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Should I move for Sixth form?

Ik this is a decision i’ll have to make but any advice is greatly appreciated!

the a-level subject choice blocks have been released for my secondary schools sixth form next year, and the main a levels i want to do (economics and french) are in the same block, meaning i can only choose one, and so I have two choices:

option 1: I would have to choose history since it’s the only one in the option block i haven’t chosen from that i could take.
I don’t mind history at GCSE but i’ve heard there is a huge difference at a level, and I don’t know if i’m passionate enough to take it for another two years, instead of french

option 2: I move sixth forms, to a school that allows me to pick the four a levels that i want, the only downsides to this are
the absence of a dance team (i compete nationally with my current school, but I do it outside of school aswell so this isn’t essential)
not knowing anybody
for reference both my current school and the school i’m moving to are top 10

Do i suck it up and do history instead, or move and do the ones i’m most interested in?
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Original post by dontlikeecon
Ik this is a decision i’ll have to make but any advice is greatly appreciated!
the a-level subject choice blocks have been released for my secondary schools sixth form next year, and the main a levels i want to do (economics and french) are in the same block, meaning i can only choose one, and so I have two choices:
option 1: I would have to choose history since it’s the only one in the option block i haven’t chosen from that i could take.
I don’t mind history at GCSE but i’ve heard there is a huge difference at a level, and I don’t know if i’m passionate enough to take it for another two years, instead of french
option 2: I move sixth forms, to a school that allows me to pick the four a levels that i want, the only downsides to this are
the absence of a dance team (i compete nationally with my current school, but I do it outside of school aswell so this isn’t essential)
not knowing anybody
for reference both my current school and the school i’m moving to are top 10
Do i suck it up and do history instead, or move and do the ones i’m most interested in?
HI there!
i'd honestly say pick the one where you feel comfortable doing all your subjects. if that requires moving schools then so be it, i'd rather have you enjoy and be interested in your studies in a different environment than dread doing a subject you never really were passionate about. also for your dance team, i'd say as long as it doesn't affect the team or you then it should be fine to move!
Hope this helps a bit :smile:

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