Chemistry or Computer Science
I'm about to pick A Levels. I know I will do Math, Further Maths and Physics. I don't know which to pick, Chemistry or Computer Science. I got 9s on both of them for mocks and I enjoy both subjects.
For Chemistry, it would be useful for physics courses in uni since it is recommended usually.
For Computer Science, it would be useful if I study data science/related in the future and for US applications. But then it is lots of theory and little practical (?).
I'm really stuck. Did anyone do both CIE compsci and AQA chemistry? If so, which one was better/more useful?
Which one keeps your career path broader, too because I'm not sure what I really want to do specifically in the future, but STEM area.
For Chemistry, it would be useful for physics courses in uni since it is recommended usually.
For Computer Science, it would be useful if I study data science/related in the future and for US applications. But then it is lots of theory and little practical (?).
I'm really stuck. Did anyone do both CIE compsci and AQA chemistry? If so, which one was better/more useful?
Which one keeps your career path broader, too because I'm not sure what I really want to do specifically in the future, but STEM area.
Reply 1
Original post by aslkjslkjgklfgj
I'm about to pick A Levels. I know I will do Math, Further Maths and Physics. I don't know which to pick, Chemistry or Computer Science. I got 9s on both of them for mocks and I enjoy both subjects.
For Chemistry, it would be useful for physics courses in uni since it is recommended usually.
For Computer Science, it would be useful if I study data science/related in the future and for US applications. But then it is lots of theory and little practical (?).
I'm really stuck. Did anyone do both CIE compsci and AQA chemistry? If so, which one was better/more useful?
Which one keeps your career path broader, too because I'm not sure what I really want to do specifically in the future, but STEM area.
For Chemistry, it would be useful for physics courses in uni since it is recommended usually.
For Computer Science, it would be useful if I study data science/related in the future and for US applications. But then it is lots of theory and little practical (?).
I'm really stuck. Did anyone do both CIE compsci and AQA chemistry? If so, which one was better/more useful?
Which one keeps your career path broader, too because I'm not sure what I really want to do specifically in the future, but STEM area.
Hi! I'm about to pick my A Levels too and looking at very similar subjects (Maths and Physics). I was also considering picking Computer Science but was struggling to decide between some other subjects too. I was told that not picking computer science won't limit my options too much in the future. E.g. if I decided I wanted to do a computer science degree, most unis require you to have maths but not necessarily computer science. But honestly, I think you should just go with whatever you enjoy the most!!
Reply 2
Original post by aslkjslkjgklfgj
I'm about to pick A Levels. I know I will do Math, Further Maths and Physics. I don't know which to pick, Chemistry or Computer Science. I got 9s on both of them for mocks and I enjoy both subjects.
For Chemistry, it would be useful for physics courses in uni since it is recommended usually.
For Computer Science, it would be useful if I study data science/related in the future and for US applications. But then it is lots of theory and little practical (?).
I'm really stuck. Did anyone do both CIE compsci and AQA chemistry? If so, which one was better/more useful?
Which one keeps your career path broader, too because I'm not sure what I really want to do specifically in the future, but STEM area.
For Chemistry, it would be useful for physics courses in uni since it is recommended usually.
For Computer Science, it would be useful if I study data science/related in the future and for US applications. But then it is lots of theory and little practical (?).
I'm really stuck. Did anyone do both CIE compsci and AQA chemistry? If so, which one was better/more useful?
Which one keeps your career path broader, too because I'm not sure what I really want to do specifically in the future, but STEM area.
Computer Science
Reply 3
Chemistry would probably be more usefull, however, I don't think it matters entirely. The CS (OCR) & Chem (CAIE) courses were on my list & although a bit different, neither really help in studying at Uni. The only difference is what you learn.
As long as your remember the Chem course, it'll help you with the understanding behind many aspects of physics at Uni.
Whereas CS is usefull in applications outside of studying. Such as programming/understanding components & (although a minimal part of the course) it helped me asemble PCs.
I am a bit biased, but I rec CS since it was more fun.
Hope this helped~
As long as your remember the Chem course, it'll help you with the understanding behind many aspects of physics at Uni.
Whereas CS is usefull in applications outside of studying. Such as programming/understanding components & (although a minimal part of the course) it helped me asemble PCs.
I am a bit biased, but I rec CS since it was more fun.
Hope this helped~
Reply 4
Original post by mcollins08
Hi! I'm about to pick my A Levels too and looking at very similar subjects (Maths and Physics). I was also considering picking Computer Science but was struggling to decide between some other subjects too. I was told that not picking computer science won't limit my options too much in the future. E.g. if I decided I wanted to do a computer science degree, most unis require you to have maths but not necessarily computer science. But honestly, I think you should just go with whatever you enjoy the most!!
Thank you!
Reply 5
You don't need CS but you do need maths if you want to study CS at Uni.
You do need Chemistry if you want to study that at Uni.
So Chemistry would give your more options but you absolutely must pick the one you enjoy more. Studying A levels you don't really enjoy is awful
You do need Chemistry if you want to study that at Uni.
So Chemistry would give your more options but you absolutely must pick the one you enjoy more. Studying A levels you don't really enjoy is awful
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