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Eduqas Computer Science,Aqa Sociology,Aqa Psychology,Edexcel Business,Aqa Economics and also which are also but not as much ocr law and edexcel politics but apparently for those 2 is very hard content and you got to learn a lot and read a lot which hate like i hate English lit
i take aqa psych and i like it, did you have any specific questions?
Original post by Brianstudy01
Eduqas Computer Science,Aqa Sociology,Aqa Psychology,Edexcel Business,Aqa Economics and also which are also but not as much ocr law and edexcel politics but apparently for those 2 is very hard content and you got to learn a lot and read a lot which hate like i hate English lit


Apparently you also hate punctuation and general sentence structure...

Right, you are looking for advice on what A-Levels to take. You are looking at the following options:

Eduqas: computer science
AQA: sociology, psychology, economics
Edexcel: business

You are also looking at the following options, but aren't very keen on them:
OCR: law
Edexcel: politics

Am I correct?

I did AQA psychology. Do you have any specific questions about the subject? :smile:
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Original post by 5hyl33n
Apparently you also hate punctuation and general sentence structure...

Right, you are looking for advice on what A-Levels to take. You are looking at the following options:

Eduqas: computer science
AQA: sociology, psychology, economics
Edexcel: business

You are also looking at the following options, but aren't very keen on them:
OCR: law
Edexcel: politics

Am I correct?

I did AQA psychology. Do you have any specific questions about the subject? :smile:

Yep how is it like did you find it difficult or easy and tell me about it and what other a levels did you take and did you find psych the funnest and easiest???
Original post by Brianstudy01
Yep how is it like did you find it difficult or easy and tell me about it and what other a levels did you take and did you find psych the funnest and easiest???

I did AQA Psychology and found it really enjoyable, but it really depends on the person. I'm really interested in psychology and I would like to pursue it as a career, so my interest and passion for the subject is what made it quite easy for me in my opinion. I've had A/A*s throughout the course (I'm nearing the end of my 2nd year now), but it took a lot of effort for me to achieve. I spent time pre-reading content before we learnt it and reviewing it after, which meant I retained the information better and didn't have to revise as much, although I think the structure of AQA Psychology makes it fairly simple to revise. However, a lot of my classmates who aren't particularly invested in the course content and only took it because it seemed less boring than other options have found it quite difficult. Also, if you're not big on writing lots, you may find it difficult as, whilst the biggest exam question is only 16 marks (1.5-2.5 pages of writing) you will have to do a lot of note-taking to fully understand the content. All in all, I would wholeheartedly recommend the subject, but I would encourage you to consider the learning style involved and if you are truly interested in the course. It might be a good idea to attend an open day at a college/sixth form and discuss this further with a psychology lecturer as they will be able to help you figure out if the course is for you or not. As for other subjects, I took AQA Sociology and Edexcel Business, which both go really well with psychology. Sociology is much easier in terms of content, but involves lots more writing and business also has big essays and quite a bit of content. As you mentioned you weren't a big fan of lots of writing and content to learn, I would recommend that you also look at courses outside of A-Levels, as they generally tend to be very writing/content heavy, unless you go for creative (e.g. Art) or technical?/practical (e.g. Physics, Computer Science) subjects. Additionally, you should consider if you plan on going to university, as A-Levels would be useful in that case, but a vocational course may be better if you plan to start working straight out of college/sixth form. Sorry for the super wordy answer, but I hope it helps. Good luck!
Original post by mayisnotokay
I did AQA Psychology and found it really enjoyable, but it really depends on the person. I'm really interested in psychology and I would like to pursue it as a career, so my interest and passion for the subject is what made it quite easy for me in my opinion. I've had A/A*s throughout the course (I'm nearing the end of my 2nd year now), but it took a lot of effort for me to achieve. I spent time pre-reading content before we learnt it and reviewing it after, which meant I retained the information better and didn't have to revise as much, although I think the structure of AQA Psychology makes it fairly simple to revise. However, a lot of my classmates who aren't particularly invested in the course content and only took it because it seemed less boring than other options have found it quite difficult. Also, if you're not big on writing lots, you may find it difficult as, whilst the biggest exam question is only 16 marks (1.5-2.5 pages of writing) you will have to do a lot of note-taking to fully understand the content. All in all, I would wholeheartedly recommend the subject, but I would encourage you to consider the learning style involved and if you are truly interested in the course. It might be a good idea to attend an open day at a college/sixth form and discuss this further with a psychology lecturer as they will be able to help you figure out if the course is for you or not. As for other subjects, I took AQA Sociology and Edexcel Business, which both go really well with psychology. Sociology is much easier in terms of content, but involves lots more writing and business also has big essays and quite a bit of content. As you mentioned you weren't a big fan of lots of writing and content to learn, I would recommend that you also look at courses outside of A-Levels, as they generally tend to be very writing/content heavy, unless you go for creative (e.g. Art) or technical?/practical (e.g. Physics, Computer Science) subjects. Additionally, you should consider if you plan on going to university, as A-Levels would be useful in that case, but a vocational course may be better if you plan to start working straight out of college/sixth form. Sorry for the super wordy answer, but I hope it helps. Good luck!

