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Better to do 4 full A levels, or 3 A levels and 2 different AS levels?

Eg.

4 very different subjects such as:
(A2)Chemistry
(A2)Philosophy
(A2)Art
(A2)Mathematics

or:

3 similar subjects and 2 different A2 subjects like:
(A2)Biology
(A2)Chemistry
(A2)Physics
(AS) Psychology and (AS)Sociology

These are not my subjects by the way.... it is a general wondering on which is valued more?!

Thanks,
Random One.

OP

who knows? :frown:

Well to help u decide it doesnt really matter really.
It all about what course u want to do at uni.
Each course will have its own requirements but aint seen any course needing philosophy though.

Also some universities will accept two AS subjects as a full A-Level.
So do u think u can get do better in A2 Philosophy or with the 2 AS's??

Reply 3

hypomania

OP

10

I'm not studying those subjects personally, but yeah I think just doing A2 all the way would be better since you are just carrying on from what you have learnt and it seems easier than starting a whole new subject again!
thanks!

Reply 4

sokas

8

I would say option 2, but it would be hard to manage all of those subjects

Reply 5

Saffie

11

option B, but if you changed philosophy and/or art to somehting more 'respectable' in option A, then that option. :rolleyes:

Reply 6

goku999

3

Random one

I'm not studying those subjects personally, but yeah I think just doing A2 all the way would be better since you are just carrying on from what you have learnt and it seems easier than starting a whole new subject again!
thanks!

gdgd

Reply 7

telecastro_59

im doin A2 Chem
Maths
English lit
Classics

i could change and do A2 Chem
Maths
Classics
AS Biology
its hard to decide, i think my results will make up my mind for me though

Reply 8

kellywood_5

17

You only need 3 A-levels and an AS for university, so if you decide to do something extra, ie carry on all 4 subjects to A2 or drop one after AS and pick up another, it will look good whichever option you choose. It just depends on whether you love all 4 of your subjects and want to carry on with them all or whether you're a bit bored with one and there's another subject you'd rather do instead.

Reply 9

bleeper

11

I did biology chemistry and physics A levels. With As politics and an As in phiolospohy the workload hurt.

Reply 10

trev

15

I would do the second option (i.e. 3 A2's and 1 AS). The workload will be less than the 4 A2's.

Reply 11

Lil Lee Lee

2

trev

I would do the second option (i.e. 3 A2's and 1 AS). The workload will be less than the 4 A2's.

I don't agree, I did 4 A Levels and it was still the same amount of work as my friends who dropped stuff did. I also did 4 subjects that were fairly similar - Media, Communication Studies, English Language and German.

Reply 12

trev

15

Lil Lee

I don't agree, I did 4 A Levels and it was still the same amount of work as my friends who dropped stuff did. I also did 4 subjects that were fairly similar - Media, Communication Studies, English Language and German.

I guess it depends on what subjects you take. :redface:

Reply 13

nas7232

19

3 a levels and 2 as' because you will get offers of
18 units or 21 units

if you do 4 a levels then they will require higher grades on average.
e.g with ucl you will probs get an offer of

ABBe for 3 a levels and a AS
for 4 a levels you will get
ABBE
the latter is more difficult to achieve.

Reply 14

hypomania

OP

10

oh right, thanks thats a good idea :p:

Better to do 4 full A levels, or 3 A levels and 2 different AS levels?

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