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A-level choices - soft options vs hard options...

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UsernameNeverAvailable · 10/10/2020 11:44

DD is choosing her A-levels and is hoping to study law at university.

She’s thinking of English (language & lit), Geography and classical civilisations. Would these work well together and would the latter be too much of a ‘soft’ option? She doesn’t want to do sciences, maths or history....

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RedskyAtnight · 10/10/2020 13:00

There are no soft options at A Level! Your DC's options sound fine. Have you checked university entry criteria so see if any specify preferred subjects for Law?

OrangeApples · 10/10/2020 12:56

I don’t believe there is such a thing as “soft” and “hard” options, they all have their own difficulties.
The main thing is;

  1. Will your DD enjoy the subjects?
  2. Will the subjects allow your DD to go onto what she wants to do?
  3. Is she aware, and ok about, that combination of subjects will close the doors on certain university options?
Other than making sure those 3 things are a yes and nothing about it will bother her than it’s a good combination and I see nothing wrong with it.
titchy · 10/10/2020 12:39

Sound good to me! Some will say she'd be better doing straight Lit rather than Lang/Lit but I doubt it makes a difference.

Don't agree Classical Civ regarded as soft either.

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DawnMumsnet · 10/10/2020 12:01

Hi, we're moving this thread over to our Secondary Education topic for the OP.

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UsernameNeverAvailable · 10/10/2020 11:58

Oooops wrong topic! Will get moved to education

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