4 A-Levels for Oxford??

I'm currently studying Maths, FM, Physics, History and French at AS. In terms of which to drop I'm ensure whether dropping both History and French would make me a less competitive applicant to Oxford (to study physics). Dropping both of these would leave with me the only subjects I really need for the course, though after attending a Oxbridge conferences etc. it seems they want to see your ability to handle the workload. Though arguably if I kept one of the subjects as a fourth A level, it wouldn't be in a related subject.

Will having just Maths, FM and Physics be enough? Would it be in anyway advantageous continuing History/French?

Also, I know some Universities don't regard Maths/FM as two distinctly separate A levels, so that could be another issue?

I have an offer from Oxford (humanities subject) and I kept all my four from AS. The workload for A2 is more and it has been a challenge, but I've enjoyed it and overall I am glad I kept up my fourth subject (music). However, one thing to note is that my offer is for 3As but the college have specified that those As have to be in my three most 'academic' subjects. So, if you're doing it make sure you're doing it because you want to, not just to have one to fall back on because that might not actually be the case.


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The problem is I wouldn't be doing it to fall back on because I almost certainly wouldn't receive an offer including the fourth subjects; it would purely be to demonstrate the workload ability thing (and also because I do like the subject). So the only reason for me really continuing the fourth is to make me more competitive. Do you think having your fourth A level made you a more competitive applicant and have you heard any mention of this by any admissions people etc?

Well done on your offer by the way