(Struggling With) My A-Level Choices & Future(?)
Hello! I am a current Year 11 student, about to go to college in September.
Throughout Year 10 and 11, I had decided that I wanted to go into some field of medicine. Although, now that I keep thinking about it, I keep feeling like I've made the wrong choice, and I have just constantly convinced myself I'd be a doctor/neurologist and that I would like to pursue science. However, I keep asking myself why I want to go into medicine and I come out blank or with the generic statement: "I want to help people." The more I look into medicine and medical training the more I feel that it isn't right for me and that science doesn't interest me when I thought it did. Due to feeling this way, it has made me question what I'm truly interested in. I know that I like reading, writing, psychology and learning new things. I looked into Law, and I thought it was pretty interesting. I had thought about law every now and then but pushed it away thinking that I already knew what I wanted to do.
I feel a little lost at the minute and at first I thought it was just a feeling of impostor syndrome but I've been thinking about it for a while now. I feel somewhat trapped in what I've chosen (Maths, Chemistry, Biology and Psychology), since I've always thought I'd go into some sort of medicine. Although, (I think) now my interests lie within psychology (still) and maybe Law. I know I can change my subjects after 2 weeks of being in college or even in enrolment but I don't even know what subjects I would change them to.
Although, there's also my parents which are the stereotypical Asian parents that wanted me to become a doctor, which I had agreed with so far until these recent months. When I talked about it with my dad, he said "there's too many lawyers" or, "just drink tea and you'll forget about it". When I talked about it with my eldest brother he was like, "Oh, just go into some STEM field" and "You want to become a lawyer?" or, "What can you even do with a psychology degree?". They aren't great with the idea of me taking a so called, "soft subject".
I don't know what A-Levels to take now and I don't even know what subjects I'm interested in anymore. Any advice?
Throughout Year 10 and 11, I had decided that I wanted to go into some field of medicine. Although, now that I keep thinking about it, I keep feeling like I've made the wrong choice, and I have just constantly convinced myself I'd be a doctor/neurologist and that I would like to pursue science. However, I keep asking myself why I want to go into medicine and I come out blank or with the generic statement: "I want to help people." The more I look into medicine and medical training the more I feel that it isn't right for me and that science doesn't interest me when I thought it did. Due to feeling this way, it has made me question what I'm truly interested in. I know that I like reading, writing, psychology and learning new things. I looked into Law, and I thought it was pretty interesting. I had thought about law every now and then but pushed it away thinking that I already knew what I wanted to do.
I feel a little lost at the minute and at first I thought it was just a feeling of impostor syndrome but I've been thinking about it for a while now. I feel somewhat trapped in what I've chosen (Maths, Chemistry, Biology and Psychology), since I've always thought I'd go into some sort of medicine. Although, (I think) now my interests lie within psychology (still) and maybe Law. I know I can change my subjects after 2 weeks of being in college or even in enrolment but I don't even know what subjects I would change them to.
Although, there's also my parents which are the stereotypical Asian parents that wanted me to become a doctor, which I had agreed with so far until these recent months. When I talked about it with my dad, he said "there's too many lawyers" or, "just drink tea and you'll forget about it". When I talked about it with my eldest brother he was like, "Oh, just go into some STEM field" and "You want to become a lawyer?" or, "What can you even do with a psychology degree?". They aren't great with the idea of me taking a so called, "soft subject".
I don't know what A-Levels to take now and I don't even know what subjects I'm interested in anymore. Any advice?
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Sometimes you cannot decide on an exact field IN Year11 or 10. So it’s best to make sure you have good grades so that if you make sure your GCSE’s get you into med school and if you don’t like it you can switch. Even after med school, with a good degree or a 2.1 you can switch careers or move industries.
Basically just keep your grades High and you’ll figure things out as you go along. Stem is a good field, finance, medicine all good. Don’t worry right now about not knowing exactly what you want just don’t get distracted by others and do it for your future.
