Best combination out of these subjects for A-Level?
Discussion for A-Level students and for those choosing their A-Level subjects.
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Best combination out of these subjects for A-Level?Going into year 11 next year and although I wont have made a final decision until November/December time our school asked us to write down some subjects we'd consider doing at A-Level. I was curious to know what would be the best combination out of these:
Maths
English Lit
Physics
Chemistry
History
F.Maths
I would like to have a mix of science and at least one arts subject, though I'm most likely to do Physics/Engineering at uni. I'm predicted A*s in all of these and I just wanted to know which combination of these would give me a range yet enable me to go to a good uni for Physics/Engineering. Thanks
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Re: Best combination out of these subjects for A-Level?I think a really good combination would be Maths, Physics, English Lit/History (whichever you prefer) and Chemistry/Further Maths (whichever you prefer). I know that some universities do not consider Further Maths a separate A level so that could be problematic so you'll have to consider that well.
Having said that, if you didn't take Further Maths, I think that Maths, Physics, English Lit/History and Chemistry would be fantastic and especially diverse.
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which unis dont consider further maths as an A level in its own right? That's preposterous.(Original post by Quick-use)
I think a really good combination would be Maths, Physics, English Lit/History (whichever you prefer) and Chemistry/Further Maths (whichever you prefer). I know that some universities do not consider Further Maths a separate A level so that could be problematic so you'll have to consider that well.
Having said that, if you didn't take Further Maths, I think that Maths, Physics, English Lit/History and Chemistry would be fantastic and especially diverse.
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Re: Best combination out of these subjects for A-Level?It's only really for non maths oriented degrees and tbh the only time i've seen further maths not counted is for medicine.(Original post by Namige)
which unis dont consider further maths as an A level in its own right? That's preposterous.
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Re: Best combination out of these subjects for A-Level?Further Maths seems more appealing at the moment, if I was to only to take it to AS and do Maths, Physics and English Lit/History would the "top end" physics uni's mind? Many people have said "F.Maths is really important" and "you'd stand a better chance doing F.Maths" but surely they wouldn't be too bothered. I mean much of the stuff you do in F.Maths is part of the degree anyway. The only time I've ever seen F.Maths as a requirement is for Maths at Oxbridge (correct me if I'm wrong).
