Chemistry Vs Geography a level

Yeah that's what I was considering doing. I'm just a bit wary of it being overwhelming that's why I want to prepare somehow, even if it's a little so I feel a bit comfortable with the transition into as level.

If you want to start studying then buy revision guides and textbooks now and just do a few hours a week per subject if you want (hours you want to study is up to you).

However do you know what exam boards you are doing for each subject?

I think they are all WJEC and there are hardly any guides specifically made for that board so I'm not too sure watch guides would be the closest match.

Take a look at their specifications for those subjects.

That's what I've been doing but there are so many other exam boards and guides made for other exam boards that I don't know which one to choose.

I'd say just leave it then and wait till you start college. Your college should let you swap subjects in the first few weeks if you discover the course isn't for you.

I did a chemistry A level and I really enjoyed it! Chemistry A level takes what you learn at GCSE and just expands upon it.
I did geography at GCSE but didn't take it onto A level, however some of my friends did. Apparently the topics you do at A level were all very different to the ones we did at GCSE, so it doesn't really expand on GCSE knowledge and with a lot of the topics they had to start from scratch. I also heard people complaining about how boring some of the topics were, but they did describe it as 'easy'.

That's just from my experience it may be different at your sixth form, hope this helps.

Thanks for the advice! And that's where I'm stuck at. I enjoy geography more but I don't mind chemistry.The reason being that jobs with geography doesn't seem so good where as going into electrical engineering perhaps might be a more sustainable job in the future. See I'm passionate with geography but logic is chemistry (with electronics and maths a level). That's why I'm stuck :/

Thanks for the advice. How was the coursework for chemistry ? And are the practicals good?

Ah, in hindsight, my school might've been better off doing blocks, I took quite overlapping subjects for Sept (Further Maths, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science) and with the exception of Chemistry everything kinda overlaps so it feels like one disgusting combined subject.

For the new A levels there is no coursework. The practicals were a mix, some were really interesting and others seemed a bit pointless. I wouldn't worry about the practical side too much our teacher always gave us a demonstration and we got instructions and worksheets to follow. There is always somebody around to ask for help and we usually worked in pairs or in some cases small groups of 3 or 4.

For my exam board I think there is an examination coursework prac. My exam board is WJEC. Kinda annoying. I'm not too sure though.

I've been trying to decide which one to pick and I just want to know what are the benefits and consequences of each one.

Would really appreciate all advice and comments

What courses are you thinking of doing at uni?
The courses you are thinking of taking will influence which one you pick, as they might have particular subject requirements.

I cant comment on chemistry because i didnt do it.
But i did geography and loved it. There was a lot of content to learn, but it was doable. It was in a lot more depth than GCSE, but it was really interesting i found.

I'm not sure about WJEC, but I am doing the reformed A levels on the AQA exam board, where we don't do coursework.

I take both geography and chemistry at a-level. Chemistry takes a lot of time to get your head around most of the concepts, but geography you have to spend a lot of time learning the case studies.

If you want to go into science, definitely take chemistry. Although most geology, environmental sciences and geography courses like you to have geography and will accept maths as your science, if they haven't already said that geography counts as the science. Most universities like students with geography at a-level, because it teaches the key skills needed at university. You spend a lot of time on research techniques and sourcing, which you will most definitely need, no matter what subject you take.

Personally, I spend a lot of time on chemistry, because I know I need to, where geography I put very little time in to. I write my case studies on flash cards and only look at them a couple of days before the exam, and I get the grades I need. This will not be the same for anyone, but you can compare how much work you did at GCSE and see the results you get. I got a B in GCSE Chemistry and did not even have a teacher for a year, but put a bit of work in and motivated myself. I really cared what I got in geography and panicked a lot about it, so now I know my abilities in the subject, I am a lot more laid back with geography, where I am still trying to prove myself to my teachers in chemistry.

Overall, I think the step up between GCSE to A-level is a lot smaller in geography, and you mainly cover the same things anyway, so it was a lot easier this year, in my opinion. If you are that stuck on deciding, have you tried speaking to both your geography and chemistry teacher and explaining your situation?

Also, if you take geography at university you could go into many jobs, so do not worry about that. For example: teaching secondary, university lecturer, PhD in it, research scientist in a university, Environmental Agency, Defra, the council, British Geological Survey, USGS or the ones in any other country.