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I have a lot of health issues which is affecting my A level exams so if I dropped out of A level for a BTEC Would it look bad on my university application?
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Not necessarily, although you tend to really need to know what you want to do if you decide to take up an Extended BTEC and a number of good universities would only consider your application if you also have an A-Level to supplement it as they're viewed as being more academic
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No it wouldn't. Unless you were aiming for the very top, most unis won't care if you can meet the entry requirements and you're committed to your subject.
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(Original post by SkyRunner61)
Not necessarily, although you tend to really need to know what you want to do if you decide to take up an Extended BTEC and a number of good universities would only consider your application if you also have an A-Level to supplement it as they're viewed as being more academic
Not necessarily, although you tend to really need to know what you want to do if you decide to take up an Extended BTEC and a number of good universities would only consider your application if you also have an A-Level to supplement it as they're viewed as being more academic
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(Original post by fail12)
I have no idea what I want to do in the future. Thats why I decided to do A levels, A levels tend to open more doors for you.
I have no idea what I want to do in the future. Thats why I decided to do A levels, A levels tend to open more doors for you.
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(Original post by fail12)
I have a lot of health issues which is affecting my A level exams so if I dropped out of A level for a BTEC Would it look bad on my university application?
I have a lot of health issues which is affecting my A level exams so if I dropped out of A level for a BTEC Would it look bad on my university application?
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(Original post by SkyRunner61)
Then it’s not even about whether universities would view the switch badly, BTECs just wouldn’t be suitable for you
Then it’s not even about whether universities would view the switch badly, BTECs just wouldn’t be suitable for you
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(Original post by fail12)
I need to sort my health out before I decide to carry on with A level.
I need to sort my health out before I decide to carry on with A level.
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(Original post by fail12)
I need to sort my health out before I decide to carry on with A level.
I need to sort my health out before I decide to carry on with A level.
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(Original post by SkyRunner61)
What does that have to do with switching to a vocational qualification that narrows your options
What does that have to do with switching to a vocational qualification that narrows your options
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(Original post by yt7777)
Why would you carry on with A levels after BTEC?
Why would you carry on with A levels after BTEC?
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(Original post by fail12)
I didnt even do BTEC yet, I just finished my first year of A levels and I failed due to medical reasons so I was thinking about switching to BTEC next year. Right now I am trying to decide whether I should do A level again next year or just switch. If I choose to do BTEC then theres obviously no way back and I won't carry on with A level after BTEC.
I didnt even do BTEC yet, I just finished my first year of A levels and I failed due to medical reasons so I was thinking about switching to BTEC next year. Right now I am trying to decide whether I should do A level again next year or just switch. If I choose to do BTEC then theres obviously no way back and I won't carry on with A level after BTEC.
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(Original post by fail12)
My Health is causing me to get Us in my AS exams. I Got UUC when before I used to get straight As. I thought since I am failing I might as well leave A level but obviously I Don't want to drop it.
My Health is causing me to get Us in my AS exams. I Got UUC when before I used to get straight As. I thought since I am failing I might as well leave A level but obviously I Don't want to drop it.
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I wanted to go to university to study law but this might not seem possible now because of medical reasons. And I am not sure what BTEC subject I would take, I might just rush into something and just stick with it, I wasnt expecting to get ill while studying A levels.I did really want to continue with A levels.
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(Original post by fail12)
I wanted to go to university to study law but this might not seem possible now because of medical reasons. And I am not sure what BTEC subject I would take, I might just rush into something and just stick with it, I wasnt expecting to get ill while studying A levels.I did really want to continue with A levels.
I wanted to go to university to study law but this might not seem possible now because of medical reasons. And I am not sure what BTEC subject I would take, I might just rush into something and just stick with it, I wasnt expecting to get ill while studying A levels.I did really want to continue with A levels.
All would be relevant to Law.
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(Original post by fail12)
I wanted to go to university to study law but this might not seem possible now because of medical reasons. And I am not sure what BTEC subject I would take, I might just rush into something and just stick with it, I wasnt expecting to get ill while studying A levels.I did really want to continue with A levels.
I wanted to go to university to study law but this might not seem possible now because of medical reasons. And I am not sure what BTEC subject I would take, I might just rush into something and just stick with it, I wasnt expecting to get ill while studying A levels.I did really want to continue with A levels.
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