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A level choices: Should I take physics or further maths?

Hi I’m currently struggling to choose between Physics and Further Maths as my fourth subject.
I’m planning on doing Maths, Chemistry, Latin and Physics/FM. I heard that Physics is very hard and the exam questions are extremely hard to answer, but I also heard that FM is not as highly regarded by Unis as physics is? Does Physics open more doors than FM?

I’m planning on doing a degree related to Chemistry, so which subject should I choose? Thank you in advance!

Reply 1

handsome-gypsy

Original post by heavenly-home

Hi I’m currently struggling to choose between Physics and Further Maths as my fourth subject.
I’m planning on doing Maths, Chemistry, Latin and Physics/FM. I heard that Physics is very hard and the exam questions are extremely hard to answer, but I also heard that FM is not as highly regarded by Unis as physics is? Does Physics open more doors than FM?
I’m planning on doing a degree related to Chemistry, so which subject should I choose? Thank you in advance!

do you have a careers team in your school?
im sure they can help
if not you could also talk to your chemistry teacher, they could help

Reply 2

DerDracologe

Study Forum Helper

Helpful recent thread:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7500009&p=99701236&page=1#post99701236
I would say for a chem degree neither subject is particularly more useful so take the one which you will enjoy and excel in more.
Also consider whether you need a fourth, it won't usually give you any advantage when applying to chem degrees of any form.
Hope this helps, have a great day!

Reply 3

Labradoodle1

You don't need a 4th a level at all, but I think both physics and FM will have the same level of usefulness for a chemistry degree. Btw, FM not being heavily respected by unis is a joke.