Three a levels for Harvard?

Hey - opinions please :smile:

I was looking into Harvard Law school - currently in year 12 - opinions on just studying three AS levels/A levels?

(Remembering A levels are now linear, no point in my mind doing a fourth AS.)

Reply 1

TSR Jessica

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Reply 2

Wardog

Original post by Drewwww

Hey - opinions please :smile:

I was looking into Harvard Law school - currently in year 12 - opinions on just studying three AS levels/A levels?

(Remembering A levels are now linear, no point in my mind doing a fourth AS.)

You must be on drugs if you think you can get into harvard law with three a levels.

Reply 3

jkoo18

Its possible, try Sutton trust. I heard 3 a levels = 9 aps, you may have to do sats too idk

Reply 4

JooW

I always thought a lot of Oxbridge applicants have 4 or even more A Levels; I dread to think of the insane amount of work you'd have to do to get into arguably the best law school in the globe

Reply 5

jkoo18

Original post by JooW

I always thought a lot of Oxbridge applicants have 4 or even more A Levels; I dread to think of the insane amount of work you'd have to do to get into arguably the best law school in the globe

no, a levels are becoming linear now, no 4th as

Reply 6

Michiyo

A-levels are indeed linear, but that does not mean OP's sixth form or college will not make the OP take their AS exams anyway.

I did AS-levels in 2015-2016 (a.k.a. the first year of linear A-levels) and my college made everyone take AS exams. The purpose of this was to see how everyone did in the real exams. Anyone who got less than D in a subject was forced to drop that subject at AS. So, if you get E in maths in the AS exams which do not even count towards your final grade anymore, you are not allowed to take maths to A2.

I know someone who applied for law at Oxford with not four, not five, not six, but SEVEN A-LEVELS. I would say a minimum of four is necessary for Harvard.

That being said, American universities put a lot more emphasis on extracurriculars than British ones, which is worth noting.

Reply 7

That'sGreat

Law in America isn't transferable with British Law. Unless you intend to work and live in the US, you'd need to do Law in Britian or probably a conversion course before you move onto law school and then a job.

Reply 8

jkoo18

Original post by Michiyo

Ok thanks for clarifying, i only did 3 as levels at my college last year as it was the most they offered. Ive only heard of students in china doing 5 or more a levels as their teaching system is more exam based to get highest possible grade unlike ours with more practical application

Reply 9

Michiyo

Original post by jkoo18

The person I know who did seven A-levels is a UK student.

Hmm, maybe self-study another AS or A-level and sign up for it as a private candidate?

Reply 10

Ant12321

Hi I'm currently doing GCSEs and have predicted grades of mainly 9s I am thinking about taking 7 A levels next year (economics, politics, history, DT, maths, further maths and french). I would like to apply to MIT Sloan or Harvard to do economics. Did your friend manage to get several A*s?

Reply 11

Dancer2001

I’m not sure if it’s the same at Harvard, but Oxbridge definitely only require 3 a levels, and will only make you an offer based on 3. I don’t see any reason why Harvard would have a problem if you have oxbridge level grades. You might have to take extra admissions tests though.