Music was extremely hard I had convinced myself that I had failed, but philosophy was ok seeing as I've read so many books so I could just use my knowledge for the ethics section. The analysis section was just rewording the text to make it seem like you understood what was being said. Basically a lot of waffle.
How were your tests?

Reply 27

fiddletrio

Original post by tedgfbtebfetedfb

thanks m8, have u considered htat you wouldnt need HWSF cos u r currently recieving good education?

I have weighed out the odds, and Its not my school or the teachers that make the school good, but the fact that they are highly selective at entrance so students are all already super bright therefore achieving highly in GCSE/A levels. In my school the departments with the subjects I wish to take for A level are not particularly strong so I thought I would look at other schools.

Reply 28

HisMajesty_Kwabz

Original post by fiddletrio

I thought they were absolutely amazing! My English exam went swimmingly - the text was interesting; plenty to analyse and evaluate. The Politics exam was also quite similar to a GCSE RE exam for me, so I answered the questions the same was I would do in RE.

What subjects are you doing, if I may ask?

Reply 29

fiddletrio

Original post by HisMajesty_Kwabz

I'm hoping to take Music, Philosophy, History of Art, and economics however if I stay in my current school I'm taking Math, physics, economics and Music

Reply 30

HisMajesty_Kwabz

Original post by fiddletrio

I'm hoping to take Music, Philosophy, History of Art, and economics however if I stay in my current school I'm taking Math, physics, economics and Music

I'm gonna do English Lit, History, Politics and Economics. Hopefully we'll be in the same class :smile:

Reply 31

fiddletrio

Original post by HisMajesty_Kwabz

I'm gonna do English Lit, History, Politics and Economics. Hopefully we'll be in the same class :smile:

Nice choices; do you want to study PPE?

Reply 32

HisMajesty_Kwabz

Original post by fiddletrio

Nice choices; do you want to study PPE?

Erm... I've never really thought about it. I would like to study Law at university, but I wouldn't mind doing that either as a second choice.

Reply 33

fiddletrio

Original post by HisMajesty_Kwabz

Erm... I've never really thought about it. I would like to study Law at university, but I wouldn't mind doing that either as a second choice.

I would say that PPE has to be your first choice as it is an extremely competitive course wherever you may go, however many people do take a law conversion if their degree is not vocational; thats what I'm going to do.

Reply 34

HisMajesty_Kwabz

Original post by fiddletrio

PPE is Philosophy, Politics and Economics, right? Do you think that could put me in a good position for a career in Law?

Reply 35

fiddletrio

Original post by HisMajesty_Kwabz

PPE is Philosophy, Politics and Economics, right? Do you think that could put me in a good position for a career in Law?

Yes most definitely! This course has many transferable skills which are not only useful for law, but will equip you for many other careers. David Cameron, Boris Johnson and many other politicians read PPE in Oxford. The degree looks very good on your resume and will show employees that you can form cohesive arguments, have political viewpoints and can critically analyse a given situation! These are all qualities which top law firms look for.

Reply 36

HisMajesty_Kwabz

Original post by fiddletrio

I see! Thank you very much! Is there a similar course at Cambridge University?

Reply 37

fiddletrio

Original post by HisMajesty_Kwabz

I see! Thank you very much! Is there a similar course at Cambridge University?

Unfortunately not, however there is History and politics at Cambridge which also looks very good for law

Reply 38

HisMajesty_Kwabz

Original post by fiddletrio

Unfortunately not, however there is History and politics at Cambridge which also looks very good for law

Oh, OK - I think that might be better for me, seeing as the Economics aspect of PPE involves some maths strategies, which I am not very strong in.

What are you looking forward to when going to the interview?