22 August 2013 GCSE results: Discussion thread

Why don't you do further maths or physics or computer science?

I hate English as well.

I'm excited

Haha thankyou I'm currently Pre-learning chemistry AS

The place I'm going to is awkward. You have to choose one subject from each block. I can't take Further Maths because it would mean not taking Chemistry, which I obviously need for a medical degree.

From the last block I've got a choice of Media Studies, Business Studies, Physics, Geography, English Language and Literature and Law.

Media and Business are a waste of time. Physics would be a good choice but like English, I'm not particularly fond of it. Geography I can't do as I didn't take it at GCSE. So that leaves English or Law.

Stupid, stupid college.

'Pre-learning'- I see you're getting a headstart on your classmates already. . What board are you taking your subjects at?

The place I'm going to is awkward. You have to choose one subject from each block. I can't take Further Maths because it would mean not taking Chemistry, which I obviously need for a medical degree.

From the last block I've got a choice of Media Studies, Business Studies, Physics, Geography, English Language and Literature and Law.

Media and Business are a waste of time. Physics would be a good choice but like English, I'm not particularly fond of it. Geography I can't do as I didn't take it at GCSE. So that leaves English or Law.

Stupid, stupid college.

If I was you I would've taken physics for many reasons.

Seen as you have a good combo of science and mathematics based subjects, physics should complement all the other ones that you are taking.
I wouldn't want to switch from an English mood to a science mood all the time.
English is more time taking, if you like writing essays upon essays then go for it, but I'm sure you don't

Plus if you don't like physics just drop it after a year.

'Pre-learning'- I see you're getting a headstart on your classmates already. . What board are you taking your subjects at?

Let me know how you get on, and we can celebrate together. Like the nerds we are.

most medical uni's don't accept further maths with maths (at least at A2 anyway) and I'd choose English ..although I hate places that do it in blocks like that and limit your choices or force you to have one you don't like

I nearly fainted opening the Chemistry AQA GCE book.

Looks hard.

I would never in a million years get a grade in further maths that meets the standard needed for medicine. I wouldn't put myself through it D:

I agree. But hopefully TSR will get us through Chemistry
I'm either going to be doing Chemistry with the AQA board or OCR board depending on the sixth form I end up with. Although, it's most likely going to be the OCR board. If anyone has any experience of doing GCSE/A-Level exams with OCR feel free to share

I'm really not sure, cause I'm worried of taking it and not getting a good grade which will count against me for medicine

Hopefully, they will be low. Maybe like around 40-something for an A*. Hopefully low 40s so that 100 UMS wont be too hard to get.

haha my school tried forcing me to do 5 AS's by taking further maths tried and failed .. I don't think so not with there being no January exams anymore either

I'm interested in medicine too. If I was you, I'd go for English as it shows you have more breadth (strong essay subject) instead of Physics (which if you don't have a passion for, will most likely end up struggling to do)

Just want to say good luck peeps I was in your position last year so I know what it's like Just get through it all then you can enjoy the fun of A-levels!

Just want to say good luck peeps I was in your position last year so I know what it's like Just get through it all then you can enjoy the fun of A-levels!