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A levels: English, Geography and a social science?

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slidingdrawers · 03/12/2020 15:24

DD (year 11) is applying to colleges.

Uncertain what she wants to do but keen on above plus a social science: sociology, psychology, or possibly philosophy. She is good at reading between the lines and is interested in the way others think and behave.

She has absolutely no idea what she wants to do at Uni/long term, possibly something in healthcare but not keen on patient fronting (probably put off by me!).

Re her grades, she has very low targets but getting 6-8s in her mocks/assessments so we are hoping A levels are an option. DS is doing a BTEC and I'm not that impressed with teaching and assessment to date.

Any thoughts on her choices?

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Orangeblossom77777 · 03/12/2020 17:58

What about a science in the mix such as biology?

Orangeblossom77777 · 03/12/2020 17:54

www.informedchoices.ac.uk

This is meant to be a good site, you put in the subjects and it tells you the options.

slidingdrawers · 03/12/2020 16:38

That's what she's tending towards. I think a social science will keep her options open and broader though may limit her if she chooses to pursue a health related course in the future.

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Orangeblossom77777 · 03/12/2020 16:25

Would she enjoy philosophy or psychology perhaps?

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