7 highers? - the reason
Should've mentioned before but basically I am trying to do 7 highers in S5 because I also am struggling between 3 advanced highers I want to do next year and 2 highers. I think the main reason is im a bit of a geek and feel like I'm missing out by not doing all of the classes 🤦🏻*♀️
I do understand 7 is probably too much but do we think there's any possibility I'll be able to do it if I study and stay ahead of the classes all year?
I do understand 7 is probably too much but do we think there's any possibility I'll be able to do it if I study and stay ahead of the classes all year?
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by MxlliShould've mentioned before but basically I am trying to do 7 highers in S5 because I also am struggling between 3 advanced highers I want to do next year and 2 highers. I think the main reason is im a bit of a geek and feel like I'm missing out by not doing all of the classes 🤦🏻*♀️
I do understand 7 is probably too much but do we think there's any possibility I'll be able to do it if I study and stay ahead of the classes all year?
I do understand 7 is probably too much but do we think there's any possibility I'll be able to do it if I study and stay ahead of the classes all year?
I know people who took 6 and got straight As. Honestly I think if you are passionate about the extra subjects then sure go for it if you know you an put the work in. That being said 7 is a huge stretch but also don't underestimate your capability just bcause most people do 5. Like what you said I think with plenty of planning and equal distribution you would be fine w 7. Good luck w it tho
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by rsptapI know people who took 6 and got straight As. Honestly I think if you are passionate about the extra subjects then sure go for it if you know you an put the work in. That being said 7 is a huge stretch but also don't underestimate your capability just bcause most people do 5. Like what you said I think with plenty of planning and equal distribution you would be fine w 7. Good luck w it tho
Thank you so much this has made me feel a lot better about it 🙏🏻 I just feel like knowing myself I'm very capable and I'll put in the effort so this really helped
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by MxlliThank you so much this has made me feel a lot better about it 🙏🏻 I just feel like knowing myself I'm very capable and I'll put in the effort so this really helped
Not a problem. Currently in the same situation tryna drop 1 of 4 advanced highers I'm scheduled for, so I totally understand where you coming from.
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My honest answer? Probably not.
I understand not wanting to miss out on anything - I was in a similar position at the start of my S5 last year and wanted to self-study another higher outside of the five I'd already taken - but I really don't see any reason to put yourself under the strain of seven highers when universities want, at most, five. In fact, I had plenty on my plate last year and probably wouldn't have found the time to self-study another higher, let alone find the motivation to get myself to actually do the work.
Doing so many highers also runs the risk of lowering your grades because you're spreading yourself too thin. Trust me, it's better to have AAAAA or AAAAB than AABBBBC or something similar. I can't imagine universities will see you in a better light for taking more highers than the average person if you've not achieved good grades in them. In my opinion, it would be more valuable to take five highers and dedicate your free time to things you can put in your personal statement rather than take seven and not have doing anything outside of school that shows your interest in the degree you're applying for.
There's also the fact that your opinions will change over the year. I almost guarantee it. This time last year I wouldn't have dreamed of taking ADVH Maths and crashing H Physics. I expected that I would be doing H Geography in S6. Now that I'm actually here I'm doing both of the former and I didn't even consider H Geography when making my choices. Just because you want to do three ADVHs now doesn't mean you will want to do them when it comes to actually making your S6 choices. You may decide you don't like a subject after studying it at higher or find the workload too difficult to carry onto an ADVH level.
Of course, at the end of the day I don't actually know you and I can hardly sway you if this is something you're set on doing. I don't think it's worth it but that's just my two cents on the matter. If you're really going to go for it - and I want to emphasise that I strongly advise against it - then I'd, at the very least, ask that if your grades start to fall you don't hesitate to drop a subject. It's really not worth getting a bad grade over.
Regardless of what you choose, good luck with this year. It's an important one.
I understand not wanting to miss out on anything - I was in a similar position at the start of my S5 last year and wanted to self-study another higher outside of the five I'd already taken - but I really don't see any reason to put yourself under the strain of seven highers when universities want, at most, five. In fact, I had plenty on my plate last year and probably wouldn't have found the time to self-study another higher, let alone find the motivation to get myself to actually do the work.
Doing so many highers also runs the risk of lowering your grades because you're spreading yourself too thin. Trust me, it's better to have AAAAA or AAAAB than AABBBBC or something similar. I can't imagine universities will see you in a better light for taking more highers than the average person if you've not achieved good grades in them. In my opinion, it would be more valuable to take five highers and dedicate your free time to things you can put in your personal statement rather than take seven and not have doing anything outside of school that shows your interest in the degree you're applying for.
There's also the fact that your opinions will change over the year. I almost guarantee it. This time last year I wouldn't have dreamed of taking ADVH Maths and crashing H Physics. I expected that I would be doing H Geography in S6. Now that I'm actually here I'm doing both of the former and I didn't even consider H Geography when making my choices. Just because you want to do three ADVHs now doesn't mean you will want to do them when it comes to actually making your S6 choices. You may decide you don't like a subject after studying it at higher or find the workload too difficult to carry onto an ADVH level.
Of course, at the end of the day I don't actually know you and I can hardly sway you if this is something you're set on doing. I don't think it's worth it but that's just my two cents on the matter. If you're really going to go for it - and I want to emphasise that I strongly advise against it - then I'd, at the very least, ask that if your grades start to fall you don't hesitate to drop a subject. It's really not worth getting a bad grade over.
Regardless of what you choose, good luck with this year. It's an important one.
(edited 8 months ago)
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