Is English Lang/Lit a good A-level subject?

I know someone who studies Law at East Anglia (very good uni for the subject). She messed up her ASs, so decided to retake the year with different subjects. She achieved AAB in Sociology, Government & Politics and English Literature.

This example demonstrates that you can still get into some excellent unis.

That's cool so are places like LSE, imperial, and whatnot out of the question? Is UCL still somewhere I can apply to if they accept people who do 3 years? Sorry for all the questions by the way. xD

I don't think UCL mind resits/retaken years, so you may still have a chance. Call them up just in case or look on their website.

It's okay. I understand that uni reputation is really important when it comes to Law.

Oh OK cool

Well I'm just a big dreamer, and all the uni's I want to go to seem to be out of my reach, UCL I might realistically get, but others like Cambridge, I can't.

Don't worry about it too much. You definitely have a good shot of getting into UCL.

Here's a link of the list of subjects they deem as acceptable. All of your subjects are on it.

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate-study/application-and-entry/alevel-qualifications

Don't worry about it too much. You definitely have a good shot of getting into UCL.

Here's a link of the list of subjects they deem as acceptable. All of your subjects are on it.

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate-study/application-and-entry/alevel-qualifications

*Phew* that's a relief

Haha I know I'd run around for ages smiling if I got accepted, but that's a long way off from right now.

Thanks again.

quick 2 cents :

acceptable does not imply preferable. film studies is on that list - that does not mean they will consider an applicant with an A in film studies as the equal of an applicant with an A in english literature.

I understand your point. But his choices are reasonable if not the 'most respectable' (they're a lot more respected than Film Studies).

My friend who studies Computer Science at UCL did Business Studies at A-level. Not everything is about subject choices. The interview is just as critically important.

UCL rarely interview for Law.
Law is one of the most competitive courses, I'd advise taking as many "respected" A-Levels as possible.
PPE too.

I understand your point. But his choices are reasonable if not the 'most respectable' (they're a lot more respected than Film Studies).

I was disputing your logic, not your advice.

English lit is more respected than combined. Alone, choosing combined rather than lit should have no significant effect - lit, though, is more respected, and as one of a range of factors this could feasibly affect the result. Ultimately depends how much the individual dislikes lit/ likes combined as to whether it is worth that risk.

I never said that it wasn't more respected. I told the OP to take up Lit instead but he explained to me that due to complications he can't study it.

Okay, I admit that the list is flawed.

touché
fair play then, we are in agreement

OK, so apparently UCL rarely interview for law because it's so competitive, and English lit would be advisable to take. I'm not sure if I can switch one of my subjects at this time but I'll try. It should be worth it in the long run, even though there will be complications.

bruce_t89 - it's not that I can't study english literature, it's just it's more of a hassle. I go to one of four partner school sixth forms, so if I can somehow get to do lit, I'll have to travel to another partner school for the lessons, whilst doing the other 3 in the school I'm going to. The other partner school is like a half hour by bus to get there from the school I go to. I just thought it would be more convinient to do lang/lit, so I could study all my subs in one place, but if lit is going to help me into UCL more than lang/lit, I may aswell take it.

If you're willing to travel a little then you might as well take up the opportunity. It's only a 30 minute journey.

Good luck.