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Taking three is already hard enough. Just don't do five, like the other user said, Universities won't really care.
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(Original post by Tashax2)
Also there’s is literally no point of taking the 2 separate English either do 1 or combined
Also there’s is literally no point of taking the 2 separate English either do 1 or combined
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(Original post by inka666vk)
we don´t have combined plus I like them both. I´m not sure what I wanna do in future so taking five subjects seems like a wider opportunity
we don´t have combined plus I like them both. I´m not sure what I wanna do in future so taking five subjects seems like a wider opportunity
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(Original post by inka666vk)
we don´t have combined plus I like them both. I´m not sure what I wanna do in future so taking five subjects seems like a wider opportunity
we don´t have combined plus I like them both. I´m not sure what I wanna do in future so taking five subjects seems like a wider opportunity
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(Original post by William3y5949)
what are you gcse grades
what are you gcse grades
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(Original post by Tashax2)
Don’t be surprised when you do 5 subjects and you get 5 bs instead of 3/4 with A’s , the workload for 3 is already a lot then 4 is even more but doable but 5 - just have a rough career idea like a basic one do you want to work in engineering later if there’s a possibility take physics and maths as you won’t be able to get in without them. For some degrees if you plan on going you need specific A levels so have a look at some possible Career paths . And don’t take 5 the unis won’t look at you differently and wider opportunity then facilitating subjects help
Don’t be surprised when you do 5 subjects and you get 5 bs instead of 3/4 with A’s , the workload for 3 is already a lot then 4 is even more but doable but 5 - just have a rough career idea like a basic one do you want to work in engineering later if there’s a possibility take physics and maths as you won’t be able to get in without them. For some degrees if you plan on going you need specific A levels so have a look at some possible Career paths . And don’t take 5 the unis won’t look at you differently and wider opportunity then facilitating subjects help
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I think you’re underestimating the difficulty of A levels so if I were you I would do History Psychology and one of the English’s, probably lit
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(Original post by Tsrtingz)
I think you’re underestimating the difficulty of A levels so if I were you I would do History Psychology and one of the English’s, probably lit
I think you’re underestimating the difficulty of A levels so if I were you I would do History Psychology and one of the English’s, probably lit
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(Original post by Tsrtingz)
Take media as a fourth if you see yourself in a media related career and you can always drop a subject if you can’t cope with the workload
Take media as a fourth if you see yourself in a media related career and you can always drop a subject if you can’t cope with the workload
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i swear unis dont judge based on the number of levels.
if you think you can get A's then go ahead
if you think you can get A's then go ahead
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(Original post by inka666vk)
That’s the problem Idk what to do! Maybe law! Maybe criminal psychology, maybe acting, maybe film directing
That’s the problem Idk what to do! Maybe law! Maybe criminal psychology, maybe acting, maybe film directing
I would not recommend taking 5 A-Levels under any circumstances. 4 is a push and usually only of benefit if you are looking at Oxbridge type places or are taking Maths+Further Maths.
Getting the best possible grades in 3 subjects will give you a much wider set of options that mediocre results in 4 or 5.
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Your school most likely won’t even allow you to do 5 because of timetabling anyway -> as others have said, I think you underestimate the amount of work that alevels are, I’m struggling to manage my time with 3, let alone 5!
I understand about you wanting to keep your options open though - are there courses you could do (acting/film directing) that don’t require e.g. alevel media?
I understand about you wanting to keep your options open though - are there courses you could do (acting/film directing) that don’t require e.g. alevel media?
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(Original post by inka666vk)
That’s the problem Idk what to do! Maybe law! Maybe criminal psychology, maybe acting, maybe film directing
That’s the problem Idk what to do! Maybe law! Maybe criminal psychology, maybe acting, maybe film directing
chemistry
English
geography
history
maths
modern and classical languages
physics
If you don’t know what to do maybe pick 2 of these and media , but again if you have a feeling you want to do into science or engineering etc then pick 2 that would allow you to do so. I think go look at a uni prospectus and have note down the subjects you’d be remotely interested it and have a look if the a levels you would pick would allow you to do the degree
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(Original post by Tashax2)
These are the facilitating subjects : biology
chemistry
English
geography
history
maths
modern and classical languages
physics
If you don’t know what to do maybe pick 2 of these and media , but again if you have a feeling you want to do into science or engineering etc then pick 2 that would allow you to do so. I think go look at a uni prospectus and have note down the subjects you’d be remotely interested it and have a look if the a levels you would pick would allow you to do the degree
These are the facilitating subjects : biology
chemistry
English
geography
history
maths
modern and classical languages
physics
If you don’t know what to do maybe pick 2 of these and media , but again if you have a feeling you want to do into science or engineering etc then pick 2 that would allow you to do so. I think go look at a uni prospectus and have note down the subjects you’d be remotely interested it and have a look if the a levels you would pick would allow you to do the degree
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