Hi
I was just wondering if it was possible to take up an AS Level in Year 13 alongside my other subjects? And, if so, if it was possible that I could fast track and do the whole A Level in one year?
My problem is this: when I applied for A Levels, I only wanted to do three (my college doesn't offer much in the way of choice, and I wasn't all that interested in the subjects that they
did offer, anyway). Around Year 10/11, we had a careers advisor come in, and I asked if only taking three AS Levels would hinder my chances at getting in to a good university. She told me that no, it wouldn't, so I only took three.
It was only recently that I found out that some universities (Imperial, I believe, is one) that specifically ask for four AS Levels. As it's now too late in the year to apply for a fourth AS Level in Year 12, I'm making do with three. However, the workload isn't as bad as I thought it would be, and currently I'm finding some of the things we're doing easier than what I did at GCSE!
Which brings me on to my question: do you recommend taking up a fourth AS Level in Year 13 alongside your other three A Levels? I'm thinking of taking Government and Politics, but I'd have to do this on my own as my college no longer offers it. My other three AS Levels are History, English Literature and English Language. I want to drop English Language in the second year but would have to take up a further AS/A Level to make up for it.
Eh. It's annoying. But thank you if you can help