Easy A - Levels

The attitude that anybody who takes media studies is an idiot really pisses me off.

Isn't learning all about enjoyment???? Who cares how hard an A'Level is, if you enjoy something it should not matter!?!!

*scratches head*.... Why do people find Maths difficult? Even F Maths is a giveaway.

I find HISTORY a real killer. It's the only subject that makes me pale with fear and convinced I got an E on.

Gah.... to each his/her own.

I can't believe all the crap I'm reading here. Unlike a lot (but by no means all) of the people on here, I chose my A levels based on what I enjoyed and what I could see myself doing in the future, NOT based on how "hard" or "respected" they are. I do English lit and lang, History, Geography and Psychology, which I consider all to be hard, but within my capabilities. Loads of people have said that Psychology is a micky mouse subject but I don't care because I enjoy it and do well in it. If I did maths and worked hard I know I would do well in that too, but what's the point if you don't enjoy it? Tek, not everyone is like you, not everyone feels the need to conform to what people like LSE want, some people are capable of chosing their own path in life based on what they want to do. My best friend got all A/A*s for GCSE and she is taking Media, Drama, English and Psychology for A level, not because they are easy but because she enjoys them. And as for art being a micky mouse subject...wtf?! Art was my most difficult and time consuming subject last year, and that was only GCSE!

Yes from a selfish kind point of view of course you need to enjoy it otherwise you're not doing yourself any favours. However the qualifcation should also have value to wider society otherwise its just a waste of money.

I think most A levels are of worth to society if not all of them. Also I would say 80% of degrees are worth while.

I think it is more about the person. If a person struggles at uni and does not enjoy it then they should quit as they likely to get a bad grade and get into state.

Much less than 80% of degrees are worthwhile, the amount of people i know who have got media studies degrees, AND HAVE NOT yet managed to get a job (2yrs plus after degree) in the area of study. Degree programs should be strictly limited, Daivd Beckham StudieS??? And people wonder why top-up fees have been passed..

So it is 'selfish' to enjoy a degree/ A'Level program? Take a scenario then, you take a degree may be worthwhile, but you don't enjoy it, so you drop-out. Therefore money and time has been wasted on your 'education'. Society, and people applying for courses are told too often you MUST get a degree in blahblah to get money... shame that.

Much less than 80% of degrees are worthwhile, the amount of people i know who have got media studies degrees, AND HAVE NOT yet managed to get a job (2yrs plus after degree) in the area of study. Degree programs should be strictly limited, Daivd Beckham StudieS??? And people wonder why top-up fees have been passed..

So it is 'selfish' to enjoy a degree/ A'Level program? Take a scenario then, you take a degree may be worthwhile, but you don't enjoy it, so you drop-out. Therefore money and time has been wasted on your 'education'. Society, and people applying for courses are told too often you MUST get a degree in blahblah to get money... shame that.

Your two points seem to be contradicting themselves

My cousin did Media Studies degree he is a doctor now and will get a job as a senior lecturer earning £50k a year. I didn't mean it was selfish to do somthing you wanted to do, as we all have to be selfish at times. I agree with you about dropping out because you don't like a subject I have made that point many times on this forum.

I hear all these studies about such such a did media studies and has not got a job. It turns out they studied at Bolton and got a 3rd class none honours degree and have no work experience no wonder they are still unemployed.

Yea.. lol..

I shall try to elaborate..lol


I am torn between doing something you enjoy, but then the case is those that enjoy media studies (soz to use it again), but then doing a degree program which will not get you a job in the field....

**Me thinks, too much grape juice lol**

That's a stark generalisation! However, you don't get media studies degrees from Oxbridge or LSE... I agree about the work experience, maybe media studies degrees should have a compulsory yr work experience...

And is he lecturing in "media studies"... the most annoying thing is (exposed on Black Ambition BBC2 at Cam) is the amount of times these people go to University to do say Law, at the end of it... "No i want to do media or music" WHY THE HELL GO TO OXBRIDGE AND DO LAW.....

Well I do Business Studies, ICT and Psychology at A Level, and did English Language at AS Level. So obviously I am destined to be a failure throughout life. Infact, I think I better tie some rope connecting my throat and the banister upstairs and make a dash down the staircase.

Why do people, such as Tek.. seem adament on coming onto the Internet to make strangers feel insecure and inferior because they don't do traditional subjects? Seems extremely strange to me, because they seem to get a great deal of satisfaction from doing so. Ah well, I'm pretty sure the Internet is a useful way for social outcasts to feed their Superiorty Complex.

I tell you something, in the real world.. when Tek wants a job in the City or wherever he wants to be.. if the employer sees any sign of that arrogance or holier than thou attitude come across in the interview, they will send him packing. I don't claim to know Tek, but if someone comes on the Internet with the intention of making people feel bad - I actually feel sorry for them.