[A193]

Background Information:
Targetted A* or A for all subjects, these are my preditced/achieve GCSE's I am doing:

GCSE English Language: B
GCSE English Literature: A
GCSE Maths: A
GCSE Core Science: B
GCSE Additional Science: B
GCSE History: A
GCSE Sociology: A
GCSE Religious Studies: A*
BTec Business (x4 GCSE's): A* A* A* A*
BTec Sport (PE): A* (Distinction*)
GCSE French: A*

I have chosen these following AS Levels:
Maths
History
Economics (haven't done this for GCSE)
Relgious Education/Philosophy and Ethics

I am not sure about RE, but give me your other choices

[King James]

Nobody can ever tell you what to pick, but I'm not to sure about RE or Philosophy. I would suggest Eng. Lit. as it quite challenging and respectable.

[audi_turbo]

I think that philosophy would be a good one for you to do, but you have to remember that it's more important at A Level to do the subjects that you want to do.

[heyAmy]

(Original post by A193)

I have chosen these following AS Levels:
Maths
History
Economics (haven't done this for GCSE)
Relgious Education/Philosophy and Ethics

I am not sure about RE, but give me your other choices

Maths and History are fine.
Economics and RE would both be great as a fourth A-Level, but might be a problem together, as they are both semi-respected.
How about swapping RE for another respected A-Level, such as French, as I see you are on an A* for GCSE.
If you're not sure, you can always keep RE as its still a decent combination, just a little risky.

[Flyteryder]

(Original post by heyAmy)
Maths and History are fine.
Economics and RE would both be great as a fourth A-Level, but might be a problem together, as they are both semi-respected.
How about swapping RE for another respected A-Level, such as French, as I see you are on an A* for GCSE.
If you're not sure, you can always keep RE as its still a decent combination, just a little risky.

LOL. Economics and RE semi-respected? What planet do you live on? It's Business Studies that is not respected; Economics is one of the most highly regarded A-levels out there. RE is a very strong A-level, it's not like the GCSE at all; it's on Cambridge's list of A-levels they like, along with Economics:

http://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/index.php?pageid=604

DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS PERSON ORIGINAL POSTER.

[As_Dust_Dances_]

(Original post by King James)
Nobody can ever tell you what to pick, but I'm not to sure about RE or Philosophy. I would suggest Eng. Lit. as it quite challenging and respectable.

RE is also pretty challenging, I do Maths, Further Maths, German and RE, and RE is probably equally as hard as those in terms of work that you have revise for each module.

[King James]

(Original post by As_Dust_Dances_)
RE is also pretty challenging, I do Maths, Further Maths, German and RE, and RE is probably equally as hard as those in terms of work that you have revise for each module.

Oh forgive me, I have not done any RE since Yr 10 (3 years ago)

[As_Dust_Dances_]

(Original post by King James)
Oh forgive me, I have not done any RE since Yr 10 (3 years ago)

I didn't mean it offensively by the way Besides it depends whether you're good at remembering theories and criticizing them etc in which case you probably would do quite well in RE.

[A193]

thanks everyone

bye the way, i have checked, none of th 4 subjects are soft subjects. maths and history are traditional. economics and re are regarded as one of the best subjects by universities.

[heyAmy]

(Original post by Flyteryder)
LOL. Economics and RE semi-respected? What planet do you live on? It's Business Studies that is not respected; Economics is one of the most highly regarded A-levels out there. RE is a very strong A-level, it's not like the GCSE at all; it's on Cambridge's list of A-levels they like, along with Economics:

http://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/index.php?pageid=604

DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS PERSON ORIGINAL POSTER.

Not as respected as A-Levels such as Maths, the Sciences, Lit or a Language though.

Check out the Russell Group's Informed Choices booklet if you don't believe me.

[Flyteryder]

(Original post by heyAmy)
Not as respected as A-Levels such as Maths, the Sciences, Lit or a Language though.

Check out the Russell Group's Informed Choices booklet if you don't believe me.

I've checked out the Russell Group's Informed Choices booklet, and Economics is listed as a 'facilitating' subject. Cambridge is basically the definitive on whether a subject is any good or not, and RE and Economics are on their good subjects list. One of the leading universities in the UK and the World is The London School of ECONOMICS.

I've looked through your posts and you do some BTECs instead of proper GCSEs. See how far they get you when applying to Russell Group universities.

[heyAmy]

(Original post by Flyteryder)
I've checked out the Russell Group's Informed Choices booklet, and Economics is listed as a 'facilitating' subject. Cambridge is basically the definitive on whether a subject is any good or not, and RE and Economics are on their good subjects list. One of the leading universities in the UK and the World is The London School of ECONOMICS.

I've looked through your posts and you do some BTECs instead of proper GCSEs. See how far they get you when applying to Russell Group universities.

I'm not saying Economics or RE are bad subjects by any means, I'm taking RE myself, I'm just giving an honest and constructive opinion. However, the thread starter could have a better chance doing a subject such as a language as there is no doubt that it is better respected.