Hope this helps
Xx
Basically just keep your grades High and you’ll figure things out as you go along. Stem is a good field, finance, medicine all good. Don’t worry right now about not knowing exactly what you want just don’t get distracted by others and do it for your future.
Hope this helps
Xx
If you're good at science you may be suited to law, there are many subtle parallels between the two and talented thinkers tend to do well in reasoning fields like law. I think law and phycology would be a good shout and maybe if you wanted to keep
Your options open to the science world you could still do chemistry and biology too
Your options open to the science world you could still do chemistry and biology too
Original post by Export kid
If you're good at science you may be suited to law, there are many subtle parallels between the two and talented thinkers tend to do well in reasoning fields like law. I think law and phycology would be a good shout and maybe if you wanted to keep
Your options open to the science world you could still do chemistry and biology too
Your options open to the science world you could still do chemistry and biology too
Thanks for replying! Yeah I was thinking of doing: Psychology, Law, Chemistry and then Biology/Maths instead since I think I prefer chemistry over biology.
Original post by Petal33
Sometimes you cannot decide on an exact field IN Year11 or 10. So it’s best to make sure you have good grades so that if you make sure your GCSE’s get you into med school and if you don’t like it you can switch. Even after med school, with a good degree or a 2.1 you can switch careers or move industries.
Basically just keep your grades High and you’ll figure things out as you go along. Stem is a good field, finance, medicine all good. Don’t worry right now about not knowing exactly what you want just don’t get distracted by others and do it for your future.
Hope this helps
Xx
Basically just keep your grades High and you’ll figure things out as you go along. Stem is a good field, finance, medicine all good. Don’t worry right now about not knowing exactly what you want just don’t get distracted by others and do it for your future.
Hope this helps
Xx
Thanks for replying! Yeah, I did well in my mocks so I know that I will (hopefully) have good GCSE grades (8/9s). I've thought about just waiting until I get to college and the switch after a week or so if I don't like the subjects. Although, looking from the branching courses college have sent Year 11s, I don't find myself that interested in the biology A-Level content and parts of the chemistry one.
It does sound like maybe medicine isn’t actually right for you and it’s more just a choice that was made almost for you without you thinking about if you really wanted to do it. I think to do medicine and become any kind of doctor you do really need to be interested and dedicated to it and know exactly why you want to do it. Like nvm the fact that you have to get amazing a level grades and work super hard at uni but ofcourse the job itself seems so difficult and like it takes its toll even on the people who are super passionate about medicine. (i’m not a med student or anything but just from reading books etc. it seems as though you really have to give up everything for the job and make sacrifices that i will say i myself would never be willing to make and so without the passion for the job idk how anyone would be able to do it).
That being said you don’t have to rule out medicine right now as you could take eg chemistry, biology, psychology and law to keep you’re options open and then hopefully in another year when you would be dropping one subject you may have more of an idea of what you want to do.
I can imagine that it must be very difficult to feel like your parents won’t support your decision to not do medicine but please don’t let it cause you to make a mistake that you’ll regret. At the end of the day being a lawyer is still an extremely well respected, demanding and well paid role so if you chose to go into the law field you would still be doing something difficult and prestigious.
I would say that your best option is to choose subjects that would allow you to do either, so do some stem subjects and then law/psychology eg to keep your options open for another year. As if you did ed up doing law having a stem subject or 2 would still benefit you as they are highly regarded A levels.
Good luck with it all, i know how difficult and frustrating it can be but you’ll make the right decision in the end
That being said you don’t have to rule out medicine right now as you could take eg chemistry, biology, psychology and law to keep you’re options open and then hopefully in another year when you would be dropping one subject you may have more of an idea of what you want to do.
I can imagine that it must be very difficult to feel like your parents won’t support your decision to not do medicine but please don’t let it cause you to make a mistake that you’ll regret. At the end of the day being a lawyer is still an extremely well respected, demanding and well paid role so if you chose to go into the law field you would still be doing something difficult and prestigious.
I would say that your best option is to choose subjects that would allow you to do either, so do some stem subjects and then law/psychology eg to keep your options open for another year. As if you did ed up doing law having a stem subject or 2 would still benefit you as they are highly regarded A levels.
