Is really hard to do 4 A-levels for two years?

I am really unsure whether I should do 4 A-levels. I am planning to take Chemistry, Biology, Maths and English Literature. I want to become a doctor, so I will need to take chem, bio and maths, but as for eng lit I'm not sure....

PLEASE HELP! :smile:

Reply 1

BioStudentx

16

Nope. I did it and it's relatively easy. Got 4 As, predicted 4 A*s.

Reply 2

exDel0

13

If you did well at GCSE you should be fine with those subjects. Having said that, I did well at GCSE and I'm finding A-Levels pretty tough so far (mainly because of the workload), and I do maths, further maths, physics and chemistry.

Reply 3

Hutchermav

1

Not going to say that your choices are easy but if u wanna do medicine then you're options are set, Although I think English language would be a better choice than Lit. I do Lit though, be prepared to read lots and lots and be able to memorise quotes its closed Book Examination.

Reply 4

troubadour.

19

Original post by Yummygummykai09

I am really unsure whether I should do 4 A-levels. I am planning to take Chemistry, Biology, Maths and English Literature. I want to become a doctor, so I will need to take chem, bio and maths, but as for eng lit I'm not sure....

PLEASE HELP! :smile:

You don't need to take maths to do medicine.

Reply 5

wizza998

4

I suppose it depends on what matters to you. In the scheme of things your degree will be the most important academic qualification in becoming a doctor and if you feel as though you are putting your opportunity for a place at the university you want to attend at risk then why bother. Ensuring the right degree and university will be far more important to your future than an English A-level.

(edited 8 years ago)

Reply 6

Hectors

5

Original post by Yummygummykai09

I am really unsure whether I should do 4 A-levels. I am planning to take Chemistry, Biology, Maths and English Literature. I want to become a doctor, so I will need to take chem, bio and maths, but as for eng lit I'm not sure....

PLEASE HELP! :smile:

DO IT.
best decision i've made during my A levels. Definitely helped my time management and organisation.

Reply 7

username2281157

20

You could just do English until AS so there's less of a work load in year 13 and more time can be spent on the other three A Levels. I think A*A*A* is better than A*A*AA as uni's requirement are based on 3 grades - but I may be wrong, doing well in 4 subjects (more than what most people take) may still be attractive to them. I think if you're very very good at English and cut out for 4 A Levels then go for it. Otherwise just do it for AS.

Reply 8

Yummygummykai09

OP

1

I'm in yr 11 right now so I will be doing my GCSEs in the summer, but so far I have an A in maths and a A in RE. I want to be a doctor and apart from that I don't know...

Reply 9

username2281157

20

Original post by Hydeman

You don't need to take maths to do medicine.

True you don't need it, but maths is a good one to have for anything so op should stick to that

Reply 10

troubadour.

19

Original post by HamzahPatel

True you don't need it, but maths is a good one to have for anything so op should stick to that

It's rather more important for the OP to take a subject that he or she has the best chance of getting an A/A* in. Most medicine admissions tutor would rather you have an A in geography or history or English literature than have a C in maths.

(edited 8 years ago)

Reply 11

username2281157

20

Original post by Hydeman

It's rather more important for the OP to take a subject that he or she has the best chance of getting an A/A* in. Most medicine admissions tutor would rather you have an A in geography or history or English literature than have a C in maths.

true that

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