GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?
Discussion for A-Level students and for those choosing their A-Level subjects.
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?Not doing maths doesn't mean you're dumb. Ignore anyone who says that. You are simply supposed to pick the subjects you enjoy and excel in, so you seem to be creative person; more literary based than numeracy. And I am going to do Maths at uni; so I know.(Original post by GeorginaCrespi)
I'm doing; English Lit, History, Textiles, Photography and Chemistry.
(I want to study Fashion)
Also, I'm not "dumb" I just find Maths to be boring.
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?I will be doing History, Politics, Film and Media. However I will be 18 when I start mine this year. I see that as an advantage personally, I've been through work for two years and it has definitely changed my mind-set about learning, I'm approaching my A levels feeling confident and willing to take on the challenge. I don't know if anyone else is the same with me on that one.
I'm picking those subjects because they combine my passion for history/current events and the film industry. And probably because I don't consider myself "super" academic, I do like to be a bit creative and practical- and I know those subjects offer that.
But best of luck to everyone, especially those doing Chemistry and Maths, I think I would die on the first day of class trying out those subjects. -
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?Im not sure what I want to take and need help.
Initially I was going to take:
Maths, Physics, Biology and Chemistry.
But I am also extremely good at art and design and technology (trying not to say this in a boastful way) and have had a natural flair since young. I have always achieved A*'s in both and am predicted them for my GCSE's.
Overall I am an A*/A grade student. I'm predicted 6-7 A*'s and 3-4 A's, but i am also not a very hard worker so will these A levels be too challenging? I don't find Gcse's very hard so im not sure...
My teachers are asking me to take atleast one of the two (art or DT) and I would be stupid not to. I would like to go into Design but I am very sciencey and want to Keep my options open to medicine and engineering etc. I've heard of product design and it sounds good but I also want a well payed career. So what A levels should I take?
I'm thinking design and tech over art as I heard this is a better A level to take? Please help!
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?I wanna do medicine at uni and i am taking chemi,maths,bio and food tech .As long as you take maths and at least a science you can do meicine,engineering etc but at least you should keep your options open so i would advice that you should do d and t as if you enjoy it you are morelikely to get a better grade in it.(Original post by Shaikhster)
Im not sure what I want to take and need help.
Initially I was going to take:
Maths, Physics, Biology and Chemistry.
But I am also extremely good at art and design and technology (trying not to say this in a boastful way) and have had a natural flair since young. I have always achieved A*'s in both and am predicted them for my GCSE's.
Overall I am an A*/A grade student. I'm predicted 6-7 A*'s and 3-4 A's, but i am also not a very hard worker so will these A levels be too challenging? I don't find Gcse's very hard so im not sure...
My teachers are asking me to take atleast one of the two (art or DT) and I would be stupid not to. I would like to go into Design but I am very sciencey and want to Keep my options open to medicine and engineering etc. I've heard of product design and it sounds good but I also want a well payed career. So what A levels should I take?
I'm thinking design and tech over art as I heard this is a better A level to take? Please help!
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?But you need bio and chem to do medicine(Original post by Iamnothuman)
I wanna do medicine at uni and i am taking chemi,maths,bio and food tech .As long as you take maths and at least a science you can do meicine,engineering etc but at least you should keep your options open so i would advice that you should do d and t as if you enjoy it you are morelikely to get a better grade in it.
And need phy and maths to do engineering
But i also what to go into design so im stuck :/ -
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?If you want you can do chem and maths and then any two other subjects as .Sorry my lats post was a little confusing i meant two science and you dont necesarily NEED maths only cambridge requests maths and two science .I am only doing it cuz i enjoy maths(Original post by Shaikhster)
But you need bio and chem to do medicine
And need phy and maths to do engineering
But i also what to go into design so im stuck :/ -
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?I enjoy maths too lol(Original post by Iamnothuman)
If you want you can do chem and maths and then any two other subjects as .Sorry my lats post was a little confusing i meant two science and you dont necesarily NEED maths only cambridge requests maths and two science .I am only doing it cuz i enjoy maths
Im thinking Phy dt chem and maths?
Do you need bio for medicine? some sya u do some say its not essential but chem is -
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?Chen and bio are essential then Maths is next in importance(Original post by Shaikhster)
I enjoy maths too lol
Im thinking Phy dt chem and maths?
Do you need bio for medicine? some sya u do some say its not essential but chem is -
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?So what do you i suggest I take?(Original post by non)
Chen and bio are essential then Maths is next in importance
I want to keep my options open for medicine and engineering etc but also want to go into design?
Is design and tech or art even needed to go into design as a career? -
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?no idea i think you should post that question in another forum about is design and tech or art needed(Original post by Shaikhster)
So what do you i suggest I take?
I want to keep my options open for medicine and engineering etc but also want to go into design?
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?No it's not.(Original post by non)
Chen and bio are essential then Maths is next in importance
Chem and bio are all you need. There are no next importances. -
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?yes there is and an arts subject is of next importance if you are applying to places like UCL.(Original post by fletchdd02)
No it's not.
Chem and bio are all you need. There are no next importances.
and instead of the arts subject physics is of next importance for place like cambridge. -
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?No there's not, there are one or maybe 2 colleges at Cambridge that require maths or physics.(Original post by non)
yes there is and an arts subject is of next importance if you are applying to places like UCL.
and instead of the arts subject physics is of next importance for place like cambridge.
