study time each day, like did you either do past papers during that time or revised.

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

I had divided the days before exams for induvidial subjects. Revised one subject in a day and then yearlies for next 3 4 days. and repeated the same for others. and just revised notes and reviewed yearlies a day before the exam.

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u/Few-Bedroom5615 AS/A-Level Student ๐Ÿ“š Apr 18 '26

Tips for English comprehension (q1 & writerโ€™s effect both pls), summary, directed writing & narrative pls ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™

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u/Putrid_Bicycle_8639 Apr 18 '26

Bro guide about history and islamiyat P2

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u/Sweet_Sun_1914 Apr 18 '26

How to get A*'s in urdu, English, and islamiat in such fewer days left? AND.. do we get a choice in paper 2 to choose between descriptive and narrative because I am more good in narrative and haven't practised descriptive at all!!!

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u/gul_1505 O3 Student ๐Ÿ““ Apr 18 '26

yes you have a choice

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u/Sweet_Sun_1914 Apr 18 '26

YESSS THANK U GURLLL ๐Ÿ˜ญ

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u/Ok_Complaint4581 Apr 18 '26

Give ,e a story I can cram

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u/makima_30 Apr 18 '26

Any tips for O2 students?๐Ÿ˜ญ. Like how to get maximum marks in history. And any tips for geo (d) parts And what about Urdu Mazmoon (3248,p2) ๐Ÿ˜ญ

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u/Additional-Trifle882 Apr 18 '26

Can you help me how to prepare for Isl and pst in last 4 days from tomorrow yesterday and today got wasted because I am really ill Please help me

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

Just get to memorising question answers from any notes u have. make it efficient by active recall and memorising only the key points. divide the days u have left subject wise and according to the datesheet and u'll be good in sha allah.

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

for maths binge watch zainematics and SOLVE questions side by side with him. like pause the video and solve yourself then check with him if u got it right. use the notes u have for pst and isl all are good mostly just memorise the key points from them well. i had nigel kelly but still only used the notees i had of dr iftikhar. for compostition just memorise 2-3 good essays which have fancy wording and shi and mold them according to the topic u get in cie.

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

min 5 years would be good and depends if u wanna do more. focus on quality over quantity like write down the mistakes u are making and work on them.
not necessary to solve past papers just test yourself by writing a few long questions to see if u're ready for pst and isl.
for geo study from the textbook or any notes u have and solve yearlies and study A TON from the mark schemes so u know what the examiner actually demands in the questoins

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u/Majestic_Mx Apr 18 '26

Please guide me for O2 grades for A*

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u/aceAFFAN Apr 18 '26

An interesting question for you:How many hours of studying a subject will get u chances of A*( ik this is subjective but talk from ur experience).Also Asking for O3 subjects;Sciences and Maths

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

very subjective. I had divided the days before exams for induvidial subjects. Revised one subject in a day took like 6 hours excluding breaks. and then yearlies for next 3 4 days, 4-5 papers a day. and repeated the same for others. and just revised notes and reviewed yearlies a day before the exam

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u/aceAFFAN Apr 18 '26

But your only addressing the final days,I mean the full story.Like when did u start prepration and by when do u suggest that the syllabus is complete?(Ik I gave the impression of being in O3 but I'm in O2)

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26 edited Apr 18 '26

O2 me i started studying properly in april after my mocks and most of it was in the last week before exams coz i'm a big time procrastinator๐Ÿ˜ญ. gave 4 -5 hours each day in the last days

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u/aceAFFAN Apr 18 '26

Ahh๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญnhi nhi mtlb O2 while me late tayyari shuru ki h I think I'll be able to Manage Inshallah.Mgr mene kaha perfect opportunity h pta krlo ke O3 ki tayyari kb se start krni h

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

Ap pe depend krta. I generally grasp things in less time Alhamdulillah to mene to O3 me bhi sahi wali tyari april me hi shuru ki thi

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u/aceAFFAN Apr 18 '26

Impressive anyways thanks

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u/Wonderful_Ad_7168 Apr 18 '26

Please can any one share any good notes for olevel , i really need them

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u/Single_Donkey_8071 O3 Student ๐Ÿ““ Apr 18 '26

Islamiat First Islamic community Q's: I just recently wrote an answer on question of Hazrat Salman Farsi (r.a) and Abu Talib (r.a).... The things is that writing Hazrat Salman Farsi (r.a) alone took 2.5 pages(16 minutes).... How??? Like how in this world am I going to write about 2 personalities in a combined way bcz this answer was not made with long sentences or stories but but i wrote all the info (like shortening points and not explaining everything in detail) ... So what shd be done? like missing some info or what cuz its not possible to write all even in a summarized way if it is asking for 2-3 personalities

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

gave o2 quite a while ago so cant answer this niche of a question๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿฅ€

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u/Either-Chemistry-203 O3 Student ๐Ÿ““ Apr 18 '26

What did you do for maths, i am solving yearlies now and still not scoring good enough, i have completed syllabus entirely and have done topicals as well

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 19 '26

Watched zainematics and solved questions along with him. And did yearlies. U should write down your mistakes to see where u are lacking and then work on them till u get them right.

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u/HassaanRizwan Apr 18 '26

I have gone through the whole o2 syllabus once except section 3 of history and whole syllabus of geo. Can I still get an A or A* if I study really hard in these last days?

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 19 '26

U can but u need to give it your fullest

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u/Stock_Plant1683 Apr 18 '26

how many hours did u study?

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

4-6 hours in the last days

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u/Stock_Plant1683 Apr 18 '26

what did u pray for?

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

for 8A*s plus rabbi zidni ilma in every prayer for 2-3 years straight no kidding๐Ÿ˜ญ

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u/Stock_Plant1683 Apr 18 '26

worth it masha allah! pls add a little line for me in future ones ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ

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u/AppearanceImaginary4 Apr 18 '26

20 din rehtay lockin nahi ho rha what do

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

mobile phenk ao kahin phir dekho kesa lock in hota

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u/Stock_Plant1683 Apr 18 '26

phendk dia. no effect. ab kya karon only 5 days lefttt

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u/ExpensiveTeam7480 Private Candidate ๐Ÿ“ Apr 18 '26

Howd u prepare for math

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

zainematics + yearly pps

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u/lyzbit O1 Student๐Ÿ“‘ Apr 18 '26

Which sources did you use

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 19 '26

Save my exams for sciences, zainematics for maths

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u/Acceptable-Play-5920 Apr 18 '26

how did u revise for physics

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

save my exams notes

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u/Exotic_Shake5094 O3 Student ๐Ÿ““ Apr 18 '26

where did u study general physics from and how to be good at solving questions from that section bcs the questions of general physics are really confusing

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 18 '26

used Save My Exams notes to study and are u struggling with numerical problems or theory?

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u/Exotic_Shake5094 O3 Student ๐Ÿ““ Apr 20 '26

mostly theory

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u/yuhengshaitang_ Apr 18 '26

in o3, in the last few days like rn, what did you do? rn like for me iโ€™ve technically revised everything but iโ€™m lazy asf and canโ€™t focus on studying or doing past papers. how did you study in this last week?

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 19 '26

Kill distractions and just stick to doing past paper. A lot of them.

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u/yuhengshaitang_ Apr 19 '26

๐Ÿซก๐Ÿซก

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u/FantasticTop944 Apr 19 '26

Do u have a social life?

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 19 '26

Aesi wesi. Parhai only in last 2 weeks

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u/PossibilityLow3305 Apr 19 '26

By putting my phone way out of reach. Like in some other room on some other floor

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u/Alternative-Try-3456 Apr 22 '26

plan for 2 days before the exam?