Best A-levels to take to get into Oxford (CompSci)?

Hey all,

I'll be making my A-level choices probably within a few months so I'm wondering what the best choice will be for me to get into Oxford on a CompSci course.

Right now I'm thinking Maths, Further Maths, Computing and Economics/Biology at AS, and then dropping Economics/Biology for AS. However I've been advised that taking Physics instead of Economics may be a better idea to get into a competitive course.

Here are my current predicted (with a bit of my influence mixed in where I have achieved extremely high end-of-year grades but not had my predicted grade updated) GCSE grades:

A* - Maths
A* - Physics
A* - Chemistry
A* - Biology
A* - Computing
A* - Economics
A*/A - History
A*/A - English Literature
A*/A - English Language
A*/A - Further Maths (Currently been getting As on past papers, but I still don't know a decent chunk of the content so I think once I know that I can get A*s)
A/B - Classical Civilisation (Full-course, but we have to learn it in the same time as half-course )
B/C - Art (Likely for me to be dropping this though)
C - French (Hoping a lot of revision here might get me up to a B!)

So I think that it's quite likely I'll come out with very good GCSE results, and my GCSEs mean that really either of the choices I put above for A-levels would be good options. I'm really just looking to see what the absolute #1 choice I can make here is.

Hey all,

I'll be making my A-level choices probably within a few months so I'm wondering what the best choice will be for me to get into Oxford on a CompSci course.

Right now I'm thinking Maths, Further Maths, Computing and Economics/Biology at AS, and then dropping Economics/Biology for AS. However I've been advised that taking Physics instead of Economics may be a better idea to get into a competitive course.

Here are my current predicted (with a bit of my influence mixed in where I have achieved extremely high end-of-year grades but not had my predicted grade updated) GCSE grades:

A* - Maths
A* - Physics
A* - Chemistry
A* - Biology
A* - Computing
A* - Economics
A*/A - History
A*/A - English Literature
A*/A - English Language
A*/A - Further Maths (Currently been getting As on past papers, but I still don't know a decent chunk of the content so I think once I know that I can get A*s)
A/B - Classical Civilisation (Full-course, but we have to learn it in the same time as half-course )
B/C - Art (Likely for me to be dropping this though)
C - French (Hoping a lot of revision here might get me up to a B!)

So I think that it's quite likely I'll come out with very good GCSE results, and my GCSEs mean that really either of the choices I put above for A-levels would be good options. I'm really just looking to see what the absolute #1 choice I can make here is.

Maths is essential. Further Maths is strongly recommended. Computing is useful, because we like to see some evidence that candidates have thought carefully about their choice, and are likely to enjoy studying the subject at university. Beyond that, I think you should do whatever you find most interesting: I don't think Physics will give you any advantage over Economics or Biology. Overall, that looks like an excellent choice of A Levels.

Gavin

However, one thing I want to say to you now is that you'd better keep your mind open and flexible at your stage as you haven't even had GCSE results and your interest in both course and university choice may change. Also, there's a huge difference in the level of GCSE and that of A-levels, too. There'll be a big step between them, so until you actually start A-levels, there's no way telling how well you can cope.Don't get too fixated by one idea, esp on a choice of uni.