strange combination of Alevels?

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  1. jcm222's Avatar
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    strange combination of Alevels?
    I'm just in the process of finishing GCSES and need to finalise my AS-Level choices.

    Right now, Maths, German and French are definite subjects, but its the fourth AS I can't decide on: Geography or Physics?

    In the end, I'm thinking of Languages (teaching) at University, Primary teaching or perhaps accountancy!

    any advice?
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    Re: strange combination of Alevels?
    The one that you would enjoy more and therefore do better at. Physics isnt required for any of your future careers so i would say pick geography.
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    Re: strange combination of Alevels?
    Pure and Applied Mathematics is extremely like Physics as far as I recall and I found both very hard despite getting an A in Maths at GCSE.

    What I'm saying is that Geography will probably be a lot easier than those 2 subjects.

    Do you need A-Level Mathematics to get in to the university of your choice for Accountancy?
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    Re: strange combination of Alevels?
    (Original post by jcm222)
    I'm just in the process of finishing GCSES and need to finalise my AS-Level choices.

    Right now, Maths, German and French are definite subjects, but its the fourth AS I can't decide on: Geography or Physics?

    In the end, I'm thinking of Languages (teaching) at University, Primary teaching or perhaps accountancy!

    any advice?
    Physics; if you change your mind about what you want to do, you could go into Engineering, Maths, Physics, teaching Physics and/or Maths in a secondary school etc, none of which you'd have a shot at getting into without A-level Physics.
  5. jcm222's Avatar
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    Re: strange combination of Alevels?
    Yeah, I dont need maths, but really like it, and I've heard Physics can be similar so I was thinking that.
    But I know Geography is probably easier also, thanks for your help all of you!
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