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helenkr
I don't think your GCSEs will hold you back. I would however say, only take as many subjects as you can handle. Currently your plans sound like a nightmare to me! Far too much work. However, if you can handle it, go for it. Your personal statement also plays a big role, so make that good. Also get in some work experience if you can.
With regards to the politics question, I found it a lot more than reeling off facts- perhaps you were on a different exam board to me. Also, to the admissions people, it shows an interest in current affairs, plus the EU is covered in detail, so that is a big selling point.
All in all, I'd say your chances are pretty good. My GCSEs were pretty good, but my AS levels were less than perfect- AA(History and Spanish)BB(Politics and English Lit) plus an A in general studies! Grades aren't everything at the application stage.
With regards to the politics question, I found it a lot more than reeling off facts- perhaps you were on a different exam board to me. Also, to the admissions people, it shows an interest in current affairs, plus the EU is covered in detail, so that is a big selling point.
All in all, I'd say your chances are pretty good. My GCSEs were pretty good, but my AS levels were less than perfect- AA(History and Spanish)BB(Politics and English Lit) plus an A in general studies! Grades aren't everything at the application stage.
Ok, fair points, it also forms a firm basis for you in knowing current affairs if you're applying for oxbridge/the elite. That with some lateral thinking and critical thought leaves you in a good position!
emmett007
A's in law, business, english lit and lang combined and politics
A's in law, business, english lit and lang combined and politics
You'd still be better off keeping History instead of Law and Business, I think.
Alright well lets put it down to the difference in exam boards then.
Of course i know it is relevant and that's why i choose it for AS-level. I did UK politics for a year and then dropped it because i was not the slightest bit interested in US politics for A2.
Emmette, you keep asking now, just take the god damn advice.
Of course i know it is relevant and that's why i choose it for AS-level. I did UK politics for a year and then dropped it because i was not the slightest bit interested in US politics for A2.
Emmette, you keep asking now, just take the god damn advice.
ok thanks
Luine
I would say, they think politics is fine because it's slightly connected but they don't view it as very respectable or anything because it's easy.
I dropped politics and continued with German.
I dropped politics and continued with German.
I have never heard that before. I totally disagree. Politics is fine
i know but you wrote that uni's don't respect the subject- that was the bit i diasagreed with you on :0
i can possibly see your reasoning for this if judging on the basis of how long an A level subject has ben widely offered, but otherwise i can't really see where you would get this impression from?
I've never heard this view nor come across it when looking at what subjetcs the top uni's prefer/dislike candidates to have.....
hmmm..baffed
?
I've never heard this view nor come across it when looking at what subjetcs the top uni's prefer/dislike candidates to have.....
hmmm..baffed
?
At my school (hardly the most well-organised/high-achieving I must admit) Politics is regarded as a really hard subject! Lol! I suppose that people who do Politics at our school though have only got something stupid like a lesson a fortnight though...
Whoever posted the original thread (can't remember the username, sorry...) I'd say drop business studies which is pretty much universally recognised as a doss, and either do the other 4 or go for your favourite 3 out of them. At my Oxford open day they said that doing A-Level Law wouldn't disadvantage you at all... I think they said that at King's as well.
Whoever posted the original thread (can't remember the username, sorry...) I'd say drop business studies which is pretty much universally recognised as a doss, and either do the other 4 or go for your favourite 3 out of them. At my Oxford open day they said that doing A-Level Law wouldn't disadvantage you at all... I think they said that at King's as well.
Well some teacher mentioned it, who went to oxford so he's not exactly clueless. Not that i take his word for it or anything. From my own reasoning, i just don't regard it as extremely traditional, and found it easy.
But i think it depends on the syllabus. My syllabus was just learning and copying out. No graft, which is great
but i didn't like it in this instance. Anyway it doesn't matter anymore.
But i think it depends on the syllabus. My syllabus was just learning and copying out. No graft, which is great
but i didn't like it in this instance. Anyway it doesn't matter anymore.Just to bring the whole politics and my choices to a close
After taking everyones advice,my A2s are going to be
History
English Literature and Language
Politics (Government and Politics to give its full name)
Law
Thank you everyone and wish me luck lol
After taking everyones advice,my A2s are going to be
History
English Literature and Language
Politics (Government and Politics to give its full name)
Law
Thank you everyone
and wish me luck lol Well yes i'd much rather have that in my signature then my GCSE results
Thanks again and good luck to everyone else - I'll post again after my AS levels to let you know.
Thanks again and good luck to everyone else - I'll post again after my AS levels to let you know.
Luine
Well some teacher mentioned it, who went to oxford so he's not exactly clueless. Not that i take his word for it or anything. From my own reasoning, i just don't regard it as extremely traditional, and found it easy.
But i think it depends on the syllabus. My syllabus was just learning and copying out. No graft, which is great but i didn't like it in this instance. Anyway it doesn't matter anymore.
But i think it depends on the syllabus. My syllabus was just learning and copying out. No graft, which is great
but i didn't like it in this instance. Anyway it doesn't matter anymore.Which board did you take?
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