May have made bad a level decisions

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I do my a levels in bio, chem and English lit. I’ve always been more humanities based in a sense that writing essays and coming up with deeper meanings, things like that, have always came easy to me and so I guess I do enjoy English lit more. However, I’ve alway just loved learning in general so I love the sciences and always have. My favourite subjects have always been English lit and the sciences. However, since I don’t know what I want to do in the future I tried to pick a mix of STEM and English a levels, but I feel like if I tried to pick an English degree it would be hard for me to be competitive because I have two stem subjects, so I’m sort of regretting my decision now. I always would love to go to Oxbridge, it’s always been a personal goal of mine to study there, but I know how extra competitive it is and the therefore how even more difficult it will be for me. I was thinking of doing my epq on what course I wanted to do in year 13, and they could help me (if I decided on English). And I could do a bunch of super curriculars on both science and English. But idk I just don’t want my application to look in favour against a subject or degree I’m not applying for. Anyone got any advice? Maybe I could take an extra a level later on after year 13 if that would help

Reply 1

McGinger

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There are degree programs that combine Humanities and STEM subjects :
Liberal Arts and Sciences - University of Birmingham
Arts and Sciences BASc | Prospective Students Undergraduate - UCL – University College London
Biology and History and Philosophy of Science BSc | University of Leeds

Reply 2

YourLocalNerd

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The vast majority of English degrees don't have any specific subject requirements! It tends to be subjects like medicine, engineering, economics, and other more intense STEM subjects that have specific subject requirements, as they need a base knowledge. Subjects like English don't require as much knowledge (I say that as an English student), and are more about skills like analysis and writing, which can always be improved. Doing your EPQ on the subject area your interested in sounds like a really great idea though, since you'll actually like doing it and it will show your dedication/knowledge when you do come to apply to uni. As long as you're enjoying all of your subjects, nothing else really matters just yet. You'll find the right university for you :smile:

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Emilia Brown

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Original post

by YourLocalNerd

The vast majority of English degrees don't have any specific subject requirements! It tends to be subjects like medicine, engineering, economics, and other more intense STEM subjects that have specific subject requirements, as they need a base knowledge. Subjects like English don't require as much knowledge (I say that as an English student), and are more about skills like analysis and writing, which can always be improved. Doing your EPQ on the subject area your interested in sounds like a really great idea though, since you'll actually like doing it and it will show your dedication/knowledge when you do come to apply to uni. As long as you're enjoying all of your subjects, nothing else really matters just yet. You'll find the right university for you :smile:

That makes me feel much better lol. Tyy

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