Option angst, could you help, please?

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optionangst · 13/02/2013 19:50

DD's school offers only 9 GCSEs (compared with 11 from last year).

So we are really struggling to make sure we get the balance right, so as not to preclude her from being considered by any University.

Compulsory are Maths, English, Bio, Chem and Physics (great, huh?) and then one language (Spanish) and one humanity (Geog).

So, she's left with 2 choices - she can't decide between 3 - History, Computing and Drama.

I think Drama is the most definite of the 3, but I'm worried that Computing may be seen as "soft" leaving her with only 7 academic ones?

Does this matter or does the quality/quantity override the subjects?

Despite copious Googling, I cant find any answers to this.

Sorry to name change, but I felt quite identifiable.

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cricketballs · 13/02/2013 22:06

computing has been added to the Ebacc list of sciences - traditional or not it is of value and definitely not a soft option

AMumInScotland · 13/02/2013 20:46

If she ends up with english, maths, 3 sciences, a humanity and an MFL then I don't think any university is going to worry about the last choice(s). She should do whatever she enjoys and/or is good at and/or doesn't have too much coursework. I don't know what drama is like, but I know a lot of people comment about the workload for art so you might want to try to find out about that aspect.

In terms of universities, there is a good booklet by the Russell Groups about A level choices which might help you to understand their thinking about this sort of stuff.

TotallyBS · 13/02/2013 20:39

IMO drama is 'soft', Computer Science isn't considered by some to be 'traditional'. That leaves history.

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optionangst · 13/02/2013 19:52

Sorry, firgot to add, she's also doing Music GCSE as an extra curricular class, so will actually have 10.

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