I absolutely loved psychology at both GCSE and A level, and I’ve now chosen to pursue it at Uni.
Pros:
• Not purely essay based. At least for AQA, there’s a combination of multiple choice, short 2-4 markers, and then some longer answers not exceeding 16 marks. This may be good if you want a less intense version of your other essay subjects.
• Super interesting topics that apply to real life. Doing extra reading to boost my essays never felt like a chore to me
• AQA has really fair grade boundaries (roughly 70% for an A*)
• At least in my school, it tended to be a bit more ‘respected’ as a subject.
Cons:
• Statistical tests are the bane of my existence
• Research methods topic
• Proper exam technique can be hard to wrap your head around initially. Just keep doing practice essays and getting them marked with feedback
• If you hate biology, you’ll may struggle with the topic of biopsychology