Should I crash higher physics in s6?

Hi,
I've done national 5 maths, national 5 applications of maths in S4 and i got As in both, and right now in May i'll sit my higher maths exam which i'm predicted a lower a/higher b in, I kind of want to take higher physics in s6 but I haven't done nat 5 and am wondering if there's a big difference between nat 5 and higher physics and wether it'll be too difficult to crash higher physics?

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Original post by jarrkot

Hi,
I've done national 5 maths, national 5 applications of maths in S4 and i got As in both, and right now in May i'll sit my higher maths exam which i'm predicted a lower a/higher b in, I kind of want to take higher physics in s6 but I haven't done nat 5 and am wondering if there's a big difference between nat 5 and higher physics and wether it'll be too difficult to crash higher physics?

Hi @jarrkot 🙂 Do you know what you'd like to do after school yet? If you do, that might help in keeping your highers relevant to your goals.

I'd say if you're strong in Maths and your school is letting you crash the higher then they'll have considered whether it's suitable for you, and therefore you'd be ok to go for it - but be prepared to maybe do some additional study in the first instance to bring yourself up to speed. Once your current higher exams are done, you could start looking in to some of the Nat 5/Higher Physics content and past papers to see what you think over the summer.

Which other highers are you sitting this year, and what else are you thinking of taking in S6?

Caitlin 🎓️
Official University of Strathclyde Rep

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jarrkot

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thanks! this year I'm also sitting higher human bio and chemistry, the reason I'm thinking of crashing physics is because I either want to do biochemistry in uni or biomedical engineering and I'd need physics for biomedical engineering. What I take in S6 depends on what I get in my highers but at the moment I want to take crash higher physics, advanced biology, and either advanced chemistry or advanced maths

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Original post by jarrkot

thanks! this year I'm also sitting higher human bio and chemistry, the reason I'm thinking of crashing physics is because I either want to do biochemistry in uni or biomedical engineering and I'd need physics for biomedical engineering. What I take in S6 depends on what I get in my highers but at the moment I want to take crash higher physics, advanced biology, and either advanced chemistry or advanced maths

Hi @jarrkot 🙂 In that case I'd say if your highers go to plan this year and you're able to take the higher Physics then go for it. Then at least if you decide to pursue Biomedical Engineering your options are open. Equally if you start the higher and don't enjoy it then that's ok - and maybe helps in determining what you're like to do at uni. They sound like good choices overall!

Good luck with your exams!

Caitlin 🎓️
Official University of Strathclyde Rep

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