A-Level choices

[!ightoftruth]

Ok im in a real pickle hear

My school has decreded that my a-level choices cant be done because of option blocks. My clash is between Biology and Geography. I want to be a Doctor but i realise that its 1 in 10 chance so i need to take geography to give me a plan B beacause my second career choice would be in volcanolgy or conservation. If i drop geog i have no plan B and if i drop bio i have no medical school.

HELP ME!

[dot.hawkes]

can u not do geology as a seperate option ?

[WoWo]

At 6 form level you can change schools or go to a 6th form college, I'm sure you don't want to leave your friends behind but you need to make a decision about what you want to do.

I don't want to put a downer on it but how realistic do you think a career as a Doctor or in Volcanology are. Id say opportunities in the later are very limited.

[!ightoftruth]

so WoWo you think i should go for medecine then

[nicnic]

Both Biology and Geography are excellent a level choices, if your heart is really set on being a doctor, then perhaps stick with the biology. Even if you decide medicine isnt for you or don't receive the grades for it, there's a lot you could still do with that subject. If you're as intelligent as I imagine, you'll be getting A grades and that alone shows you are capable of any career or university course. I wouldn't worry too much, but definitely go with where your interest lies as its 2 years of your life.

[LouBoo]

What are your other choices?

Biology... rather absurdly... isn't a necessity for A-Level if want to be a Doctor. Especially if you got an A* in your GCSE.

Chemistry is considered more important (and useful) to have than Biology!

Maths, Chemistry and Biology are a good combination for medicine, but Chemistry and Maths are more important than the Biology. x

[jake-the-peg]

I also think you'd be fine for a geology course without geography as long as you've something like Chemistry or Physics.

I would however suggest you think rather carefully abuot volcanology (although it's early to think about specific discipline)

Vulcanologists do have a disturbingly regular habit of meeting a rather sticky end.

[natty23]

what are your other choices besides geog and biology?

biology isn't essentail for medical school but i found a lot of poeple at my uni struggling in the first two years of medical school having not done A-level biology.

[!ightoftruth]

Hi ive come to a descision and im taking Biology, Chemisty, Classics and DT. I decided to do DT because it also acts as a plan B for uni and i also do enjoy it.

Thanks everyone youve all been great