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Urgent advice on A level choices

Hi guys, I am in need of some urgent advice. I am in year 12 this year and have chosen the A levels biology, chemistry, maths and a potential epq (possibly a science topic). I am looking at a science/ technology related career in the future. I am considering medicine but I am not fully convinced. I took GCSE Geography and loved it but at the same time also liked biology. I am thinking of switching A level biology to geography but I’m not sure if this will limit my options for university as most science courses require two A level sciences. Please can you give me some advice as I am really unsure about what to do. Thanks
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Original post by RaZe777
Hi guys, I am in need of some urgent advice. I am in year 12 this year and have chosen the A levels biology, chemistry, maths and a potential epq (possibly a science topic). I am looking at a science/ technology related career in the future. I am considering medicine but I am not fully convinced. I took GCSE Geography and loved it but at the same time also liked biology. I am thinking of switching A level biology to geography but I’m not sure if this will limit my options for university as most science courses require two A level sciences. Please can you give me some advice as I am really unsure about what to do. Thanks


I am taking Geography A-Level and it’s my favourite one right now. I also take maths, chemistry and economics. Do you enjoy biology or geography more? Geography keeps your options open here as an essay subject/humanity for other degrees, but if you are completed fixated on a science degree then you may want to pick a science.
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Original post by lucasatd
I am taking Geography A-Level and it’s my favourite one right now. I also take maths, chemistry and economics. Do you enjoy biology or geography more? Geography keeps your options open here as an essay subject/humanity for other degrees, but if you are completed fixated on a science degree then you may want to pick a science.

I kind of enjoy geography more but am leaning towards a science degree in the future so am still not really sure. If you don’t mind me asking what career are you looking to pursue as our subjects are quite similar. Also how is A level geography, especially the fieldwork. Is it easy to manage with the other 3 A levels as I have heard there is a lot of content? Thanks 😀
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