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VERY difficult - and at the end of the day, rather pointless. Oxford and Cambridge have AAA set as their entrance requirements. You can get into those universities with three A Levels, so five really isn't worth anything at all.
You'd be much better off using the time for extra-curricular activities - maybe get a part-time job, volunteer somewhere, run a club, go to sports, music, etc. It'll look much more impressive on your application.
Also something to think about - what's more impressive? Three As, or five Cs?
Depends, if you want to wave good bye to your social life then by all means take 5. Why would you do more than 3, thats all you need anyways??
I haven't done it, but I intend to next year. I think it depends mostly on the subjects you're doing and the grades you expect/intend to get. I'm doing four subjects plus German, which I already speak, so it's easier for me.
I think it's just a case of being really organised and keeping up to date with everything. If your school is anything like mine, they'll only let you take 5 A-levels if they're pretty sure you can cope with the workload. It depends if you're more interested in the quantity or quality of your A-levels, as doing the extra one might lead to getting worse results in one or more of the others. If that happens, I recommend you drop the fifth subject, since universities prefer fewer A-levels and higher grades.
One of my friends at school took 5 A levels and she managed to do well but she was one of those people who is just so damn good at everything ! I think it takes quite a lot of hard work but if you really want it & are prepared to put in the effort then go for it. I guess it also depends what subjects you are taking...it might be better to take fewer A levels so you can concentrate on each subject and get a good grade..otherwise you might just give yourself too much work and end up doing badly in all of them ! Hope that helps.
I think you're a bit of a fool - on one hand, you'll have more subjects, but it means your focus is taken off the other subjects. Also, people who do 5 A-levels have no life outside school, and that's pretty sad for a teenager. Universities would prefer you had some outside activities rather than more qualifications - it makes you a well-rounded individual...
It's possible, but it's tough. A-Levels are harder than you think!!
you only need 3 and an AS level or 4. why would you want 5. but in a word. hard.
a breeze - they way the exams are going in a couple of years you'll be able to do the same number of gcse's.
17 years ago I took 4 a levels and got 4 d grades - if I took the same a levels subject now, I think I'd get 4 a's no problem!
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