How to pick your A-Levels. It's not too late to change your mind about such an important decision

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[@hagridmary]

These daily uploads leading up to results day are brilliant.

[@abinolan1242]

your videos are so helpful, thankyou !!

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Abs N 💕

[@lajohnla]

These videos are really helping me! I would like to know if you could tell me when the grade boundaries are coming out for OCR and edexcel

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+John La oh that's a good point, I'd have thought they'd be out by now. I'll let you know when I find them!

[@AllegraJimenez939]

You can change anytime before half term really (depending on schools obviously) I started with chem geog pol, swapped to biochem pol, then to pol econ bio, so yk… I had alot of catch up to do in half term but otherwise it wasn’t so bad.

[@rajika8406]

I can not decide between economics or psychology but I am not sure what I want to do in the future.

[@Primrose_Kitten]

As your teachers to look at the text books and ask the year 12 for their opinions on the subjects and pick the one you think you'll enjoy more

[@champion171299]

I have chosen A-Level Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Maths but if that doesn't work out then I'll try and replace a couple of them with A-Level ICT and Computing.

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Champion171299 :D excellent choices!!'

[@sulaimanali5385]

General question out of curiosity: Why would you need Physics for architecture?

[@Sarah-oq2ki]

Only if you do a bachelors science architecture degree, you don't necessarily need maths or physics.. My friend just got accepted into architecture and she did neither

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Sulaiman Ali so the buildings don't fall down!

[@missmakeupaddict24]

I need your advice! I'm torn in what to do with my A-Levels which is made harder by not having a clear idea on what I want to at university. I am taking History, RE and Politics but I also have English Literature- the problem is, I don't know if English is right anymore. I am good at it, but after attempting bridging work I'm not 100% English will be right for me. I'm going to talk to my head of sixth form, and I have an EPQ as an alternative, but as I am a "high achiever" my school thinks I can do 3 A- Levels and an AS instead of just 3 A levels (because the system has changed). In addition, if I do AS English and decide to drop it, I have to study an additional book in my own time in order to sit the AS exam. Is it better to do 3 and an EPQ or do English? I love your videos btw ❤️😊

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Kiera Cozzer do you need the AS for the course you want at uni? Lit is a facilitating subject so is well respected! An EPQ looks good on application forms but shouldn't take time away from your studies. Would studying an extra book be so hard? (I LOVE books)

[@lucamartinezbergamin8804]

Chosen Physics, Core Math, Further Math and Pure math, planning on studying physics in uni.

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Luca “Sic Sixx” Martinez excellent choices!!!

[@lucamartinezbergamin8804]

+Chemistry and Physics by Primrose Kitten Thank you :D It's even a saver on textbooks since Core math and Pure math share two textbooks in common :P

[@samanthapreston8994]

I share your passion for chemistry! I've picked biology chemistry physics and maths!

[@lxverxse3663]

ok I have chosen maths and I'm good at it but its dragssss idk if ive done the right thing ;/

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+lxve rxse it is hard, but it's worth it!

[@courtneylambert5470]

I feel like my A-Level options are really random but I don't really know what career I want to go to in the future at the minute I'm thinking of politics😅 I've picked French, History, Biology and Business

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+courtney lambert that sound alike a great combination, wide range of skills and hard topics!

[@lewismartin3638]

I'm just curious, what do you think of my a level choices: BTEC Media (equivalent to 1 a level ) A Level ICT and A Level Sociology. And my back up is A Level Photography

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Lewis Martin if you enjoy these subjects and they let you follow you chosen career path then awesome! But obviously I'd like to see some chemistry in there! 😉

[@rajika8406]

which should i do ? +chemistry andphysics by primrose kitten

[@AaliyahEvodia]

I don't know if you have a video on or addressed this issue prior, but I'm really intrigued as to what you think about taking 4 A levels as opposed to 3 ( a big choice as most of mine can't be dropped after an AS as they're now linear). Thank you ! :)

[@maditalksclothes]

I have to do 4; it's a lot of work but looks good on uni applications.

