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Should I do an adiditional option?

I'm currently doing 3 A levels (Psychology, English Lit & Business) and I'm thinking of doing A level Graphics because I have always had interest in Art and Anything Art related but I decided to not do Art for personal reasons (also I had to last minute change my options since some of my gcse grades were not what I expected, so I was made to do English Lit and Business) and there was time to change options but during that week I asked the Careers leader if I was able to do an additional subject (for a different subject which was media) and she said it's better to do something else so I tried not to bother about it however I'm feeling quite confused cause I like the subjects that I'm currently studying right now but I also want to do an Artistic Subject like Graphic Design because I think I would be good at it. I know it is probably late because I asked my form tutor but I'm thinking of emailing and convincing the careers teacher to let me do an additional option. So should I bother doing another A level?
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Original post by ILOVECHEESW
I'm currently doing 3 A levels (Psychology, English Lit & Business) and I'm thinking of doing A level Graphics because I have always had interest in Art and Anything Art related but I decided to not do Art for personal reasons (also I had to last minute change my options since some of my gcse grades were not what I expected, so I was made to do English Lit and Business) and there was time to change options but during that week I asked the Careers leader if I was able to do an additional subject (for a different subject which was media) and she said it's better to do something else so I tried not to bother about it however I'm feeling quite confused cause I like the subjects that I'm currently studying right now but I also want to do an Artistic Subject like Graphic Design because I think I would be good at it. I know it is probably late because I asked my form tutor but I'm thinking of emailing and convincing the careers teacher to let me do an additional option. So should I bother doing another A level?


Sorry it's a lot of information at once.
Original post by ILOVECHEESW
Sorry it's a lot of information at once.


Unis only require three A levels and AAA will always look better than AABB. Do you have an idea of what you might like to study at uni? Will it require a creative subject? If so, consider dropping one your current A levels to do graphics.
I would only even consider 4 if there was a concrete reason for doing so. Otherwise it’s a waste of time and will hamper your uni chances (if that’s your objective).
If you want to do graphics A level then you would be better swapping out one of your other subjects instead of adding it as a 4th subject.

It doesn’t sound like you are particularly keen on English Lit and Business if you were forced into choosing them.
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