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A-Levels for law that don't include History

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IndiLous · 22/01/2024 15:54

DD is predicted all 8/9s at GCSE, she wants to study Law at uni but is having a hard time picking A-Levels.
She is set on English Lit and French (her best subjects by far), her careers advisor is pushing for history, she's expecting an 8 but doesn't enjoy history at all, she says it's among her least favourite.
She likes Religious Studies and Business Studies a lot and is expecting a 9 in Maths but doesn't really love it (very good at it just not her favourite), she hates science with a passion!
Her GCSE subjects are English Lit and Lang, Maths, French, Business, Religious Studies, Combined Science, History and Music. The last 3 are expecting 8,8 , 8 and 8 again, the first are all predicted 9s.
They are encouraged at DDs school to pick 4 A-Levels then drop one if they wish for Y13.
So far she is considering

  • Politics
  • Religion
  • Economics
  • Business

She is keen to try economics and Politics but is worried she won't like them as has no experience. She is also worried that compared to History they aren't looked on as fondly by Universities.
She's been encouraged by school to consider Oxbridge when the time comes but in DDs word "that's not my vibe" she is more keen on London Unis (UCL, Kings and LSE) but I know this could change.
Any advice?

OP posts:
Pythag · 27/01/2024 15:33

IndiLous · 22/01/2024 17:06

Just been chatting to her and she's now saying she does enjoy maths but her careers adviser said maths is more effort than it's worth for law. But she would consider Maths and Economics.
Is maths too much work for what she wants to do?

She should do maths! Maths teacher here. It is hard work, but worth it. Also, law is hard work too! Doing maths A-level will give her good study habits, which she will need with her law degree. Plus, both maths and law are very logical. A mathematical training will help her structure clear arguments.

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