Is 4 a-levels really that bad?

I’m taking 4 a-levels once I start year 12 but I’m starting to get worried that I won’t be able to handle the content based on what teachers have told me. I also want to go to med school and I really don’t want the content of 4 subjects to lower my grades.

Hey! From what ive heard unis don't 'favour' students with four a levels over three, but its up to you. A levels are a big jump from GCSE's and a you have to put a lot more of your own work in. It also depends on your a levels because some people who pick maths take further maths as a fourth.
At the end of the day its up to you and you could always go ahead with it and drop the fourth if you feel like its too much pressure.
Hope this helps

I’m taking 4 a-levels once I start year 12 but I’m starting to get worried that I won’t be able to handle the content based on what teachers have told me. I also want to go to med school and I really don’t want the content of 4 subjects to lower my grades.

It's definitely a lot, but depends on what subjects. From what I've heard, I had a friend taking a community language (Italian) as their 4th subject but they hardly had to work for it as they spoke the language at home.

My Sixth form allowed people to drop their 4th subject after their first year if they regretted it, maybe yours does too?

Either way it's definitely a lot of extra work so think about it. With hard work comes good rewards!

I’m taking 4 a-levels once I start year 12 but I’m starting to get worried that I won’t be able to handle the content based on what teachers have told me. I also want to go to med school and I really don’t want the content of 4 subjects to lower my grades.

I’m planning on taking chemistry, biology, geography and mandarin but I’m only taking four so I can take mandarin so I wouldn’t be able to drop any if I want to continue mandarin.

I’m taking 4 a-levels once I start year 12 but I’m starting to get worried that I won’t be able to handle the content based on what teachers have told me. I also want to go to med school and I really don’t want the content of 4 subjects to lower my grades.

I’m taking 4 a-levels once I start year 12 but I’m starting to get worried that I won’t be able to handle the content based on what teachers have told me. I also want to go to med school and I really don’t want the content of 4 subjects to lower my grades.

I did 4 and it wasn’t that bad.

Lol I really don't understand why most people are against advocating for 4 A-Levels. Yes it does take most of your time but its completely manageable with the right mindset and the skills you learn such as discipline, time management and problem solving is something that is more favoured than 3 A Levels.
Most students applying to Oxbridge anyway will take 4 A-Levels so yes it really puts you in a UCAS advantage only if you can find the right balance.

Apart from a small minority of cases, doing 4 A Levels offers zero benefit to UCAS applications so what's the point?. Most students applying to Oxbridge take 4 A Levels but that doesn't mean they have any advantage over those who take 3.

There are exceptions like further maths as a fourth subject for example.

Lol I really don't understand why most people are against advocating for 4 A-Levels. Yes it does take most of your time but its completely manageable with the right mindset and the skills you learn such as discipline, time management and problem solving is something that is more favoured than 3 A Levels.
Most students applying to Oxbridge anyway will take 4 A-Levels so yes it really puts you in a UCAS advantage only if you can find the right balance.

The benefits of taking 4 A-Levels goes way beyond UCAS. It teaches you crucial life skills such as time management, discipline and resilience.

Why not take 5 A Levels then? Or 6, 7? Why is 4 your magic number?

Absolutely! I'm doing 5 A-Levels and I'll do 6,7,8 even 9 A Levels if I wanted to! Who's going to stop me? I've met 2 people who've taken 5 A-Levels and it was to do with their career pathways and own enjoyment however it generally wouldn't fit peoples timetables given they have two years to complete it.

I’m taking 4 a-levels once I start year 12 but I’m starting to get worried that I won’t be able to handle the content based on what teachers have told me. I also want to go to med school and I really don’t want the content of 4 subjects to lower my grades.

I’m taking 4 a-levels once I start year 12 but I’m starting to get worried that I won’t be able to handle the content based on what teachers have told me. I also want to go to med school and I really don’t want the content of 4 subjects to lower my grades.