Choosing A levels

Hey,
I'm in year 11 and am taking my a level options. I know that I want to do maths, geography and chemistry but not sure whether to take further maths or physics. I am thinking about a geography or natural sciences degree for when I leave school, so not sure which subject would be more helpful. Any ideas?

I would definitely take physics because its really important if you want to study natural sciences. Also further maths is more typically taken as a 5th as-level because it is not as well respected...

Thanks I think physics might be the better option as it's different but I do prefer maths . I'm also not sure as I don't know how hard physics will be

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Hey,
I'm in year 11 and am taking my a level options. I know that I want to do maths, geography and chemistry but not sure whether to take further maths or physics. I am thinking about a geography or natural sciences degree for when I leave school, so not sure which subject would be more helpful. Any ideas?

same options as me, stick with the Maths Chem Physics and Geog, i hope (defo) gonna take them next year

For natural sciences you're best off taking Chem, maths, physics and further maths

If you're unsure you could take something like chem maths physics and geography meaning you could go for either when you make up your mind

I like geography so I think I will go with chem maths physics and geography but i like maths so don't know whether further maths would be better than physics

Don't pick geography. It's just glorified general studies! Pick something great like History or engineering or Hairdressing. In short pick literally anything else, perhaps travel and tourism.

Disclaimer: My college's history department vies with geography for budget. I am single-handedly trying to stamp it out as a subject.

It depends really. If you're considering Natural Sciences look into the course structure of the degree and choose which ones you're likely to take/enjoy. So if you like the physics stuff then physics is a defo. Also look at the entry requirements, I believe most places ask for maths+2 sciences so with your current set you should be fine for either Geo or nat sci. You can always take an AS in Further Maths in year 13 (that's what I'm doing).

I think try physics but if you don't like it switch to further maths. Do some reading ahead too and look at what you cover in both AS further maths and physics and see which one you prefer. You could ask your teachers to go through some stuff or to read through the AS textbooks

Thanks I think that I will go for physics. I will go see my teachers anyway about the courses but they are both really biased towards their subjects lol.