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?You're right about the bio without the chem.(Original post by 68242)
History, geography, biology and economics.
Probably a bit foolish doing eco without maths and bio without chem but oh well
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?Same as me! How i think of it, Chemisty, Maths and Physics will all benefit each other. It just takes time to learn the various calculation and equations.(Original post by Ryan_U1)
Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Geography
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?I don't to be cycnical, but universities normally won't accept a levels that are too similar, especially economics and accounting/business studies. I had this problem when choosing, and my head told me to only do economics as having two very similiar subjects suggest to unis that you want an easy set of A levels(Original post by ktommo)
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?Physics, Maths
Then...
2 out of Chemistry, French and Spanish.
If I want to do Astrophysics at uni should I do Chemistry?
I don't enjoy it as much as French and Spanish that's for sure, so not sure what to do...
Deciding which ones to do has almost been the death of me!
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?I had the same thought of it too. And plus if you realise they are too hard you can always drop one anyways.(Original post by _Morsey_)
Same as me! How i think of it, Chemisty, Maths and Physics will all benefit each other. It just takes time to learn the various calculation and equations. -
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?My main concern for french was the work load but I do prefer it to maths. Plus it seems that you both have found it helpful so I guess I should probably take it(Original post by pink pineapple)
I second this - I do French, it's alot of work but I've found it massively rewarding
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?Although I really enjoy french, many people have been telling me that universities would prefer a maths a level- do you think this is true or is a foreign language just as worthy?(Original post by saraswiftlove)
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?I know that this forum is for people choosing A-Levels, however I felt obliged to comment as someone who is currently studying at AS Level. I can't help but notice that many of you want to take up 5, 6, even 7 AS's. As a student who attained 13A*s last year and placed Top in Northern Ireland at Double Award Science, even I struggle to cope with the demands of 4 AS's in Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Maths. You are very naive to believe you could juggle so many subjects. I think the problem is, is that you underestimate the level of work required in an AS. Honestly, GCSE's are the easiest things you could ever do, A-Level, is a completely different ball game! The depth that you study into is unbelievable, I couldn't even compare GCSE Biology to AS.
I just wanted to warn you, that unless you want to do nothing else but study, there is no real advantage to doing so many A-Levels. Universities prefer all 3/4 strong subjects compared to 5/6/7 average results. Stick to what you're good at and play to your strengths! -
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Anything I'm doing extra is early, at A Level I plan (in school time) to do is Maths A2, Further Maths AS, Chemistry A Level, Physics A Level and French A Level(Original post by BMG123)
I know that this forum is for people choosing A-Levels, however I felt obliged to comment as someone who is currently studying at AS Level. I can't help but notice that many of you want to take up 5, 6, even 7 AS's. As a student who attained 13A*s last year and placed Top in Northern Ireland at Double Award Science, even I struggle to cope with the demands of 4 AS's in Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Maths. You are very naive to believe you could juggle so many subjects. I think the problem is, is that you underestimate the level of work required in an AS. Honestly, GCSE's are the easiest things you could ever do, A-Level, is a completely different ball game! The depth that you study into is unbelievable, I couldn't even compare GCSE Biology to AS.
I just wanted to warn you, that unless you want to do nothing else but study, there is no real advantage to doing so many A-Levels. Universities prefer all 3/4 strong subjects compared to 5/6/7 average results. Stick to what you're good at and play to your strengths!
and then we're forced to do Welsh Baccalaureate -.-
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?ahh, okay thanks for letting me know.(Original post by ellenabethx)
I don't to be cycnical, but universities normally won't accept a levels that are too similar, especially economics and accounting/business studies. I had this problem when choosing, and my head told me to only do economics as having two very similiar subjects suggest to unis that you want an easy set of A levels -
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Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?Im an AS student too, and i couldnt have worded that better myself!(Original post by BMG123)
I know that this forum is for people choosing A-Levels, however I felt obliged to comment as someone who is currently studying at AS Level. I can't help but notice that many of you want to take up 5, 6, even 7 AS's. As a student who attained 13A*s last year and placed Top in Northern Ireland at Double Award Science, even I struggle to cope with the demands of 4 AS's in Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Maths. You are very naive to believe you could juggle so many subjects. I think the problem is, is that you underestimate the level of work required in an AS. Honestly, GCSE's are the easiest things you could ever do, A-Level, is a completely different ball game! The depth that you study into is unbelievable, I couldn't even compare GCSE Biology to AS.
I just wanted to warn you, that unless you want to do nothing else but study, there is no real advantage to doing so many A-Levels. Universities prefer all 3/4 strong subjects compared to 5/6/7 average results. Stick to what you're good at and play to your strengths!
