My son is in Yr 11 and choosing his A levels. His school have sadly stopped doing most ASs and are encouraging everyone to do three A Levels and an EPQ instead of four AS levels, saying that unis prefer EPQs and are happy to make offers based on predicted grades. Most schools in our area are continuing with the old system, and say that universities prefer making offers based on AS results.
My son really wants to do four different subjects and is reluctant to give one up, but we are not sure about him doing four full A levels. The school have said it is OK (when he mentioned he might go elsewhere if they would not let him!).
I know unis are fine about three A levels, but I am thinking of the longer term, and it would be a shame if he closed a door now by giving one of the subjects up. I feel he would learn more from doing an A level than an EPQ. If he changed schools he could do the four subjects as AS/A level, and drop one after a year, but he really wants to stay where he is.
Any comments most welcome, particularly from any university admissions experts.
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Catwin0 · 14/04/2016 16:50
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