A Level Question For You UK People!

olster1olster1 Member Posts: 396
edited November -1 in Miscellaneous
So I finished AS level last year. I took three sciences and applied maths. I got my results and was over the moon with 4 A's. I still haven't decided on what career I want to venture into for uni. My question is this, is there any point in continuing with all 4 subjects for A2? Most uni offers only require 3 A levels. I'm thinking I'll keep all 4 going until I decide on what course to do and then drop the one subject that isn't related. Does that seem like a sensible approach? I feel I could balance all the work and I enjoy all 4 subjects but I'd rather not get too stressed out. Any advice?

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  • ChobbifaceChobbiface PRO Posts: 491
    Hi olster, do you have a rough idea which field you want to go into? I'm assuming you want to go into a science related field with your chosen subjects, then again I could be completely wrong and you want to do business or something ;). I remember when I did them about 8 years ago (I was the first batch when they introduced AS levels, brings back memories ;), I took 4 AS levels, and dropped one at A2, since as you say most uni offers only require 3 A2s. Bear in mind though, most uni science disciplines require a full A level in chemistry. If you enjoy them and feel you can balance them, I don't see any disadvantage in taking all 4 for now, the key question I guess is when you'll decide what you want to do - and is it not very soon? Since you've completed AS.
  • DimensionGamesDimensionGames PRO Posts: 993
    4 A's! Wow impressive mate, Im starting mine this year! Hoping also to get all A's...going to have to work a lot harder than I currently do! :L I know quite a few people who retook second year as they struggled with the extra workload. Maybe base it on how well you did in the respective subjects as that affects your overall A level grade if I am right? p.s. any general tips that helped you get through your first year?

    Cheers.
  • olster1olster1 Member Posts: 396
    I definitely want to go into the sciences but the variety is HUGE. One minute I'm set on engineering, the next I want to go into biochemistry. Luckily I have no interest in medicine so I have until the end of October to submit the UCAS form. Still not a lot of time though. Out of curiosity, what did you take and what did you do at Uni?
  • olster1olster1 Member Posts: 396
    Bright-Spark-Games said:
    4 A's! Wow impressive mate, Im starting mine this year! Hoping also to get all A's...going to have to work a lot harder than I currently do! :L I know quite a few people who retook second year as they struggled with the extra workload. Maybe base it on how well you did in the respective subjects as that affects your overall A level grade if I am right? p.s. any general tips that helped you get through your first year?

    Cheers.

    Thanks :)

    Here are some tips:
    *Always ask if your stuck, don't sit there and copy off someone else and forget about it
    *Do a !@#$% tonne of past papers before the exams
    *Don't stress out
    *If your in college, meet new people, drink, have a good time!
  • DimensionGamesDimensionGames PRO Posts: 993
    olster1 said:
    Thanks :)

    Here are some tips:
    *Always ask if your stuck, don't sit there and copy off someone else and forget about it
    *Do a !@#$% tonne of past papers before the exams
    *Don't stress out
    *If your in college, meet new people, drink, have a good time!

    Cheers mate for the advice :D

    The 1st one is probably going to be the key one for me as everything before hand e.g. GCSE's were simple enough and I could cruise through with little effort. The last option sounds like a great one ;) Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

    p.s. can't believe you produced such a high quality game whilst still doing A levels!
  • ChobbifaceChobbiface PRO Posts: 491
    Yea there are so many choices! Always difficult to decide. I took biology, chemistry, psychology and computing at AS, and dropped computing right after AS. Strangely enough, I did medicine at uni lol. It might seem a long way off now, but I guess career prospects are important to think about and whether you'll eventually enjoy the job environment (if only we knew;) E.g. biochemistry will likely be lab based and academia, and in that career path, will likely lead to higher degrees (masters, PhD), sadly it can be tough with BSc degrees only in the job market and definitely in research science. Uni on the other hand is awesome, sure to have good times!
  • olster1olster1 Member Posts: 396
    Boom, went to see a careers advisor and it looks like natural sciences as Cambridge is the way :P
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