Like I’ve heard sociology is more writing then sociology and psychology is easier to revise and get better grade then sociology and out of your a levels which you find easiest and hardest and why and which do you recommend and do you have any friends that have took any of the subjects I listed with the exam boards thankss???
Original post by Brianstudy01
Yep how is it like did you find it difficult or easy and tell me about it and what other a levels did you take and did you find psych the funnest and easiest???

In comparison to my other A-Levels (chemistry and physics), it was a 'walk in the park'. However, like any other A-Level it does require hard work. It is essay-heavy and requires lots of memorisation, so if that isn't your forte (which you say it isn't) I wouldn't necessarily recommend it.

Another point: you come across very desperate in your posts. This isn't the way you should be choosing your A-Levels. Would you like help in making a decision?
Original post by Brianstudy01
Eduqas Computer Science,Aqa Sociology,Aqa Psychology,Edexcel Business,Aqa Economics and also which are also but not as much ocr law and edexcel politics but apparently for those 2 is very hard content and you got to learn a lot and read a lot which hate like i hate English lit

I do aqa economics,if you have any specific questions feel free to ask .

What I would definitely say is do not choose A levels based on perceived difficulty, choose based on interests and future goals. I do a combination of a levels that I find incredibly difficult but because I personally have an interest in those subjects and know how important they are to my future university course I do well and am motivated to work hard at them .

Most of the subjects you’ve listed aren’t available or are rarely available at gcse so you typically won’t be expected to have much prior knowledge if any at all . For that reason pick a levels that seem interesting to you and if you want specific information about what economics is like just ask.
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Original post by Peach_rose34
I do aqa economics,if you have any specific questions feel free to ask .
What I would definitely say is do not choose A levels based on perceived difficulty, choose based on interests and future goals. I do a combination of a levels that I find incredibly difficult but because I personally have an interest in those subjects and know how important they are to my future university course I do well and am motivated to work hard at them .
Most of the subjects you’ve listed aren’t available or are rarely available at gcse so you typically won’t be expected to have much prior knowledge if any at all . For that reason pick a levels that seem interesting to you and if you want specific information about what economics is like just ask.

How is it like exam questions and understanding and what’s your other a level
Original post by Brianstudy01
How is it like exam questions and understanding and what’s your other a level

So exam questions come in a few forms:

2 mark basic stats questions

4 markers-2 comparisons

9 markers-diagram plus paragraph of economic analysis and an explanation of how to get from A to B, where B is an economic effect or theory

15 markers:diagram or two , plus 2 9 marker paragraphs

25 markers :3-4 9 marker paragraph’s, 1-4 diagrams, evaluation and conclusion, short introduction

And there’s also multiple choice questions

It’s very analytical and the most important thing is not memorisation but understanding of concepts, like the multiplier effect for example.

Key topics include :
Microeconomics-market failure, economies of scale, income and price elasticities
Macroeconomics-measures of economic growth, measures of economic development, the 3 leakage /injection model, unemployment, inequality, etc.

It’s very graph heavy-if you Google negative externalities or economies of scale diagrams and think it looks interesting you’d like the subject .

My other a levels are maths, further maths and history.
Original post by mayisnotokay
I did AQA Psychology and found it really enjoyable, but it really depends on the person. I'm really interested in psychology and I would like to pursue it as a career, so my interest and passion for the subject is what made it quite easy for me in my opinion. I've had A/A*s throughout the course (I'm nearing the end of my 2nd year now), but it took a lot of effort for me to achieve. I spent time pre-reading content before we learnt it and reviewing it after, which meant I retained the information better and didn't have to revise as much, although I think the structure of AQA Psychology makes it fairly simple to revise. However, a lot of my classmates who aren't particularly invested in the course content and only took it because it seemed less boring than other options have found it quite difficult. Also, if you're not big on writing lots, you may find it difficult as, whilst the biggest exam question is only 16 marks (1.5-2.5 pages of writing) you will have to do a lot of note-taking to fully understand the content. All in all, I would wholeheartedly recommend the subject, but I would encourage you to consider the learning style involved and if you are truly interested in the course. It might be a good idea to attend an open day at a college/sixth form and discuss this further with a psychology lecturer as they will be able to help you figure out if the course is for you or not. As for other subjects, I took AQA Sociology and Edexcel Business, which both go really well with psychology. Sociology is much easier in terms of content, but involves lots more writing and business also has big essays and quite a bit of content. As you mentioned you weren't a big fan of lots of writing and content to learn, I would recommend that you also look at courses outside of A-Levels, as they generally tend to be very writing/content heavy, unless you go for creative (e.g. Art) or technical?/practical (e.g. Physics, Computer Science) subjects. Additionally, you should consider if you plan on going to university, as A-Levels would be useful in that case, but a vocational course may be better if you plan to start working straight out of college/sixth form. Sorry for the super wordy answer, but I hope it helps. Good luck!

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