Which subject would you kill off?

Original post by Aivicore

The ones I personally don't consider fun are useful, and the ones I consider important to intellectual development are less practical, but still necessary.

The only thing I'd change slightly is General Studies. It has the potential to be really enlightening, but it just ISN'T.

I do agree with your General Studies point. But it's so easy to get an A without revision or any effort, so might as well :teehee:

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Original post by bubble999

You do realise that studying English can really improve your standard of writing and, in some cases, get you things you need/want. E.g if you have a high level of written communication you can raise your chances of getting further in life.

It's also interesting to study Language and Power at A level - you can see how language is used to manipulate people :colone:

Maybe, but it's not for me. I can read and write fine, but Shakespeare makes me want to bang my head against a wall :colonhash:

No way, I'm sticking to Maths and Sciences :tongue:

I'm a pretty skilled manipulator already :colone:

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Ndella

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Maths. Yes, I know it's useful but that's my opinion.

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Original post by majmuh24

Maybe, but it's not for me. I can read and write fine, but Shakespeare makes me want to bang my head against a wall :colonhash:

No way, I'm sticking to Maths and Sciences :tongue:

I'm a pretty skilled manipulator already :colone:

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I think we need to have an awareness of these texts as they have influences how we use language today. Personally, I am an English Language girl - I find it much more relevant and useful to me.

I also like Maths and Science - currently taking A2 Biology and loving it too :yep:

Haha, well, tell me more :colone:

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Aivicore

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Original post by bubble999

I do agree with your General Studies point. But it's so easy to get an A without revision or any effort, so might as well :teehee:

That's true. It made people feel like they'd done something without having done anything at all. I recall walking out of the exam like "aw yeah, pat on the back me, you really aced that!" which was nice in comparison to my other subjects... :teehee:

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Original post by Aivicore

That's true. It made people feel like they'd done something without having done anything at all. I recall walking out of the exam like "aw yeah, pat on the back me, you really aced that!" which was nice in comparison to my other subjects... :teehee:

I find it very weird how some completely flop it (some of my friends got Us in it - how?!) and some get As (myself and some of my other friends) yet no one revised it. I would love to sit and see how an examiner marks it; because on the second paper I was convinced I had failed it, but I got an A :lol:

But yeah, it's nice to have a nice grade to perk up my other grades :teehee:

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Aivicore

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Original post by bubble999

I find it very weird how some completely flop it (some of my friends got Us in it - how?!) and some get As (myself and some of my other friends) yet no one revised it. I would love to sit and see how an examiner marks it; because on the second paper I was convinced I had failed it, but I got an A :lol:

But yeah, it's nice to have a nice grade to perk up my other grades :teehee:

I'd love to as well! A friend of mine, who is incredibly articulate and analytical, somehow wound up with an E.

In my final A-level exam, I actually angrily dismantled the question in my essay rather than answering it, and somehow achieved just shy of full marks. :s-smilie:

I think it's literally up to how they're feeling that day! :p:

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blaspame

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though it is an important subject......physics

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la95

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Probably drama - in some schools it's compulsory up until Years 10 & 11 (or at least it was in one of the schools I went to). I completely understand why some people may want to take drama classes after school or as a GCSE option, but imo it shouldn't be compulsory.

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TurboCretin

http://university.which.co.uk/manchester-metropolitan-university-m40/abuse-studies-and-dance-3-years-9000-lw55-a

I'd kill off all the pretend ones so sub-par students stop stealing university places and jobs from harder-working and more intelligent people.

Sorry.

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lucas13

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rs, the french did it and it works there

Drama

RS because it's actually pointless.

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maidoftheseas

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I wouln't kill it off but there is a course called 'Abuse Studies and Dance'. :K:

PE!!

general Studies...Its POINTLESS

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