[Clumsy_Chemist]

(Original post by ivana_a.h)
I think I'll be taking : Maths (pure, mechanics, statistics)
F-maths(tentative)
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
General Paper
Chinese
What do you think? I'm still unsure about my career path though, but I'll certainly work for anything related to the 3 sciences which could rake in a high amount of money (but not doctor)

Scientists don't necessarily rake in loads of money. If riches is what you're after, do law or banking.

[Clumsy_Chemist]

(Original post by Bardem)
Does subject choice have a large effect on application? (I'm thinking of studying history btw). I have decided on History, English Lit and Economics but I'm deliberating between Russian and Philosophy and Ethics for my fourth AS. They are both respected but would choosing Russian advantage me in any way? It would certainly be more difficult (I imagine) than P+E though would that enhance my uni applications or make no difference? It could be an unnecessary risk.

You should definitely do it, you can carrying on developing a foreign language at uni and then it gives you the option to travel, work or study abroad, pick up new or similar languages, and do more options. I have a friend wanting to do his MA thesis on Russian history and if he were in your position he would definite get himself a language. Take advantage of the opportunity!

(Original post by ak2109)
I want to do Law at University hopefully Oxbridge.

For my A Levels, I decided to take:

Maths
Chemistry
Biology
History

However I am seriously considering swapping Biology for Economics as I think I'd get the A* at A level rather than an A in Biology and I suppose it would be beneficial considering my back up option career/university course wise is either accounting/banker as a career and Economics as my second choice University course.

Thanks

It sounds like that's definitely a good idea, it'll be much more relevant to law than biology.

[ak2109]

(Original post by non)
Economics would be better for law because it's an essay based subject Nd you say tht you think that you will do better in it so choose economics. But no doing biology stops you being a doctor.

no interest in medicine

[-Illmatic-]

(Original post by ak2109)
no interest in medicine

Pick economics then. It's a fantastic subject. You wont regret it.

[ScienceNerd123]

So I am currently in 5th year and was wondering what would be my best options for A-Level. I have thought about it and thought about it, but in the end I just have a sore head! These are the subjects I do for GCSE:
•Double Award science
•Math (higher tier)
•English
•English Literature
•History
•Religious Studies
•Learning for Life and Work
•Art

Im currently sitting on a A*, A,B on all subjects
I Am hoping to go to Queens University Belfast. I was maybe looking to study Biological Studies, Zoology or Archaeology/Palaeocology

However, I dont have any idea on what A-Levels to take on. I was thinking
•Biology
•History
•Chemistry
•Physics
Biology/history are dead certs. But what is better ar a A-level, physics or chemistry? Please add any info you have on these subjects and pro's and con's.

Thanks ScienceNerd123

[non]

(Original post by ScienceNerd123)
So I am currently in 5th year and was wondering what would be my best options for A-Level. I have thought about it and thought about it, but in the end I just have a sore head! These are the subjects I do for GCSE:
•Double Award science
•Math (higher tier)
•English
•English Literature
•History
•Religious Studies
•Learning for Life and Work
•Art

Im currently sitting on a A*, A,B on all subjects
I Am hoping to go to Queens University Belfast. I was maybe looking to study Biological Studies, Zoology or Archaeology/Palaeocology

However, I dont have any idea on what A-Levels to take on. I was thinking
•Biology
•History
•Chemistry
•Physics
Biology/history are dead certs. But what is better ar a A-level, physics or chemistry? Please add any info you have on these subjects and pro's and con's.

Thanks ScienceNerd123

biology and chem are musts for the degrees that you have said. pick history if you like it, it's not very useful for the degrees you have said and maths is better than physics.

[Clumsy_Chemist]

(Original post by ScienceNerd123)
So I am currently in 5th year and was wondering what would be my best options for A-Level. I have thought about it and thought about it, but in the end I just have a sore head! These are the subjects I do for GCSE:
•Double Award science
•Math (higher tier)
•English
•English Literature
•History
•Religious Studies
•Learning for Life and Work
•Art

Im currently sitting on a A*, A,B on all subjects
I Am hoping to go to Queens University Belfast. I was maybe looking to study Biological Studies, Zoology or Archaeology/Palaeocology

However, I dont have any idea on what A-Levels to take on. I was thinking
•Biology
•History
•Chemistry
•Physics
Biology/history are dead certs. But what is better ar a A-level, physics or chemistry? Please add any info you have on these subjects and pro's and con's.

Thanks ScienceNerd123

Chemistry is much better than physics and it's much more relevant to biology

[merrrrr]

Hello all, I plan to take English literature, history, classics and philosophy at as level, and I want to study law at LSE when I am older hopefully. Obviously these are all humanity based/essay based subjects, but I excel in them, and know I will do well if I work hard in them (without meaning to sound arrogant obviously). As they are all humanity based, will this disadvantage me in any way? Thanks

[non]

(Original post by merrrrr)
Hello all, I plan to take English literature, history, classics and philosophy at as level, and I want to study law at LSE when I am older hopefully. Obviously these are all humanity based/essay based subjects, but I excel in them, and know I will do well if I work hard in them (without meaning to sound arrogant obviously). As they are all humanity based, will this disadvantage me in any way? Thanks

no but it's better to have sciences as well as humanities but if you are better at humanities then go with these options they are all respected subjects.

[Konflict]

Hello, I plan to study medicine. I have chosen bio, chem, and maths, and am currently considering English Literature. I want to ask how is English Literature? Is it difficult, and what should I expect to learn and what are the skills I will be expected to use? I am undecided whether I should put this down on my final app though.

