I really want to get into Cambridge to do Human, Social and Political Science so would I be at a big disadvantage doing three? Also would I be better off staying at my currant school and doing Biology, Math, F-Math and PERHAPS Geography (through Welsh language) or going to another school next to me and doing Math, Biology and sociology??
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(Original post by Baratheon99)
I really want to get into Cambridge to do Human, Social and Political Science so would I be at a big disadvantage doing three? Also would I be better off staying at my currant school and doing Biology, Math, F-Math and PERHAPS Geography (through Welsh language) or going to another school next to me and doing Math, Biology and sociology??
Yes and no. With Cambridge and Oxford the more academic the better, they care about many aspects of your application but this is where more weight is generally given. So yes, the more the better but then again it's better to do subjects directly related to your course and the latter seems like a better choice. Why not take FM to AS at the second school ? -
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My school is only allowing us to go three alevels we aren't doing As exams though
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Yes and no. With Cambridge and Oxford the more academic the better, they care about many aspects of your application but this is where more weight is generally given. So yes, the more the better but then again it's better to do subjects directly related to your course and the latter seems like a better choice. Why not take FM to AS at the second school ? -
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If you want Cambridge go with 4, but 3 will benefit your academic performance and help you cope a lot easier
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If you want Cambridge go with 4, but 3 will benefit your academic performance and help you cope a lot easierLast edited by Baratheon99; 10-09-2016 at 13:44. -
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- 10-09-2016 13:51
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Ahh. My currant school is telling us to only do three AS but the other is telling me to do four so I'm really confused😂😂 Are you happy doing just three or are you nervous about Unis wanting that extra from the AS? -
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Thanks for the advice! Cambridge has my dream degree so that's why I'm so stressed😂😂 -
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Not nervous my school got 4 into Oxford last year. Like I said I'm not doing an As exams in year12 all my exams will be in year13 the new alevels have more content and demand more so academically it's easier to balance the subjects and workload and achieve better. Stick with 3 better to get 3A's/A*'s then 4 B's because you couldn't handle the workload. Listen to your school they know what there doing -
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- 10-09-2016 14:12
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Take a look at the official Cambridge 2017 applicants thread. These are people who have just completed Year 12 and going into Year 13. Perhaps PM some people asking for advice or what they would do differently? There are also Cambridge AMA students who do these threads. Hope this helps -
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- 10-09-2016 14:27
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Thanks! I think I will do three! Better to get the grades with three than let my pride make me do four! -
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I'm in the same position but, since the government have changed the rules on not having to do an AS, universities have also taken this out of their offers (mostly.) My school offers 4 AS still but any that I am interested in clash with my other subjects on the timetable so I'm just doing 3. I've looked into it and this does not disadvantage offers but perhaps consider an EPQ just to show you are still a well-rounded person. The ONLY course I have seen that requires an AS is lancaster medicine but even oxford and cambridge don't require them. good luck
what A-Levels are you taking?
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- 10-09-2016 23:25
(Original post by jazz_xox_)
I'm in the same position but, since the government have changed the rules on not having to do an AS, universities have also taken this out of their offers (mostly.) My school offers 4 AS still but any that I am interested in clash with my other subjects on the timetable so I'm just doing 3. I've looked into it and this does not disadvantage offers but perhaps consider an EPQ just to show you are still a well-rounded person. The ONLY course I have seen that requires an AS is lancaster medicine but even oxford and cambridge don't require them. good luckwhat A-Levels are you taking?
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- 11-09-2016 13:28
(Original post by Baratheon99)
I actually live in Wales so AS still count as 40% of the A2 grade...😐😐 But I'm the Same with subject clashes too. I'm thinking Math,Biology sociology and I might try to self teach Spanish gsce?did you do GCSE's last year? if you did, i wouldn't recommend self teaching spanish- i'd say just focus on your a-levels!!
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