Again, I'm also in Year 11 intending to study Classics, possibly at Oxford.
My A Level choices are:
Math's
Further Math's
Latin
Ancient Greek
English Literature
I really don't want to do either Math's or Further Math's, but my school is forcing me to. But that's a different story.
I think Math's and Philosophy certainly complement undergraduate study of Classics; mathematical and linguistic competence often go hand in hand, and ancient philosophy will feature significantly in the course.
As with the Geography/Politics option, just choose with whichever you prefer, provided that you are able to justify your decision to the university in question (saying you preferred a subject IS a valid justification for choosing it, if you are able to state why you preferred it). Neither subject is particularly relevant to Classics, as politics mainly focuses on British and American government, not on Athenian Democracy, etc.
If you are able to study Ancient Greek, at any level, even if on an extra-curricular basis, it would be worth doing. This would show dedication to the subject, and would certainly make the first year of the course more manageable (if you choose to study both Latin and Greek at uni, that is). Besides, it is a fascinating language to study, and I personally find it and its literature more enjoyable than Latin (although I love Latin as well); it is a far more quirky language, and has the ability to be profoundly poetic.
I hope that has been helpful!
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