Getting good A-levels is just one aspect of getting into university Too many teenagers are left confused by the process of applying to university, the exams regulator says.
Ofqual said students were not "clairvoyants" and needed clear information about what A-levels they should study for university courses.
The regulator said many teenagers were left guessing how to increase their chances of securing a degree place.
It called on universities to send clear and helpful messages to potential applicants.
In the regulator's annual report, Ofqual chief executive Isabel Nisbet said students needed to be helped to make informed decisions.
"It should not be the case that the applicants with the best advice and guidance have a competitive edge. It should be possible for all students to understand admission requirements without an expert decoding them," she said.
"We are therefore calling on the higher education sector to redouble its work to send clear and helpful messages to potential applicants."
Ms Nisbet said teenagers choosing what to study at GCSE and A-level risked unwittingly losing out in the eyes of higher education institutions which did not rate certain subjects such as business studies, drama and law, for example.
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