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Anyone here done either of these? I need to pick one as my fourth A-level (and get an A* in it) - I'll be self studying too.
How do the two compare?
How do the two compare?
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A-level RS during the first year is interlinked with sociology. I didn't take RS but I took sociology and my sister is currently taking AS RS and I can see that it's linked to sociology, such as about NRMs so if you want to do RS I'd suggest maybe sociology - would make it better for you?
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A-level RS during the first year is interlinked with sociology. I didn't take RS but I took sociology and my sister is currently taking AS RS and I can see that it's linked to sociology, such as about NRMs so if you want to do RS I'd suggest maybe sociology - would make it better for you?
A-level RS during the first year is interlinked with sociology. I didn't take RS but I took sociology and my sister is currently taking AS RS and I can see that it's linked to sociology, such as about NRMs so if you want to do RS I'd suggest maybe sociology - would make it better for you?
I would, but unfortunately some of the unis I'm applying to have sociology "blacklisted" or stated as a less attractive A level? It sucks, as I'm really interested in it 
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Thank you I would, but unfortunately some of the unis I'm applying to have sociology "blacklisted" or stated as a less attractive A level? It sucks, as I'm really interested in it 
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I would, but unfortunately some of the unis I'm applying to have sociology "blacklisted" or stated as a less attractive A level? It sucks, as I'm really interested in it
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Have they? That's just wrong, sociology is just as good as any other subject.
Have they? That's just wrong, sociology is just as good as any other subject.
https://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/acceptabl...t-combinations
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Yeah, it's on the list of "less acceptable A-levels" at some places, which is a shame IMO
https://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/acceptabl...t-combinations
Yeah, it's on the list of "less acceptable A-levels" at some places, which is a shame IMO
https://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/acceptabl...t-combinations
do you want to take it? there's health and social care as an alternative?
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It is do you want to take it? there's health and social care as an alternative?
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do you want to take it? there's health and social care as an alternative?
Y so fussy Cambridge? 
How's your sister finding RS? I might do that TBH, I'm deciding my religion right now anyways and find it quite interesting
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Aaah, I would but that's not on the list either Y so fussy Cambridge? 
How's your sister finding RS? I might do that TBH, I'm deciding my religion right now anyways and find it quite interesting
Aaah, I would but that's not on the list either
Y so fussy Cambridge? How's your sister finding RS? I might do that TBH, I'm deciding my religion right now anyways and find it quite interesting
And yeah she finds it good, a lot of essay writing but it's good.
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Really? What choices from?
And yeah she finds it good, a lot of essay writing but it's good.
Really? What choices from?
And yeah she finds it good, a lot of essay writing but it's good.
Maybe learning RS might help me decide better lolI like essays, that might be quite fun actually
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I do RS at A2 and really enjoy it, theres a lot of information but it's quite easy to get your head around it if you're organised and I'm sure you'd be able to teach yourself the material
And as Safiya said, it involves a LOT of essay writing. It depends which board you'd be taking, but for AQA you get 1 hour 15 minutes to write 4 essays, and this is for 2 exams which can be back to back if you're unlucky so you could end up writing 8 essays in 2 and a half hours
But, it's a very interesting subject and I'm sure you'd enjoy it
And as Safiya said, it involves a LOT of essay writing. It depends which board you'd be taking, but for AQA you get 1 hour 15 minutes to write 4 essays, and this is for 2 exams which can be back to back if you're unlucky
so you could end up writing 8 essays in 2 and a half hoursBut, it's a very interesting subject and I'm sure you'd enjoy it
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I do RS at A2 and really enjoy it, theres a lot of information but it's quite easy to get your head around it if you're organised and I'm sure you'd be able to teach yourself the material
And as Safiya said, it involves a LOT of essay writing. It depends which board you'd be taking, but for AQA you get 1 hour 15 minutes to write 4 essays, and this is for 2 exams which can be back to back if you're unlucky so you could end up writing 8 essays in 2 and a half hours
But, it's a very interesting subject and I'm sure you'd enjoy it
I do RS at A2 and really enjoy it, theres a lot of information but it's quite easy to get your head around it if you're organised and I'm sure you'd be able to teach yourself the material
And as Safiya said, it involves a LOT of essay writing. It depends which board you'd be taking, but for AQA you get 1 hour 15 minutes to write 4 essays, and this is for 2 exams which can be back to back if you're unlucky
so you could end up writing 8 essays in 2 and a half hoursBut, it's a very interesting subject and I'm sure you'd enjoy it
I actually don't mind essay writing so much actually. It can be stressful in a paper tho!It sounds really interesting, do you learn about any particularly religions more than others?
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Thanks I actually don't mind essay writing so much actually. It can be stressful in a paper tho!
It sounds really interesting, do you learn about any particularly religions more than others?
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I actually don't mind essay writing so much actually. It can be stressful in a paper tho!It sounds really interesting, do you learn about any particularly religions more than others?
But seen as you're going to teach yourself you can choose to learn about Buddhism/Hinduism/Islam depending on the board you sit
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I'm doing Philosophy.
By far my favourite subject - bare debating and it's generally pretty cool cuz you learn to view things differently.
I'd defo recommend it.
By far my favourite subject - bare debating and it's generally pretty cool cuz you learn to view things differently.
I'd defo recommend it.
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If your looking into it i would say go for it. However I must warn you that i studied it as an 'Interest Course' and its impossible .-.
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