[vaguity]

I'm wanting to study Law at university, and I'm wondering if it's worth keeping all of my subjects on.

I do History, Psychology, English Literature and English Language (as well as my law related EPQ which I do not want to drop because it's interesting etc).

I only get 5 frees as I'm doing four and I'm wondering if the extra workload is really worth it? Especially since I resat a year? (not due to bad grades, though).

Did anyone else do four A levels and how did they find it?

I'm struggling to decide whether to drop one (Eng Lang, since I actually resat that one on the same exam board) or not, in case it affects my other subjects...

Help haha

[ElfManiac]

If you're doing three A-levels, and you're on course for decent marks, you've shown you can do A-levels. You don't really gain anything from a fourth subject, except perhaps greater breadth of knowledge (and if two of your A-level are English, not even that). Unless you're really attached to the subject, you're far better off spending the time working on getting the best marks possible in your remaining subjects, in doing your EPQ and extra-curricular stuff and maybe even getting some work experience...is there a local solicitors near you that would let you come in and see what goes on there? Almost all Law applicants to good universities will have AAA or near enough. You need to make sure your academics are ok, and then work on stuff that makes you stand out a bit.

[vaguity]

(Original post by ElfManiac)
If you're doing three A-levels, and you're on course for decent marks, you've shown you can do A-levels. You don't really gain anything from a fourth subject, except perhaps greater breadth of knowledge (and if two of your A-level are English, not even that). Unless you're really attached to the subject, you're far better off spending the time working on getting the best marks possible in your remaining subjects, in doing your EPQ and extra-curricular stuff and maybe even getting some work experience...is there a local solicitors near you that would let you come in and see what goes on there? Almost all Law applicants to good universities will have AAA or near enough. You need to make sure your academics are ok, and then work on stuff that makes you stand out a bit.

I went to the local solicitors and they rejected me They went "we've done it in previous years but we just don't have the facilities". I'm guessing that means they found it too much hard work. Emailed a few others, but again..."confidentially" or just no response.

But yeah I'm on a "Discover Law" programme run by the University of Sheffield so I've met solicitors, been to a lecture by Baroness Hale, debated and discussed law stuff, examined old cases...etc...visited the courts too (both Crown and Magistrates) and I'll be going to do that in october half term since it counts as work experience too

I was thinking of keeping it on purely in case I missed my offer (as my friend did, but she still got in with AABB) but then if I did miss my offer I guess it would probably be because of me working on a fourth A level instead of just three...And Sheffield is lenient anyway.

Thank you for replying! It's been a real crisis for me haha

[Unconventional.]

Hi, it's Maddy!! :P I really don't think you'll benefit in any way from doing four subjects at A2. It's unnecessary stress.

[Caitykinss]

I did 4 A2s and regret it slightly now. I got 5 out of 5 offers but all of those were only asking for 3 A2s. I ended up with AACC and really think if I'd have just carried on 3 I'd have AAB now. On the bright side, I did get into my firm choice university but the 4th A2 didn't make any difference and was probably a waste of my time.

[SPMS]

Easy, drop it.

They are looking for quality not quantity.

A*AA Vs AAAA

On balance the former wins, odd, but mostly true.

[vaguity]

(Original post by Unconventional.)
Hi, it's Maddy!! :P I really don't think you'll benefit in any way from doing four subjects at A2. It's unnecessary stress.

Aw hey Maddy! Yeah I think I agree, especially with my EPQ and the fact I'll be doing 3 pieces of coursework - plus EPQ - at the same time (assuming they don't let me submit my EPQ in November)

you moved in your accommodation yet?

[Rubbaduckzilla]

no point in doing 4

[Unconventional.]

(Original post by vaguity)
Aw hey Maddy! Yeah I think I agree, especially with my EPQ and the fact I'll be doing 3 pieces of coursework - plus EPQ - at the same time (assuming they don't let me submit my EPQ in November)

you moved in your accommodation yet?

Nope, I move in on September 30th. Super excited! Can't wait to let you know what studying Law at UoL is like

[vaguity]

(Original post by Unconventional.)
Nope, I move in on September 30th. Super excited! Can't wait to let you know what studying Law at UoL is like

oooh! That's quite late, isn't it? but yeah, and let me know what the accommodation and location and city is like as well! I can't go to all the uni open days lmao in desperate need of help narrowing down my choices

[Aillias]

Are you going for Oxbridge? If you are, you might as well.

[vaguity]

(Original post by Aillias)
Are you going for Oxbridge? If you are, you might as well.

Nope, I doubt they'd have me since I've done A levels over a 3 year period

[Faustus500]

(Original post by ElfManiac)
You don't really gain anything from a fourth subject, except perhaps greater breadth of knowledge (and if two of your A-level are English, not even that).

Language and literature are very different. It is likely both would be useful for Law.

OP, having done four a levels (Combined English Lit and Lang, History, Economics, Photography, and an AS in General Studies) I would recommend doing it if you feel that you can cope with the work... AAA is better than ABBB imo. Having four A-levels also shows that you are capable of larger workloads - especially if you get good grades in them all - and helps set you apart from other candidates. However, you seem to have a fair amount of law related stuff to do this already...

It's up to you - take what you are comfortable with.

[vaguity]

(Original post by Faustus500)
Language and literature are very different. It is likely both would be useful for Law.

OP, having done four a levels (Combined English Lit and Lang, History, Economics, Photography, and an AS in General Studies) I would recommend doing it if you feel that you can cope with the work... AAA is better than ABBB imo. Having four A-levels also shows that you are capable of larger workloads - especially if you get good grades in them all - and helps set you apart from other candidates. However, you seem to have a fair amount of law related stuff to do this already...

It's up to you - take what you are comfortable with.

Yeah, I'm not 100% sure I can cope, especially since I am wanting an A* in history and history seems to require so much more work this year so my worry is I'll lose out on my chance of getting it due to my Eng Lang work...And alongside my EPQ too (it's so intense!). I'll be doing three coursework subjects and an EPQ which is similar to coursework and that's quite a lot imo.

Plus I'm not sure I can get an A in English Language anyway, only got 167/200 UMS even with the resit...not sure I have the interest to continue either, blanked out for about 20 minutes yesterday and just wanted a nap. (Granted, I've wanted a nap constantly for the past 2 weeks but more so in Lang and Psych)

[smile:D]

(Original post by vaguity)
I'm wanting to study Law at university, and I'm wondering if it's worth keeping all of my subjects on.

I do History, Psychology, English Literature and English Language (as well as my law related EPQ which I do not want to drop because it's interesting etc).

I only get 5 frees as I'm doing four and I'm wondering if the extra workload is really worth it? Especially since I resat a year? (not due to bad grades, though).

Did anyone else do four A levels and how did they find it?

I'm struggling to decide whether to drop one (Eng Lang, since I actually resat that one on the same exam board) or not, in case it affects my other subjects...

Help haha

In short , no, most unis will ask for 3 and AAA or A*AA looks much better than AAAB or AABB

[vaguity]

Thank you!
I've decided I will drop it then and try to get my A* in history