GCSEs 2018 (9) Will we get to half term, for never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and who is Banquo

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Out of interest, what was the answer to the Juan and his bike question?!

you can google "medical schools admissions" and each uni gives its requirements, some want Biology A level and Chemistry, some like Cambridge ask for A*s and are happy with Chemistry and Maths/Physics. Chemistry seems to be very important I think because it is not taught as part of the course, whereas Biology is taught throughout (that's from reading The Student Room)

Chemistry definitely the most important factor and I think a lot of DC's take Maths/Further Maths too.
So far DD has work experience lined up for Interior Design and possibly experience in our local primary school - so not medicine related because at the time she didn't have any ambitions in terms of career...she is strong on Biology/Physics...I believe she will be fine with Chemistry - but the change of teacher had a detrimental impact this year.

Not sure whether anyone lives in the vicinity of Warwick or can get there easily but I found this free Lab Experience Day in July that is still accepting bookings... warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/lifesci/outreach/lab/

Yes you’re right chemistry is the most important

Juan was an estimate so I think they will accept 25 or 26

Oratory I have booked DS on to a Uni Open Day we were originally just going to go to the medicine talk but we shall now be visiting the biomedical department

Thank you spa.

Deadpool 2 was hilarious but definitely worth its 15 rating, lots of gruesome deaths.

Lots of medic hopefuls at the school I work at. Many start with maths, physics, chemistry and biology and drop the physics after Y12. BMAT or UKCAT equally important, or course, for most medical schools.

That’s what DD1 did but there were AS s then - still not convinced what benefit there is in taking a 4th for a year. Can see the point in trying 4 at the start if your not sure and deciding between two subjects, or doing four full A levels if you can cope easily with the work but what’s the point in carrying one TIL the end of year 12

I think the Y12 physics helps with some of the BMAT stuff.

Fair enough. Not questioning it btw, just curious

Thank you all for your concerns about me. The body has a funny way of telling you to slow down hence this bout of vertigo I have at the moment. Didn't drive today dd and dgd went clothes shopping and enjoyed themselves and apart from taking pup out I did absolutely nothing! Not pleasant feeling sea sick all the time! So I'm having an enforced rest now. Thank goodness the DC are on half term! you all are here for me so please don't worry. Exams and stroppy dcs are enough worry and if I need to talk you are all lovely peeps on here who I can pm for a chat!

Have a good long bank holiday weekend where we can all take a breather from the stresses and strains of exam season!
All the best to you all

You too sost

DS1 has done 23 GCSE exams so far 7 left. He started to flag this week glad half term is here as he needs some R&R

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/secondary/3260334-Gcse-2018-10-The-one-with-half-term

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