[@AaliyahEvodia]

+maditalksclothes I plan to do history, English literature, French and Psychology ( physics if I get a good maths grade as I adore the topic but am not a fan of complex maths ). Psychology doesn't require as much effort I think Physics would and I don't feel bad if I was advised to drop it. If I do get the Physics grade I'm worried the other intense A levels would mean I kinda prioritise them and get AABB rather than A*A*A* if I took less ?

[@alevelzah117]

+TheArtIsAllMine having 3 A*'s is much greatly admired I'd say, I'd take the consideration of Chemistry over physics - as its one of the core subj that Unis think are solid.

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+TheArtIsAllMine this is an excellent question!!! I'm afraid I don't have a good answer as you are one of the first years to see the change, we don't really know how universities are going to respond, but my gut says 3 good ones rather than 4 OK ones.

[@sassueugh1696]

I'd like to do either politics or linguistics at uni, and I'm picking my highers (Scottish equivalent of a levels) and I'm thinking English, French, Spanish, RS and Modern Studies (which is sorta politics and law etc in one subject) what do you think?

[@liahart3899]

Hi there, I'd just like to ask. Im on a solid A* in chemistry and the exams for chemistry went really well for me and I also enjoy it. However I've been told so many awful things about the A Level which is really putting me off. I love it at GCSE but that doesn't necessarily mean I'll enjoy the A Level course because it might be too difficult for me to handle and I'm just so worried :( if I have to drop chemistry it also changes my whole career path because I was thinking of pharmacology or food science. Thanks for your advice :)

[@lewismartin3638]

DW about it, if you're an A* at chemistry there is very high chance it is going to well at college

[@bm4491]

Look at some alevel chemistry videos and see what you think about the subject. I'm on the same boat as you I'm pretty certain I'll get an a* in chemistry gcse however after seeing some alevel topics such as electronic configuration and bonding it's hard to wrap my head around because some things change (gcse is really simplified so alevel seems complicated) so I'm planning to change it for law (but I'll also have maths, further maths and physics)

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Ros Hart yes, A-Level is hard. But if you're an A* student who understands the concepts (not just rote leant the revision guide) then you should be able to cope!

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Fiza Mahmood 😥 electronic configuration is my favourite topic! Once you understand the rules it's easy!

[@asprinkleofizzy3858]

I'm in year 11 & starting to think about A level options. How many facilitating subjects do you suggest we do?

[@misterblick3605]

2

[@shiv15.43]

I'm seeking into a career in Computing such as a forensic computer analyst and was wondering if A-Level Computing and Physics will suffice as I'm not very keen on Maths. I am, however, also doing English Lit and another A-Level at AS only just to keep my options open. Do you think this is an okay strategy and how I could improve it?

[@dizzle7759]

Can you change your options around late Jan? We're in lockdown and I've emailed my teachers but not heard a response yet. I'm really nervous.

[@nj-6247]

I've chosen Maths, Physics, English Lit, and either religious studies or sociology. I wish my school offered philosophy as a independent subject because I I love it. I'm not too sure about maths though. I love maths but I'm just not particularly good at it. Along with physics; I'm only really decent at it if my head is in the right mind frame.

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Levi Ackerman maths and physics are really good choices, if you start with a hard working frame of mind you should be able to overcome any ideas about not being good!

[@nj-6247]

+Chemistry and Physics by Primrose Kitten is philosophy considered a well respected subject during university?

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Levi Ackerman I'm not too familiar with philosophy do I can't really comment

[@francescaisnotmyname2515]

would you say history, law and sociology are all hard subjects? I've never even studied law before so i'm worried i'll be out of my depth in sixth form in sept :((

[@emmveegee]

i'm really unsure of what to pick for a-levels. Confirmed are maths, physics and economics. Unsure about chemistry or biology

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Joel Gomes obviously I'm going to suggest chemistry, I'm completely biased!

