Are these A level subjects ok?

(Sorry, just read this - I have more to say!) Psychology is actually a very accepted A level now, it's on the Oxbridge accepted list of A levels etc, which I really wish I had accepted before I did my ASs, as I'm absolutely positive I would have really enjoyed it and found it SO MUCH easier than physics.

Also, if you take all 5 at the start of term (not counting CT), you can very easily drop one if you hate it/it's too much work. Although I must say that it is far more important to do well in your main 3+AS than to stretch yourself too thin.

And as for CT, you should be aware that it's dire, but it takes up very little time, and is reasonably easy. I'm not sure exactly what the BMAT/UKCAT tests entail, but I've heard that the exam is practically identical to the LNAT that you do for law, which is why I did it.

Again, good luck!

Was thinking of doing psychology instead of physics but i heard it is not considered a strong A Level subject by universities. why did you say i shouldn't do six? do you think its too much of a work load or is there another reason? i am planning on doing 6 just for AS will drop one or two when i am starting A2. i want to do critical thinking because i heard it helps BMAT/UKCAT. i have tried taking those exams (or something similar) online and i have come to the conclusion that i am going to need all the help i can get.

Sorry to hi-jack the thread but does anyone do A level Physics here?
Everyone says that it's really hard, but the maths in it isnt, so what's the hard bit?

If it was me, I would think that doing 6 AS modules would be too mcu hof a work load as I am not very good with time management. If it were up to me I would spend the time that I needed to study for the 6th AS, in a voluntary work placement. But that's just me. I know for a fact that girls (I'm assuming you are one, based on your user sign) are much better and more focused/dedicated when it comes to organisation.

With regards to Psychology, I would say that it is still accepted and probabily takes a bit less effort to achieve the same grade as physic, but whatever you're strongest at, do that since physics ties in nicely with mathematics if you take mechanics option.

Coming to the point about critical thinking, I do know that its good to do it in order to improve your skills but I have seen, too many people not achieving good grades as they could not spendthe right amount of time, same goes with it's other counterpart General Studies. I took UKCAT twice, and I think its good to learn about the strategies of answering questions as such, but there are books on how to do/improve IQ quiz scores which ties in well with the abstract reasoning and decision analysis. Verbal reasoning, you just have to be very good at english and I think you'd be ok, since it was pretty much like my GCSE exam, reading a passage and answering questions in relation to that. Quantitative, you just have to do loads of maths questions just to get quicker. I suggest you download the example papers and have a go. It will give you an indication of whether you need to do critical thinking or not. Good scores are possible. Mine was a bit skewed (and ironic) but I scored;
1st time Verbal 620, Q- 690, Abstract 540, Decision 650
2nd time Verbal 650, Q- 850, Abstract 610, Decision 540

My point is , anything is possible with

TL;DR. Do physics if you like it, you don't need critical thinking, do 6 AS if you are organised enough and can fit work ex, around this much work.

if there is one thing i am good at, its time management. besides i have handled worse so i am good to go. in paper 6 is okay for me. will see when i start. i have a phrase that i live by 'if i am going to use my time to do something, the least i can do is do it well'. really worried about the whole BMAT/UKCAT thing. example papers are really hard to find. if you have any links please send to me . would have done psychology but if i dont do well in..i dont know chemistr or biology, then i will need physics as a back up. thanks for your help.

It only takes about a week to prepare really well for UKCAT so I wouldn't worry too much about it, I've heard the 600q book is great for it, I used KAPLAN which was very good in my opinion, just do like 5-10 practice papers, remember it is an aptitude test so you really are only practising timing and technique and you seem like you are more than capable of it.

If I were you, I would do A-Level Art and A-level Media. if your school doesn't have them. Switch. Its not too late.

Why not do Graphic design, History instead of media.

All vocational courses should be avoided if you want to go to university.

I might switch schools! Do I ask the teachers to help me switch?:\