That's right, hit me where it hurts, my choices I took in Year 9.

[Flyteryder]

(Original post by heyAmy)
I'm not saying Economics or RE are bad subjects by any means, I'm taking RE myself, I'm just giving an honest and constructive opinion. However, the thread starter could have a better chance doing a subject such as a language as there is no doubt that it is better respected.

That's right, hit me where it hurts, my choices I took in Year 9.

There is considerable doubt to the fact you think that Economics is not as respected as a language or Maths, simply because it's not true. You're probably just going on whatever your school has told you, who probably don't have an Economics department so have no actual understanding of the subject.

Even in year 9, it's a bit obvious what subjects you should or should not take. It's pretty easy to pick GCSE subjects for your GCSE options.

[heyAmy]

(Original post by Flyteryder)
There is considerable doubt to the fact you think that Economics is not as respected as a language or Maths, simply because it's not true. You're probably just going on whatever your school has told you, who probably don't have an Economics department so have no actual understanding of the subject.

Even in year 9, it's a bit obvious what subjects you should or should not take. It's pretty easy to pick GCSE subjects for your GCSE options.

Economics is not as respected as Maths or a language. If you think it is then you are deluded. I'm leaving it there.

[Flyteryder]

(Original post by heyAmy)
Economics is not as respected as Maths or a language. If you think it is then you are deluded. I'm leaving it there.

Economics is as respected as Maths or a Language. Sit in a few A-level Economics lessons and see how much harder they are than Core 1 and Statistics 1 in AS Maths.

You've read a booklet and listened to your school who just absolutely have to be right about everything, don't they? That's delusional. The fact you didn't say whether your school has an Economics department shows that they probably don't, showing that neither you or your school knows anything about A-level Economics. It is Business Studies which is not respected.

[The Polymath]

(Original post by heyAmy)
I'm not saying Economics or RE are bad subjects by any means, I'm taking RE myself, I'm just giving an honest and constructive opinion. However, the thread starter could have a better chance doing a subject such as a language as there is no doubt that it is better respected.

That's right, hit me where it hurts, my choices I took in Year 9.

Maths, History, Economics, RS
Maths, History, Economics, German

Sorry, but I have to agree with Amy - the language seems more respectable.
However, as long as you're interested in your subjects, it shouldn't pose much of a problem. That said, RS is something which is easy to do in your own time - I might be applying for Philosophy, yet I didn't do the A-level (or the GCSE). I just take out books from my local library, read around on the internet too, and am a member of my school's Debating Society.

RS can also be a risky option in terms of the wild grades you can end up with - if you would consider another subject it would probably work out better for you, although I can't see why you wouldn't be offered a place with the 4 you mentioned as long as you did well.

Whoever it was who insulted Amy on her BTECs.. why? That's like saying if you haven't jumped off a cliff you are not justified in telling people not to.

(Original post by Flyteryder)
Economics is as respected as Maths or a Language. Sit in a few A-level Economics lessons and see how much harder they are than Core 1 and Statistics 1 in AS Maths.

You've read a booklet and listened to your school who just absolutely have to be right about everything, don't they? That's delusional. The fact you didn't say whether your school has an Economics department shows that they probably don't, showing that neither you or your school knows anything about A-level Economics. It is Business Studies which is not respected.

LOL. I actually laughed. I haven't yet mentioned the existence of a Maths department at my school. Are you going to assume its non-existence too?

Economics is definitely not as hard as AS Maths. Think Core 2: integrating under a cubic curve, compared to Economics: drawing an AS curve.

Edit: Oh, and just for the record, Economics is the easiest subject I've ever taken. Everytime I see it on my timetable I breathe a sigh of relief at the thought of dossing at the back of a lecture theatre :

[quotidian]

OP Do you have any idea what you would like to do at uni?

[heyAmy]

(Original post by Flyteryder)
Economics is as respected as Maths or a Language. Sit in a few A-level Economics lessons and see how much harder they are than Core 1 and Statistics 1 in AS Maths.

You've read a booklet and listened to your school who just absolutely have to be right about everything, don't they? That's delusional. The fact you didn't say whether your school has an Economics department shows that they probably don't, showing that neither you or your school knows anything about A-level Economics. It is Business Studies which is not respected.

I'm not saying it isn't difficult at all.
There's a difference between difficult and respected..

I never said I knew anything bout A-Level Economics, just about its reputation with unis.
My school has told me nothing, as you can see from the BTECs. Everything I know has been found out from people who have been through A-Levels and know what universities look for and reliable websites, such as the Russell Group.

All the Thread Starter wants to know is an honest opinion, based on reliable evidence and that is what I have done my best to provide.
If you don't agree with me then fine. However, please don't attempt to take the thread in a direction it didn't need to go, just because you feel the need to strongly defend A-Level Economics. We get it, you think its hard. Leave it now.

[Astronomical]

I'd go with Maths, Literature, History and French based on your grades.

[heyAmy]

(Original post by Astronomical)
I'd go with Maths, Literature, History and French based on your grades.

This.