[@emmveegee]

oh yeah, thanks for replying :)

[@connietheobald8492]

What is your honest opinion on taking a level biology, psychology, pe and english literature?

[@Nia-rj7ty]

I want to go into some field of science in the future ( not sure what yet) and I am planning on starting with 5 subjects. I'm definitely doing chemistry, physics and biology but I'm not sure whether I should do further maths OR maths mechanics and English literature. I do enjoy English but I'm afraid that it will be too much work. Equally, I'm not sure how difficult further maths will be- any advice?

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Nia 5 is a LOT!!! 4 subjects is a lot of work, are you sure you can cope with five and still have time for a life?

[@chlo6839]

I want to be a police officer so I picked psychology, sociology, health&social and Maths resit. But I have no idea if this was a good choice??😑😁

[@lewismartin3638]

I'm doing sociology also, if you want to become a police officer what about a doing a PE course or science course, especially Chemistry, if you want to go in forensics etc

[@imogentempest-woods9947]

You could do public services at Btec level 3 diploma which is the highest level btec you can do and still go into uni and do a degree

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+It's Jotch Though those sound like really good choices! Do you want to get a degree or go straight into the force? Have you considered becoming a PCSO? That would help you application. Have you looked at the entry requirements?

[@emilysimpson6477]

I'm thinking of doing maths, further maths and chemistry but I don't know whether to take german or biology as my fourth option...I think I prefer german but am better at biology and it goes better with my other options if I decide to do medicine or something similar, though I have no idea what I want to do at uni. Any suggestions? :)

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Emily Simpson have a look at uni course, if the one you prefer needs bio then pick that. Otherwise either bio or German are great options and you've made some great choices

[@adnanalnasir3408]

Im not bad at chemistry and i dont really knownif i have a passion for it. I only did double science for gcse. Can i still pik it for an a level

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Adnan Alnasir yes, buts it's hard if you don't have a passion for it will you put the effort in. No offence intended, but so often I see year 12s going "I'm not that keen on chemistry" and it's not a great attitude to start with!

[@habbosunshine1]

I want to be doing finance and accounting at uni, what subjects should I be picking?

[@willrobertson9511]

Maths, economics, business etc

[@maditalksclothes]

Not business, it is not well respected at uni. Maths and Economics are a good call, Further Maths would be impressive as well. Then just pick one or two facilitating subjects.

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+awlid walid maths! And then other facilitating subjects you enjoy!

[@maishehab3329]

Physics or English lit??

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Mai Shehab I'm biased, physics!

[@maishehab3329]

***** I changed it! But i think i will do better in it so... lets wait and see!!

[@sarahking6948]

Hi I'm going to college to do 4 a-levels . Geography is my favourite subject and in my GCSEs I got an A in it so I'm definitely going to do that as I love it so much and I'm also going to do English literature because I love reading and enjoyed GCSE English , although I know it'll be a step up . I want to do another 2 alevels but I can't decided on one of them because i know I want to do and try and work towards a career in geography but I don't know what subjects will be good for it . If I want to be a geography teacher i don't know what other subjects would be good to take . Any advice I would be grateful for . X

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Sarah King geography and literature are good solid subjects, pick others that you enjoy!

[@sarahking6948]

+Chemistry and Physics by Primrose Kitten . Thank you so much for the helpful advice ! So do you think since I've picked 2 solid subjects it's ok to pick two other ones that are less solid or will universities look down upon my decision if I do that ? I was going to pick religious studies as one because in school I enjoyed the subject Humanities and this may have similar elements to the course . I also assume religious studies has some elements of physics as the course says we learn about the way the earth may have been created via the Big Bang and all the physics theories to how we have planet earth etc so I think it'll be enjoyable and contains some science and I took triple science at GCSE so I feel as though it'll be a course I'll enjoy and find interesting with a range of elements to it . Is it classed as a soft subject though :(?