Good luck with it all, i know how difficult and frustrating it can be but you’ll make the right decision in the end
Original post by ajj2000
bio, chem and maths are perfectly good options for psychology. You don't need psychology A level. They would also work for law, although you might want to consider an essay based subject at A level.
Thanks for replying! Yeah, I've heard that you don't need to do psychology A-Level to pursue psychology, however I took psychology as a GCSE and found myself really interested in it. That's why I wanted to continue it and take it as an A-Level, since there's a lot of crossover from GCSE to A-Level psychology (as far as the specs go). I was thinking Psychology, Law, Chemistry and Maths/Biology. Or maybe, Bio, Chem, Maths and Law... I'm not quite sure.
Original post by e2002!
It does sound like maybe medicine isn’t actually right for you and it’s more just a choice that was made almost for you without you thinking about if you really wanted to do it. I think to do medicine and become any kind of doctor you do really need to be interested and dedicated to it and know exactly why you want to do it. Like nvm the fact that you have to get amazing a level grades and work super hard at uni but ofcourse the job itself seems so difficult and like it takes its toll even on the people who are super passionate about medicine. (i’m not a med student or anything but just from reading books etc. it seems as though you really have to give up everything for the job and make sacrifices that i will say i myself would never be willing to make and so without the passion for the job idk how anyone would be able to do it).
That being said you don’t have to rule out medicine right now as you could take eg chemistry, biology, psychology and law to keep you’re options open and then hopefully in another year when you would be dropping one subject you may have more of an idea of what you want to do.
I can imagine that it must be very difficult to feel like your parents won’t support your decision to not do medicine but please don’t let it cause you to make a mistake that you’ll regret. At the end of the day being a lawyer is still an extremely well respected, demanding and well paid role so if you chose to go into the law field you would still be doing something difficult and prestigious.
I would say that your best option is to choose subjects that would allow you to do either, so do some stem subjects and then law/psychology eg to keep your options open for another year. As if you did ed up doing law having a stem subject or 2 would still benefit you as they are highly regarded A levels.
Good luck with it all, i know how difficult and frustrating it can be but you’ll make the right decision in the end
That being said you don’t have to rule out medicine right now as you could take eg chemistry, biology, psychology and law to keep you’re options open and then hopefully in another year when you would be dropping one subject you may have more of an idea of what you want to do.
I can imagine that it must be very difficult to feel like your parents won’t support your decision to not do medicine but please don’t let it cause you to make a mistake that you’ll regret. At the end of the day being a lawyer is still an extremely well respected, demanding and well paid role so if you chose to go into the law field you would still be doing something difficult and prestigious.
I would say that your best option is to choose subjects that would allow you to do either, so do some stem subjects and then law/psychology eg to keep your options open for another year. As if you did ed up doing law having a stem subject or 2 would still benefit you as they are highly regarded A levels.
Good luck with it all, i know how difficult and frustrating it can be but you’ll make the right decision in the end
Thanks for replying and for your well wishes! I was thinking of taking Psychology, Law, Chemistry and Maths/Biology or maybe Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Psychology/Law. I'm not quite sure left. I know I want to do a combination of everything, to leave my options open. That way I could pursue Medicine (if I change my mind), Psychology or Law after college. Thanks for your advice!
Original post by alwaysneedadvice
Thanks for replying! Yeah, I've heard that you don't need to do psychology A-Level to pursue psychology, however I took psychology as a GCSE and found myself really interested in it. That's why I wanted to continue it and take it as an A-Level, since there's a lot of crossover from GCSE to A-Level psychology (as far as the specs go). I was thinking Psychology, Law, Chemistry and Maths/Biology. Or maybe, Bio, Chem, Maths and Law... I'm not quite sure.
Perhaps ask some psychology grads for advice. I've understood from clinical psychologists that maths A level is very useful as much of psychology is a statistical science and that this is particularly important as post grad level. Anyway, you are doing some great research.
