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Is civil engineering for me?( Current studying A levels year 12)

I have read other questions relating to this. My subjects. Maths,Geography,BTEC Applied science.I don't intend to be the best because I know I'm not. Based on subjects alone, would civil engineering be a sensible idea. I know there are other factors eg. Interest, etc. I would like this answer to be answered ideally by people who know what civil engineering requires from an individual. What other options would you recommend? Please let me know down below.
Additional information.
My current predicted grades( B,B, Dist(Same UCAS points as standard a-level)). I do intend to improve my predicted grades as I really did not try as hard as I should have during GCSE. but I'm not the brightest therefore I reckon my current predicted grades are not too far from actuality. The reason I ask is because I do not want a useless degree .
GCSE grades(Just for more information)
Maths-7
Btec Engineering-dist* (I wouldn't really count this, easiest subject)
Geog-6
Eng,lit/lang-6,6
Science(Double)-6-6
Compsci-5
French-5
Original post by dmanthebull
I have read other questions relating to this. My subjects. Maths,Geography,BTEC Applied science.I don't intend to be the best because I know I'm not. Based on subjects alone, would civil engineering be a sensible idea. I know there are other factors eg. Interest, etc. I would like this answer to be answered ideally by people who know what civil engineering requires from an individual. What other options would you recommend? Please let me know down below.
Additional information.
My current predicted grades( B,B, Dist(Same UCAS points as standard a-level)). I do intend to improve my predicted grades as I really did not try as hard as I should have during GCSE. but I'm not the brightest therefore I reckon my current predicted grades are not too far from actuality. The reason I ask is because I do not want a useless degree .
GCSE grades(Just for more information)
Maths-7
Btec Engineering-dist* (I wouldn't really count this, easiest subject)
Geog-6
Eng,lit/lang-6,6
Science(Double)-6-6
Compsci-5
French-5

my dad does it don't do it its boring as ****; unless you work for private companies like him such as WSP- then the money kind of justifies it but still, you just model **** on computer programmes. Jokes aside i have no clue
Original post by Levi.-
my dad does it don't do it its boring as ****; unless you work for private companies like him such as WSP- then the money kind of justifies it but still, you just model **** on computer programmes. Jokes aside i have no clue

the work my dad does on traffic modelling and management is very boring tho
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Original post by Levi.-
my dad does it don't do it its boring as ****; unless you work for private companies like him such as WSP- then the money kind of justifies it but still, you just model **** on computer programmes. Jokes aside i have no clue

One of the reasons I want to get into engineering is the money aspect. Thanks for the reply though

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