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change to maths??

hi everyone, would really appreciate any response. I'm a year 12 currently doing history, politics, english literature and fine art. so far, the courses on my possible list are history, history and politics, and hsps at cambridge...but since reading a few books I've started to like the idea of economics so am now considering ppe. But of course, I would need maths a level. I am good at maths...I mean, I was one of only 22 people in my year to get a 9 last year. I also enjoy it, not as much as my other subjects, but I found myself mildly missing maths when looking at my friend's work whilst studying with her the other day. is it too late to change now (unfortunately, I would be dropping art in exchange for it)??? my school's official deadline to change was a couple weeks ago but they have been known to make exceptions.

Alternatively, I know oxford DOES consider applicants to ppe who haven't done maths a-level. is it worth it to apply to oxford ppe instead of cambridge hsps?? considering I have wanted to go to cambridge since I was a little girl.

Or, as a second alternative, can anyone convince me that doing a non-maths/economics related degree will still put me in a position to have a successful career? - this is something I have been worrying about, especially in a very academic school where EVERYONE wants to be an engineer, dentist, doctor or in finance. I am not stuck on a particular career path just yet but would like to travel, meet and help lots of people, be intellectually stimulated and be comfortable financially. I'm also not completely against doing a law conversion though I am aware of the cost.

Thank you! sorry if any of these questions are silly...
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by avashab
hi everyone, would really appreciate any response. I'm a year 12 currently doing history, politics, english literature and fine art. so far, the courses on my possible list are history, history and politics, and hsps at cambridge...but since reading a few books I've started to like the idea of economics so am now considering ppe. But of course, I would need maths a level. I am good at maths...I mean, I was one of only 22 people in my year to get a 9 last year. I also enjoy it, not as much as my other subjects, but I found myself mildly missing maths when looking at my friend's work whilst studying with her the other day. is it too late to change now (unfortunately, I would be dropping art in exchange for it)??? my school's official deadline to change was a couple weeks ago but they have been known to make exceptions.
Alternatively, I know oxford DOES consider applicants to ppe who haven't done maths a-level. is it worth it to apply to oxford ppe instead of cambridge hsps?? considering I have wanted to go to cambridge since I was a little girl.
Or, as a second alternative, can anyone convince me that doing a non-maths/economics related degree will still put me in a position to have a successful career? - this is something I have been worrying about, especially in a very academic school where EVERYONE wants to be an engineer, dentist, doctor or in finance. I am not stuck on a particular career path just yet but would like to travel, meet and help lots of people, be intellectually stimulated and be comfortable financially. I'm also not completely against doing a law conversion though I am aware of the cost.
Thank you! sorry if any of these questions are silly...

You could ask your school to see if they would let you swap and do maths. See if they would make an exception. You dont need fine art for any of the courses you are thinking of doing it, so there would be no harm in dropping that.
If your school will let you swap, then do it.

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