Have you got a university offer?

• If you haven’t yet, don’t give up, but make sure you focus on putting maximum effort into getting the kind of results that will make you stand out come August. That way you are in with a chance at clearing or being accepted for the following year.
• If you have, well done! Now you just have to get the grades… No pressure!
  

So what will raise your game?

Remember that the people awarding you marks are human!

• They wince at txt spk, illegible handwriting or poor expression, plus students failing to answer the question.
• They enjoy answers that clearly focus on the relevant texts, whilst being able to set them within the bigger picture (25% of marks are allocated to contextual awareness). They want to see your involvement with what you have studied, not just the same tired classroom notes as fellow students.

For more info on creating a positive impression, go to www.crossref-it.info/articles/312/How-to-write-a-good-English-exam-answer. This website is strong on the ‘big picture’ elements which will impress.

Go for it, pace yourself and good luck!