What should I take for A-Level?

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  1. seanbolton94's Avatar
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    What should I take for A-Level?
    At the moment I'm planning on taking:
    -Maths
    -Chemistry
    -Physics
    -Biology

    I've already got an A* in Maths and I'm almost certain I've got an A* in Physics and Chemistry and then an A in Biology.

    I'm just wondering would this be too much work for me? And also do they compliment each other? AND I'm looking for a career in a chemistry field either chemical engineering or pharmaceutics so would these help me for those university courses?

    Thanks!
  2. isp's Avatar
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    Re: What should I take for A-Level?
    Solid options.

    If you can handle the workload I suggest picking up Further Maths
  3. see-are's Avatar
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    Re: What should I take for A-Level?
    Don't become a chemist
    Pick english lit, philosophy, history and french and become an interesting human
  4. sandy.bhaker.'s Avatar
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    Re: What should I take for A-Level?
    No one can tell you what subjects to take, only you can decide that
  5. Transcendence's Avatar
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    Re: What should I take for A-Level?
    (Original post by seanbolton94)
    At the moment I'm planning on taking:
    -Maths
    -Chemistry
    -Physics
    -Biology

    I've already got an A* in Maths and I'm almost certain I've got an A* in Physics and Chemistry and then an A in Biology.

    I'm just wondering would this be too much work for me? And also do they compliment each other? AND I'm looking for a career in a chemistry field either chemical engineering or pharmaceutics so would these help me for those university courses?

    Thanks!
    >Maths
    >Further Maths
    >Additional Further Maths
    >Chemistry
    >Biology
  6. IgorYakov's Avatar
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    Re: What should I take for A-Level?
    (Original post by seanbolton94)
    At the moment I'm planning on taking:
    -Maths
    -Chemistry
    -Physics
    -Biology

    I've already got an A* in Maths and I'm almost certain I've got an A* in Physics and Chemistry and then an A in Biology.

    I'm just wondering would this be too much work for me? And also do they compliment each other? AND I'm looking for a career in a chemistry field either chemical engineering or pharmaceutics so would these help me for those university courses?

    Thanks!

    You've got the right subjects

    but DON'T take your GCSE results as an indication of how well you'll do at a-level
    Definitely DO NOT do this!

    Only do a subject you WANT to do and will enjoy, not because you're good at it, it will backfire half way through your a-levels and you'll deeply regret it.

    If you love doing them subjects and will have motivation to do it for 2 years then yeah go for it!
  7. 21stcenturyphantom's Avatar
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    Re: What should I take for A-Level?
    (Original post by see-are)
    Don't become a chemist
    Pick english lit, philosophy, history and french and become an interesting human
    Why would you say that?
  8. seanbolton94's Avatar
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    Re: What should I take for A-Level?
    (Original post by IgorYakov)
    You've got the right subjects

    but DON'T take your GCSE results as an indication of how well you'll do at a-level
    Definitely DO NOT do this!

    Only do a subject you WANT to do and will enjoy, not because you're good at it, it will backfire half way through your a-levels and you'll deeply regret it.

    If you love doing them subjects and will have motivation to do it for 2 years then yeah go for it!
    yeh i enjoy all these subjects and im determined to work hard!thank you,and thanks everyone else!
  9. see-are's Avatar
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    Re: What should I take for A-Level?
    (Original post by 21stcenturyphantom)
    Why would you say that?
    just a bit of friendly advice , chill out, dont **** yourself, calm down, woah, take a breather
  10. 21stcenturyphantom's Avatar
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    Re: What should I take for A-Level?
    (Original post by see-are)
    just a bit of friendly advice , chill out, dont **** yourself, calm down, woah, take a breather
    What a strange post.
  11. 123formyabc's Avatar
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    Re: What should I take for A-Level?
    Well good luck if you want to be a pharmacist cos you'll be competing with me;
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