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HELP, i do bio chem history and politics and rlly wanna drop chem? can you help me?

hi, i’m year 12 and i’m currently do biology, chemistry, history, and politics for my alevels. i was originally very set on doing medicine, which is why i took bio and chem. However, after the first 2 weeks i HATED chem so picked up politics so that i could drop chem later if i wanted. Recently i’ve realised that 4 alevels is WAY too much (especially w extra curriculars i had on before like dance) i got a D in my most recent chemistry exam (i got an 8 at gcse) and it’s taking it so much time it’s beginning to pull my other grades down.I am rlly enjoying biology which was the thing stopping me from giving up on medicine or possibly evolutionary biology. Should i try and stick it for now if it’s a possibility of me improving by year 13 to get a higher grade?
If i drop chemistry so that i’m only doing bio, history, and politics what type of careers could i viably go into?
i was thinking something like international relations but i’m not too sure how hard it is to progress into a career from there? i am also really interested in anthropology but ik that it’s difficult to find a job related afterwards? I’m guessing evolutionary biology would no longer be a possibility?
Any help would be much appreciated
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Reply 1

DerDracologe

Study Forum Helper

If you hate chem then drop it because year 13 is a lot harder than year 12 and doing 4 subjects is counter-productive.
You will still have options within sciences with a level biology but you should check some entry requirements to see whether any unis you particularly have in mind or local options will allow you to apply if you only have one science a level.

Reply 2

McGinger

"Bio, History, Politics"

Most science degrees require two STEM subjects but 'just Bio' is fine for Biology, Zoology, Marine Biology, Conservation, etc at many Unis, and there are other obvious degree picks like History, most social science courses and Law.

Have a look at any of the degree subjects that interest you and check the entry requirements - one example Subjects : Study with us : University of Sussex - but remember that different Unis will have different entry requirements.

In terms of employability, remember that many grads end up working in career areas that have nothing to do with their degree - its the 'higher thinking skills' that employers want, not the actual subject knowledge. All social-science subjects are especially useful for this. You will get lots of help/advice from the Careers Office at your eventual Uni - so don't over-think the careers angle right now.