What is the point in a lot of places making students do A Levels in Critical Thinking and General Studies! They seem like complete waste of time and effort that could be spent revising for other subjects. Lucky my college do not offer either as optional A Levels never mind compulsory
We do some rubbish qualifications too, my college's ploy to get extra funding we were told. I'm doing one in 'money management' in tutorial now and have done some on substance abuse (I can't even explain why) and employability skills.
It is isn't it! I'm rushing my EPQ at the moment, trying to find copious amounts of studies to support my proposal and ones that show no significant effects to provide a balanced argument is proving very difficult!
You have a lot of extra-curriculars, I have never worked so I'm at a bit of a disadvantage! However, I plan to attempt to get a job over summer to help my level of employability. Students who go to Durham University will get a shock when they can't find a job as there are always next to none (I have looked).
That's an interesting work placement, probably the first I've heard to do with consumer psychology
It's fascinating, I have often went into Waterstones and been tempted to buy books on that area as it's intriguing! I did work experience over summer last year with The Stroke Association. I loved it, despite it being quite upsetting at times but very interesting learning about the emotional changes, communication and cognitive problems caused by a stroke. I worked with a psychologist in a variety of environments - hospital wards, home visits, group meetings etc