Need insight into my a level choices

I don't mean to sound rude, but excluding Spanish those subjects aren't considered very high quality A levels, which generally unis like kings or bath would be looking for. That's not to say you don't have a chance at an offer - assuming you got good grades in all of them you would have a chance, it just may reduce your chances a little. Doing something like picking up an AS in maths or physics whilst doing 3 A2s could help quite a bit


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I don't mean to sound rude, but excluding Spanish those subjects aren't considered very high quality A levels, which generally unis like kings or bath would be looking for. That's not to say you don't have a chance at an offer - assuming you got good grades in all of them you would have a chance, it just may reduce your chances a little. Doing something like picking up an AS in maths or physics whilst doing 3 A2s could help quite a bit


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Can't reply to the posts on my phone but this is in response to both:

I was going by the list that Cambridge released of level A B and C subjects, and I think sociology, politics and arts are all B, with Spanish as an A. But obviously different unis will have different opinions, and if the Russell groups say that the subjects you have are a good basis for your degree then they will definitely know more on the subject than me I do still believe however that picking up AS maths next year could benefit you as it is generally considered one of the best A levels (I regret not taking it myself!)


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I was going by the list that Cambridge released of level A B and C subjects, and I think sociology, politics and arts are all B, with Spanish as an A. But obviously different unis will have different opinions, and if the Russell groups say that the subjects you have are a good basis for your degree then they will definitely know more on the subject than me I do still believe however that picking up AS maths next year could benefit you as it is generally considered one of the best A levels (I regret not taking it myself!)

Surprising. Everyone doing maths at my school has half an hour of work a week, if not less. Same goes for physics and chemistry. For some reason I did not take physics, maths, or history, yet they were among my best grades. As I did not know about this hierarchy, I very regretful.

PPL at KCL formally has no required or preferred subjects, so provided you can write a good personal statement proving that you have displayed an interest in PPL and can get the grades required you should be okay. They may require the A* grade to be in Government and Politics as it is your most relevant subject.

IMML at Bath say that provided you can get AAA with Spanish in your final three, then "the combination of other subjects is fairly flexible" [actual quote from their website].

Based on workload alone, then dropping Art Photography after AS and aiming for an A* in Politics as well as an A in Spanish, then I believe you should be okay.

Drop Art Photography after AS, keep Politics (which is becoming more popular with universities; I study it at A2, so if you need any help with the British module!), Spanish and Sociology to A2, and maybe pick up Maths or Physics for an AS, especially if you want to do PPL.

How would maths benefit PPL? Seems like a pretty analytical course not a technical one.

About politics, although the content is completely new to me, it seems manageable. I just cannot fathom how fast I have to write during the exam. Its very difficult for me to write a solid essay under such time constraints. What grade did you get at AS? And how did you develop a good exam technique?

Thanks for your input. Wouldn't having all 4 at A2 be better for my application though? If I do badly at one of the subjects I could have a 'back up' grade from another one.