[Larry31]

(Original post by benpearson1)
Ah thanks, hopefully I'll do it now. Good luck with the rest of your work then! I take it your at the end of AS?

You really should! It's well worth the effort. I don't know what subjects you are planning on taking, but there are places in A2 Chemistry where we have to use AS-Level Maths, so it does link in to other science subjects Yes, finished AS about a month or so ago and have just started my A2 courses in Bio, Chem and Maths

[ellepotter]

Maths, further maths, history, music, and English lit

[jennielisette]

(Original post by Brebel)
I made my previous post (post #1323) about doing English Language, Sociology, French and Maths. However I'd be really grateful if someone could provide some advice.

I definitely want to do maths and French. Is English Language well thought of when applying for law? I quite fancy doing something like Government & Politics, Economics (or even chemistry, I've got A/A* in dual award science, it's something I tend to enjoy but not majorly). I chose history as a GCSE but it isn't something I really enjoy, I'm quite good at it but it's not a lesson that I really look forward to having. I like the thought of doing sociology but have heard it to be considered a 'soft' subject, is this true and would it go down badly when applying for university?

Any advice would help!

Hey, I am looking to go into law too! Maths and French are great options, but English Language and Sociology are unfortunately both seen as softer subjects. You'd probably be better off with English Lit rather than Language, but I would recommend sticking with Sociology (I am doing it for GCSE and love it).

Oh, and I'm doing Biology, Chemistry, History and Psychology.

[itsjustsophie]

I hope to take French, German, Music and English (not sure about literature or language yet). The only thing is, I'm having some issues finding a sixth form college that can accommodate this combination. Please let me know if anyone has any suggestions of what I can do to find a solution.


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[sazzabazza]

Maths, Further Maths, History, Physics and Economics.
I'm aiming to study Economics or Law.

[kaaaaaayx]

I'm hoping to do Biology, Chemistry, Psychology and Applied ICT ... Is that okay for dentistry?


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[J.Cheshire]

I am hoping to study Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Further Mathematics next year. At University I would either like to study Chemistry or Mathematics.

[j3n8038]

I'm doing Chemistry, Biology, Maths, English Lit. and History of Art next year.

I really have no idea what to do at uni, i was thinking sociology or psychology but I also like the idea of law, biology or nursing so... I'm really jealous of people who know exactly what they want to do!

[harps_singh]

Biology, Chemistry, Geography and ICT (as a back up).

[Med Student]

(Original post by j3n8038)
I'm doing Chemistry, Biology, Maths, English Lit. and History of Art next year.

I really have no idea what to do at uni, i was thinking sociology or psychology but I also like the idea of law, biology or nursing so... I'm really jealous of people who know exactly what they want to do!

I can help you out. Here's my thoughts based on your choices.

You chose subjects that would make you eligible to study medicine at any uni. I know i'm studying medicine and your choices would be perfect.

If you like working with people and have good communication skills...

Medicine (like me), Nursing, psychology...

Or if you like more research and development (i.e. labwork) and creating stuff...

Biotech, Biochem, chem engineering.

If you are going down medicine, your prospects with that combination are really really promising.

I chose maths, chemistry, biology, physics and doing medicine, though i was constantly debating whether i should choose physics or english. Both are equally relevant to medicine.

Unfortunately, choosing maths and two sciences really constricts your options. You may be outgunned in law by those choosing history, social sciences and more english based subjects. In engineering, you pose the risk of being outcompeted by those taking creative subjects like design or art.

And you're doing 5 a-levels? Really you don't need to but ok. If you are doing med, forget history of art as unis only look at 4 at the highest level anyway. Better to get high marks than ok marks on 5 or stressing yourself out on 5.

Good luck with choosing your career. Look at some career websites like allaboutcareers or just online. Don't leave the decision too late though because you do want to maximize time spending work experience etc. for your relevant subject.

Are these subjects you enjoy the most and do well in? Because if you do, i highly recommend medicine.

[its_Deanna]

Ohhh, I'm doing Sociology, History, Government&Politics and Spanish ^.^

[j3n8038]

(Original post by Med Student)
I can help you out. Here's my thoughts based on your choices.

You chose subjects that would make you eligible to study medicine at any uni. I know i'm studying medicine and your choices would be perfect.