Original post by ajj2000
Perhaps ask some psychology grads for advice. I've understood from clinical psychologists that maths A level is very useful as much of psychology is a statistical science and that this is particularly important as post grad level. Anyway, you are doing some great research.
That's a great idea. I should probably ask some psych grads. I know that psychology is definitely a lot of statistics in rather than pure maths. Then again, maths is pretty much helpful in any degree to an extent. Thanks for the advice!
you could do law a level, then psychology and whatever else you want. history, English literature and maths are good for law x
Original post by Leahtaylor125
you could do law a level, then psychology and whatever else you want. history, English literature and maths are good for law x
Yeah I was thinking of doing Law, Psychology, Chemistry and Biology/Maths. Or maybe History... I'm still not sure. Thanks for the advice though!
Original post by alwaysneedadvice
Yeah I was thinking of doing Law, Psychology, Chemistry and Biology/Maths. Or maybe History... I'm still not sure. Thanks for the advice though!
I'd definitely recommend history, psychology and law x
Original post by Leahtaylor125
I'd definitely recommend history, psychology and law x
Ok, I'll think about it. Thanks for the advice! x
Hello! I just read your thread and I'm so happy I came across it. I was in a similar position a couple of weeks ago.
I've always had in mind that I wanted to become a doctor. I've been pursuing medicine for most of my life. but I came to the same conclusion as you: One of the main reasons I wanted to do medicine was because I wanted to help people. I wanted to figure out what's wrong with them, guide them through their health problems, treat them and just be that beam of hope in their darkest moments. As the years flew by, the opportunities to get into Med became shorter and I realised ... maybe it's time to focus on something else. Because wanting to help people isn't enough for medicine. Until this day, I do not know what else I needed to have because I know in my core I would be an excellent doctor. And I'm sure that, with your passion, you would as well.
But here's the thing I wanted to tell you: It is okay to have two passions, two dreams. You don't have to only have one path in order to be happy. And there are plenty of careers that will make you feel worthy because you are helping people. Medicine isn't the only way!
Just like you, I've had other passions while i was focusing on Medicine. I had a huge passion for forensic science and criminal investigation. The way that I love this field is the way that I've always felt about medicine. Sometimes it is okay to look in a different direction and be successful.
Law is an amazing course. I wouldn't listen to people when they say "oh there's too many x or too many y". You are your own person and you control your outcome. If you put in the work and if you are resilient towards your goal, you can achieve the impossible. Please follow what your gut is saying. Trust yourself. Cause I did the same, and found happiness
I've always had in mind that I wanted to become a doctor. I've been pursuing medicine for most of my life. but I came to the same conclusion as you: One of the main reasons I wanted to do medicine was because I wanted to help people. I wanted to figure out what's wrong with them, guide them through their health problems, treat them and just be that beam of hope in their darkest moments. As the years flew by, the opportunities to get into Med became shorter and I realised ... maybe it's time to focus on something else. Because wanting to help people isn't enough for medicine. Until this day, I do not know what else I needed to have because I know in my core I would be an excellent doctor. And I'm sure that, with your passion, you would as well.
But here's the thing I wanted to tell you: It is okay to have two passions, two dreams. You don't have to only have one path in order to be happy. And there are plenty of careers that will make you feel worthy because you are helping people. Medicine isn't the only way!
Just like you, I've had other passions while i was focusing on Medicine. I had a huge passion for forensic science and criminal investigation. The way that I love this field is the way that I've always felt about medicine. Sometimes it is okay to look in a different direction and be successful.
Law is an amazing course. I wouldn't listen to people when they say "oh there's too many x or too many y". You are your own person and you control your outcome. If you put in the work and if you are resilient towards your goal, you can achieve the impossible. Please follow what your gut is saying. Trust yourself. Cause I did the same, and found happiness
Original post by claraalmeidab1
Hello! I just read your thread and I'm so happy I came across it. I was in a similar position a couple of weeks ago.
