You know what I'm talkin' about

That's right, those dreaded exams are once again upon us; though this year, they do seem to be posing a far greater threat to our wellbeing. Aside from being possibly the most difficult exams we've sat thus far, I seem to have lost all motivation to do well in my chosen subjects.

I've always been a fan of English Literature: both the subject, and literature in and of itself. As such, I would ideally like to go into something involving English Literature when I leave school; after thinking about it - and believe me, I gave it an almighty amount of thought - I came to the decision that I want to be an English teacher. Preferably, as you may have guessed, of English literature.

Now! The point I wish to make is this: the way to get into teaching English is by studying it at University. So why, on God's green Earth, must I have three A-levels to get onto the course? It strikes me as odd that in order to get onto a literature course you need at least two other subjects at A-level; and you have to do well in them, mind you. What about people who have no other interest but in English literature? Are they denied their chance to study it at University because they can't tell their chloroplasts from their mitochondrion?

If it was up to me, people would be allowed to study whatever they liked, regardless of how many other subjects you're good at. I'm struggling to see what significance Mathematics or Biology would play in securing someone a place at University to study English. I dunno, it all just strikes me as a bit odd.

Your thoughts? If there are any readers, drop me a comment below. I'm interested to hear what you think of this situation.