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basically i have to chose at as levels in november and becoz i want 2 b a pharmacologist i want 2 do chem, bio and maths but i have 2 do 4/5. There r a few i have in mind. can any1 give me any feedback on them. thanx.
1) French, what's it like- is it really different 2 gcse.
2) psychology- never done it b4 so whats it like.
3) eng lang/ lit- don't really think i'll do this but any1 whos done feedback would be appreciated.
thanx.
1) French, what's it like- is it really different 2 gcse.
2) psychology- never done it b4 so whats it like.
3) eng lang/ lit- don't really think i'll do this but any1 whos done feedback would be appreciated.
thanx.
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I've just completed an AS in English Language. Just about to take it onto A2 now. Do u mean the combined one though as that is quite different to what I did.
I'm only about to start Psychology as an AS this year so I can't really tell u anything about it yet!
thanx
I did German (so perhaps like French). The first year is pretty hard, the second is really easy. you do all the hard grammar and words you use a lot in the first year, so all you need to do in the second is add to your vocabulary a bit.
Psychology is meant to be good, but we wary of something you've never done before.
I personally did my A-Levels in the last year before they changed to As and A2. I did bio, chem, German, and general studies. Bio's really easy but there's a load of stuff to learn. chem is pretty hard, but less to learn. German has a lot to learn but you're using it all the time, so not mucuh revision needed at the end. General studies is stupid. read The Times a few times a week and you'll get a B at least.
If you want any advice or info on Pharmacology, just ask (or PM me).
Do English Language. Do It. I took it because I didn't really know waht to do for my fifth subject and it almost became my favourite subject. The first year's interesting and if you do AQA you get to do original writing. The second year is fascinating and you learn all about how ickle babies learn to speak. Cute!
It is al about how communication works and how language is developed and learnt mainly about language development and scientific stuff but good!
I've taken:
Law - really interesting, would recommend
Lang/Lit - LOve it, but then i love english so......
Communication studies - DO THIS COURSE IF YOU CAN!!!! IT IS SOOOOOOOO MUCH FUN!!!!!:D
Theatre studies - Not sure about this one yet, takes up like all your free time with rehersals!
Whatever you decide good luck!!
I did five, and although I did well in them all (possibly down to the fact that my year was the first to do them and markers were leniant) it very nearly burnt me out. If you DO choose to do 5 then make sure you're prepared for a big workload and also check that you'll get a lot of support from the teaching staff.
A number of my friends did Psychology and found it very interesting... it might be a nice little extra for you because, depending what you use your degree for, you'll probablly end up dealing with stressed/emotional/disturbed people.
I did the Combined Lang/lit course and found it very interesting - but then again English isn't everyone's cup of tea
And french... as far as i know it's not hugely different to GCSE - just a step further. and its always good to study a language
Hope this helps.
i mean, i had an a for gcse
for AS i had a C and
for a2 i had a D :rolleyes:
edited cos i can't spell
oh well soon see!
But maybe thats because i have 3 double periods of it and an investiagion write up to me is very dull.
thanx