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Should I drop EPQ

I originally wanted to the EPQ because it would lower the entry requirements of my course from A*AA to AAA. However I haven’t been putting much work into it as I have been procrastinating it and focusing on my revision for other subjects. In order to get into my course I either have to get A* in Maths and 2 As in my other subjects. Or an A in my EPQ. Should I drop EPQ to focus more on getting an A* in maths or continue doing it? Because I think it will be more possible for me to do well in maths than do well in the EPQ.
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by sfhsrthjsrjh
I originally wanted to the EPQ because it would lower the entry requirements of my course from A*AA to AAA. However I haven’t been putting much work into it as I have been procrastinating it and focusing on my revision for other subjects. In order to get into my course I either have to get A* in Maths and 2 As in my other subjects. Or an A in my EPQ. Should I drop EPQ to focus more on getting an A* in maths or continue doing it? Because I think it will be more possible for me to do well in maths than do well in the EPQ.

Given that you say, "I think it will be more possible for me to do well in maths than do well in the EPQ", I believe you've answered your own question. Drop the EPQ and put all that spare effort into your Maths A level.

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by sfhsrthjsrjh
I originally wanted to the EPQ because it would lower the entry requirements of my course from A*AA to AAA. However I haven’t been putting much work into it as I have been procrastinating it and focusing on my revision for other subjects. In order to get into my course I either have to get A* in Maths and 2 As in my other subjects. Or an A in my EPQ. Should I drop EPQ to focus more on getting an A* in maths or continue doing it? Because I think it will be more possible for me to do well in maths than do well in the EPQ.

I think you should aim to prioritize your A-levels as an EPQ would only really be useful if you get an A or above and that can also be difficult: an EPQ also requires time and motivation so if you feel like you are wasting your time instead then just focus on your other subjects!

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