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(Pre6, maths, further maths, economics, ?)

I've selected maths, further maths, economics, and my college insists I do a fourth if I want to get into oxbridge.

My current options are:

History (edexcel russian revolution, mao's china, war of roses)

English literature (dreaded ocr)

Psychology (aqa)

The thing is, doing psychology would make my options too stem focused, and realistically, as a fourth I want something I really enjoy (since I like the theory rather than actual studies and data.) I've heard horror stories about history and lit, but really how different is it from gcse?

Because I got 9's in both by revising the morning of the exams on the way to school (and from listening in lessons). I'd say my argumentative skills are the strongest, rather than total memorisation. Also, I struggle a bit with time management in exams.

I don't want something that distracts me from my main three options, as I only apply with those three grades (Should I consider chemistry lol or absolutely not?)

[Pre6: maths, further maths, economics]

I'm planning on going to Peter symonds, but I have this fear of the train being delayed or canceled. It's an hour journey from Cosham. I've seen many people use the same train, so if I miss it will everyone else too? It's the same train to go to barton peveril.

And I want to apply to oxbridge and the support is great there, but I've heard mixed reviews on the teaching style, and would I have worse chances if I go to a sixth form with better teaching but less oxbridge support?

I'm doing maths, econ, further maths, and they recommended I take further maths as a fourth but I don't think there's an advantage to it.

My college requires me to do further maths as a fourth, so I have to now choose an extra (free) option.

1. fm, maths, econ, eng lit

2. fm, maths, econ, psych

I love both the options and don't mind essay writing or memorizing - so I'm just looking for opinions on which one (eng or psych) is easier/least time consuming/or just in your opinion the better subject if you've done both or knows someone who did.

(OR HISTORY)

Any help is appreciated :)

That's it. Subjectively or objectively, which is most interesting/easy/fun as a fourth a level? (For context I'm doing maths, econ, fm, but the fourth doesn't HAVE to link to these so judge it separately.)

Love English but might be stressful. History even more. But psych might be the same.

Would love some opinions!

Just wondering how those of you who go to symonds commute? Train is my only option and it's pretty pricey.

I was originally planning on doing maths, econ, and history, but then swapped history with further maths.

But one college recommended I do it as a fourth, but top unis all ask for three, and I don't think it'd necessary to do four.

How is the workload? Are four really manageable?

At Peter symonds, they recommend taking further maths as a fourth a level, and to discuss further if I want to do it as a third.

(Anyone have experience with the college?)

Now I'm a bit lost because I have no idea if I'll be able to manage four (I was thinking of doing maths, fm, and econ) but as a fourth I might do history? Or if that's too much load maybe psychology or something? I'm not sure.

I'm predicted a 9 in normal maths and an 7-8 in gcse further maths, but I'm not sure if it's worth it to do four a levels, and top unis don't need them (I think)

I'm basically equal parts extrovert and introvert. Every time I do the mbti test I either get enfp or infp depending on my mood, and each time it's usually a 51/49 split-ish.

I know tests are very rigid, and we don't actually fit into these molds, but I find it really hard time define what I am.

I show depressive symptoms and get SUPER crabby and mean when I'm stuck in the house for longer than four days without any interaction with like minded people. But spending an entire day with people makes me rather want to spend it by myself because I can NEVER find people with shared interests.

I love debating and everyone would describe me as extroverted, but the issue is the majority of people simply annoy me but the other issue is I LOVE DISCUSSING things. But people never seem to be able to do it in an orderly manner.

I only enjoy spending time with quieter, more introspective people, who don't jump to make judgements on my character (I really hate it when people think they know me based off of one thing I did one day even though I change every day)

Is there anyone who experiences similar feelings? Most of the days if I'm just a bit sleepy I become the snobbiest, most irritable person and my head feels like exploding because I find everyone either dirty or annoying and I usually spend all day reading - because it provides an outlet for interaction real life can't. When I'm in a good mood everything is amazing and people call me hyperactive.

I need help deciding between a maths or econ degree at Cambridge

Or a maths or PPE or econ and management degree at Oxford

My current a levels are maths, further maths, and economics and I'm looking into data science, finance, actuarial jobs

I've chosen maths, further maths, econ, and history because I'm aiming to get into oxbridge and do either a maths or econ degree, however they say three subjects are enough so should I drop history?

I'm pretty good at maths but fm sounds quite challenging and I'd rather get good grades in three subjects than mediocre ones in four.

I'm really torn.