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What subjects are best?

Hey hey TSR :biggrin:

I'm getting my GCSE results in 2 weeks! Anxious, but I'm wanting to take medicine.

So for medicine I realise I need to take, Maths (I know not essential, but still), Biology and Chemistry.

That's all cool. But... I was going to take another A level, either Business or Economics. Which one would be better if I decide to take a forth?

Also, I did my GCSEs at an independent school, my Sixth Form was going to be a Selective Grammar near me, however, I have an colectomy (entire colon removal) on Saturday :frown: (Colitis sufferer, SO to the other sufferers on TSR) and my mum was thinking just to put me in the local Sixth form to which a few of my friends are attending so i can relax a bit on studies for the first sixth or so months, it's still ofsted Outstanding - but it's not selective or anything. The doctors said I should really take a few months off school post-op. But it's A-Levels, not going to risk that :redface:

Now me never have gone to a state school, are we allowed to take 4 subjects for A-Level, as the school website doesn't have any information and they are closed for any inquires until September. Say I were able to take 4, should I, or should I just stick with the base 3?

Much appreciated guys :tongue:
(edited 7 years ago)
Original post by escg
Hey hey TSR :biggrin:

I'm getting my GCSE results in 2 weeks! Anxious, but I'm wanting to take medicine.

So for medicine I realise I need to take, Maths (I know not essential, but still), Biology and Chemistry.

That's all cool. But... I was going to take another A level, either Business or Economics. Which one would be better if I decide to take a forth?

Also, I did my GCSEs at an independent school, my Sixth Form was going to be a Selective Grammar near me, however, I have an colectomy (entire colon removal) on Saturday :frown: (Colitis sufferer, SO to the other sufferers on TSR) and my mum was thinking just to put me in the local Sixth form to which a few of my friends are attending so i can relax a bit on studies for the first sixth or so months, it's still ofsted Outstanding - but it's not selective or anything. The doctors said I should really take a few months off school post-op. But it's A-Levels, not going to risk that :redface:

Now me never have gone to a state school, are we allowed to take 4 subjects for A-Level, as the school website doesn't have any information and they are closed for any inquires until September. Say I were able to take 4, should I, or should I just stick with the base 3?

Much appreciated guys :tongue:


In your position I'd be tempted to stick with 3. Lots of school including selective schools and private schools in my area are only allowing 3.


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