Hi,
Idk if my response will even be valuable to you because i’m just doing a levels now but i have friends and family in law, have you considered doing a level 3/4/5 apprenticeship or degree apprenticeship? it’ll be a kind of good way for you to ‘catch up’ because you’ll be working (which i’m assuming you friends are as well maybe?) part time and studying part time - you don’t have to pay any money and instead you get paid so you really don’t have to worry about the money thing and racking up extra debt. I just feel like if i were in your situation that what i would probably do and that’s my plan if i fail these a levels lol (but in accountancy) also before i wanted to apply to med but i changed my mind because i could NEVER work in healthcare or anything that has to do with working with people or helping people tbh, and i feel like it takes a certain type of person to work in that sort of environment not saying that you couldn’t or you aren’t a good person or whatever but all the doctors i know are incredibly patient, compassionate people who like feel an intensive need to help people and if you don’t have that maybe it’s not for you? also it’s just long i’ll be real. Anyways sorry for rambling i really hope you find your path but your still super young don’t even worry you need to just take a step back and consider what you really want to do first because your whole career for the rest of your life is at stake. good luck 🤞