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Need A-Levels Options Advice

I am going into Year 11 when term starts and have absolutely no idea what I would like to study at university. As I wish to apply to a grammar sixth form from a separate secondary I have to make my choices a little earlier than others.

I was wondering if it's out of the norm to choose A-Levels before having a vague idea of what you would like to pursue in higher education.

Would a choice of :- Maths, (Possibly Further), Physics, Biology and Economics give me a wide choice?

Thanks in advance.
Reply 1
Seems to me like you have a varied range of subjects. What you must bare in mind, though, is that doing subjects that you enjoy is a whole lot easier than doing subjects that you think are respected but that you don't enjoy. In the end, you will get better grades in subjects you enjoy anyway.
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Reply 2
Original post by Dianysus
Seems to me like you have a varied range of subjects. What you must bare in mind, though, is that doing subjects that you enjoy is a whole lot easier than doing subjects that you think are respected but that you don't enjoy. In the end, you will get better grades in subjects you enjoy anyway.


I think I'm playing to my strengths here to a certain degree as I am good at Biology and Maths. Physics isn't my strongest subject but I love the subject itself and am willing to work hard on it. I have heard Economics ties well with Maths which is why I am considering it as the 4th option.
Reply 3
Just do what you enjoy and you should be fine. Though it helps if your courses are related as this is what university's want. I did Maths, Biology, Chemistry and English lit for As, but have dropped English for A level as it is not relevent enough. You're combination sounds good though, you should be fine :smile: xx
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Original post by I Persia I
I think I'm playing to my strengths here to a certain degree as I am good at Biology and Maths. Physics isn't my strongest subject but I love the subject itself and am willing to work hard on it. I have heard Economics ties well with Maths which is why I am considering it as the 4th option.


Physics is a very difficult A level, so be cautious. However, it is one of those subjects in which you can get good with practice, so if you enjoy it and will work for it, then go for it! :wink:
Reply 5
Original post by s04582
Just do what you enjoy and you should be fine. Though it helps if your courses are related as this is what university's want. I did Maths, Biology, Chemistry and English lit for As, but have dropped English for A level as it is not relevent enough. You're combination sounds good though, you should be fine :smile: xx


Thanks, I like/do well at those subjects so I think they're the best choices I can make.


Original post by Dianysus
Physics is a very difficult A level, so be cautious. However, it is one of those subjects in which you can get good with practice, so if you enjoy it and will work for it, then go for it! :wink:


Yeah, even at GCSE it's not exactly easy, I'll try and work with it before I go and try and get a head-start on the syllabus or something.
Reply 6
Original post by I Persia I
Thanks, I like/do well at those subjects so I think they're the best choices I can make.




Yeah, even at GCSE it's not exactly easy, I'll try and work with it before I go and try and get a head-start on the syllabus or something.


I'd highly recommend 'Headstart to AS Physics' (part of the CGP series). I did the same for physics and this book really helped me :smile:.
Reply 7
Original post by Dianysus
I'd highly recommend 'Headstart to AS Physics' (part of the CGP series). I did the same for physics and this book really helped me :smile:.


:laugh:, Coincidentally I was just looking at them on Amazon the other day, I was gonna order the Physics/Biology/Maths ones and wasn't sure whether to or not. Thanks :smile:

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