[TheFOMaster]

(Original post by Hype en Ecosse)
I may just be a dreamer or have high expectations, but I truly believe that there's no such thing as being inherently doomed to being bad at a subject (certainly not a SG/Higher level!). Maths is a big one here, a lot of people say "oh, I'm really bad at maths" and get down on themselves about it. But in all reality, I've found they're usually perfectly capable of doing the subject they're just not being taught in a way that works them, or are thinking about it the wrong way. I haven't met a "bad" mathmo whose marks I haven't been able to help improve in a big way.

As for the shout with medicine, definitely. Not necessary, but a lot of applicants are going to have AAAAA at Higher (it was 80% for Edinburgh). I'd say 3 AHs or 2 AHs and a Higher or 2 would be a good idea for your 6th year. Chemistry is the most valued subject for medicine, I'd say.

We have a lot of knowledgeable members vis-a-vis medicine on the forum, so don't hesitate to come ask any questions.

I dunno about that inherently bad bit... I distinctly remember trying yet still doing 0 progress in S2 music(My teacher said I had no talent ). And my Woodwork teacher really despised how much I split my wood. And graphics and Art...

[deedee123]

Would this not set you at a disadvantage for uni? When people do higher over 2 years (as in doing it in S5, not sitting the exam then re-doing it in S6) It does put them at a disadvantage against people who are able to gain an A over one year.

[anthonyfl]

I've been asked this about three times! I'm doing them over S4 and S5, NOT S5 and S6!


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