[Deziah]

(Original post by bobbyy123)
What is wrong with my options? From what I gather my options are fine as long as I apply for universities which accept further maths and maths together.

I didn't mean it like that - your options are good haha.

[bobbyy123]

(Original post by Deziah)
I didn't mean it like that - your options are good haha.

I don't understand, what do you mean?

[Deziah]

(Original post by bobbyy123)
I don't understand, what do you mean?

I always see people asking if their a-levels are good for medicine, and doctors are supposed to make logical decisions. Sorry, was just joking around a bit. ;D

[HCubed]

(Original post by aquacapella)
I'm doing the exact same!! But I've been thinking of whether to do FM as an extra. Do you think it would be worth my time?

To be honest I can't see the point unless you are very confident you'll get the grades in the other 4. Seems high risk with insufficient upside. But you could always give it a go and drop it if you're finding it too much.

[EleanorKeats]

Ellie, thank you

What How did you know

[TurboCretin]

(Original post by Lauren7056)
So im about to decide on some ALevels to study next year, i'm predicted As and A*s in all my subjects at GCSE level so my options are pretty open.

Only problem is that i have no idea at all what i want to do after Sixth Form, other than i want to go to uni to study something!

If i took:

Biology
Philosophy & Ethics
Psychology
History

would that keep my options pretty open? or would you say there are better combinations that i could take to allow more choice at uni? thank you!

It would. Exchanging one of them (psychology perhaps) with maths would keep them still more open, but I don't think that's a bad combination.

[heyama00]

(Original post by Lauren7056)
So im about to decide on some ALevels to study next year, i'm predicted As and A*s in all my subjects at GCSE level so my options are pretty open.

Only problem is that i have no idea at all what i want to do after Sixth Form, other than i want to go to uni to study something!

If i took:

Biology
Philosophy & Ethics
Psychology
History

would that keep my options pretty open? or would you say there are better combinations that i could take to allow more choice at uni? thank you!

Also pick maths that would keep your option. If u had maths ur uni choices would be easy as more and more UNI prefer to have A level Maths

[>Username<]

(Original post by Transcendence)
You can't go far wrong with the traditional subjects. You might find you really enjoy maths at A level. You should look through the books for each subject you are considering to give you a better idea of what to expect.

When you say I can't go wrong, what do you mean?

You see when I looked through my GCSE textbooks at the start of my courses, all the work seems so interesting and I'm so eager to learn it. But what I actually realise is there is a lot more to it. Like reading something is interesting (for me anyway). But you have to properly understand it, then remember it, then apply the knowledge to the any given question in the exam. So if I looked at a Maths A Level textbook, I'm sure I would like the work, but when I'm in the class that is a completely different story.

[>Username<]

(Original post by kathrynparade)
Coming from experience, you should just pick the A levels you enjoy. I picked biology and chemistry because I thought I needed them and I completely regret it. You're only really going to apply yourself to something you enjoy anyway, and this goes for university and/or your future career. Aim for something you enjoy not that other people necessarily think are 'respectable'.

I think you have a really nice mix of subjects that can open some great doors for you. I hope you enjoy college

That is really interesting, simply because a lot of people I know are choosing subjects they don't really enjoy and would rather choose other subjects, but are choosing stuff like Biology and Maths simply because these are good subjects to choose. How did it work out for you?

You see I enjoy all them subjects, but I'm just afraid they will get me no where.

[>Username<]

(Original post by DeathByBSOD)
Get rid of Geog and take maths.

imho.

Any particular reason you say that?

[>Username<]

(Original post by thatgirlbecky)
I think your subjects are fine, none of them are really 'soft' and as long you think you'll enjoy them then it's all good

When you say they are fine, do you mean there are careers from them subjects?

[Transcendence]

(Original post by >Username<)
When you say I can't go wrong, what do you mean?

You see when I looked through my GCSE textbooks at the start of my courses, all the work seems so interesting and I'm so eager to learn it. But what I actually realise is there is a lot more to it. Like reading something is interesting (for me anyway). But you have to properly understand it, then remember it, then apply the knowledge to the any given question in the exam. So if I looked at a Maths A Level textbook, I'm sure I would like the work, but when I'm in the class that is a completely different story.

