Should i take history as a 4th a-level - HELP!!

Hii!
basically, i’m planning on studying to be a vet in uni, so i have to take maths, chemistry and biology a- level. However, some schools i’m looking at require a 4th a level or epq, and i have no interest in an epq. So, that leaves me with a 4th a level.
I love history and i’m consistently getting 8s in it at the minute, i’m just worried about with workload with three other really tricky subjects. Has anyone else studied these 4 together or similar for a level? how was it?
i’m really worried that i’m in for 2 years of non-stop studying with these subjects!

any advice, about my predicament or these subjects individually is welcome, is so freaked out about choosing a levels!! Thank youuu

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Original post by Maisiemia09

Hii!
basically, i’m planning on studying to be a vet in uni, so i have to take maths, chemistry and biology a- level. However, some schools i’m looking at require a 4th a level or epq, and i have no interest in an epq. So, that leaves me with a 4th a level.
I love history and i’m consistently getting 8s in it at the minute, i’m just worried about with workload with three other really tricky subjects. Has anyone else studied these 4 together or similar for a level? how was it?
i’m really worried that i’m in for 2 years of non-stop studying with these subjects!
any advice, about my predicament or these subjects individually is welcome, is so freaked out about choosing a levels!! Thank youuu

Hi @Maisiemia09 ,

Thanks for reaching out! When I was at sixth form I took Chemistry, French and Psychology plus an EPQ and so effectively did 4 'subjects'. If you're sure you don't wish to do an EPQ that's okay if its right for you. RE Chemistry, I personally absolutely loved the subject. Its a definite step up from GCSE but I found it also got a lot more interesting. Chemguide was my go-to resource if I didn't understand something in class 🙂 - your Chemistry may also help your Biology knowledge as the sciences use a similar type of thinking. I did not find the workload of 3 A levels plus an EPQ too overwhelming. I also knew people who did 4 A levels, and although they had to work hard, they managed well. Just make sure you keep yourself organised and up to date with your material. A useful thing for me was to stay for an hour to an hour and a half each day from Mon-Thurs after school to do extra studying/revision - it didn't feel like much each day but it amounted to 4-6 hours of extra revision per week which I think really paid off.

Its your decision which options you try to take, but my advice would be to give the 4 a go if this is required by some of your uni options, and if you feel like its really too much then perhaps consider going down to 3 and perhaps taking up an EPQ in a topic you are interested in - perhaps something based on veterinary science?

I really hope that helps, very best of luck this year 🙂

Holly
University of Bath

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