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A level choices

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mrsnjw · 27/07/2023 11:09

Son is waiting GCSE results. He is on target to get 8/9 in business and geography. Not keen on maths or science. He has no idea what he wants to study long term. He is leaning towards A level geography and business studies. He wants to do psychology ( he has not studied it at GCSE but likes the sound of it and was impressed with the department at the sixth form open evening). He is also now pondering economics. What are peoples thoughts? Thank you.

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mrsnjw · 27/07/2023 11:33

Oh that's interesting to know about the maths in economics. I wonder if it might overlap too much with business. So hard to know what to advise them to do (part from what you enjoy) without it closing doors to degrees or apprenticeships.

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BadGranny · 27/07/2023 11:20

If he’s not keen on maths, economics will be challenging. How about politics?

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 27/07/2023 11:11

I think Economics is quite maths based. Maths is DS's "thing" and the Economics Teacher really put in the pressure for him to study it.

Is he thinking of Uni or maybe an apprenticeship? Has he looked at what those A'Level choices could lead to?