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Old 22-05-2008: 22nd May 2008 20:59 #1 
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What is general studies?
I'm doing AS levels and no one has offered anything like GS to me.
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Count yourself lucky that it's not been forced upon you!
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Not every school offers it. Mine didn't.
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its the most pointless subject ever
not even worth starting a thread over lol
you bascally write lots of essays on current issues
a lot of unis don't accept it anway
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You're not missing out on much
 
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It's an easy high-grade subject. You don't have to try at all.

I know a good amount of courses at Leeds, Birmingham and similar calibre universities accept it.

Though if you're aiming higher, it's absolutely pointless.
 
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OMG im in year 13 and i was forced to sit the AS General Studies about 2 weeks ago, only bcoz i had free lessons during the GS lessons.

that exam was rubbish, i didnt take is seriously, i wrote 2 lines for each question.

i started writing about rubbish, stuff like nickelodean, disney channel!

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My head of 6form said it's useless and a waste of time
We're gonna do this course next year though that's like GS but more respected...
 
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Originally Posted by Defcon
My head of 6form said it's useless and a waste of time
We're gonna do this course next year though that's like GS but more respected...
every1 at my 6th form know its useless, even the teachers, but they still make us do the exam!
 
 
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