I've always had in mind that I wanted to become a doctor. I've been pursuing medicine for most of my life. but I came to the same conclusion as you: One of the main reasons I wanted to do medicine was because I wanted to help people. I wanted to figure out what's wrong with them, guide them through their health problems, treat them and just be that beam of hope in their darkest moments. As the years flew by, the opportunities to get into Med became shorter and I realised ... maybe it's time to focus on something else. Because wanting to help people isn't enough for medicine. Until this day, I do not know what else I needed to have because I know in my core I would be an excellent doctor. And I'm sure that, with your passion, you would as well.
But here's the thing I wanted to tell you: It is okay to have two passions, two dreams. You don't have to only have one path in order to be happy. And there are plenty of careers that will make you feel worthy because you are helping people. Medicine isn't the only way!
Just like you, I've had other passions while i was focusing on Medicine. I had a huge passion for forensic science and criminal investigation. The way that I love this field is the way that I've always felt about medicine. Sometimes it is okay to look in a different direction and be successful.
Law is an amazing course. I wouldn't listen to people when they say "oh there's too many x or too many y". You are your own person and you control your outcome. If you put in the work and if you are resilient towards your goal, you can achieve the impossible. Please follow what your gut is saying. Trust yourself. Cause I did the same, and found happiness
I've always had in mind that I wanted to become a doctor. I've been pursuing medicine for most of my life. but I came to the same conclusion as you: One of the main reasons I wanted to do medicine was because I wanted to help people. I wanted to figure out what's wrong with them, guide them through their health problems, treat them and just be that beam of hope in their darkest moments. As the years flew by, the opportunities to get into Med became shorter and I realised ... maybe it's time to focus on something else. Because wanting to help people isn't enough for medicine. Until this day, I do not know what else I needed to have because I know in my core I would be an excellent doctor. And I'm sure that, with your passion, you would as well.
But here's the thing I wanted to tell you: It is okay to have two passions, two dreams. You don't have to only have one path in order to be happy. And there are plenty of careers that will make you feel worthy because you are helping people. Medicine isn't the only way!
Just like you, I've had other passions while i was focusing on Medicine. I had a huge passion for forensic science and criminal investigation. The way that I love this field is the way that I've always felt about medicine. Sometimes it is okay to look in a different direction and be successful.
Law is an amazing course. I wouldn't listen to people when they say "oh there's too many x or too many y". You are your own person and you control your outcome. If you put in the work and if you are resilient towards your goal, you can achieve the impossible. Please follow what your gut is saying. Trust yourself. Cause I did the same, and found happiness
Wow, thanks for the advice! I'm glad you can empathise with my situation. The problem is with me is that, yes I do want to help people but in medicine itself, I can't find a reason to why I was interested. I don't think I would be an excellent doctor and I don't think it is my passion. Maybe this is just a passing moment but I don't know. I think I'm just going to stick with my A-Level options for now and if in the first few weeks I don't feel like it's "for me" then I'll switch my A-Levels up. I'm glad you've found your happiness, you sound really passionate! Good luck!
I dont know much about medicine but I know more about Law. The great thing about Law is that you can always go to it, even if you make the wrong decision, such as for a law degree in England (I'm assuming you are looking to do English and Welsh law instead of Scottish law), you can still apply for it, despite having 3 STEM subjects as there's no required A levels; for a law career, you can do a conversion or the SQE (if you want to be a solicitor as long as you have a degree), to be qualified - you can always go to law as long as you have an interest and commitment to law. I suggest you take the A levels you enjoy or base it on other degrees because you can still do a law degree if you wish. You have to remember that law as a career is very saturated but that wont stop you from doing a law degree - that's what I'm doing rn as I only want to do law academically and I'm not sure of law as a career. You could even specialise in medicine law if you wanted to. For psychology degree, I recommend two sciences if you are looking at BSc instead of BA - if you dont know the difference, do some research on the difference as Bsc in psychology. You could even do clinical psychology. Your options links so much tbh. Psychology is not a soft A level at all and you dont need to do A level Law for law - I'm wanting to apply for a law degree and I do history, physics and maths (3 subjects which I genuinely enjoy and liked).
