A level choice dilema!!!

Hi, I’m starting sixth form in September and I’m currently down to do A level History, Economics and Chemistry. Lots of people have told me that chemistry is really hard and the uni course that I like requires 3 A grades. I’m fairly confident that I’ll find economics and history rather straight forward but I’m worried about chemistry. Don’t get me wrong - I‘m really passionate about chemistry and I’m predicted to get a top grade at gcse. But at the moment, I’m thinking about changing chemistry to psychology because apparently it would be easier to achieve a higher grade. I’m not really keen on the subject but do you think it is worth the sacrifice in hopes of achieving a better grade? Thanks!

Hi, I’m starting sixth form in September and I’m currently down to do A level History, Economics and Chemistry. Lots of people have told me that chemistry is really hard and the uni course that I like requires 3 A grades. I’m fairly confident that I’ll find economics and history rather straight forward but I’m worried about chemistry. Don’t get me wrong - I‘m really passionate about chemistry and I’m predicted to get a top grade at gcse. But at the moment, I’m thinking about changing chemistry to psychology because apparently it would be easier to achieve a higher grade. I’m not really keen on the subject but do you think it is worth the sacrifice in hopes of achieving a better grade? Thanks!

Hi, I’m starting sixth form in September and I’m currently down to do A level History, Economics and Chemistry. Lots of people have told me that chemistry is really hard and the uni course that I like requires 3 A grades. I’m fairly confident that I’ll find economics and history rather straight forward but I’m worried about chemistry. Don’t get me wrong - I‘m really passionate about chemistry and I’m predicted to get a top grade at gcse. But at the moment, I’m thinking about changing chemistry to psychology because apparently it would be easier to achieve a higher grade. I’m not really keen on the subject but do you think it is worth the sacrifice in hopes of achieving a better grade? Thanks!

Hi, I’m starting sixth form in September and I’m currently down to do A level History, Economics and Chemistry. Lots of people have told me that chemistry is really hard and the uni course that I like requires 3 A grades. I’m fairly confident that I’ll find economics and history rather straight forward but I’m worried about chemistry. Don’t get me wrong - I‘m really passionate about chemistry and I’m predicted to get a top grade at gcse. But at the moment, I’m thinking about changing chemistry to psychology because apparently it would be easier to achieve a higher grade. I’m not really keen on the subject but do you think it is worth the sacrifice in hopes of achieving a better grade? Thanks!

Hi, I’m starting sixth form in September and I’m currently down to do A level History, Economics and Chemistry. Lots of people have told me that chemistry is really hard and the uni course that I like requires 3 A grades. I’m fairly confident that I’ll find economics and history rather straight forward but I’m worried about chemistry. Don’t get me wrong - I‘m really passionate about chemistry and I’m predicted to get a top grade at gcse. But at the moment, I’m thinking about changing chemistry to psychology because apparently it would be easier to achieve a higher grade. I’m not really keen on the subject but do you think it is worth the sacrifice in hopes of achieving a better grade? Thanks!

A levels are definitely much harder than gases, idk how I did so well in chemistry at gcse but it's definitely not so straight forward at A level. That's not in any ways supposed to discourage you, I just mean, I only chose to do chemistry because it was one of the subjects I got the best grades in at gcse (I got a 7) and ended up with an E at A level (not saying the same will happen for you). What I'm trying to say follow what you have genuine interest in, because A levels are much harder and there's more independent study, which you're more likely to do if its in a subject you have interest/passion for. But since you're worried how well you would do I suggest doing 1 of 2 things. Maybe start the year doing 4 A levels, if your sixth form allows it take all 4 A levels, get a little taster for what psychology and chemistry is like, then drop whichever you don't like (for whatever reason that may be). Or take chemistry to begin with then decide how you feel the subject will be for you and whether its something you want to continue, if not usually you should be allowed to drop a subject for another one by a certain date (for me that was October). I will say my time doing chemistry for A levels was me hating it the entire time wishing I dropped it (I just had no interest and it was hard af) so whatever you do if you end up hating a subject you're doing and think there's a different one you would be better off doing ask your sixth form to let you change subjects. at my sixth form we had until October (we were told) to change subjects (I didn't then bc the first month was easy like gcse stuff) but after that is when I decided I wanted to change but I never asked thinking I missed the deadline. But then a few ppl in my class dropped the subject for another one after the deadline we were given, one person I think even dropped it for another subject after a half term.

My very long point is don't stress, do what you think will be best for you. But I really do advise following your interests and I think picking 4 A levels then dropping one after a few weeks or a month would be good. And if you end up in a position where a month has passed and you absolutely hate one of your subjects please do what's best for you and try changing subjects. Advocate for what's best for you.