Retaking a year because of options?

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  1. Holy Cherrys's Avatar
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    Retaking a year because of options?
    Im doing maths/bio/chem atm, figured i loved maths but despise biology while chemistry is quite interesting. I was interested in physics prior to sixth however dropped it in the first few days due to the intense sciences I chose.

    Im thinking of retaking my AS year just to do physics a-level, with maths and chem but would uni's look down on me for this? I havent full decided on career paths. Also is retaking a year considered the same as a gap year?

    Thanks
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    Re: Retaking a year because of options?
    Edit: Why on earth did you neg me? -_- I was just telling you that Unis generally don't tend to look down on you because you did a third year. You know, from experience and everything.
    Last edited by heymoriarty; 06-05-2012 at 17:53.
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    Re: Retaking a year because of options?
    Don't do it.. physics a level is the worse thing thats happened to me.

    I literally want to gauge my eyes out right now because i have the exam in a week!

    ITS HORRIBLE! IM WARNING YOU.

    Its not worth it at all.
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    Re: Retaking a year because of options?
    (Original post by xOsugaplumfairy)
    Don't do it.. physics a level is the worse thing thats happened to me.

    I literally want to gauge my eyes out right now because i have the exam in a week!

    ITS HORRIBLE! IM WARNING YOU.

    Its not worth it at all.
    I don't intend on leaving it to a weeks notice :P

    But apart from that, i'm not too bothered if its russell group or not but I just want to have the chance to do physics.
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