Should I change my A-Level options?

So I start A-Levels really soon and I originally chose biology, chemistry, physics and English literature (I got an A in all of them).

I got an A in both English literature and Mathematics and I'm wondering should i just change to it. Someone said it has an impact on universities especially for stem and medicine and I wanna be a vet I think. I've also heard it helps quite a bit with physics.

Should I change because I wanna be a strong applicant to whatever universities i apply to, if i even wanna go.

Reply 1

DerDracologe

Study Forum Helper

Check the requirements for some uni courses youre interested in, they will state if they prefer or require maths for them.
Look at the specs for both subjects and watch some YouTube videos from students who’ve taken the course for each to get an idea of the workload and see if you can relate to anything they say in terms of strengths, challenges, aspirations, enjoyment, disinterest etc.

Reply 2

chappelle

thank you so much ❤️ this helped a lot

Reply 3

sandwich135

Having looked into many universities for medicine this year I have found that most only require Chemistry and Biology and allow any subject as your 3rd option however I think for more STEM subjects eg: engineering, biological sciences etc they do have some maths requirements.

Reply 4

nsqadir

Original post by chappelle

So I start A-Levels really soon and I originally chose biology, chemistry, physics and English literature (I got an A in all of them).
I got an A in both English literature and Mathematics and I'm wondering should i just change to it. Someone said it has an impact on universities especially for stem and medicine and I wanna be a vet I think. I've also heard it helps quite a bit with physics.
Should I change because I wanna be a strong applicant to whatever universities i apply to, if i even wanna go.

I highly recommend taking maths as it helps with all 3 sciences and is a must have for stem-related degrees.

Reply 5

chappelle

Original post by nsqadir

I highly recommend taking maths as it helps with all 3 sciences and is a must have for stem-related degrees.

thank you i think i probably will just change over, my first day is tomorrow and i really hope that they'll let me! fingers crossed

Reply 6

beautifulworld

I would see what subjects the university looks for when pupils apply to a certain degree subject 😊

I might look at the university website or see what accepted pupils did

Reply 7

Muttley79

Original post by chappelle

thank you i think i probably will just change over, my first day is tomorrow and i really hope that they'll let me! fingers crossed

You need 3 A levels not 4.

Reply 8

University of Kent

Official Rep

Original post by chappelle

So I start A-Levels really soon and I originally chose biology, chemistry, physics and English literature (I got an A in all of them).
I got an A in both English literature and Mathematics and I'm wondering should i just change to it. Someone said it has an impact on universities especially for stem and medicine and I wanna be a vet I think. I've also heard it helps quite a bit with physics.
Should I change because I wanna be a strong applicant to whatever universities i apply to, if i even wanna go.

Hi, chappelle

I hope you are well!😊

Congratulations on getting into Sixth Form! 😊

Just thought I'd pop on here as I've been speaking to another student on this Student Room thread, who has a similar situation with choosing their A-level subjects.

My advice would be to study what you are most interested in, because this will keep you engaged in your learning and will motivate you to study!😆

Secondly, as I have suggested to another student, you could get in touch with your careers advisor at school (if you have one), or tutors/teachers, because they will be able to help you with your A-level choices, what A-levels would go well together, the workloads, career searches, your UCAS application (including degree searches, and if certain universities/degrees have certain A-level entry requirements), and might be able to open your eyes to careers/apprenticeships that you never even thought of!🙂

As others have already said, some universities, degrees or apprenticeships, may have required, or preferred A-levels upon application, but these are likely to vary across universities and degrees. In addition, it may also benefit you in some subjects to have background knowledge e.g. I am a Social Science student - and studied Psychology, Sociology and Criminology at A-level and have found this to be really helpful as I had a background of Social Sciences going into university. While there isn't an A-level for being a vet, having biology may give you a good background for example.

I hope this helps! Sorry it's not a definite answer, but I would recommend reaching out to staff at your school for some support, as this really helped me when choosing my A-levels.

Good luck! And best of luck for your exams, UCAS/apprenticehip applications, and the future!😊

Best wishes,
Josie
Uni of Kent Student Rep🎓️