GCSE options - language needed?

[Desuetude]

Okay I really didn't want to post here and waste your time but I've come to my last resort.
Im completely stuffed on my GCSE options,what do you think?

I was recommended to take triple/enhanced science by the school which would make French compulsory. I ended up getting the form for traditional instead since im not to keen on science. Now I know not taking triple will already keep me behind others in college and uni allocations but im really unsure about the language.
I dread French lessons, absolutely hate them. Everyone is encouraging me to take it saying "they will pick people with a language before you so you're not likely to get into uni". I have no clue at all what I want to be. Im already stressed enough with these options as it is.
The form has to be in tommorow so I'd really appreciate some advice on if I should take the language or not and if it's a big deal?
Also which do you prefer resistant materials/woodwork or electronics as im having a hard time deciding between the two as well.

[FullyAlive]

you aren't wasting anyones time :)

i'm probably not going to be much help as separate sciences and a language were compulsory at my school but you really shouldn't do something just because others say you'll be behind. The only reason universities would look at something like a language gcse would be if you wanted to do a language course or wanted to study abroad?
You need to pick what suits you and what you can achieve the best grades in, and don't worry too much about what universities want, a levels are more important where that's concerned.

Oh and I prefer RM but again choose the one you personally prefer.

[Kaius]

Alright im gonna be honest, when you get to university levels they really aren't going to be looking at your GCSE options themselves, only the grades and even then they aren't going to be completely bothered, its your A levels you need to look at carefully. However it depends what you want to take at university, some unis and courses take only points, some take specific grades and sometimes in specific subjects, it might be a good idea before you choose your A levels to look through not only college prospectuses but uni ones too to make it a bit easier. However you will need to consider your options carefully for college courses. I think to get into A level sciences you need at least a C in that specific science and possibly maths as well.

But long story short while languages are appealing to Universities they're mostly interested in the grades you get any course specific a level grades, so don't be too troubled about it overall alright?

For my GCSE options I took Triple Science along with Psychology, Geography and Environmental Studies. Triple Science was basically taking all three sciences instead of just taking combined (Obviously we had to take core science as mandatory). But you'd only really need to take the triple or additional science if you wanted to get into a sciencey A-Level course. All teachers are going to big up their subject for you to take further, its just something they all do but primarily it is your decision what you take.

[Desuetude]

Thank you. It's just troubled me for a while because people keep telling me they look for languages on applications and I know it looks good but im not really bothered. Now I just have to persuade my parents to let me not take it...
I don't want to do anything with science like I said im not that interested in it but core and additional are compulsory if you don't take triple so I'll be doing that anyway. You say A levels are way more important but in PSE I have been looking for jobs I might be interested in. I've literally seared u-explore for hours on end looking for something that would trigger some interest but I got nothing.
If GCSE's that don't really matter that much are this stressful then what do I do for A levels because we are already being told to think about them.