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What should I do for a-levels? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 3 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I am struggling to decide what subjects I should pick for a-level (ap's in the US), I habe loads of interests including computer programming, cyber-security, philosophy, politics, maths, siciology, psychology, music and film but I cannot pick just a few with the a-levels. I am already half way through one year of a-levels, doing engineering, maths and physics but I want to scrap thay and start again because I hate the subjects I picked. I dont think a-levels are for me but I have to do them, so what can I do about it?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 children)

Hmm, I am not that familiar with the specific a-level system, but in my (early onset grumpy old man syndrome) view it doesn't really matter so much what you chose as long as it is mentally stimulating and not just the "easy" route.

Very generally speaking: something that involves maths (as annoying as that can be) is probably a good idea, as that is a skill our brain likes to forget and getting back up to speed later on is difficult. So by going that route it keeps more options open.

Edt: also, instead of going for what you seem to like (for example music or programming), better chose a topic that is less in your primary interest, as doing something in school isn't much fun anyways and you can always do the former as a hobby. It also happens quite often that if you do a fun thing as a job / in school it stops being fun even as a hobby, and that is something you want to avoid.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

Thank you poVoq that is actually a really good point i hadn't considered i dont want to become disinterested with my interests by doing them at college.