[Guesswho1]

Hi, could you recommend me a good College in London where I can study English Literacy A Level in 1 year? Thank you!

[JoeFo]

Does anyone do 5?

[non]

(Original post by JoeFo)
Does anyone do 5?

yes but it's better to get higher grades in 4. it's only worth doing 5 if you are extremely smart or you don't know which subjects you want to pick.

[Clare~Bear]

(Original post by Konflict)
Hello, I plan to study medicine. I have chosen bio, chem, and maths, and am currently considering English Literature. I want to ask how is English Literature? Is it difficult, and what should I expect to learn and what are the skills I will be expected to use? I am undecided whether I should put this down on my final app though.

It depends where you want to go to uni and if you'd stick with Lit to A2, meaning you'd only have 2.5 science a-level, or drop it, giving you 3 . . .

[Llewellyn]

(Original post by Konflict)
Hello, I plan to study medicine. I have chosen bio, chem, and maths, and am currently considering English Literature. I want to ask how is English Literature? Is it difficult, and what should I expect to learn and what are the skills I will be expected to use? I am undecided whether I should put this down on my final app though.

EngLit is a great choice for medical applicants. The "is it hard" question doesn't really have an answer, how well you will do will be strongly indicated by your GCSE prediction/ grade.

EngLit doesn't require as much mandatory work as History or Geography (there is much less remembering essays and facts), but will demand quite a bit of your attention. It goes into more depth than GCSE, and you will be asked to do a lot more comparisons between texts and extracts, you will also need to set each text in its context (geographically and historically) and use other criticisms to improve your responses.

Basically; if you enjoy reading, books and analysis, then it's definitely for you. But EngLit A level is very similar to the GCSE, so that should give you a good indication.

[ChildOfShakespeare]

I am torn between Physics and French for my 4th AS level. I am naturally okay at French, I have put hardly any work in what so ever at GCSE, and I will get an A. I also really hate French, I hate learning tenses and remembering controlled assessments. I have always found physics hard, but I sort of enjoy it. I got 2 B's in my first two modules and then I got an A* in my coursework, so I resat one module and got an A. So now I am hoping to get an A maybe A overall all the coursework is worth a third.

At the moment I have chosen Physics, does this seem like the right choice. Am really stuck for the 4th choice as I really don't enjoy anything other than biology.

[rac1]

(Original post by ChildOfShakespeare)
I am torn between Physics and French for my 4th AS level. I am naturally okay at French, I have put hardly any work in what so ever at GCSE, and I will get an A. I also really hate French, I hate learning tenses and remembering controlled assessments. I have always found physics hard, but I sort of enjoy it. I got 2 B's in my first two modules and then I got an A* in my coursework, so I resat one module and got an A. So now I am hoping to get an A maybe A overall all the coursework is worth a third.

At the moment I have chosen Physics, does this seem like the right choice. Am really stuck for the 4th choice as I really don't enjoy anything other than biology.

I guess if you have a career in mind that would help push in a certain direction, I guess if you enjoy physics then the best idea would be to take that, however.

[rachaelbolton]

I'm pretty much 100% sure I want to study History and was decided on English Literature, Politics, Philosophy and History.

However, i've later decided on a 5th AS level which is World Development (a bit like Geography) and since my latest GCSE results i'm considering Sociology instead of English Literature. I'm aiming for a competitive university, such as Durham and LSE, and i'm unsure whether Sociology would put me as a disadvantage.

I'm currently attaining a B/B+ in English Literature GCSE and I know that A-Level is a huge step up and i'm concerned in case I wouldn't achieve an A in A-Level, whereas I believe I would in Sociology. Also, if I took English Literature I probably wouldn't take World Development due to the amount of workload I know English Literature comes with.

What's more important - having "strong" A-Levels such as English Lit or more UCAS points/better grades? Any help/advice would be appriciated

[non]

(Original post by rachaelbolton)
I'm pretty much 100% sure I want to study History and was decided on English Literature, Politics, Philosophy and History.

However, i've later decided on a 5th AS level which is World Development (a bit like Geography) and since my latest GCSE results i'm considering Sociology instead of English Literature. I'm aiming for a competitive university, such as Durham and LSE, and i'm unsure whether Sociology would put me as a disadvantage.

I'm currently attaining a B/B+ in English Literature GCSE and I know that A-Level is a huge step up and i'm concerned in case I wouldn't achieve an A in A-Level, whereas I believe I would in Sociology. Also, if I took English Literature I probably wouldn't take World Development due to the amount of workload I know English Literature comes with.

What's more important - having "strong" A-Levels such as English Lit or more UCAS points/better grades? Any help/advice would be appriciated

having 5 alevels isn't really a benefit, don't forget how hard a levels are. so i would go with first option: eng lit, pol, phil and history. but if you don't get a b in eng lit, i wouldn't take sociology or world development are there any other subjects that you are good at?

[non]

(Original post by ChildOfShakespeare)
I am torn between Physics and French for my 4th AS level. I am naturally okay at French, I have put hardly any work in what so ever at GCSE, and I will get an A. I also really hate French, I hate learning tenses and remembering controlled assessments. I have always found physics hard, but I sort of enjoy it. I got 2 B's in my first two modules and then I got an A* in my coursework, so I resat one module and got an A. So now I am hoping to get an A maybe A overall all the coursework is worth a third.

At the moment I have chosen Physics, does this seem like the right choice. Am really stuck for the 4th choice as I really don't enjoy anything other than biology.

what are your other subjects? physics allows you to get on more uni courses but for courses that don't require any of them french would be better. so take what you think you will do best in. both subjects are strong.