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I'm hoping to go to Uni after my A-Levels to study Computer Science. I want to go to a good university, but my Dad is telling me that all but two of my qualifications are (going to be) worth nothing to the unis.

I'm AS at the moment and am predicted A in Maths, Physics, Computing, Technology and Extended Project (building a Bass guitar) and a B in German (although my target is a C)

I want to drop German at A2 which according to my Dad would reduce me to two worthy qualifications. But I really can't see how a Uni would value a crap German grade over two decent technology-orientated qualifications at A2.


Does anyone have any suggestions?


Cheers.

Physics, Computing and Maths are the ones to keep. The extended project is good also (especially since you're doing stuff closely linked to electronics) but you may find that the 'non standard-ness' of it as a course may stop it from being useful

Physics and maths go together nicely. Computing is a good way to show you're already interested in the subject (and goes a long way to proving you have some kind of competence that can be expanded) - however, it does depend on exam board. Some of the Computing syllabuses are closer to generic ICT.

WJEC Computing is a surefire winner though (programming + two projects + analysis) and that helped me into uni

EDIT: Also, keep in mind that whilst German shows some additional skills / that you're "well rounded", they will take that into account even if you drop it after AS.

Ignore your Dad, I took AQA Maths, Applied IT and Physics A, with a predicted grades of BBB and I recieved offers from both Edinburgh Napier (Computer Science) and Herriot Watt (Computer Forensics) for CCC and CCD respectively.