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Q: My son begins his A Levels next year but seems indecisive about
which subjects to take. I think he should do what he enjoys but my
husband believes certain subjects will be better for when he applies
to Universities. Can you advise?
A: This is not quite as easy as it looks. My advice is always to select those
subjects that you enjoy rather than those that you happen to have done well
in at GCSE, but if you have particular careers in mind, or particular university
aspirations, they obviously need to be taken into account.
In Year 11 there’ll probably have been plenty of careers advice and
Making the grade
maybe even suggestions about your son’s strengths and, more importantly,
weaknesses. Stay away from the weaknesses and play to the strengths. His Q: How important are GCSE grades to my son? He is very intelligent,
teachers will be able to provide additional advice – including a rough but seems to think GCSEs aren’t overly important. How can I get
prediction of his chances at A level. through to him?
With the opportunity to take four (and, for the most able, five) A levels,
there’s the opportunity to mix and match subjects allowing a mixture to hedge A: Good GCSEs are a vital part of the university admissions process, so the key
his bets. At the end of the lower sixth, once the AS levels have been sat, for your son is to aim high.
there’s then the opportunity to review the subjects in the light of enjoyment, We personally set ourself high targets in GCSEs. We aim for 50% A* and
degree of difficulty and, of course, university preferences. There’s also a chance A grades, which we’ve so far achieved with great success. We also continue
to pick up a subject as an AS level, that may have suddenly become important to score very highly across the range of A* to C grades.
for the future. Good GCSE results reflect the sustained efforts of the pupils and staff over
These decisions are rarely life-threatening unless you are looking at two years, and if everyone works hard to reach their potential, they will set
medicine, veterinary science or engineering. themselves up very well for prospects in the Sixth form and beyond.
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