rate my a level options for y12 in sept

Ocr english literature (either american lit or dystopia - i have not been told; not sure for the other components), aqa politics, aqa econ and aqa history (modern britain and crusades, tudor rebellions for coursework)

Did my epq alr which is why i chose 4 subjects

Reply 1

McGinger

1) Why are you taking 4 subjects.
2) What do you intend to do at 18+ - if Uni, what subject/course?

Reply 2

DerDracologe

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Original post by antique-prescrip

These are all strong but demanding subjects to take at a level.
As McGinger mentioned, are you fully confident with your choice to take 4 a levels? Think of it like this: if you take 3 subjects you’ll have around 5 hours of independent study during school hours and maybe 15 hours of homework. With 4 subjects you’ll have a pretty much full timetable and 20 hours of homework- are you confident that you can cope with this workload? If you can then go for it, maybe drop one if the workload gets too much though.

Reply 3

antique-prescrip

Original post by McGinger

1) Why are you taking 4 subjects.
2) What do you intend to do at 18+ - if Uni, what subject/course?

1) Did my EPQ already so do not see the point in doing it again (school either requires that or doing a bunch of nonsense online courses which I have mostly done and I have no interest in doing some online course about Microsoft word/excel rn). Also I'm interested in all of them and I can always drop one if its too tough, plus also give a safety if I say drop grades in one subject but make up for it with my 4th whether that's getting a offer or meeting conditional offer requirements. Plus it makes me more competitive
2) History and then GDL or just law right away, hopefully at UCL/LSE, Cambridge would be my dream but that's a far far reach

Reply 4

McGinger

Taking Econ with Maths is a bit pointless and its a hefty A level - and you dont need this for a History degree. Don't bother. Just take the other three and get the best grades you can. Unis are not impressed by extra subjects. They do not think 'ooo, clever' and do not give you any extra credit. They just ignore the other grade.

Remember, AAA will always look better than ABBB - and that could cost you a Uni place.

Reply 5

antique-prescrip

Original post by McGinger

Taking Econ with Maths is a bit pointless and its a hefty A level - and you dont need this for a History degree. Don't bother. Just take the other three and get the best grades you can. Unis are not impressed by extra subjects. They do not think 'ooo, clever' and do not give you any extra credit. They just ignore the other grade.
Remember, AAA will always look better than ABBB - and that could cost you a Uni place.