[benny.]

Hello, I'm a long time lurker and a first time poster here, I'm currently finishing up my GCSEs and I had made my A Level choice previously. I chose Math, Further Math, Physics and Government and Politics. I am pretty happy with the maths as I did my GCSE last year and got 96% and I'm predicted an A* in Additional Maths this year which is based heavily on the AS Math course. But I was wondering would Politics be a bit weird thrown into the mix with math-based subjects? I am doing it just because I am fascinated by it and think it would be great subject to study and I always regretted not doing history at GCSE but since the workload is heavier in sixth form I was wondering if Politics would completely throw me off if my other subject are all math based? And is it even an enjoyable course?

Thanks very much.

[pink pineapple]

I'm not sure about how you would find it thrown in with the maths subjects but in my class of about 12, about 5 take maths so it's definitely not weird. I can imagine it would be a break as although there's quite a lot to learn, it's not particularly difficult. If you've taken it because you're fascinated by it, you'll probaly enjoy it and although you mentioned not doing history, you do quite a lot in politics e.g the history of the parties. And yes, I've really enjoyed it

[weirdnessandcoffee]

I'm taking Government and Politics...I think it shows a nice balance of subjects.

[Scatach]

The other three subjects that you are doing are not essay-based, so G&P will be a nice variation in showing that you have a range of skills. I'm currently studying G&P AS and really enjoy the course, but the courses vary depending on which exam board you are doing it with. Do bear in mind, though, that G&P is not based around current affairs - that is General Studies.

[benny.]

(Original post by pink pineapple)
I'm not sure about how you would find it thrown in with the maths subjects but in my class of about 12, about 5 take maths so it's definitely not weird. I can imagine it would be a break as although there's quite a lot to learn, it's not particularly difficult. If you've taken it because you're fascinated by it, you'll probaly enjoy it and although you mentioned not doing history, you do quite a lot in politics e.g the history of the parties. And yes, I've really enjoyed it

The course in our school seems pretty good, and anyone in sixth form that I talked to said it was their favourite subject since even though it's a lot of work it isn't really difficult and very interesting.

(Original post by weirdnessandcoffee)
I'm taking Government and Politics...I think it shows a nice balance of subjects.

Yeah I thought adding an essay based subject into the mix could be a good thing for that.

(Original post by Scatach)
The other three subjects that you are doing are not essay-based, so G&P will be a nice variation in showing that you have a range of skills. I'm currently studying G&P AS and really enjoy the course, but the courses vary depending on which exam board you are doing it with. Do bear in mind, though, that G&P is not based around current affairs - that is General Studies.

Oh yeah I'm aware that it's not current affairs, current affairs would not be even half as interesting anyway.

Thanks very much, guys I'd say I will probably stick by my choice then, if of course my results allow me to.

And sorry for posting in the wrong sub forum aha.