[Cheren]

I want to go to Oxbridge to study Geography. At the moment my A-Level choices are Geography, History, English Lit and Maths. I'm unsure whether to replace English with Politics, as Politics seems to relate more to Geography than English does. What should I do?

[lukas1051]

You have 3 strong, relevant A-levels, that's all that's required really. Either one would be fine, do whichever you prefer and are better at.

[Cheren]

Thanks Anyone else?

[Cheren]

Bump.

[MissMuffin95]

If you chose politics, it would be exactly the same as me but both are fine, you have 3 really strong subjects anyway! Good luck!

No you won't, because I'm doing english lit instead of maths

[llys]

Politics or Economics seem more related to Geography than English Lit, but as others have said it doesn't matter, so do whichever you like best.

[sofiakarlsson95]

Do you have any chance at all to get accepted if you can't choose geography as a subject, because your school doesn't offer it? I know it's probably impossible, but it would be nice to get it confirmed/disagreed with


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[thatgirlbecky]

(Original post by Cheren)
I want to go to Oxbridge to study Geography. At the moment my A-Level choices are Geography, History, English Lit and Maths. I'm unsure whether to replace English with Politics, as Politics seems to relate more to Geography than English does. What should I do?

Politics does seem to be more related to Geography, but they are both respectable subjects so I would advise you to pick whichever you think you'll enjoy most and do best in. I've been told that having a science is sometimes preferred when applying for Geography, but you have Maths which counts as a science, as well as Geography so I'd say you'd be fine with those subjects

[seanfromtheblock]

(Original post by sofiakarlsson95)
Do you have any chance at all to get accepted if you can't choose geography as a subject, because your school doesn't offer it? I know it's probably impossible, but it would be nice to get it confirmed/disagreed with


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http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/under..._entrance.html

'It is highly recommended for candidates to have Geography to A-level, Advanced Higher, or Higher Level in the IB. '

Doesn't say you absolutely need it though.

Email someone in the School of Geography, and I'm sure they'd be able to tell you if there was any chance.

[AK0001]

Huh, A level politics has nothing to do with geography, or am I missing something?

[GiveMeAChallenge]

(Original post by sofiakarlsson95)
Do you have any chance at all to get accepted if you can't choose geography as a subject, because your school doesn't offer it? I know it's probably impossible, but it would be nice to get it confirmed/disagreed with


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A lot of unis do want geography but a lot just ask for a social science....some just have no preference