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Confuse about a level subjects should I choose

I want to do photography, music and philosophy but the exam board for philosophy is ocr I want to do photography but I’m not confident it in can you give me some advice I also checked for philosophy for ocr but I’m not really sure is that what I want to do now , should I choose a subject which is more stable or should I choose a subject which I’m more interested because I don’t know if I will do well in my a levels . Thank you ! 😭😭
Reply 1
Original post by rainbowme
I want to do photography, music and philosophy but the exam board for philosophy is ocr I want to do photography but I’m not confident it in can you give me some advice I also checked for philosophy for ocr but I’m not really sure is that what I want to do now , should I choose a subject which is more stable or should I choose a subject which I’m more interested because I don’t know if I will do well in my a levels . Thank you ! 😭😭

Not really sure what the exam board has to do with anything. The only thing that might prevent you from doing these subjects is if you don't meet the entry requirements for your A-level provider or if they can't timetable them.
Reply 2
Original post by rainbowme
I want to do photography, music and philosophy but the exam board for philosophy is ocr I want to do photography but I’m not confident it in can you give me some advice I also checked for philosophy for ocr but I’m not really sure is that what I want to do now , should I choose a subject which is more stable or should I choose a subject which I’m more interested because I don’t know if I will do well in my a levels . Thank you ! 😭😭

I've not taken any of these subjects, however i say go for what you enjoy. The sad truth is that all a-levels are hard, none are going to be easy 24/7, sure some are harder than others but its a fact that none are easy. A-levels are no joke so make sure you're picking something that you will be willing to put effort into and work hard for, which i would say is a lot easier to do with a subject you acutally enjoy and find interesting! Also most colleges/sixth forms will allow you to change courses in the first week or couple so if it doesn't go the way you thought it would then thats always an option, but i would say go for whichever u feel u want to do. Anything can be achieved with hard work! and exam boards all cover the same skills and content so i wouldn't worry about that aspect
Reply 3
Original post by hotpud
Not really sure what the exam board has to do with anything. The only thing that might prevent you from doing these subjects is if you don't meet the entry requirements for your A-level provider or if they can't timetable them.

Thank you !
Reply 4
Original post by phob17
I've not taken any of these subjects, however i say go for what you enjoy. The sad truth is that all a-levels are hard, none are going to be easy 24/7, sure some are harder than others but its a fact that none are easy. A-levels are no joke so make sure you're picking something that you will be willing to put effort into and work hard for, which i would say is a lot easier to do with a subject you acutally enjoy and find interesting! Also most colleges/sixth forms will allow you to change courses in the first week or couple so if it doesn't go the way you thought it would then thats always an option, but i would say go for whichever u feel u want to do. Anything can be achieved with hard work! and exam boards all cover the same skills and content so i wouldn't worry about that aspect

Oh thank you so much ! I would choose subjects I want, but I'm just not sure will I do good in them. But thank you !

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