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Im in year 12 right now and I take economics,maths,fine art, and history of art. I have been struggling with keeping up with all the work and understanding the concepts. I am thinking of however dropping history of art since it's a fairly new a level and is difficult to revise for. But the thing is all of my friends wants to do 4 a levels to the end. Is it okay to only do 3 a levels if I want to go to a uni such as UCL? Thank you!
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(Original post by soflo)
Im in year 12 right now and I take economics,maths,fine art, and history of art. I have been struggling with keeping up with all the work and understanding the concepts. I am thinking of however dropping history of art since it's a fairly new a level and is difficult to revise for. But the thing is all of my friends wants to do 4 a levels to the end. Is it okay to only do 3 a levels if I want to go to a uni such as UCL? Thank you!
Im in year 12 right now and I take economics,maths,fine art, and history of art. I have been struggling with keeping up with all the work and understanding the concepts. I am thinking of however dropping history of art since it's a fairly new a level and is difficult to revise for. But the thing is all of my friends wants to do 4 a levels to the end. Is it okay to only do 3 a levels if I want to go to a uni such as UCL? Thank you!
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(Original post by soflo)
Im in year 12 right now and I take economics,maths,fine art, and history of art. I have been struggling with keeping up with all the work and understanding the concepts. I am thinking of however dropping history of art since it's a fairly new a level and is difficult to revise for. But the thing is all of my friends wants to do 4 a levels to the end. Is it okay to only do 3 a levels if I want to go to a uni such as UCL? Thank you!
Im in year 12 right now and I take economics,maths,fine art, and history of art. I have been struggling with keeping up with all the work and understanding the concepts. I am thinking of however dropping history of art since it's a fairly new a level and is difficult to revise for. But the thing is all of my friends wants to do 4 a levels to the end. Is it okay to only do 3 a levels if I want to go to a uni such as UCL? Thank you!
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My brother did 4 A Levels and applied to the University of York and got accepted (a Russel group University) but only his top 3 was considered. So I'm not sure doing 4 is even useful. 😅
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As above, no UK University asks for more than 3 A levels, and doing 4 doesnt get you any extra brownie points.
As you have already realised, its hard work doing 4. If you are struggling, drop one - because AAA will always look better than BBBB.
As you have already realised, its hard work doing 4. If you are struggling, drop one - because AAA will always look better than BBBB.
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If you're struggling with the work then I advise you to drop one, you won't be disadvantaged in any significant way. The alternatives are to continue with 4 subjects for the duration of year 12 and then take an AS at the end of the year, or simply spend more time studying.
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(Original post by soflo)
Im in year 12 right now and I take economics,maths,fine art, and history of art. I have been struggling with keeping up with all the work and understanding the concepts. I am thinking of however dropping history of art since it's a fairly new a level and is difficult to revise for. But the thing is all of my friends wants to do 4 a levels to the end. Is it okay to only do 3 a levels if I want to go to a uni such as UCL? Thank you!
Im in year 12 right now and I take economics,maths,fine art, and history of art. I have been struggling with keeping up with all the work and understanding the concepts. I am thinking of however dropping history of art since it's a fairly new a level and is difficult to revise for. But the thing is all of my friends wants to do 4 a levels to the end. Is it okay to only do 3 a levels if I want to go to a uni such as UCL? Thank you!
Also if you'd like any help with alevel maths or economics... feel free to ask me!
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(Original post by McGinger)
As above, no UK University asks for more than 3 A levels, and doing 4 doesnt get you any extra brownie points.
As you have already realised, its hard work doing 4. If you are struggling, drop one - because AAA will always look better than BBBB.
As above, no UK University asks for more than 3 A levels, and doing 4 doesnt get you any extra brownie points.
As you have already realised, its hard work doing 4. If you are struggling, drop one - because AAA will always look better than BBBB.
Better to do 3 and get good grades than do 4 and get not quite as good ones.
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Do 3! Theres absoutly no benefits in stressing you out even more when 4 a levels are not needed. All universities in the UK only require 3 and you wont have a better chance just because you do 4 a levels. Also its better to get 3 A*'s than to get 4A's.
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