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What you want to do in the future (particularly it's helpful if you check what the entry requirements are for specific A Level subjects for the college that you want to go to) - not that A Level exam boards require you to have certain subjects or grades at GCSE, but colleges mandate them (I don't know why either)
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You should pick the subjects you enjoy the most and have the highest grades in - you would only be doing GCSEs once, unless you want to take on extra GCSEs after 16 (can be useful for foreign languages or if you don't have English Language or Maths)
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Your specific GCSE grades won't matter for work, and the key ones for degree applications and work are English Language and Maths
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Most colleges and Level 3 courses/apprenticeships are asking for 5 GCSES at grades 5-9
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The only time where all your GCSEs would matter would be for very competitive degrees such as medicine, vetinary science, and dentistry. And they care more about the grades more than subjects chosen
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Your language GCSEs can be useful if you want to calibrate your level of fluency/proficiency in the language (e.g. against the CEFR framework) for application for further language courses or official language certificates issued by specific countries
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went from 3s to 9s with (literally) night before revision - ask me anything59
Last reply 2 days ago
went from 3s to 9s with (literally) night before revision - ask me anything59