A subject forced upon sixth formers in the UK, just when they think they have a bit of freedom on the subjects they can choose after compulsory education.
This particular A level subject can be thought as being 'Dinner party conversation Studies', and you'd be spending your time more wisely if you were designing and producing a machine that automatically kicks the back of your seat.
There is no chance of escaping
general studies in the first year of sixth form, as
Mr Wilson insists that it is his 'passion'. However, Universities have no regard for
Mr Wilson's 'passion', and they will not consider a
General Studies grade to make you any more acceptable.
Possibly the only advantage to General Studies is that the exam provides some valuable time to catch up on some sleep. I took a
nap in my exam and left the exam hall feeling refreshed and ready to continue my day. I got a U, but this is a minor drawback.
David: Aww piss, I really needed to finish that
Physics homework before next lesson, but I have General Studies. What do you propose I do?
Miles: Well I've got fire on the brain, so I guess you could do a bit of burning fuel in the classroom, in the hope that it will
raze the building?
David: A little extreme, but as I brought seven litres of
kerosene in today, it'd be shame to waste it.