A-level maths help

I do History, economics and maths and have just started a levels last week.
I’m lowkey hating maths, I was never good at it but worked really hard and managed to get a 7 at GCSE with a few marks off an 8.
I am doing it at A-level because I want to do an economics degree and a lot of russell group unis that offer econ course require maths, but there are alternatives such as economics and business but I am still not sure if I’d even want to do an economics degree, law is still a considerable option for me. I also thought I’d be able to get an A if I work really hard but I’m not liking it at all.. like I’m only good ar calculus and algebra and I feel like everyone in my class is so much smarter than me and I’m going to fall behind. 😭
I have always been way better at essay based subjects, I am considering switching maths to psychology. If i chose a fourth a level it wouldve been psych anyway and it goes rlly well with economics and I am already quite knowledgeable on it since I like it sm
Any advice ?? since this will be an impactful decision Idk wether to just firm not being good at maths and work really hard to put myself in a good position for uni; or do something I am actually more interested in and more passionate about (psychology) and therefore not feel as burnt out ..
sorry for the waffle

Reply 1

BNG2456*

I am in the same position as you, I also started A-level maths recently, and got a 7 (few marks off an 8 too) at GCSE's. It's been hard, and tbh I feel like everyone already understands everything. What I would say is to don't give up at it, but if you feel a real passion for psych, go for it. Don't say no if you really want to say yes, trust me on that. Maths is hard, really hard, but I'm planning on toughing it out and working my butt off on it😖. Getting a seven means you do have the potential, but we just need to work harder at it, ask for help where we can and always stay positive. If we put ourselves down and say we are bad at it, we will automatically adopt that mentality. Let's do our best, no matter what we choose in the end😄. Good luck! 🤞 Let's lock in these next two years!!!

Reply 2

weap

I relate as well. What I think you should do ( what I’m going to do as well ) is go back and look over GCSE stuff practice that as well as teach myself stuff from lesson to make me feel more confident but after like couple of weeks if I still don’t like it I’ll make the switch because then it’ll feel like at least I tried. Also I might be wrong but don’t you have to do maths for an economics degree