A level choices

[A.N.Other]

SORRY GUYS ! such a dumb ass. i was thinking of doing Biology,IT,Media Studies

With a view to do what, exactly? It's a bit of a hodge-podge?

Media studies isn't going to help either of the other two, really. I'd consider doing computing rather than IT, if it's offered - IT is just an extension of GCSE ... ie learning how to use Office. Biology doesn't fit with the other two necessarily, and you would find it difficult to get into a science course at uni without one extra science (normally chemistry) and/or maths.

 

[Judgeneo]

SORRY GUYS ! such a dumb ass. i was thinking of doing Biology,IT,Media Studies

If you can, do computing instead of IT. A level IT is a bit... crap.
If you like Biology, consider doing AS Chemistry as well, it will help a lot if you want to take Biology further.

I don't recommend media studies at all.


As others have said, try for 4+ A levels. It gives you the flexibility to drop whichever one you don't like

 

[Lil old me]

This really is all completely pointless unless you give us an idea of what you want to study at uni or what you want to do after A Levels.

 

[Hxc]

This really is all completely pointless unless you give us an idea of what you want to study at uni or what you want to do after A Levels.

It's not, at all. Lest he wants to do something very specific, doing a set of four like Maths, a Science, English and Geography/History/Computing (NOT IT) would set him up for nigh on anything at uni and show a wide range of skills which would impress virtually any admissions tutor.

As said, doing medicine or doing a particular science are about the only things that doing. The choice of computing over a humanity again depends on whether you'll be focusing on a science at uni or an arts subject. If you are unsure, take geography; it's valued as both.

Honestly believe if I were taking them now I would do Maths, Physics, English, Geography and try and do Further Maths on the side, at least to AS level. I should've worked much harder than I did and it caused me to miss out on uni and changed my motivation markedly.

 

[Nitefly]

If I could take any now, I'd go for what I originally did plus a language, so:

Biology, maths, geography and Spanish. That would be a sweet set.

 

[RDM]

Have a read of this:

http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/media/informed-choices/InformedChoices-latest.pdf

Gives you some idea of what the Russell Group of universities is interested in.

 

[A.N.Other]

Lose media studies - it's a nothingness and will be essentially ignored by decent universities.

IT isn't a particularly good A level course, but if you want to do something IT-related at uni, and you can't opt to do computing, then stick with it. For an IT / software dev / programming / whatever course at uni, then maths would be a great benefit to you. Engineering would likely also be seen in a positive light.

As I said in the other thread, you won't be able to do a biology-type course anywhere decent without an extra science (generally chemistry) and / or maths.

Saying all that, you really need to pick A levels that are geared towards a specific course. Now is really a pretty good time to be picking (at least a general) area for study at uni. You can then scour the uni websites to determine the course requirements and the prefered A levels. One thing you can guarantee, though, is that unless you're applying to do media studies, that A level will not feature on any list

 

[Judgeneo]

Have a read of this:

http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/media/informed-choices/InformedChoices-latest.pdf

Gives you some idea of what the Russell Group of universities is interested in.

A very useful read.


Notice how the only time media studies is mentioned, is if you want a degree in media studies, and even then its classed as non-essential.


Don't do media, change it for something else.
Computing > IT if possible.

If you like Biology, consider doing chemistry as well. Even an AS level in it will be very useful in taking Biology further.


You don't seem to be very mathematically orientated so I won't suggest doing any such courses. Have you considered English/Foreign language/History/Geography? All are good A-levels to have.


Finally, take 4 A-levels to start with. Lots of people change their mind in what they want to study after the first year. Taking 4 (or more) A-levels gives you the flexibility to drop the subjects you end up not liking, or do badly in.

 

[A.N.Other]

Finally, take 4 A-levels to start with. Lots of people change their mind in what they want to study after the first year. Taking 4 (or more) A-levels gives you the flexibility to drop the subjects you end up not liking, or do badly in.

This is good advice if you're reasonably academically orientated and don't mind working a bit more than other people. If you're also really not sure what you want to be doing at uni, it also gives you some flexibility - sample, and then choose. It will likely also depend on subject timetabling, at your school / college, though and their rules on subject numbers.