Asap a-level option switch help!

Hi everyone I need some ASAP option switch advice. I started my A levels this year and I’ve already switched one. Im taking Biology, Psychology, BTEC business and chemistry. I switched psychology from maths and now I’m starting to struggle in chemistry. I only have 1 week to switch my options and am aware that if I switch chemistry medicine is basically a closed door to me. If I’m struggling with the workload now, is it worth switching or not? I don’t know what I want to do but I know that if I want to get into a good university, my BTEC will probably need to go and that is why I am stressed to find the right 3. I’m quite an anxious person in general but not doing well really gets me. I’m not sure if this is an anxious frenzy or if I really don’t like it. What kind of options do people enjoy? And what is people’s advice.

Thank you!

are there any other careers that you would like to do except medicine

I don't even know if that what I want to do at the moment. I have no idea what career I want to pursue

spend today looking at jobs on https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/

then type the course on https://university.which.co.uk/courses and you can see the offer rate and what the most popular a level grades are and what they achieved

Would keeping the BTEC business and doing Biology and Psychology hinder my chances of getting into a university do you believe?

maybe it might be better to do a level economics or a level business studies

A-level chemistry will only get harder so you may need to rethink that if you’re struggling already. Although you also need to think about whether you just need to adjust to the A-level workload and expectations...only you know what you’re capable of. I think if you’re considering careers such as medicine then 3 science/maths A-levels would be more benefiting to you than a BTEC in Business...but that’s just my thoughts. Chemistry is good fun so try to stick with it if you think you can😊

Doing the 3 a levels and dropping the BTEC will give you the most options. I would keep biology, psychology and chemistry as the sciences open up so many career options from engineering to medicine. You do not need to do buisness to do business as uni anyway so I would say stick with the sciences as you will be keeping your options open. Good luck!!!

I'm just really struggling and I don't quite know what I want to do with my life. I know A-levels get harder but the work load for chemistry has just become too much. I am definitely dropping down to 3 at the end of the day, I would've liked it to be chemistry, biology and psychology but I'm just super stressed out whether chemistry is the right choice for me or not. I'd like to do it but I just feel as though I am not good enough some times, especially as everyone else in my class is also amazing at chemistry.

How did you do in GCSE chemistry? I did average in it at GCSE and I was still unsure when I began my A-levels yet after the 2 years I managed to do great in it due to putting the hours in. Now I’m doing a chemistry degree so it proves perceptions can change when you’re willing to put the effort in. Many students do Biology and Psychology as a combination so they work well together and if you’re good at them then you can focus more time on your chemistry?

if you wanted to work with children or be a teacher you could do the btech in health and social care

Doing the 3 a levels and dropping the BTEC will give you the most options. I would keep biology, psychology and chemistry as the sciences open up so many career options from engineering to medicine. You do not need to do buisness to do business as uni anyway so I would say stick with the sciences as you will be keeping your options open. Good luck!!!

I have considered clinical psychology but I'm not sure, would that assist that? Would keeping my BTEC business be a hindrance for doing so?

I did combined science and got a 98. If I do decide to keep chemistry, do you have any tips for doing well? What other A levels did you take alongside chemistry? I just feel that I will never get a break at this point, and am feeling a little overwhelmed. Do you have tips for notes etc? anything is appreciated!

I think the best option for you would be to do A level Bio and Psych + BTEC Business. Don't do Chemistry because then you'll just get a terrible mark and go to a much worse university. If you really, really want to maximise your chances, do what I've recommended. You'll seriously do much better as a result. Play to your strengths.

My parents really want me to drop business though because it's a BTEC and they think that I will hinder my chances into getting into a good university. The other option is that I switch my BTEC business for sociology and see how that plays out? I know I am only 2 weeks into the chemistry course and I may end up loving it but at this point in time its a lot of hard work.