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Govt & Politics v Latin v Eng Lit

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MrsJAlfredPrufrock · 12/01/2012 08:10

DS2 is choosing his A level subjects. He's decided on Maths, Physics and Economics but is struggling to pin down his 4th choice. He hasn't yet decided exactly what he wants to study at university so he's trying not to rule anything out. He definitely doesn't want to be a doctor or do anything lab-based. He feels he'll want to do either straight economics, economics with politics, international relations or poss physics and philosophy. He's just not sure.

Can someone with experience of govt & politics please tell me what it's like as an A level? Is it well regarded by the top universities?

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OhFraktiousTree · 12/01/2012 08:17

It is quite well regarded but I'd go for Latin or Eng Lit to give breadth tbh, unless he knows he's applying for, say, PPE, politics or IR.

I did some of the govt and politics lessons in 6th form (I had a free then Grin) and it was very interesting but definitely counted as a '4th' subject by my school so not to be taken on to A-level.

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