4 a levels at bristol?

OP

(Sorry if i rabble on i'm just giving an intro to where i am if you cant be arsed reading it skip to the second paragraph)

soon we have to put in our applications for A level subjets. Currently I am doing Maths, chemistry physics and design. I was going to drop chemistry but its pretty easy so it would be pointless. Maths and physics I need as I would like to study mech eng but I enjoy design despite the mass of work and the teacher wants me to carry on with it. I understand that decent uni's really dont care if you have 3 or 4 a levels so long as you have good grades in them.

Just wondering where bristol stand on doing 4 a levels, does it increase the chance of an offer or will they see it as less effort in the other 3 subjects. I am also more than aware that unis aren't all about what grades you have now and I have a pretty good range of extra-curricular activities to go with the academic work.

Cheers.

Reply 2

Dr. Blazed

Walker

I understand that decent uni's really dont care if you have 3 or 4 a levels so long as you have good grades in them.

You seem to have answered your own question there.

Reply 3

Dr. Blazed

Walker

I understand that decent uni's really dont care if you have 3 or 4 a levels so long as you have good grades in them.

You seem to have answered your own question there.

Reply 4

OP

I was just checking; as i dont want to miss out on not having to drop design.

cheers all the same

Reply 5

OP

I was just checking; as i dont want to miss out on not having to drop design.

cheers all the same

Reply 6

Apricot Fairy

I have 4 A-levels.....if that helps???

Reply 7

Apricot Fairy

I have 4 A-levels.....if that helps???

Reply 8

Checking for Spies

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They definitely won't discriminate against you for having four A-Levels, that said I don't think it'll count much in your favour unless you're from a school were it's a really exceptional thing to do (imho). I have four A-Levels, but as far as I know the majority of people seem to have three.

Reply 9

Checking for Spies

10

They definitely won't discriminate against you for having four A-Levels, that said I don't think it'll count much in your favour unless you're from a school were it's a really exceptional thing to do (imho). I have four A-Levels, but as far as I know the majority of people seem to have three.

Reply 10

heminder

13

there's mixed views...
also on mixed universities...

if you're doing four, then it shows the university that you have an interest in a broad range of subjects...
however as you have a greater workload you may not perform as well as if you were focusing on three...

Reply 11

heminder

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there's mixed views...
also on mixed universities...

if you're doing four, then it shows the university that you have an interest in a broad range of subjects...
however as you have a greater workload you may not perform as well as if you were focusing on three...

Reply 12

IAJTHOMAS

Well, I did more than three and got in, but no-one really knows the range of factors considered when your application is accepted, it can't hurt, if you don't think it will harm your perfomance in your other subjects.

Reply 13

IAJTHOMAS

Well, I did more than three and got in, but no-one really knows the range of factors considered when your application is accepted, it can't hurt, if you don't think it will harm your perfomance in your other subjects.

Reply 14

Psyk

I got in with only 2 full A-levels, so 3 won't be a problem if you get decent grades unless the course is extremely over-subscribed. I wouldn't have thought mechanical engineering would be particularly over-subscribed.

Reply 15

Psyk

I got in with only 2 full A-levels, so 3 won't be a problem if you get decent grades unless the course is extremely over-subscribed. I wouldn't have thought mechanical engineering would be particularly over-subscribed.

Reply 16

OP

Thanks, and I'm surprised that you dopnt think it will be over subscribed the course looks amazing!

Thanks for all your help I think quite a few people do a general studies as a 4th A level but imho design is completely different to GS. Meh!

Cheers

Reply 17

IAJTHOMAS