Anyone able to offer advice?
I'm currently deciding between Physics (applying to Oxford, Manc, Bath, Edinburgh and UCL) and Outdoor/Adventure Education (Chichester, Cumbria, UCLan, Liverpool John Moores and Worcester).
I'm predicted 4 A*s, got 5 As at AS and 10 A*s at GCSE, so yeah I'm pretty clever I guess. I do love physics, but I don't really want a career in it.
In summer I did World Challenge, and my expedition leader was telling us about what she usually does (leads activities at an outdoor education centre) and it sounds so cool. I really enjoy skiing and hiking, and want to take up canoeing. If I were to apply to one of these courses, I'd eventually get my Mountain Leader award, and be able to apply to World Challenge as an expedition leader. I also want to do some seasons ski instructing, which obviously a mountain leader award would help with, although it's not directly relevant.
I don't want to be in a run of the mill office job, but I also want a job where ultimately I can settle down. I also kind of feel like if I don't apply for Physics at a top university I'm kind of 'wasting' the fact that I'm clever and can ultimately do things that others can't.
I can't decide which course I want to do. If I go for Physics, I'd want to go to Oxford, so I have to decide pretty sharpish!!
If anyone has any advice I'd be very grateful