A level choices

I am quite passionate about working in the chemical industry and I have shortlisted the Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Further maths. I understand that these are definitely the hardest subjects so which one may be worth dropping after I spend a few weeks at school. And if I like them all, will taking 5 A-levels put too much pressure.

I am quite passionate about working in the chemical industry and I have shortlisted the Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Further maths. I understand that these are definitely the hardest subjects so which one may be worth dropping after I spend a few weeks at school. And if I like them all, will taking 5 A-levels put too much pressure.

My applications for A-levels are next week. I haven't decided what course I will take at uni. So, would it be good it I chosen those 5 now, research courses over the summer and try the subjects for few weeks then drop one? The reason is biochemistry or biochemical engineering is still an option.

You can apply for 5 and then choose when you enrol which courses to take, your options may even be narrowed by timetabling in the end tbf. The sixth forms in my area have you apply for 5 or 6 courses at each place and then you pick on results day from those or any others still available for places anyway. I do biology and maths btw so happy to answer questions on those 🙂 I did physics for the first term of year 12 but now i do env sci instead so i might be able to answer some physics related questions too if you have them! I can also tag someone who does any of the 5 subjects you are considering so lmk if that would be helpful!

Although physics t is extremely useful and great for back-up, it is quite difficult. So in A-level, how hard would you say it was?

It’s know for being a difficult a level. I got a 9 at GCSE and only ever got Bs on physics tests. The content in class was always very easy for me but then the exam questions or homework were just insanely tricky, i do think some of this came down to the teaching the dept tho. If youre good at maths, got a 7 or above on gcse physics and are actually interested in physics then is a good pick because with any a level really (maybe aside from maths and languages…) you need to have a lot of interest in the subject to do well because being able to apply content to a field that really interests you is very very useful!

I am at a grade 9 in Maths, I also take Furthermaths and am at a grade 9 in Physics. However, my passion for it isn't as high as chemistry, although it is great just in case I don't get the course I want and swich later.