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I am currently down to do 4 a levels at my new school however I did want to do an EPQ. My friend has said that she might do four and transfer her fourth to be the EPQ project. I get that I should only do three a levels if I want to complete an EPQ but does this need to be arranged before I go back to school or can I sort it out when I get there? Also can I complete an EPQ in a year if I do decide to drop the subject?
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I would personally recommend that you do 3 A-Levels and an EPQ or alternatively, do 3 A-Levels in your first year and see how you get on and then pick up EPQ in the 2nd year. I speak as someone who has just finished her A-Levels and my best advice is see how you get on with 3 subjects as I personally found doing 4 to be overwhelming and it stressed me out way more. However you might be more resistant to stress than I am and you might be completely fine!
I think you can sort this all out when you go back but if you're really worried about it then you could try contact your school and leave them a message? Hope this helped!
I think you can sort this all out when you go back but if you're really worried about it then you could try contact your school and leave them a message? Hope this helped!
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Hey! I do 3 A Levels and an EPQ, and I recommend that you do the same. If you do 4 A Levels, universities only care about your top three grades - the fourth is usually an unnecessary extra. However, with doing the EPQ I had more to write about on my personal statement, and on some occasions an offer of one grade lower if you get an A in the EPQ is available. I finished my EPQ in July, and I'm going into Year 13, so let me know if you have any questions!
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(Original post by neonprincess)
I am currently down to do 4 a levels at my new school however I did want to do an EPQ. My friend has said that she might do four and transfer her fourth to be the EPQ project. I get that I should only do three a levels if I want to complete an EPQ but does this need to be arranged before I go back to school or can I sort it out when I get there? Also can I complete an EPQ in a year if I do decide to drop the subject?
I am currently down to do 4 a levels at my new school however I did want to do an EPQ. My friend has said that she might do four and transfer her fourth to be the EPQ project. I get that I should only do three a levels if I want to complete an EPQ but does this need to be arranged before I go back to school or can I sort it out when I get there? Also can I complete an EPQ in a year if I do decide to drop the subject?
Also, what subjects are they? For most courses at most universities, you're better off doing 3 and an EPQ. But if it's maths/sciences for oxbridge then 4 A levels is very beneficial, so in this case you should stick with the 4 A levels and not bother with the EPQ (unless you really want to, it's not that much work tbf)
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