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is taking psychology along with maths further maths and computer science a good idea?
It's a month into year 12 and I am now considering taking psychology because I want to learn about the psychopathology and mental disorder topics, is it a good idea for me to take psychology as a fourth subject if I am already doing maths, further maths and computing?

Reply 1

As long as you find your workload bearable, you don't want to overwork yourself. I'm not sure on the rules elsewhere, but I know in Wales you can drop a subject once you reach year 13 to focus more on 3, and keep the AS grade, but double check depending where you live.

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Original post by stilesbiles
is taking psychology along with maths further maths and computer science a good idea?
It's a month into year 12 and I am now considering taking psychology because I want to learn about the psychopathology and mental disorder topics, is it a good idea for me to take psychology as a fourth subject if I am already doing maths, further maths and computing?

Do you have any thoughts about what you might want to apply for at university or do after your A levels? Some subjects and universities won't treat maths and FM as 2 full A levels so having a 4th subject would help keep those options open for you - but if your aiming at maths or CS degrees with no possibility of applying for anything else then adding on a 4th A level is a risk.

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Do you have any thoughts about what you might want to apply for at university or do after your A levels? Some subjects and universities won't treat maths and FM as 2 full A levels so having a 4th subject would help keep those options open for you - but if your aiming at maths or CS degrees with no possibility of applying for anything else then adding on a 4th A level is a risk.

Im not sure but i feel like it may be too late to catch up , I could do a subject about psych in my epq but I'm starting to regret not being able to take psych and having the chance to drop it

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