What I mean by you can't go wrong is that the traditional subjects are highly regarded as opposed to psychology and philosophy, you could go for other subjects than maths, but it's all I really do, so it was a fitting example

[>Username<]

(Original post by Transcendence)
What I mean by you can't go wrong is that the traditional subjects are highly regarded as opposed to psychology and philosophy, you could go for other subjects than maths, but it's all I really do, so it was a fitting example

My issue is the A Levels that are considered "highly regarded" I don't enjoy. So it's a bit of a dead end, tbh.

[MeGusta]

Well History is pretty open, thats why I've decided to study it at Uni because it doesn't lead to a specific path, it's the skills you collect from it that will help. Maybe instead of Philosophy I would do Maths, as with that, you've got a really good A-levels and it'll make you stand out. Philosophy isn't that sought after, from my experience.

[aquacapella]

(Original post by HCubed)
To be honest I can't see the point unless you are very confident you'll get the grades in the other 4. Seems high risk with insufficient upside. But you could always give it a go and drop it if you're finding it too much.

Thank you! I plan to start with 5 and definitely drop to 4 within the first two weeks.

[robotpenguin]

any ideas?

[Clumsy_Chemist]

(Original post by Lauren7056)
So im about to decide on some ALevels to study next year, i'm predicted As and A*s in all my subjects at GCSE level so my options are pretty open.

Only problem is that i have no idea at all what i want to do after Sixth Form, other than i want to go to uni to study something!

If i took:

Biology
Philosophy & Ethics
Psychology
History

would that keep my options pretty open? or would you say there are better combinations that i could take to allow more choice at uni? thank you!

That would indeed keeps your options open, though if you ended up doing psychology or biology, maths would be helpful. Make sure you're doing subjects you like!

[Transcendence]

(Original post by >Username<)
My issue is the A Levels that are considered "highly regarded" I don't enjoy. So it's a bit of a dead end, tbh.

Better to not enjoy and get a good degree/job than to enjoy IMO

[kpwxx]

(Original post by Lauren7056)
So im about to decide on some ALevels to study next year, i'm predicted As and A*s in all my subjects at GCSE level so my options are pretty open.

Only problem is that i have no idea at all what i want to do after Sixth Form, other than i want to go to uni to study something!

If i took:

Biology
Philosophy & Ethics
Psychology
History

would that keep my options pretty open? or would you say there are better combinations that i could take to allow more choice at uni? thank you!

I agree with others that maths perhaps over psych would keep options open. However I also agree withKathrynparade that your options aren't bad and enjoyment often leads to doing well. You have science in there, but essay writing too, including philosophy which is very respected. It's all very well saying I'll take this though I don't like it just cause it looks good, but if you hate it you probably won't do that great as it gets more advanced, plus you don't want to spend your life in a career you hate.

Try thinking about uni a bit more. You don't have to decide for sure now but maybe write down the subjects you like most and really think could you imagine studying that for at least five more years? Maybe have a look at uni websites for some career information, this could give you an idea of where a certain degree could take you.

Xxx

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[wingycassie]

(Original post by foreverstrong_97)
ohhh r u in yr 11??? it shudn't matter 2 much u cud jus say ur sixth form diidnt do it n maybe some unis may not even look at the fact that u havent doone economoics a level

i thought that if u enjoy it u will be paying attention towards it coz the lessons i hate i dnt pay attention i just end up doodling or something ... the lessons i enjoy i put effort into n tend 2 do better like graphics i enjoy n am gd at n im workin at a* standard atm whereas geography i hate n find boring am at around B maybe an A possibly??? but maybe ur right it may affect me!!

Sorry for the late reply >.<..but yh im at year 11...what year are you in??..(im guessing year 10) i asked head of sixth form, and she just advised me to try out the lessons on induction day..*shrugs*

It will have the same affect on everyone, its norm and understandable ^^....i doubt im any good about giving advises