Skip to main content

Featured post of Today

5 science myths that we all fall for

 5 Science Myths:🌿 Science is truly an interesting discipline with many fascinating facts..... However, allot of misinformation is spread on the internet and today we are going to debunk some myths 1)  We Only Use 10% of the Brain - That statement itself is utterly wrong, and science itself denies of it. Brain scans show that we virtually, use almost every part of the brain. Each part of the brain has an individual function.    The 10% brain usage  myth is pure fiction. 2) You should drink 8 glasses of water everyday - That´s a myth, everybody is unique in their own way based on: gender, height, age or weight. Therefore, the amount of water that needs to be consumed varies greatly from person to person.  3) Sugar makes kids hyper - Allot of people associate sugar with boosted activity and extraordinary energy. This is wrong as multiple studies have shown that their is no link between sugar and hyperactivity. The excitement is often situational and not caus...
1 comment

 What don't they tell you about attempting information packed IGCSE exams? 💖

 So, IGCSE exams are the very first international exams a student sits in.
I felt extremely nervous when I first sat in these exams.
And I focused so much on the content; that I paid no heed to the past papers. 

Time Yourself:

  • How much time is required to finish the exam? 😓 Gradually restrict yourself to a specific and narrow timeframe.
  • Many of my friends attempted only 75% of their paper and left behind the other 15%. This was because they inefficiently utilized their time and therefore, I suggest that you don't make the same mistake.

Focus on the concept not content:

  • Even if this means that you act like you are teaching a class of younger students, who will not understand your complicated vocabulary.
  • Focusing on the content only was a huge mistake when, I first set out to attempt the exam.
  • Why was that so? Because I thought everything in the syllabus would come in the exam.
  • By this statement, I mean that try to do as much past papers as you can because the examiner often forms tricky statements. Even when students know the answer, they often find it quite difficult to articulate their response...... if you know what I mean.
  • Ensure that you maximize your potential by understanding all the concepts and efficiently form a strong linkage between each topic. 
 

If you interested in more tips regarding the IGCSE exams comment down below and I will probably publish them in the next one.

Keep Sparkling...💖

Labels:

Comments

  1. Nazish SamiJuly 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM

    Please post more of IGCSE related posts
    It wd be of grear help to the students

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Alzheimer´s Disease Simplified

   What is Alzheimer´s Disease ? A disease associated with the brain that causes memory loss and changes in behavior / thinking of an individual. What causes the disease? -  Two harmful proteins known as amyloid  plaques and tau tangles builds up in the brain adversely, affecting the neurons in the brain(neurons are specialized cells in the brain that help in communication, thinking , remembering and learning). - The probability of a person being affected by the disease increases with age, alongside other risk factors like: genes or even a persons lifestyle.  What are some symptoms ? - Forgetting recent events or familiar names - Finding it hard to do every day tasks - Changes in mood or behavior  - Getting lost in familiar places  Although there is no concrete cure available there are many treatments that can slow down it´s effect. An example of which is "Cholinesterase Inhibitors", essentially they prevent breakdown of a chemical known as acetyl...
10 comments
Read more

Protein Folding

  Why does the shape of a protein matter? -  To build a brick building you need all bricks to complement each other .....to scaffold upon each other to make a strong structure. Just like that amino acids, which are the small bricks that make protein need to arrange in a certain manner to make certain proteins. How does protein folding occur?😮 As mentioned above proteins are made when amino acids are arranged in a certain manner in long chains. These chains -ofcourse have to fold to make up a protein shapes. This happens spontaneously and due to repulsion between amino acids and watery environments in the cells. Cells help the protein to fold with the help of chaperone proteins ( chaperone of course after the drivers of the process). These proteins help to prevent misfolding . Why does it even matter?🧐 The type of shape that the protein has determines its functions. - It can act as an enzyme. - It build up hair or nails . - It can be used to transport oxygen in the blood thro...
3 comments
Read more

Can Algae be used as a biofuel?

   In a  world  that's continuously  evolving , one of the most  prominent   issues  that's  getting  increasingly  pivotal  for the  world  to solve  is fossil fuels depletion . Although, we've  learned  about the  climate   extremity  in  detail  when young , the  world  seems to  turn  a blind   eye  to the  issue at the  moment. Numerous  renewable methods  like solar, wind and wave  energy   are  being   used  due to their sustainability   benefits . S till , these methods  themselves might  be   too  expensive  or  occasionally ,  have  environmental  consequences . T hus , today  I  bring  to you another  strong   contender  in this  race:   ALGAE What are Algae??? - Algae are a  group  of ...
5 comments
Read more