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Which is best for Engineering Degree 3 A levels or 4?

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S0upVat · 12/01/2020 16:44

Ds def doing Maths,Further Maths and Physics. He’s toying with chemistry too. He’s bright and should get 8/9s in these subjects but a tad fly by the seat of his pants, leave it all until the last minute ie not a swot. Would it be better to focus on 3 to get more chance of As? Ie are 3 strong better than 4 weaker? He’s supposed to do a project if not doing a 4th. Any ideas of something that would help with Engineering applications?

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Ami01 · 12/01/2020 17:05

They used to count top 3, but if he can get top grades in all 4 of those not a bad thing. Adding Chemistry will also give him option to go for Medicine should he want to change his mind.

He sounds bright enough to handle 4 then should give it a try.

S0upVat · 12/01/2020 16:45

Doing Gold DofE, mooting the idea of that Crest thing.

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