How hard is this A Level choice?

CR20001

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How hard would this A level choice be?
Economics
Physics
Chemistry
Maths
Further maths

Reply 1

thegeek888

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Economics essays would be difficult to manage if you don't like writing? :frown:

Maths, Further Maths, Physics and either Economics or Chemistry should be fine for almost any degree course.

Reply 2

.N.A.

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Why are you doing 5 subjects?

Reply 3

thegeek888

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Original post by .N.A.

Why are you doing 5 subjects?

Because A-Level Maths is taken in Year 12 and you can easily learn Economics in 3 months?! :biggrin:

lol As well as the fact, Further Maths and Physics overlap in topics as much as 40% in Further Mechanics content and Mechanics in A-Level Physics. Chemistry is not too difficult but you really need to 'nail' the calculations as it forms 25% of the marks of A-Level Chemistry. :smile:

Reply 4

normaw

Clearing and Applications Advisor, Universities Forum Helper

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Original post by CR20001

How hard would this A level choice be?
Economics
Physics
Chemistry
Maths
Further maths

You only need three A levels and unis don't give bonus points for doing extra. What do you want to study at uni? Look at entry requirements and then pick your best three.

Reply 5

mskr710

12

I do FM and its pretty hard (edexcel)

Reply 6

jg0205

Original post by CR20001

How hard would this A level choice be?
Economics
Physics
Chemistry
Maths
Further maths

I'll just add that I am doing 4 and I feel so dead atm. 3 sciences is definitely enough and you need to be geared for quite a small social life with 4+ subjects (especially in the runnup to exams). But good luck with choices!!

Reply 7

username6148650

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I want to do Physics, Math, FM and Economics but haven't done Economics at GCSE. I know Economics can be done without GCSE but is further math going to be too time consuming for me to focus on something new like Economics? I have essay based gcses and I'm pretty good at it btw :smile:

Reply 8

.N.A.

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Original post by lilian768

I want to do Physics, Math, FM and Economics but haven't done Economics at GCSE. I know Economics can be done without GCSE but is further math going to be too time consuming for me to focus on something new like Economics? I have essay based gcses and I'm pretty good at it btw :smile:

Consider Further Maths to be like half a subject, since its more like an extension to Maths.

Economics isn't a scary subject, don't worry. Most people to take Economics A Level do so without having taken it at GCSEs

Reply 9

mskr710

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Original post by lilian768

I want to do Physics, Math, FM and Economics but haven't done Economics at GCSE. I know Economics can be done without GCSE but is further math going to be too time consuming for me to focus on something new like Economics? I have essay based gcses and I'm pretty good at it btw :smile:

since i do fm, i wouldnt say its super difficult but its doable, with FM, maths becomes some what of a breeze, so you could say it somewhat eliminates that a level. People I know do FM and Econ and they say its fine and not too bad

Reply 10

username6148650

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Original post by .N.A.

Consider Further Maths to be like half a subject, since its more like an extension to Maths.

Economics isn't a scary subject, don't worry. Most people to take Economics A Level do so without having taken it at GCSEs

Oh alright

Reply 11

username6148650

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Original post by mskr710

since i do fm, i wouldnt say its super difficult but its doable, with FM, maths becomes some what of a breeze, so you could say it somewhat eliminates that a level. People I know do FM and Econ and they say its fine and not too bad