Free periods, homework excuses, and the importance of choosing the subjects you want to.
Updated: 22 Sept 2025Whatuni spoke to a range of Year 13s at sixth form to get the low-down on what they wish they'd known at the beginning of Year 12...
1. Gemma Aitchison
Top tip for sixth form: "Use your frees wisely - take time to relax + STUDY!"
2. Mallory Tovey
Top tip for sixth form: "Find out more about the subjects available at your sixth form."
3. Pat McMinn
Top tip for sixth form: "Don't work too hard, but don't leave revision too late. :)"
4. Mel Vijayakumar
Top tip for sixth form: "Be organised."
5. Jake Hawker
Top tip for sixth form: "Subject knowledge is useless without passion."
6. Amber Day
Top tip for sixth form: "If you think you're working hard you're not!"
7. Chris Shine
Top tip for sixth form: "Don't run for head boy!"
8. Cara Looij
Top tip for sixth form: "Choose the subjects that YOU would like to do! Don't let others sway your decisions - if you don't enjoy the subject you won't work as hard..."
9. Harit Tagiuri
Top tip for sixth form: "DON'T ignore the advice given by teachers."
10. Hope MacDonald
Top tip for sixth form: "'We were on a break' is not a valid reason for not doing your homework over half term!"
11. Luke Cowley
Top tip for sixth form: "Revise your bottom off and try to be consistent in work, don't leave it to the last term."
12. Amy Donnelly
Top tip for sixth form: "Always tell your teachers if you're struggling (they know everything) :)"
13. Emma Jacobs
Top tip for sixth form: "More advice for doing EPQ (Extended Project Qualification)"
14. Dan Spalding
Top tip for sixth form: "Use your time effectively!!"
15. Georgie Bryant
Top tip for sixth form: "You get accepted based on your predicted grades & your personal statement is 4000 characters!"
16. Holly Sawyer
Top tip for sixth form: "There's no such thing as a free period!"
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