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In the first year of A level and I am doing Maths, Physics, Engineering and Drama. My As Level is Drama
We have a compulsory 'enrichment' activity we have to do, which included EPQ, Online Courses, unpaid work studies etc. I am currently doing United Nations which is once a week after school. I've been given the option to do EPQ but I will need to change physics classes so it adjusts to my time table, which I don't mind as long as it is beneficial in the long term.
The question is, am I putting too much work load on myself? Not really feeling much stress even though I have a few tests next week but I do understand it'll progressively ramp up in difficulty as it goes on. I want to get into a university somewhere in London, not sure which one exactly as I don't have a clear career path in mind.
Any advice? Thanks.
We have a compulsory 'enrichment' activity we have to do, which included EPQ, Online Courses, unpaid work studies etc. I am currently doing United Nations which is once a week after school. I've been given the option to do EPQ but I will need to change physics classes so it adjusts to my time table, which I don't mind as long as it is beneficial in the long term.
The question is, am I putting too much work load on myself? Not really feeling much stress even though I have a few tests next week but I do understand it'll progressively ramp up in difficulty as it goes on. I want to get into a university somewhere in London, not sure which one exactly as I don't have a clear career path in mind.
Any advice? Thanks.
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(Original post by DrThots)
In the first year of A level and I am doing Maths, Physics, Engineering and Drama. My As Level is Drama
We have a compulsory 'enrichment' activity we have to do, which included EPQ, Online Courses, unpaid work studies etc. I am currently doing United Nations which is once a week after school. I've been given the option to do EPQ but I will need to change physics classes so it adjusts to my time table, which I don't mind as long as it is beneficial in the long term.
The question is, am I putting too much work load on myself? Not really feeling much stress even though I have a few tests next week but I do understand it'll progressively ramp up in difficulty as it goes on. I want to get into a university somewhere in London, not sure which one exactly as I don't have a clear career path in mind.
Any advice? Thanks.
In the first year of A level and I am doing Maths, Physics, Engineering and Drama. My As Level is Drama
We have a compulsory 'enrichment' activity we have to do, which included EPQ, Online Courses, unpaid work studies etc. I am currently doing United Nations which is once a week after school. I've been given the option to do EPQ but I will need to change physics classes so it adjusts to my time table, which I don't mind as long as it is beneficial in the long term.
The question is, am I putting too much work load on myself? Not really feeling much stress even though I have a few tests next week but I do understand it'll progressively ramp up in difficulty as it goes on. I want to get into a university somewhere in London, not sure which one exactly as I don't have a clear career path in mind.
Any advice? Thanks.
But either way, yes, that’s a lot of work and that’s unnecessary considering that it wouldn’t be advantageous. An EPQ has its own perks but a fourth A level doesn’t, and just adding to that could lead to more bad than good.
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This is your first year of A level and the only subject you’re doing at AS level is drama?
But either way, yes, that’s a lot of work and that’s unnecessary considering that it wouldn’t be advantageous. An EPQ has its own perks but a fourth A level doesn’t, and just adding to that could lead to more bad than good.
This is your first year of A level and the only subject you’re doing at AS level is drama?
But either way, yes, that’s a lot of work and that’s unnecessary considering that it wouldn’t be advantageous. An EPQ has its own perks but a fourth A level doesn’t, and just adding to that could lead to more bad than good.
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As a benefit to both academic depth and supporting a UCAS application, it is definelty worth doing - https://www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/tak...r-application/ - but only you can judge if you can do it without compromising your other grades.
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I only chose Drama As level because it was fun in GCSE and It doesn't really matter to me if I get a bad or good grade in it. My main focuses are Maths and Physics. So youre saying to not do EPQ then since I'm already doing Drama as level
I only chose Drama As level because it was fun in GCSE and It doesn't really matter to me if I get a bad or good grade in it. My main focuses are Maths and Physics. So youre saying to not do EPQ then since I'm already doing Drama as level
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As a benefit to both academic depth and supporting a UCAS application, it is definelty worth doing - https://www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/tak...r-application/ - but only you can judge if you can do it without compromising your other grades.
As a benefit to both academic depth and supporting a UCAS application, it is definelty worth doing - https://www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/tak...r-application/ - but only you can judge if you can do it without compromising your other grades.
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