AS Levels

[Barmi]

Thanks for the advice. I know I can do the subjects fine - ICT is my strongest point.

To answer someones question, after AS or A2 I will be getting a part-time job as well as developing Bright Wight Images (Ltd by the start of sixth form).

1. You don't need to wait until after you've finished to get a part-time job.
   
2. I think N!ck meant what are your long-term career plans; which line of work do you want to go into; do you want to go to university?
   
3. Those subjects are fine, but are just a bit 'meh'. Are you capable of fitting in a core academic subject in there? I would drop Business. Get a subject with some real clout. Law doesn't count (and I studied Law A-level). It's a lot of work, but it lacks the clout that Mathematics or English Literature have.
   
4. How old were you when you joined Habbo, if you don't mind me asking?

[Kardan]

I've took none of them, so I'm no help - not really a fan of doing subjects I'm not familiar with, like Law etc. I prefer the academic subjects I've been learning my whole life, makes sense to continue with stuff I know and I'm good at.

I'm doing French and Maths AS at the moment and next year I'll be doing Further Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics at AS.

By A-Levels, you really need to start thinking about the future, I've gone for Maths/Science options because I'd like to do something in that field of work, hopefully teaching those subjects in the future

[DarrenToogood]

I am not looking to go to university, however looking to do A-Levels purely as an extra qualification. The line of work I wish to go into is business/photography.

I feel that business, ICT, law and photography go well. In June I am registering a company, and the qualifications will improve an already strong CV.

I went to the open evening this evening, however photography was a little bit of a grey area. They wish for students to have a C in Art GCSE, however I do not study Art. There is a way to get around this, so this is something I need to look into.

As for Habbo, I joined using the 'Woodrally' account on 5th January 2005 - 4 years ago, therefore 11/12 at the time.

[kk.]

i would change the ICT to something like computing if you can. The ICT i took was nothing to do with websites but databases and spreadsheets.

[Jackk]

I went to the open evening this evening, however photography was a little bit of a grey area. They wish for students to have a C in Art GCSE, however I do not study Art. There is a way to get around this, so this is something I need to look into.

When the next opening evening is, take your portfolio in with some of your work in they can go off that rather than your GCSE results if you didnt take the subject thats what some of the courses at my six form allowed you to do.

[Lee.Norman]

Registering a company!

Be sure to make it a limited company... And im not saying that because I learnt it in business. Its linked to my line of work. And if you don't go limited, you're in trouble I've seen so many businesses fail, and the directors lose everything.

Limited is the only way forward. A little extra start up costs and registration fees, but worth it in the long run.

[PaintYourTarget]

Photography is very limited. There's a large amount of Coursework a lot of development of ideas, usually having to follow what the teacher tells you will get a good mark than what you think. I took both the Photography and Fine Art specifications of AS Level Art & Design, only took the Fine Art one onto A2.

Also, speaking to some Law students at Uni they say Law A level is completely useless for it. Business usually teaches you enough about the Law and Legislation surrounding Businesses, so unless it's for personal interest it's a bit of a dud.

[Bun]

i think you should change law with something else as (as paintyourtarget said) business teaches you the sufficient amount that you will most likely need for photography.

[DarrenToogood]

I am only taking Law because it interests me, and because it boosts up the number of A levels.

I am not looking to go to uni, so it doesn't matter if it counts or not - On a CV it looks good and helps me understanding of the world in general.

[kk.]

maths would be far better than law.