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What a level is better to choose?

What A level is better to choose? I am between biology, chemistry, physics and maths.
(edited 8 months ago)

Reply 1

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by eleni.antoniou
What A level is better to choose? I am between biology, chemistry, physics and maths.


Hi! If you can only choose one of those four and have decided your other options, then I’d say go with whichever you like most. If you don’t like any of them more than the others, I’d consider whichever is your strongest at GCSE. Personally, I would choose maths but I’m biased as I take maths myself haha 😅

Reply 2

Original post
by eleni.antoniou
What A level is better to choose? I am between biology, chemistry, physics and maths.

Maths is important when it comes to college application, it could be used to meet the conditions of almost every subject at university and is not as hard in comparison to the other subjects.
A Level Biology requires a lot of recitation and understanding, learning without GCSE foundation could be hard, so I recommend taking it only if you want to choose to apply to relevant courses.
In my opinion, A Level Physics and Chemistry are a bit harder than Maths and easier the Biology. Choosing these two subjects depends on the extent of your interest and foundation during your GCSE.

Reply 3

What do you want to do with these A levels?
If Uni, do you have any ideas about the sort of degree subject or career area that interests you?

Reply 4

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by CalitonDavid
Maths is important when it comes to college application, it could be used to meet the conditions of almost every subject at university and is not as hard in comparison to the other subjects.
A Level Biology requires a lot of recitation and understanding, learning without GCSE foundation could be hard, so I recommend taking it only if you want to choose to apply to relevant courses.
In my opinion, A Level Physics and Chemistry are a bit harder than Maths and easier the Biology. Choosing these two subjects depends on the extent of your interest and foundation during your GCSE.

What is a 'college application'.
This isnt America.

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