Should I redo year 12?

Have you spoken to your subject teachers or head of sixth form about this?

It sounds like you're in a tough spot right now, but don't worry, you’re definitely not alone in feeling this way. It can be really frustrating when you're doing something just because you think you "should" or because of outside pressures, and then realizing it’s not a good fit for you.
If you're not passionate about medicine and feel like law would be a better fit, it's okay to pivot. You’ve got time to rethink your path. You don't necessarily have to redo the year, there are usually other ways to get into law, like taking a different subject next year or applying through alternative routes, like foundation years or extra qualifications if you need them.

At the beginning of sixth form,I wanted to do medicine,not because i was passionate about it,but because my parents told me to,i decided to do A level chemistry biology and psychology.The first month of Chemistry could only be described as a honeymoon phase,it wasn’t too difficult and the good grades i was getting gave me a false sense of security,but actually i lasted just long enough for me to be unable to change my subject.It got to november and december and at this point i was consistently getting e’s and u’s with the occasional C’s.At this point,i really didn’t want to do medicine anymore,i realised that i wasn’t made for it,but at that point it was too late and my teachers would not let me switch out chemistry.For me,i just cannot comprehend the content,its almost like a mental block,its insanely difficult for me and no matter how many hours i do i cant make sense of it,that paired with the imposter syndrome of being in a class with literal geniuses and my friends making steady progress,just makes me feel so dumb and like im not supposed to be there.Im late born so the thought of redoing a year is daunting already i feel like ill be suuper behind then.I know im not competing with anyone,but i cant help but feeling that way.In addition to that,i felt like law would’ve been a better career path however if i keep doing A level chemistry im certain i wont get grades high enough to get into a good law school which is really important for careers like law,i really wish i did sociology instead of chemistry and now idk what to do,should i just keep going?Any advice?

At the beginning of sixth form,I wanted to do medicine,not because i was passionate about it,but because my parents told me to,i decided to do A level chemistry biology and psychology.The first month of Chemistry could only be described as a honeymoon phase,it wasn’t too difficult and the good grades i was getting gave me a false sense of security,but actually i lasted just long enough for me to be unable to change my subject.It got to november and december and at this point i was consistently getting e’s and u’s with the occasional C’s.At this point,i really didn’t want to do medicine anymore,i realised that i wasn’t made for it,but at that point it was too late and my teachers would not let me switch out chemistry.For me,i just cannot comprehend the content,its almost like a mental block,its insanely difficult for me and no matter how many hours i do i cant make sense of it,that paired with the imposter syndrome of being in a class with literal geniuses and my friends making steady progress,just makes me feel so dumb and like im not supposed to be there.Im late born so the thought of redoing a year is daunting already i feel like ill be suuper behind then.I know im not competing with anyone,but i cant help but feeling that way.In addition to that,i felt like law would’ve been a better career path however if i keep doing A level chemistry im certain i wont get grades high enough to get into a good law school which is really important for careers like law,i really wish i did sociology instead of chemistry and now idk what to do,should i just keep going?Any advice?

Hi I'm really sorry to hear about your struggles in chemistry. I feel like we have all been in a place where at least one of our subjects have felt like a burden to us but I think you can do this if you keep a clear head and feel like you are passionate about going into law then chemistry wouldn't be a barrier.
As a year 13 student myself I have struggled with a subject too and it felt almost impossible at some point that I was going to come out with a good grade from it I also want to study law at university. I am currently sitting my a levels and I feel like I have put so much effort and time into my exams that if I don't come out with the grade that I need I won't be disappointed because I know that I tried and that's what matters the most so I don't think you should be hard on yourself trust me there are many people ot there who have felt the same way have faith.