What do i do with my a levels

Hi I'm in a bit of a mess here and I need some help (also I'm new here so I'd appreciate if u told me if I'm posting in the wrong place)

anyway so here's my issue

I am an as level student atm and I have no idea where I want to go in future; degree nor career. I'm studying maths physics business studies and psychology and I'm planning on taking maths physics and whichever of the latter I do better in for A2.

Thing is I have no clue what I wanna do for a uni course or career

I'd like some advice also here are my predicted grades:
Maths: A*
Physics: A
Psychology: B/A
Business Studies: B

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Reply 1

DeadEnd_96

Original post by njpnjp

You could study Physics or Computer Science at university.

Reply 2

njpnjp

Original post by DeadEnd_96

You could study Physics or Computer Science at university.

I'm rly trying to stay away from computer sciences, I did have quite a passion for IT at GCSE level but I got uninterested.

as for physics I think that'd be a last resort; I do enjoy physics but I don't see myself doing it for most of my life

Thanks for replying though!

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Reply 3

Saywhatyoumean

Engineering? Natural sciences?

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Reply 4

Mayhem™

Something to do with Finance or Economics? If you had Further Maths you'd be destined for Engineering.

Reply 5

Sana_Akram

Have you got any idea what sector you want to go into, such as healthcare, which subject do you enjoy the most, think about that and it would make sense to go into a career linked to your favourite subject.
With you physics and psychology you could go into careers such as mental health nursing, Diagnostic Radiography, Engineering, Optometry, Physiotherapist, Paramedic

I hope this helps you, you could also try looking at the UCAS website and type in the courses that interest you and you can see what specific subjects unis want for them courses.

Reply 6

njpnjp

Original post by Saywhatyoumean

Engineering? Natural sciences?

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I'm not much of a practical person and I'm guessing engineering entails a lot of "hands on" activity? correct me if I'm wrong

also I rly despise biology so anything to do with it eg natural sciences is out of the question

Thanks for trying though it rly does help

Reply 7

DeadEnd_96

Original post by njpnjp

Engineering (some types)
Natural Sciences
Economics
Accounting and Finance
Law
Architecture
Optometry
Diagnostic Radiography
Psychology

Do any of these interest you?

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Reply 8

njpnjp

Original post by Mayhem™

Something to do with Finance or Economics? If you had Further Maths you'd be destined for Engineering.

finance sounds decent but again I don't see myself doing it in future

Reply 9

Mayhem™

Original post by njpnjp

finance sounds decent but again I don't see myself doing it in future

why is that?

Reply 10

njpnjp

Original post by Sana_Akram

I have noooooooooooo clue what sector I want to be in and my favourite subject is Maths but since I didn't pick further maths and will most likely struggle to do Step maths I won't be able to go into maths "properly"

Ive never really considered going into health since I don't feel I would care enough about the work I do, hence I can't see myself doing it in future

Reply 11

njpnjp

Original post by Mayhem™

why is that?

I've talked to people in finance and they said it's quite a time consuming career path

Reply 12

Mayhem™

Original post by njpnjp

I've talked to people in finance and they said it's quite a time consuming career path

Engineering then :smile:

Just work hard in maths and physics

Reply 13

njpnjp

Original post by DeadEnd_96

Engineering (some types)
Natural Sciences
Economics
Accounting and Finance
Law
Architecture
Optometry
Diagnostic Radiography
Psychology

Do any of these interest you?

architecture seems interesting but I'm not very creative or artistic (do I have to be? I'm not actually sure)

Reply 14

Retired_Messiah

pfff just become a pornstar mate.

In all seriousness, if you're totally clueless you could consider doing a gap year to delay the big decisions for a bit

Reply 15

njpnjp

Original post by Mayhem™

Engineering then :smile:

Just work hard in maths and physics

I'm not much of a practical person and I'm guessing engineering entails a lot of "hands on" activity? correct me if I'm wrong

Reply 16

njpnjp

Original post by Retired_Messiah

pfff just become a pornstar mate.

In all seriousness, if you're totally clueless you could consider doing a gap year to delay the big decisions for a bit

I feel like I'd just be running away from it rather than dealing with it if I took a gap year :s-smilie:

Reply 17

DeadEnd_96

Original post by njpnjp

architecture seems interesting but I'm not very creative or artistic (do I have to be? I'm not actually sure)

Not all universities ask candidates to take STEP when applying for Maths at university. Couldn't you apply for straight Maths for the universities that don't ask for STEP?

Reply 18

Mayhem™

Original post by njpnjp

I'm not much of a practical person and I'm guessing engineering entails a lot of "hands on" activity? correct me if I'm wrong

Depends what engineering you go into, I'm thinking of chemical engineering which could mean I'd be behind a desk writing out formulas for chemicals, on the other hand, I could end up working at an oil rig.

Reply 19

Retired_Messiah

Original post by njpnjp

I feel like I'd just be running away from it rather than dealing with it if I took a gap year :s-smilie:

You'd have an extra year to think. Better to deal with it well a year later than rather shoddily plonking yourself in a path you're not that into soon as possible.

I'd give it more consideration, given that everything people have suggested so far has gotten a "nah idk" from you.