URGENT !!! Help with 3rd A Level options !!!

i just finished my A-levels this year and i picked history as my 3rd option (it was either history or english literature since these were my strongest subjects at GCSE).

i did AQA history during my time at sixth form but it was my worst subject without a doubt. i excelled at it at gcse and although your teachers do make it very clear that GCSE is different from A-level i didn't really think i'd struggle all that much. it's not that i did all that bad but i wasn't at all interested in the course, not to mention the coursework we had to do alongside it. i imagine the course is much easier if you actually enjoy the subject.

perhaps it's better with different exam boards, but i didn't enjoy it at a -level.

but pushing my opinion aside, history is a great subject if you're looking to go into certain subjects as sometimes universities require it, or at least recommend it. it's also great if you're looking to hone in on your research, analysis, and writing skills as there will be an enormous amount of essay writing.

maths is a great A-level choice. very desirable subject and very respected.
not too sure about RE, there was only one girl in my sixth form who picked it at A-level lol, but it seems like a pretty safe option if you want a high grade.

For reference, I just finished my first year at Uni, studying an Engineering related degree.

My advice would be study something you enjoy! If you are meeting your requirements for Uni with your first two options, then studying something you enjoy may well provide you with a good grade, that can contribute to entry requirements in terms of UCAS points. Plus, having at least one subject that you think is purely fun, can take a weight off your shoulders.

On the other hand, A-Level maths can be incredibly useful and can lead to many different options. It keeps lots of doors open incase your number one choice doesn't pan out, or your future plans change.

Hope that helps
Best of luck for results day!

I agree with the first two comments collectively. Pick what you enjoy. And picking a safer subject option if you want a higher grade. Maths A Level is tough but it does look good and also it might be a back up option if you do change career paths. You seem quite able by looking at your predicted grades, but id say be careful as both Maths and Chemistry A Level IS tough in itself. But netherless your predicted grades look great! Its also important whether you enjoyed maths at school.

For RE A Level I personally did that and thought it was a great chill subject for me. My exam board was AQA i believe and its all essay based questions. I found it to be my easier subject and not very heavy based content for me (maybe because one of the religion studied was my own religion so already had backhand knowledge).

But most importantly do pick what you enjoy!

Thank you for the reply ! I think you'd be of great help to be. I have considered taking engineering as a back up as my desired uni offers a course of civil and environmental engineering and one of the requirements is maths. Now even though my predicted grade is an A which is pretty good I was working at a c at the start of the year and only got there with lots of hard work and dedication. I wanna keep some form of sanity during this year though. I guess my biggest is failing the subject which why I'm second guessing even considering the course. I would want to take a subject I consider fun , it's something I did at GCSE but again I'm trying to maximise what little chance have for uni. I don't want to just rely on my current grades because you never know. Nonetheless thank you for the advice !

Hiyaa I would really appreciate some help from some fellow students

I'm struggling to choose my third option for my A levels. I'm interested in studying environmental science at Cardiff university in the future. For that reason 2 of the A levels I've chosen is Chemistry and Geography but I'm stuck with the last one. I've met the requirements with a minimum of 1 science so I'm basically free to choose whatever which is really messing with me. I need to make my mind up by the end of the week but the people around my don't give great advice at least in terms of education so I'd appreciate some good and if needed brutally honest advice.

The 3 subjects I'm considering for my 3rd option are
RE - predicted A*
Maths - precited A
History - Predicted A/A*

I'm really iffy on history otherwise I would've chosen it so mainly I'm stuck between re and maths. Pls let me know if there's anything else you'd think is suitable.

For context the exam board I do is WJEC and during GCSE's I studied double award science and then Geography, History and Sociology.

Many thanks for any responses and wishing everyone the best !!!

i just finished my A-levels this year and i picked history as my 3rd option (it was either history or english literature since these were my strongest subjects at GCSE).

i did AQA history during my time at sixth form but it was my worst subject without a doubt. i excelled at it at gcse and although your teachers do make it very clear that GCSE is different from A-level i didn't really think i'd struggle all that much. it's not that i did all that bad but i wasn't at all interested in the course, not to mention the coursework we had to do alongside it. i imagine the course is much easier if you actually enjoy the subject.

perhaps it's better with different exam boards, but i didn't enjoy it at a -level.

but pushing my opinion aside, history is a great subject if you're looking to go into certain subjects as sometimes universities require it, or at least recommend it. it's also great if you're looking to hone in on your research, analysis, and writing skills as there will be an enormous amount of essay writing.

maths is a great A-level choice. very desirable subject and very respected.
not too sure about RE, there was only one girl in my sixth form who picked it at A-level lol, but it seems like a pretty safe option if you want a high grade.