Need help choosing A-level subject ASAP

I have to choose 4 A-levels to apply to the place I would like to, I have already decided I would like to do maths, chemistry and physics and I have the grades to do so however I am unsure which other A-level to choose, would it be good if I chose something that ties in with the 3 subjects I chose or would it be good to have something a bit different to these subjects so that I have more options in the future? Also is it worth me considering doing an EPQ as well? I only have 3 days left till the application deadline so I need to decide really soon but I have no clue.

(edited 4 years ago)

Reply 1

PetitePanda

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What place requires 4 A levels? - that's so unusual. If you do 4 A-levels, dont unless you are interested in it and you are able to handle its workload. EPQ is a lot of work but if you can handle it then yes you should consider if its for you

Reply 2

honeyontoast

Original post by PetitePanda

You have to choose 4 just to apply I think and then you decide later if you would like to study 3 or 4 subjects, I would like to do 4 but I have no clue which other subject I should choose as my 4th one.

Reply 3

Noope

I do 4 as well and I’m doing the same 3 as you ( physics, chemistry and maths ) as well as history. I thought I was being smart when I choose history as I didn’t want my essay writing skills to go down hill, but if I could go back I would change it to further maths. It ties in more with the other three subjects and for me it was really hard to balance out doing a subject that had absolutely no links towards the other. I was also unmotivated for it as I knew I was going to drop it for A2 as I wanted to study physics at university and History could not be any more irrelevant towards that. Anyway, I think you should choose a subject you are very passionate about and if you don’t have one, pick a subject that links into what you are already studying. Hope you figure it out, and do not worry to hard you still have time.

Reply 4

PetitePanda

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Original post by honeyontoast

Ohhhh. I suggest you pick something you would be interested in. Further maths is much easier if you have a level maths so that's a good shout. However, you could totally balance your level combinations if you do a workload heavy a level like an essay subject. It really depends but I really recommend you do something you are interested in so you can motivate yourself to revise for it