Cambridge University

I am currently a year 11 student and have recently handed in my A and AS level application form.
I am very interested in Cambridge University and would like to give myself the best possible chance of getting in, though of course it is not my only option. However after reading less successful subject choices on their website, I am starting to have doubts about my subject choices.
I would like to study English at uni and have chosen english literature, history, government and politics and fine art. The problem, to my suprise seems to be the fine art. Looking at the website, it seems that art and design is not a desired choice. Is this very different to fine art? Would it limit my choices of being accepted?
Other possibilites for me would include music, possible maths or a language, but I have a passion for fine art.
Help much appreciated

Actually, if you could do:

English Lit, History, Classics, Language

if it isn't possible do:

English Lit, History, Politics, Language



DO NOT DO FINE ART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look, face it - Art is NOT a suitable A-Level for a Cambridge degree as it doesn't provide a sufficient academic background. Stick to it as a hobby, actually scrap that, if you want a good chance of getting into Cambridge, you should be interested in your subject (English) i.e. reading about your subject - especially for English

You NEED to do English Lit and History - sorry but those two subjects are the best for a degree in English. Then Politics, ok it's not as respected as History, but heck, it's so much better than Art - I mean, in Politics, at least you write a bloody essay! Imo, have you thought about Economics? (Excellent choice and complements Politics). Since you are aiming for an A/B in languages, don't take it at A-Level - there are many people that got an A* easy in GCSE French - then went off to get a U in AS Level.

So, what about English Lit, History, Politics and Economics?

I am currently a year 11 student and have recently handed in my A and AS level application form.
I am very interested in Cambridge University and would like to give myself the best possible chance of getting in, though of course it is not my only option. However after reading less successful subject choices on their website, I am starting to have doubts about my subject choices.
I would like to study English at uni and have chosen english literature, history, government and politics and fine art. The problem, to my suprise seems to be the fine art. Looking at the website, it seems that art and design is not a desired choice. Is this very different to fine art? Would it limit my choices of being accepted?
Other possibilites for me would include music, possible maths or a language, but I have a passion for fine art.
Help much appreciated

So, what about English Lit, History, Politics and Economics?

Look, face it - Art is NOT a suitable A-Level for a Cambridge degree as it doesn't provide a sufficient academic background. Stick to it as a hobby, actually scrap that, if you want a good chance of getting into Cambridge, you should be interested in your subject (English) i.e. reading about your subject - especially for English

You NEED to do English Lit and History - sorry but those two subjects are the best for a degree in English.

Then Politics, ok it's not as respected as History, but heck, it's so much better than Art - I mean, in Politics, at least you write a bloody essay! Imo, have you thought about Economics? (Excellent choice and complements Politics).

Since you are aiming for an A/B in languages, don't take it at A-Level - there are many people that got an A* easy in GCSE French - then went off to get a U in AS Level.

Look, face it - Art is NOT a suitable A-Level for a Cambridge degree as it doesn't provide a sufficient academic background. Stick to it as a hobby, actually scrap that, if you want a good chance of getting into Cambridge, you should be interested in your subject (English) i.e. reading about your subject - especially for English

You NEED to do English Lit and History - sorry but those two subjects are the best for a degree in English. Then Politics, ok it's not as respected as History, but heck, it's so much better than Art - I mean, in Politics, at least you write a bloody essay! Imo, have you thought about Economics? (Excellent choice and complements Politics). Since you are aiming for an A/B in languages, don't take it at A-Level - there are many people that got an A* easy in GCSE French - then went off to get a U in AS Level.

So, what about English Lit, History, Politics and Economics?

your allowed one of the not so greatly considered ones, but i personally think government and politics sounds like more of a **** a level than fine art!

Which is perfectly possible to do while continuing with Fine Art.

Please, art does not prepare for you an academic degree

Funny that. Y'see, I did neither History nor Politics and did just fine getting in for English. You're doing English, that shows you can write essays well enough. History is useful for its contextual value as much as it is for essay writing aptitude. Despite that, it's still not as important as some people make it out to be for an English application.

good for you, good for you

She's going for English not Politics. Why not do Geography and Business Studies too since they compliment Economics? Might as well do Maths as that always help and Physics and Further Maths since they're essentially extensions of the same subject.

politics - writes essays, economics - writes essays (and a bit of maths), oh yeah, geography OP do English Lit, History, and two of Economics/Politics and Geography

idiot, OP said she would only do maths if she really had to - further maths for an english degree? what have you been drinking?

and business studies is blacklisted, therefore crap - economics is the better option

I got an A and a B at GCSE languages. I got an A at A-Level. Funny that.

yeah, well some have the apitude, and some don't - give it a rest

OP, your A-Level choices are as good as mine were. They're more relevant to English Lit than mine were anyway. Fine Art is perfectly acceptable. I'm sure Fine Art provides cultural knowledge and quite a few literary movements are reflected in the art of that period too.

if she gets rejected, and she asks for a comment why - and they say it's because of the fine art a-level, I will track you down and slap you - I would also be lolling in your face

Please, art does not prepare for you an academic degree

politics - writes essays, economics - writes essays (and a bit of maths), oh yeah, geography OP do English Lit, History, and two of Economics/Politics and Geography

idiot, OP said she would only do maths if she really had to - further maths for an english degree? what have you been drinking?

(Excellent choice and complements Politics).

and business studies is blacklisted, therefore crap - economics is the better option

yeah, well some have the apitude, and some don't - give it a rest

if she gets rejected, and she asks for a comment why - and they say it's because of the fine art a-level, I will track you down and slap you - I would also be lolling in your face

OP, do History, English Lit, and two of Politics/Economics/Geography

all respected and essay-y

ring them up and ask? its going to be the best way to find out.

Don't take those subject lists too seriously - they only apply officially for some colleges, and even there are not the be-all and end-all to an application (someone with a strong PS and who comes across well in interview won't be rejected 'cos they have one A-level on the 'B' list!)

If you have a passion for Fine Art A-level, take it. Simple as that. You'll enjoy it (which is an important thing! You gotta study it for 2 years) and presumably will get a good grade too.



...though having said that, a language is a very useful thing to have, and can be impressive in that it's one of the harder A-levels to do...