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I'm gonna start my A - levels in September. I've currently picked maths, physics, art, sociology for yr 12.
Also, is psychology an essay - based subject?
Please list a few more.
Also, is psychology an essay - based subject?
Please list a few more.
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English, Geography, Biology and Physics involve some report writing, History.
And yes Psychology does involve report writing.
And yes Psychology does involve report writing.
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I'm planning on doing Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Geography but I've been told that I need to do more essay-based subjects by my careers advisor at school and my teachers and family. Anyone got an essay-based subject related to these subjects that I could do?
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(Original post by ChallengeLover)
I'm planning on doing Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Geography but I've been told that I need to do more essay-based subjects by my careers advisor at school and my teachers and family. Anyone got an essay-based subject related to these subjects that I could do?
I'm planning on doing Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Geography but I've been told that I need to do more essay-based subjects by my careers advisor at school and my teachers and family. Anyone got an essay-based subject related to these subjects that I could do?
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I did English Language, Psychology and Classical Civilisation (Which I am now going to do at Uni) and they were all definitely essay-based subjects

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(Original post by ChallengeLover)
I'm planning on doing Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Geography but I've been told that I need to do more essay-based subjects by my careers advisor at school and my teachers and family. Anyone got an essay-based subject related to these subjects that I could do?
I'm planning on doing Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Geography but I've been told that I need to do more essay-based subjects by my careers advisor at school and my teachers and family. Anyone got an essay-based subject related to these subjects that I could do?

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(Original post by Mr_Elmo)
I'm doing exact same subjects and i've never heard about doing an essay based subject at all, not even once. Do what you prefer because doing an essay subject for the sake of it may not be a good idea if you don't like that subject as much. Do what you enjoy
I'm doing exact same subjects and i've never heard about doing an essay based subject at all, not even once. Do what you prefer because doing an essay subject for the sake of it may not be a good idea if you don't like that subject as much. Do what you enjoy

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(Original post by super_kawaii)
It depends what you want to do at university. If you want to do a STEM subject, science subjects are vastly superior to essay subjects
It depends what you want to do at university. If you want to do a STEM subject, science subjects are vastly superior to essay subjects
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(Original post by Mahfuz_A)
I'm gonna start my A - levels in September. I've currently picked maths, physics, art, sociology for yr 12.
Also, is psychology an essay - based subject?
Please list a few more.
I'm gonna start my A - levels in September. I've currently picked maths, physics, art, sociology for yr 12.
Also, is psychology an essay - based subject?
Please list a few more.
I also study psychology and compared to sociology it's got way less essay writing in. The first year I only did a couple of essays max! Obviously it depends on the teacher and exam board you have, but most of the essay stuff is all in year 2 of the course, so you will have lots of experience when you do them anyway.
Obviously history will be an essay subject, and I often see business studies students writing them too.
Hope this helps! Happy to answer any more questions x
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(Original post by ChallengeLover)
I'm planning on doing Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Geography but I've been told that I need to do more essay-based subjects by my careers advisor at school and my teachers and family. Anyone got an essay-based subject related to these subjects that I could do?
I'm planning on doing Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Geography but I've been told that I need to do more essay-based subjects by my careers advisor at school and my teachers and family. Anyone got an essay-based subject related to these subjects that I could do?
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(Original post by ChallengeLover)
I'm planning on doing Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Geography but I've been told that I need to do more essay-based subjects by my careers advisor at school and my teachers and family. Anyone got an essay-based subject related to these subjects that I could do?
I'm planning on doing Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Geography but I've been told that I need to do more essay-based subjects by my careers advisor at school and my teachers and family. Anyone got an essay-based subject related to these subjects that I could do?
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Psychology, sociology, English lang/lit, history, govt & politics, law, religious studies, classics, and philosophy are all essay based
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(Original post by bicks)
What's their reasoning here? A Level essay based subjects are not great prep for uni/work. You can learn to write well without having to study 'essay-based' subjects.
What's their reasoning here? A Level essay based subjects are not great prep for uni/work. You can learn to write well without having to study 'essay-based' subjects.
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(Original post by ChallengeLover)
It was just a simple "You need to do an essay-based subject or else it looks like you have limited skills"
It was just a simple "You need to do an essay-based subject or else it looks like you have limited skills"
I'd speak to respective uni admissions people for their opinions. Ask them well before they become busy with results day or after that period.
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(Original post by super_kawaii)
It depends what you want to do at university. If you want to do a STEM subject, science subjects are vastly superior to essay subjects
It depends what you want to do at university. If you want to do a STEM subject, science subjects are vastly superior to essay subjects
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(Original post by espicton98)
lol shut up no they are not, they require different skills that is all.
lol shut up no they are not, they require different skills that is all.
I'm saying that STEM subjects at A Level would be better if you want to apply to a STEM degree. Likewise for essay subject A Levels if you want to do a humanities subject to degree level.
Learn to read.*
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(Original post by super_kawaii)
I'm not saying STEM subjects are better overall-I did essay subjects!*
I'm saying that STEM subjects at A Level would be better if you want to apply to a STEM degree. Likewise for essay subject A Levels if you want to do a humanities subject to degree level.
Learn to read.*
I'm not saying STEM subjects are better overall-I did essay subjects!*
I'm saying that STEM subjects at A Level would be better if you want to apply to a STEM degree. Likewise for essay subject A Levels if you want to do a humanities subject to degree level.
Learn to read.*
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