Should I take Biology A-Level

Hi,In my school you can take 3 A-Levels. My other two are almost definitely going to be Chemistry and Politics but I'm not sure whether to take English Lit or Biology.I am doing slightly better in English Lit but I don't really enjoy reading. However I can't draw at all and my Biology teacher said I need to be good at sketching to draw diagrams.Would appreciate any suggestions or guidance

Reply 1

Doones

Original post by Benjy_AFC

Reading is more important for EngLit than drawing is for Biology.

Biology is a science, not fine art...

Reply 2

Wolfram Alpha

The most you need to be able to draw is a circle with some x's inside i.e. phases in the miotic cycle. Regardless, Biology is horribile, I would avoid at all costs.

Reply 3

Doones

What are you thinking of doing after your A-levels? If it's going to university, which courses are you considering?

Reply 4

BTAnonymous

Original post by Wolfram Alpha

The most you need to be able to draw is a circle with some x's inside i.e. phases in the miotic cycle. Regardless, Biology is horribile, I would avoid at all costs.

avoid at all costs.

Reply 5

Benjy_AFC

Original post by Doonesbury

What are you thinking of doing after your A-levels? If it's going to university, which courses are you considering?

Honestly I really don't know. I would like togo further with politics but also science (more research rather than be a GP). Might consider being a vet as I love animals. People have said biology has a lot of content but I am quite clever so I think I may be able to handle it.

Reply 6

Benjy_AFC

Original post by Doonesbury

Reading is more important for EngLit than drawing is for Biology.

Biology is a science, not fine art...

ok thanks will bear that in mind

Reply 7

Doones

Original post by Benjy_AFC

If you enjoy biology at the moment, and you are considering being a vet (or working in animal research) you will need Biology A-level.

Alternatively if you decide to go down the politics (or law) route then having two sciences plus one essay subject is absolutely fine.

Reply 8

Wolfram Alpha

@thotproduct
give a brother some insight

Reply 9

Anonymoususer16

Original post by Benjy_AFC

I take Biology, Chemistry and Geography. I have found Biology to be very interesting, the content isn't that hard but there is a LOT of it. Also my drawing skills are abismal and I manage just fine. I would definitely recommend taking Biology, especially if you're considering becoming a vet.

Reply 10

thotproduct

Original post by Wolfram Alpha

@thotproduct
give a brother some insight

AVOID

imagine dropping english literature only to take an even fatter essay subject what a self-bazinga

Reply 11

username2703735

I would argue that biology is the best subject I ever did at school, then again I'm a vet student so is that a massive surprise :wink:

Reply 12

Benjy_AFC

Original post by Anonymoususer16

ok thanks.

Reply 13

username2703735

Oh just read you're considering being a vet - you need A level biology then

Reply 14

Wolfram Alpha

Original post by thotproduct

AVOID

imagine dropping english literature only to take an even fatter essay subject what a self-bazinga

true story, would be a pretty humerus mistake to make

Reply 15

S2M

Original post by thotproduct

AVOID

imagine dropping english literature only to take an even fatter essay subject what a self-bazinga

Couldn’t have said it any better.

Reply 16

S2M

Original post by Wolfram Alpha

The most you need to be able to draw is a circle with some x's inside i.e. phases in the miotic cycle. Regardless, Biology is horribile, I would avoid at all costs.