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Discussion for A-Level students, including those studying VCEs and for those choosing their A-Level subjects. 40 Minutes Ago: 17th September 2011 20:54   Are my subjects too ambitious? I'm applying for sixth form soon and the one I'm going to want a good idea of what I want to take. Plus, I hate being uncertain about things. :-)

I want to study medicine or dentistry at university, which I know is thinking ahead of my years. I'm thinking of taking maths, biology, chemistry and french at A-level. Those are the subjects I really enjoy and spend most my time revising, plus they'll lead me to what I want to do in the future. I've finished my maths GCSE and got an A* and I'm now onto A-level stuff. I'm getting A's in french, but have to revise quite a lot for it. I only took double science which is what is really worrying me. People say you're not put at much of a disadvantage if you're only doing one A-level science, but I'm doing two. I'm getting A's and A* in science, but i'm still worried. :|
I'm motivated, but I know that A-levels are so much more difficult.

I don't know whether or not to swap French for something I'm naturally better at so that the workload will be less and so that I can focus on sciences, or just go for all the subjects I like even if it will be difficult.
I just want personal opinions on how you think i'll cope and what you think I should do, baring in mind I only took double science. :-)
Thanks in advance.

36 Minutes Ago: 17th September 2011 20:58   Re: Are my subjects too ambitious?
Your subjects are not too ambitious.

However, if you don't have natural talent at French, and it isn't relevant to what you want to do at university - then don't do it.

Perhaps picking up an "arts" subject wouldn't hurt, such as History, Literature, Psychology, Philosophy etc.

Last edited by obstupefacere; 34 Minutes Ago at 20:59. 32 Minutes Ago: 17th September 2011 21:02   Re: Are my subjects too ambitious? If you're generally scoring A/A*s then you should be fine as long as you make sure you put in the workload when it is needed

Doing double-science isn't a particular problem. It's likely that the basics will be gone over once you start, so don't worry about that. In terms of French, if you really enjoy it then it would be better to take then something you don't enjoy but you find a bit easier. Plus, upon starting A-level you'll improve a dramatic amount, just make sure that you've got your grammar up-to-scratch and you should be fine, especially if you go the extra mile to do some further reading/listening/watching in French.

Also, A-levels may be more difficult that GCSEs, but nowhere near as much as some people claim. When starting A-level chemistry i was expecting some kind'f horrific battlefield of work to get through, but it was nowhere as near as bad as i'd be made to think. Once you get about a month into AS you'll start to get into the swing of things and the workload will just seem normal.

I'm sure you'll be absolutely fine! And you are definitely not thinking ahead of your years at all, it's always good to know what you're aiming for.

Good Luck!

27 Minutes Ago: 17th September 2011 21:07   Re: Are my subjects too ambitious? If you're generally scoring A/A*s then you should be fine as long as you make sure you put in the workload when it is needed

Doing double-science isn't a particular problem. It's likely that the basics will be gone over once you start, so don't worry about that. In terms of French, if you really enjoy it then it would be better to take then something you don't enjoy but you find a bit easier. Plus, upon starting A-level you'll improve a dramatic amount, just make sure that you've got your grammar up-to-scratch and you should be fine, especially if you go the extra mile to do some further reading/listening/watching in French.

Also, A-levels may be more difficult that GCSEs, but nowhere near as much as some people claim. When starting A-level chemistry i was expecting some kind'f horrific battlefield of work to get through, but it was nowhere as near as bad as i'd be made to think. Once you get about a month into AS you'll start to get into the swing of things and the workload will just seem normal.

I'm sure you'll be absolutely fine! And you are definitely not thinking ahead of your years at all, it's always good to know what you're aiming for.

Good Luck!

Thanks, that really helped.

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