Sixth form subject choosing

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GABA
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Sixth form subject choosing

Post by GABA »

Can anyone tell me if this combination of subjects is good.
Maths
Further Maths
Economics
Physic or Chemistry (4th subject)

Any other suggesions or combination on subjects will be appreciated as this is the first time we are going through this process and do not have much of an idea. Son rather confused as made a few mistakes with GCSE subjects therefore want's to get it right for A'Levels.
hermanmunster
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Re: Sixth form subject choosing

Post by hermanmunster »

Hi Gaba and welcome

All comes down to what he wants to do after school. This combination (which I have know a fair few students do ) will be fine for :

Maths
Economics
Physics
Chemistry

and quite a lot of other subjects.
Guest55
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Post by Guest55 »

Yes it also will be fine for Engineering.

Try the website http://www.ukcoursefinder.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and it will give you a pointer towards what he could do at university.
GABA
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Re: Sixth form subject choosing

Post by GABA »

My son wants to go down the accountancy line.
Guest55
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Post by Guest55 »

That's fine for that too - do get him to try the free website above as that will show other options based on his interests.

Are these all subjects he enjoys? That is very important at A level.
Jiff
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Re: Sixth form subject choosing

Post by Jiff »

Hallo Gaba

My DS1 took Maths, Further Maths, Economics and Chemistry at A'level and has just finished his first year reading Maths at Bath. Once he had embarked on his A'level courses he felt that Physics might have been more useful than Chemistry because, as I understand it, there is some degree of overlap eg mechanics.
GABA
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Re: Sixth form subject choosing

Post by GABA »

He is confusing for take Physic or Chemistry
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Post by moved »

As neither is relevant to his future choice of career and assuming he likes them equally then I would look at the school's results in both subjects and see which is the most successful.
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Re: Sixth form subject choosing

Post by ToadMum »

In all this helpful advice about choosing subjects the OP's DS enjoys, etc, there is the assumption that he is not a pupil at QE in Barnet...
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GABA
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Re: Sixth form subject choosing

Post by GABA »

thanks for your useful comment
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