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Original post by alwaysneedadvice
Hello! I am a current Year 11 student, about to go to college in September.
Throughout Year 10 and 11, I had decided that I wanted to go into some field of medicine. Although, now that I keep thinking about it, I keep feeling like I've made the wrong choice, and I have just constantly convinced myself I'd be a doctor/neurologist and that I would like to pursue science. However, I keep asking myself why I want to go into medicine and I come out blank or with the generic statement: "I want to help people." The more I look into medicine and medical training the more I feel that it isn't right for me and that science doesn't interest me when I thought it did. Due to feeling this way, it has made me question what I'm truly interested in. I know that I like reading, writing, psychology and learning new things. I looked into Law, and I thought it was pretty interesting. I had thought about law every now and then but pushed it away thinking that I already knew what I wanted to do.
I feel a little lost at the minute and at first I thought it was just a feeling of impostor syndrome but I've been thinking about it for a while now. I feel somewhat trapped in what I've chosen (Maths, Chemistry, Biology and Psychology), since I've always thought I'd go into some sort of medicine. Although, (I think) now my interests lie within psychology (still) and maybe Law. I know I can change my subjects after 2 weeks of being in college or even in enrolment but I don't even know what subjects I would change them to.
Although, there's also my parents which are the stereotypical Asian parents that wanted me to become a doctor, which I had agreed with so far until these recent months. When I talked about it with my dad, he said "there's too many lawyers" or, "just drink tea and you'll forget about it". When I talked about it with my eldest brother he was like, "Oh, just go into some STEM field" and "You want to become a lawyer?" or, "What can you even do with a psychology degree?". They aren't great with the idea of me taking a so called, "soft subject".
I don't know what A-Levels to take now and I don't even know what subjects I'm interested in anymore. Any advice?
Throughout Year 10 and 11, I had decided that I wanted to go into some field of medicine. Although, now that I keep thinking about it, I keep feeling like I've made the wrong choice, and I have just constantly convinced myself I'd be a doctor/neurologist and that I would like to pursue science. However, I keep asking myself why I want to go into medicine and I come out blank or with the generic statement: "I want to help people." The more I look into medicine and medical training the more I feel that it isn't right for me and that science doesn't interest me when I thought it did. Due to feeling this way, it has made me question what I'm truly interested in. I know that I like reading, writing, psychology and learning new things. I looked into Law, and I thought it was pretty interesting. I had thought about law every now and then but pushed it away thinking that I already knew what I wanted to do.
I feel a little lost at the minute and at first I thought it was just a feeling of impostor syndrome but I've been thinking about it for a while now. I feel somewhat trapped in what I've chosen (Maths, Chemistry, Biology and Psychology), since I've always thought I'd go into some sort of medicine. Although, (I think) now my interests lie within psychology (still) and maybe Law. I know I can change my subjects after 2 weeks of being in college or even in enrolment but I don't even know what subjects I would change them to.
Although, there's also my parents which are the stereotypical Asian parents that wanted me to become a doctor, which I had agreed with so far until these recent months. When I talked about it with my dad, he said "there's too many lawyers" or, "just drink tea and you'll forget about it". When I talked about it with my eldest brother he was like, "Oh, just go into some STEM field" and "You want to become a lawyer?" or, "What can you even do with a psychology degree?". They aren't great with the idea of me taking a so called, "soft subject".
I don't know what A-Levels to take now and I don't even know what subjects I'm interested in anymore. Any advice?
i can't help you as much on the medicine side of the story as i do not aim to pursure that carrer myself but i am thinking to do a psychology with law degree at university or forensic psychology with law as i am currently in year 12 doing english literature,psychology and politics. If you are considering law it is good to do an essay based subject so maybe you could do a essay based such as english lit,history e.g and 2 science a levels. But if i were you i would lead with your heart, i know what it is like to have your parents encouraging you to specific career but if they do not agree at the end of the day it is your education and your life. i'm assuming you intend to go to university so just keep in mind there is literally so many joint courses you can do so maybe have a browse and you may find that you can merge both of your interests in one.
