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1) Why did you choose A Level Media Studies?

I chose to do this A Level because I am really intrestes in film and media.

2) Did you take GCSE Media Studies (either here at Greenford or a different school)?

No.

3) If you answered yes to Q2, what grade did you achieve in GCSE Media? What coursework tasks did you complete? What would you say your strengths and weaknesses were in GCSE Media?

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4) What grade do you hope to achieve in A Level Media?

I'm hoping for an A or B.


5) What are your current thoughts about your next steps after A Levels - university, apprenticeship, work?

I want to study at a university. I still don't know what exactly I want to do.


6) What do you think the biggest media story of 2018 has been and why?

I don't really know, there have been so many.

7) What media sources do you use to find out about news and current affairs?

Twitter.

8) What was the last film you watched?

About Time

9) What is your favourite ever TV series?

Friends

10) How many hours do you spend online in an average day? Is this too little, too much or about right? Why?

I spend about 4-5h online. I think it's an average amount of time, but I think it's still too much.

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