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Sarah King RS, it a good subject, lots of essay writing and arguments which are good skills!

[@pizza5507]

I don't chemistry much but I need to do it because I wanna go into forensics or medicine but I'm not good at it 😭😭 I LOVE BIOLOGY tho so Are these ALevels good ? Biology Psychology English lit Sociology Where can they get me ....? Thank you

[@maysaahseif]

hey, i wanna go into foensics,medicine or crimonlogy, and i picked Biology,chemistry,psychology and philosophy. :D

[@rachelmargo7760]

How many facilitating subjects do you recommend out of 4 A-levels?

[@Primrose_Kitten]

At least 2!

[@rachelmargo7760]

+Science and Maths by Primrose Kitten okay thank you! I've chosen History, French, English Langauge and politics for fun. I struggled choosing between English language and literature, but for me English language sounds more fascinating.

[@Hira-qh7qy]

Your videos are really helpful do u think i should take RS, BTEC Science and Sociology at school for A levels or should i take level 3 health and social care extended diploma which is equal to three a levels at college

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Hira 22 what do you want to do after school? What do you need for that?

[@Hira-qh7qy]

I want to go to uni and do a degree in nursing or midwifery

[@fatimajamal8744]

please reply!!! i really love maths but the exams are so hard and i make too many mistakes!! its not a good idea for me but my teachers INSISTED i did it :(( im so upset now because i really want to change them but it's already a day after results day and enrollment day. can i still change it??

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Fatima Jamal yes, you can still change it!! Talk to your teachers about how upset you are.

[@fatimajamal8744]

Science and Maths by Primrose Kitten oh thank you so much!

[@fatimajamal8744]

Science and Maths by Primrose Kitten ive chosen maths, chem and bio but im really ONLY passionate and sure about bio and maths (i figured that since i enjoy it a lot, i'm going to be okay if i study well) there isnt a reason for me to do chem; i find it boring and tedious and difficult to understand. my sixth form teachers REALLYY Pushed me to do chem bc my results were very high.. they want me to do pharmacy so much but i have absolutely no interest in it :((( i'm so passionate about geography and i want to study it further but they werent so keen on me taking it. i'm so conflicted now :( is it better for me to do 4? chem bio maths and geog so i can drop one at as?? i dont wanna disappoint my teachers but they Practically chose my subjects for me.. i really dont want to stress myself out bc this year has been incredibly stressful that it negatively impacted my mental health.. the problem is i dont enjoy enough subjects

[@jamespeck9593]

Hi how can I contact you privately

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+James Peck what can I help you with?

[@jamespeck9593]

+Chemistry and Physics by Primrose Kitten getting really worried and stressed

[@alevelzah117]

Chemistry, Biology, and business for me Want to study medicine 🙌🏽

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+zehan Haf if you want to do medicine, you might want to replace business with physics!

[@yabbaomg7931]

if i got a C in biology gcse will they let me do A level biology because i need biology to do medicine.thank you

[@liamryall-friend296]

YABBAOMG you will need a B minimum also to do medicine you have to do chemistry, chemistry is way more important than biology in medicine

[@500o3]

You’ll probably get below a c at a level if you can’t at GCSE. My school would allow it, but there’s no point anyway because you need at least an A* in science to do medicine, which isn’t possible with a C in biology. Do research though I’m not certain

[@oliverharris6116]

Pick mine for me?

[@maditalksclothes]

What do you want to do in the Future?

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Oliver Harris obviously I'm going to say chemistry! But I'm completely biased!

[@morgan1830]

I have NO idea😭

[@lewismartin3638]

Do a mix of subjects of which you enjoy, I also have no idea of what career I am going to do in the future. It's good to have mix to show off your wide range skills for employers. Therefore you would enjoy your career in the future, instead of doing a boring old office job

[@Primrose_Kitten]

+Lewis Martin excellent advice!!!!!

[@hagridmary]

These daily uploads leading up to results day are brilliant.