DD is in Y9 and selecting her options for GCSE.
At her school they do either 9 or 10 GCSEs as standard depending on the science course taken.
They have 4 option "columns" but one of these is just French or German and the other is just History or Geography so not real choices. In the other two columns DD has selected Art and Media Studies.
DD is a very capable student, and it's been suggested she do one of the 'Extra' choices. The extra options are Italian, Latin, Psychology and Further Maths. She is a member of the "Italian" club and seems to enjoy it.
The extra subject is offered via 2 30 minute lunchtime sessions and 2 50 minute after school classes. This would mean 2 times a week her school day would be 8.30-4.50 which seems very long.
Now DD has hobbies outside school, mainly tennis, which she has before school training for 3 days a week (6.30-7.30), now we could arrange it so tennis isn't on the long day but that would be difficult! She also plays piano and goes to a once a week recreational ballet class. I think with studying for 10 GCSEs + hobbies an 11th would be pointless?
Is there ever a good case for it?
Right now DD wants to work in magazine journalism but I'm aware that could change.