5th A level?

Well, I just got my GCSE results - and although my effort was really quite lackluster throughout the year I still managed the joint highest grades in my school which was 6A*'s 3A's and a B

Mathematics A*
English Literature A*
Chemistry A*
History A*
Business A*
R.E A*

Physics A (5 UMS off A* because of stupid coursework -.-)
Biology A (1 UMS off A* because of stupid coursework -.-)
English Language A

Technology B

My A levels choices at the moment are (i'm striving towards mathematics at Oxbridge)

Further Maths
Maths
Chemistry
Physics

Yet i'm still very dubious as to whether I should take 5 A levels or not, and add an extra one to that collection.

I was thinking maybe english literature? or psychology?

Should i even be considering a 5th a level, and just do 4 and concentrate solely on those? Will 5 spread out my effort too much and render me with less time to spend on each subject? Is the work load too exhaustive?

I'd appreciate it if anyone who has taken 5 A levels can tell me if it's worth it, and what you thought about it.

Also, if i do take 5, what 5th A level would be good to go with the 4 I am already taking?

Thanks in advance

Ben

Well, I just got my GCSE results - and although my effort was really quite lackluster throughout the year I still managed the joint highest grades in my school which was 6A*'s 3A's and a B

Mathematics A*
English Literature A*
Chemistry A*
History A*
Business A*
R.E A*

Physics A (5 UMS off A* because of stupid coursework -.-)
Biology A (1 UMS off A* because of stupid coursework -.-)
English Language A

Technology B

My A levels choices at the moment are (i'm striving towards mathematics at Oxbridge)

Further Maths
Maths
Chemistry
Physics

Yet i'm still very dubious as to whether I should take 5 A levels or not, and add an extra one to that collection.

I was thinking maybe english literature? or psychology?

Should i even be considering a 5th a level, and just do 4 and concentrate solely on those? Will 5 spread out my effort too much and render me with less time to spend on each subject? Is the work load too exhaustive?

I'd appreciate it if anyone who has taken 5 A levels can tell me if it's worth it, and what you thought about it.

Also, if i do take 5, what 5th A level would be good to go with the 4 I am already taking?

Thanks in advance

Ben

thanks for the input guys is there anyone out there who has done/is doing 5 A levels, and what the benefits are, and just their overall thoughts. Just so i can get a bit more of an informed decision and see both sides of the argument ? I'm starting to lean more towards english literature as a 5th as I enjoy it quite a lot, still pretty unsure though

I will be starting five A-Levels in September (Maths, Further Maths, Electronics, Physics and Computer Science).

The reason I chose five instead of four; I have never really programmed anything in my life and Computer Science at university is something I'm considering (as well as Physics and Maths). I realise that Maths/Further Maths/Physics will be the three main subjects they will look for in a Computer Science degree applicant, but I don't want to apply for a Computer Science degree and then find out it wasn't what I thought it was. As a result I figured I would try it out (maybe just AS).

I'm aiming for something along the lines of A*A*AA at A2, to achieve this I would need to drop Computer Science because it would be very difficult to do extra-curricular activities (don't go too crazy on these; they only really shine on a medicine application), read all my science books, compete in Olympiads and get them grades.

I only see it as if I'm taking 4.5 subjects because they all relate in some way.

I see I see, yes I agree that 5 can open up more options for you; I guess I am just thinking about doing 5 to stand out a bit more and have a bit of an 'edge', and plus, maybe i'll enjoy the 5th subject, who knows? :P - still unsure though!