Choosing what to study will be one of the most important decisions you make about your future. It is vital to take your time, to think carefully and seek advice from your parents/guardians, teachers, mentor and tutor. However, you must remember that this is your future and ultimately you must be the one to make the decisions. The two most important criteria for choosing A Level options are:
- Choose what you enjoy and are good at.
- Choose subjects that are required for your tertiary and career aspirations.
Take time to read the course descriptions and speak to staff at the Options Evening.
The choice of A Levels is important and you should consider your strengths and weaknesses as well as your long term career plans and discuss these options with a wide range of people. One of the most sensible ways of choosing your A Levels is to pick the three or four subjects which, at present, you consider your best or in which you have the skills required for success. However, it is also important that you make sure that you have a reasonably coherent group of subjects which you will enjoy and which will leave you plenty of sensible options when you leave school. Students usually study three or four AS Levels in the first year and continue with two or three A2 subjects in Year 13 to complete the full A Level qualification.
It is also important to research university websites for their specific subject requirements for tertiary courses that you are interested in studying.