If you like working with people and have good communication skills...

Medicine (like me), Nursing, psychology...

Or if you like more research and development (i.e. labwork) and creating stuff...

Biotech, Biochem, chem engineering.

If you are going down medicine, your prospects with that combination are really really promising.

I chose maths, chemistry, biology, physics and doing medicine, though i was constantly debating whether i should choose physics or english. Both are equally relevant to medicine.

Unfortunately, choosing maths and two sciences really constricts your options. You may be outgunned in law by those choosing history, social sciences and more english based subjects. In engineering, you pose the risk of being outcompeted by those taking creative subjects like design or art.

And you're doing 5 a-levels? Really you don't need to but ok. If you are doing med, forget history of art as unis only look at 4 at the highest level anyway. Better to get high marks than ok marks on 5 or stressing yourself out on 5.

Good luck with choosing your career. Look at some career websites like allaboutcareers or just online. Don't leave the decision too late though because you do want to maximize time spending work experience etc. for your relevant subject.

Are these subjects you enjoy the most and do well in? Because if you do, i highly recommend medicine.

Thank you for the advice! I actually did consider medicine for quite a while but it's really competitive and I don't really know if I'm good enough so I guess that's why I started looking at nursing. I also heard that if you want to do medicine you have to show an interest from a really young age and work towards it so I don't know if its too late; if you don't think so, what kind of work experience is useful? I live really nearby to a hospital but I know people who want to shadow or do work experience, even volunteering, have to be 18 usually.

Oh and also, my school makes us choose 5! We do 5 AS's in year 12 and then carry four on to A2 and I'm almost definitely dropping History of Art anyway

[Raven1895]

This is probably REALLY late to reply, but. Universities really like it if you take those options they call them "facilitating options" which means they can apply to most uni courses. If you're planning on taking history as well, it's another facilitating option and the universities would love that. Although if you want to take one of the arts at uni, you pretty much have to take that up to A2 (:

I hope this helps, I've spent most of my day finding out about this sort of stuff. If you want more stuff look online, the Russell Groups have a booklet to help with this stuff now

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[Med Student]

(Original post by j3n8038)
Thank you for the advice! I actually did consider medicine for quite a while but it's really competitive and I don't really know if I'm good enough so I guess that's why I started looking at nursing. I also heard that if you want to do medicine you have to show an interest from a really young age and work towards it so I don't know if its too late; if you don't think so, what kind of work experience is useful? I live really nearby to a hospital but I know people who want to shadow or do work experience, even volunteering, have to be 18 usually.

Oh and also, my school makes us choose 5! We do 5 AS's in year 12 and then carry four on to A2 and I'm almost definitely dropping History of Art anyway

np. Don't worry about the young age thing. One of the best things about applying for a medicine course is that only your grades truly matter during the selection process. The better you're grades, the better your uni prospects. And you and i both know that is all important.

I suggest looking at foreign medical placements in countries where english may not be a first language. This not only demonstrates your communication skills, but makes a great DofE Gold residential and, if in a hospital etc., would be the best for medical work experience to put on CV.

Even volunteering at an elderly or health condition hospice is the best for medicine. You have to demonstrate people skills, but most importantly commitment and academic skills.

All the best.

[Lucy96]

Biology, Chemistry, History and English Literature

[mike256]

Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Computing.

[R583]

Er I'm not sure if I've already commented, but I'm taking english lit, history, latin and classics

WHY IS NO-ONE TAKING LATIN?!

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[trinityone]

History, Classical Civilisation, French + Physics. In an ideal world Chinese and Politics would be there in place of Classics and Physics, however there are only so many combinations at a moderately-sized grammar school with limited funds (which is more geared to the science and maths type)

[Raven1895]

I was wondering, my A-Levels at the moment are Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry. Regardless I'm planning to take maths and physics for the 2 year stint, but should I keep all of my options for the final year, or which subject should I drop out of further maths and chemistry?
I'm looking at taking Physics at Uni, hopefully...

-- Random point, but does anyone else here find themselves saying hopefully after stating their A-Level choices? I'm so nervous about getting in that it's starting to become a habit (':

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[foreverstrong_97]

I am definitely doing:
Maths
Chemistry
Biology

and what i'm stuck on is....:
Governement and Politics OR
Economics OR
History....