Are languages really that important? [+11REP]

[Chippiewill]

Basically if you're planning to go to a university which requires A on the entry at all then the language helps, if you plan to go to a university with an A* on it a language is basically required. If you really don't want to do it and you're not going for a super high-end university, just do well in everything else, especially english and maths.

[Duracell]

If you're going to take a language, at least take one that is used more than French.. Like Spanish, possibly German and I hear Mandarin is quite big with businesses atm!

[Narnat,]

I think it all depends on what you want to do with your life in the future and if you will need them. Sure it's nice to have a few that you can say you have and it could help if you visit those countries and it will help you get into uni! So I would say you should attend.

[Ardemax]

Thanks everyone again for the very useful replies!

it really does depend what you want to do after school & at uni

tell me what you want to do at 6th form/college & uni & i'll tell you out of 10 how important it is that you take it

Ummm I was thinking of taken maths, english, chemistry and something else, haha

for uni, i have no idea, maybe something related to ict?

+Rep to all the posts so far!

[Chippiewill]

Ummm I was thinking of taken maths, english, chemistry and something else, haha

for uni, i have no idea, maybe something related to ict?

Screw taking the language then, focus on your English, Maths and Sciences.

[Ardemax]

Thanks for that haha!

[Jin]

Tailor your A-level options around your university degree options, otherwise you will find that you will lack the necessary prerequisites required for the course. Maths is always a safe option in any non-creative based degree.

[Recursion]

So long as you have some form of language at GCSE and aren't planning on taking a language degree at Uni, there shouldn't be a problem really.

[Ardemax]

Thanks guys!

+rep if I haven't given it already...

Also, would maths, science, english and r.s be sound choices for a level?

[Recursion]

Thanks guys!

+rep if I haven't given it already...

Also, would maths, science, english and r.s be sound choices for a level?

Very good choices, but be prepared to drop one of them when you move up to A2, a lot of people find 4 after the first year is too much work. I took English (FUUUUUUU PRIDE AND PREJUDICE), Geography and R.S (Well, Theology, which consisted of Ethics and New Testament) and I enjoyed it. Got me into Uni.