Being in class XII is an experience one cannot simply just explain. There are so many strange new complexities which present themselves over the course of the year, and it takes quite a bit of head-scratching and puzzling over to get even a small light of comprehension as to what's going on.
Take for example, the subjects you have to study. Initially, at the start of the year, there is an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction at the thought of studying fewer number of subjects - something everyone in school can relate to. And then...the world turns upside down. Chemistry becomes a subject which can render you so chemically unbalanced that you can soon be found marching up and down corridors talking about 'degenerate complex d-orbitals of electrons in complex ion formation' and other hideous-sounding things. Physics progresses along well until you take your first test. Economics makes you feel incrementally proud of yourself as you count the number of red ticks on an answer (49, 50, 51...) and then brings your morale crashing down with a low final score (8/12).
I remember how the A level semesters began, with two free periods on average every alternate day at the very least. There was a tangible sense of ease: naturally, as these were follow up years to the class X boards which haunted our lives earlier. The young few months of A Levels were kind to us, with little homework, simple introductory topics in new courses and the chance to throw yourself back into competitions and events. But as the year progressed, so did the work.
We've always heard about a 'huge jump in work' between classes X to XII, but it's usually dismissed with a shrug or a 'we're lucky we aren't in Class XII then!' with a side of raucous laughter. But now that we've ordered the dish ourselves, and have realised its enormity, there's one bit of advice I think every A Level student will hand out - "Be ready to hurl, because this food just won't go down easily."
Perhaps the worst are all the college applications, but that's a whole other story.
It's all very confusing for the average student. It's also very taxing. But believe it or not, as the year comes to an end, I'm going to miss being an A Level student.
Take for example, the subjects you have to study. Initially, at the start of the year, there is an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction at the thought of studying fewer number of subjects - something everyone in school can relate to. And then...the world turns upside down. Chemistry becomes a subject which can render you so chemically unbalanced that you can soon be found marching up and down corridors talking about 'degenerate complex d-orbitals of electrons in complex ion formation' and other hideous-sounding things. Physics progresses along well until you take your first test. Economics makes you feel incrementally proud of yourself as you count the number of red ticks on an answer (49, 50, 51...) and then brings your morale crashing down with a low final score (8/12).
I remember how the A level semesters began, with two free periods on average every alternate day at the very least. There was a tangible sense of ease: naturally, as these were follow up years to the class X boards which haunted our lives earlier. The young few months of A Levels were kind to us, with little homework, simple introductory topics in new courses and the chance to throw yourself back into competitions and events. But as the year progressed, so did the work.
We've always heard about a 'huge jump in work' between classes X to XII, but it's usually dismissed with a shrug or a 'we're lucky we aren't in Class XII then!' with a side of raucous laughter. But now that we've ordered the dish ourselves, and have realised its enormity, there's one bit of advice I think every A Level student will hand out - "Be ready to hurl, because this food just won't go down easily."
Perhaps the worst are all the college applications, but that's a whole other story.
It's all very confusing for the average student. It's also very taxing. But believe it or not, as the year comes to an end, I'm going to miss being an A Level student.
0 comments:
Post a Comment