Choosing my 4th A Level :S

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Originally Posted by Steffz

I've looked at the requirements for Cambridge and nothing is more than 4 As in A level, but obviously 5 A levels is better. I'm taking critical thinking as well, so that counts as an A Level (as far as I'm aware).

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They won't count critical thinking/general studies as an A level. And though it doesn't say you need 5 As, it's because of the competitiveness. The average Oxbridge candidate has 4 As at A level and most likely straight As at GCSE, therefore you need to stand out even further.

Critical thinking is an actual A level, it's not just some add-on. Obviously they're not treated like other A levels. Apparently many universities ignore General Studies, but they think highly of critical thinking - especially Oxbridge.

Do what you want to do, not what unis want. Only a select few get into Cambridge, hense the high requirements. I'm sure there are plenty of other unis that offer architecture courses. I'm suprised that these unis you are looking at prefer critical thinking to psychology...

Steffz, Psychology is looked at, General & Critical aren't.

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Originally Posted by Steffz

Chemistry - Seems unecessary, but it can help with understanding the properties of materials, and also it shows academic talent as well as creativity.
Physics - I don't want to do it, but it's the obvious choice.
History - I find it interesting, but I'll have to read a lot, and the coursework load is heavy, on top of tech and art. It shows I can write well however.
Computing - With the rapid development of technology, what I'll learn will soon become useless anyway. But it shows a technical mind I suppose.
Psychology - I enjoy it, but it's pretty irrelevent and Universities often treat it as a doss.

So what do you people think?

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I would hardly say Psychology is a dos at A level... It is riden with essays... I would say either one of the sciences as they are the most highly appreciated by unis :)

No no no, I wouldn't choose critical thinking as 4th A Level. In my 6th form we have to do general studies/critical thinking as a 5th A level. S