Original post by alwaysneedadvice
Hello! I am a current Year 11 student, about to go to college in September.
Throughout Year 10 and 11, I had decided that I wanted to go into some field of medicine. Although, now that I keep thinking about it, I keep feeling like I've made the wrong choice, and I have just constantly convinced myself I'd be a doctor/neurologist and that I would like to pursue science. However, I keep asking myself why I want to go into medicine and I come out blank or with the generic statement: "I want to help people." The more I look into medicine and medical training the more I feel that it isn't right for me and that science doesn't interest me when I thought it did. Due to feeling this way, it has made me question what I'm truly interested in. I know that I like reading, writing, psychology and learning new things. I looked into Law, and I thought it was pretty interesting. I had thought about law every now and then but pushed it away thinking that I already knew what I wanted to do.
I feel a little lost at the minute and at first I thought it was just a feeling of impostor syndrome but I've been thinking about it for a while now. I feel somewhat trapped in what I've chosen (Maths, Chemistry, Biology and Psychology), since I've always thought I'd go into some sort of medicine. Although, (I think) now my interests lie within psychology (still) and maybe Law. I know I can change my subjects after 2 weeks of being in college or even in enrolment but I don't even know what subjects I would change them to.
Although, there's also my parents which are the stereotypical Asian parents that wanted me to become a doctor, which I had agreed with so far until these recent months. When I talked about it with my dad, he said "there's too many lawyers" or, "just drink tea and you'll forget about it". When I talked about it with my eldest brother he was like, "Oh, just go into some STEM field" and "You want to become a lawyer?" or, "What can you even do with a psychology degree?". They aren't great with the idea of me taking a so called, "soft subject".
I don't know what A-Levels to take now and I don't even know what subjects I'm interested in anymore. Any advice?
Throughout Year 10 and 11, I had decided that I wanted to go into some field of medicine. Although, now that I keep thinking about it, I keep feeling like I've made the wrong choice, and I have just constantly convinced myself I'd be a doctor/neurologist and that I would like to pursue science. However, I keep asking myself why I want to go into medicine and I come out blank or with the generic statement: "I want to help people." The more I look into medicine and medical training the more I feel that it isn't right for me and that science doesn't interest me when I thought it did. Due to feeling this way, it has made me question what I'm truly interested in. I know that I like reading, writing, psychology and learning new things. I looked into Law, and I thought it was pretty interesting. I had thought about law every now and then but pushed it away thinking that I already knew what I wanted to do.
I feel a little lost at the minute and at first I thought it was just a feeling of impostor syndrome but I've been thinking about it for a while now. I feel somewhat trapped in what I've chosen (Maths, Chemistry, Biology and Psychology), since I've always thought I'd go into some sort of medicine. Although, (I think) now my interests lie within psychology (still) and maybe Law. I know I can change my subjects after 2 weeks of being in college or even in enrolment but I don't even know what subjects I would change them to.
Although, there's also my parents which are the stereotypical Asian parents that wanted me to become a doctor, which I had agreed with so far until these recent months. When I talked about it with my dad, he said "there's too many lawyers" or, "just drink tea and you'll forget about it". When I talked about it with my eldest brother he was like, "Oh, just go into some STEM field" and "You want to become a lawyer?" or, "What can you even do with a psychology degree?". They aren't great with the idea of me taking a so called, "soft subject".
I don't know what A-Levels to take now and I don't even know what subjects I'm interested in anymore. Any advice?
I think that you are just forcing the idea of medicine in ur head. I get it ur from an asian household me too first they wanted me to be a doctor but i rebelled against them and went for an architect (i was around 10 when i said this). Six years later i can't draw so what's the point i started brainstorming and i always loved crime, but i never wanted to do it because i was a girl and i wasn't strong enough. Now as a year 11 well going to year 12 i have chosen to do biology, history and psychology i discussed the positives and negatives about each but, outweighed the positives, obviously to make it sound better. I think you should focus on getting high grades this will also help them accept it.
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