Is 1 advanced higher and 5 highers too much

Like the tittle says, I’m currently moving into S6.
I want to do

*2 of my highers are retakes since I didn’t get the grades I want

- Advanced higher English
- Higher History
- Higher Philosophy
- Higher business
- Higher biology (repeat since I didn’t get the grade I wanted
- in my own time with private tutor: higher maths (also repeat since I didn’t get the grades I wanted)

For reference I want to study law at a Scottish uni, but I’m also considering level 7 solicitor apprenticeships which are mainly in England.

Will this be too much? I feel like it will be manageable since I already have stuff like flashcards and notes for biology I just need to revise and with maths I already know it I just need to revise it well.

It won't be that much, though I suggest taking different subjects instead of retaking. It's because you can both widen your amount of Highers and potentially obtain better grades. If you don't have time then you can of course drop higher maths.

I'll give you some context, in various elite independent schools people are taking 4 Advanced Highers, or even 4 Advanced Highers plus one self-study Higher.

I don't think it will be too much. Though you can attempt law internships at universities to broaden your opportunities.

Okay thank you, do you have any suggestions on how I should tell the school I want to self-study a subject and want to take more than what people typically take? I don’t want them shutting me off and telling me I can’t do it.