Is 3 Level 3 Qualifications, An AS + an EPQ too much?
Hiya, I'm a current Year 12 student that lives putting himself under a lot of pressure as you can tell 
I currently study:
- A-level Psychology
- A-level Sociology
- BTEC Business
+ Loosely AS French but I'm going to focus on it more in Year 13 when timetabled hours should be better (currently only 2 hours a week)
However, I'm wanting to do an EPQ in the importance of personal finance in Year 12 then really focussing more on the AS French in Year 13 alongside my 3 subjects.
Has anyone else done anything similar and would recommend it or not?
Thank You !
I currently study:
- A-level Psychology
- A-level Sociology
- BTEC Business
+ Loosely AS French but I'm going to focus on it more in Year 13 when timetabled hours should be better (currently only 2 hours a week)
However, I'm wanting to do an EPQ in the importance of personal finance in Year 12 then really focussing more on the AS French in Year 13 alongside my 3 subjects.
Has anyone else done anything similar and would recommend it or not?
Thank You !
Reply 1
That sounds like it’s going to be a lot honestly. If you can handle the workload, then sure, why not?
Reply 2
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by 1saaccurr_Hiya, I'm a current Year 12 student that lives putting himself under a lot of pressure as you can tell
I currently study:
- A-level Psychology
- A-level Sociology
- BTEC Business
+ Loosely AS French but I'm going to focus on it more in Year 13 when timetabled hours should be better (currently only 2 hours a week)
However, I'm wanting to do an EPQ in the importance of personal finance in Year 12 then really focussing more on the AS French in Year 13 alongside my 3 subjects.
Has anyone else done anything similar and would recommend it or not?
Thank You !
I currently study:
- A-level Psychology
- A-level Sociology
- BTEC Business
+ Loosely AS French but I'm going to focus on it more in Year 13 when timetabled hours should be better (currently only 2 hours a week)
However, I'm wanting to do an EPQ in the importance of personal finance in Year 12 then really focussing more on the AS French in Year 13 alongside my 3 subjects.
Has anyone else done anything similar and would recommend it or not?
Thank You !
did three a levels, core maths in y12 and epq in y13. found it very manageable x
Reply 3
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Do either the AS or the EPQ - not both. And be prepared to drop whatever you choose if it all becomes too much work/stress later.
Remember, no Uni 'prefers' applicants taking an EPQ or an extra AS - its not going to be the deal breaker in any offer decision. And that that you can keep your French language skills up to speed without doing an AS - Duolingo etc, and most Unis offer extra-curricular language classes that you can do alongside any degree subject, ie. Languages for All - Department of Language and Linguistic Science, University of York
Remember, no Uni 'prefers' applicants taking an EPQ or an extra AS - its not going to be the deal breaker in any offer decision. And that that you can keep your French language skills up to speed without doing an AS - Duolingo etc, and most Unis offer extra-curricular language classes that you can do alongside any degree subject, ie. Languages for All - Department of Language and Linguistic Science, University of York
Reply 4
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by Flower2007!did three a levels, core maths in y12 and epq in y13. found it very manageable x
That's what I'm thinking! I am quite an academic person so hopefully it should work out okay!
Plus I won't have any Business exams at the end of year 13 as they do them in the middle of the course
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by 1saaccurr_That's what I'm thinking! I am quite an academic person so hopefully it should work out okay!
Plus I won't have any Business exams at the end of year 13 as they do them in the middle of the course
Plus I won't have any Business exams at the end of year 13 as they do them in the middle of the course
yeah and i managed it despite being a very NOT academic person and i procrastinate severely. so you defo can do it !
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