GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?

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  1. voodoo_child's Avatar
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    Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?
    English Lit, German, Chemistry, Maths
    (seriously reconsidering maths hahaha I'm seriously screwed for my exam on Monday, predicted A or A* but apparently an A is not enough for next year, oops)
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    Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?
    (Original post by voodoo_child)
    English Lit, German, Chemistry, Maths
    (seriously reconsidering maths hahaha I'm seriously screwed for my exam on Monday, predicted A or A* but apparently an A is not enough for next year, oops)
    lol u mad? a B is the requirment for most colleges and sixth forms.
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    Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?
    (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!
    Im in AS aswell and this is soooo true. Listen to her year 11's otherwise you will be swamped by 5 AS levels when really you only need 3/4
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    Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?
    I am hoping to take Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Biology. I hope I get the grades (hopefully).
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    AS Biology, AS Chemistry, AS Physics and AS Philosophy/A2 Religious Studies at sixth form. Did early entry AS Religious Studies and AS English Literature in year 11

    Going to continue Biology, Chemistry and Physics to A Level.
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    Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?
    (Original post by cuckoo99)
    lol u mad? a B is the requirment for most colleges and sixth forms.
    My school's sixth form's requirement is A :P
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    (Original post by bambi_eyes)
    I'm almost definitely doing:

    Biology, Chemistry, Maths and English Literature
    :bhangra:
    Me too! Rock on English Literature A level students! (punches air)
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    Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?
    (Original post by yugiohtheawesome)
    Me too! Rock on English Literature A level students! (punches air)
    lol thats what i said till i did the course and was like :O
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    I am taking 3 sciences and maths : requirements are A in maths and 1 A and 2 Bs in any combination of the sciences. good luck everyone , still dreading results day ( physics was annoying anyone else agree unit 3 aqa)
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    either

    Maths , Biology , Chemistry , Business Studies
    Maths , Biology , Chemistry , History
    Maths , Chemistry , History , Business Studies
    Maths , Biology , History , Business Studies

    Haven't made my mind up yet
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    (Original post by cuckoo99)
    lol thats what i said till i did the course and was like :O
    :eek: Is it hard? I really like all of them, that's why I decided to take them. English literature is my favourite subject Apparently we're doing the portrait of Dorian grey which is an amazing book
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    Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?
    (Original post by yugiohtheawesome)
    :eek: Is it hard? I really like all of them, that's why I decided to take them. English literature is my favourite subject Apparently we're doing the portrait of Dorian grey which is an amazing book
    well I've just finished AS English Lit, I've always loved english but this year I've hated it, it's a pretty hard and requires so much more detail than GCSE
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    Maths, Further Maths, Economics, German, History
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    (Original post by pink pineapple)
    well I've just finished AS English Lit, I've always loved english but this year I've hated it, it's a pretty hard and requires so much more detail than GCSE
    Oh noes A lot of people have been saying that it's hard, but I'm just hoping that it'll be ok for me lol. Which book did you do?
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    Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?
    Maths Chemistry Biology Physics
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    (Original post by yugiohtheawesome)
    Oh noes A lot of people have been saying that it's hard, but I'm just hoping that it'll be ok for me lol. Which book did you do?
    It's a bit like marmite- youeither love the subeject or hate. I did the Great Gatsby, the Kite Runner (which is amazing- whether you do it or not I strongly recommend it), the Rime of the Ancient Mariner and poems by Auden.
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    (Original post by pink pineapple)
    It's a bit like marmite- youeither love the subeject or hate. I did the Great Gatsby, the Kite Runner (which is amazing- whether you do it or not I strongly recommend it), the Rime of the Ancient Mariner and poems by Auden.
    I LOVE the Kite Runner! I felt so sorry for Hassan Have you read A thousand splendid suns? Hopefully I'll love lit next year Roll on 6th form! Although, I have to actually PASS my lit gcse first...
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    (Original post by yugiohtheawesome)
    I LOVE the Kite Runner! I felt so sorry for Hassan Have you read A thousand splendid suns? Hopefully I'll love lit next year Roll on 6th form! Although, I have to actually PASS my lit gcse first...
    No, I havn't read that one. Sixth form's pretty good, make the most of the summer though, within the first four weeks I wanted another break!
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    (Original post by pink pineapple)
    No, I havn't read that one. Sixth form's pretty good, make the most of the summer though, within the first four weeks I wanted another break!
    You should read it it's by the same guy who wrote the Kite Runner,and it's just as good in my opinion. After my exams I'm just gonna sleep for eight weeks. I don't remember what my bed looks like! Everybody's saying 6th form's really hard. It's scaring me
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    Re: GCSE Students - What subjects will you take for A-Levels?
    Chemistry
    History
    Biology
    Maths/Physics/Politics

    Completely stuck on my fourth choice. Kinda want to do maths but I'm a bit worried it will be too difficult.
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