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CAN I COMPLETELY CHANGE CAREER PATHS? I wanted to originally apply to med, like I’ve literally done everything except UCAT. But over the past few months I really feel medicine is not for me and have been a lot more interested in finance. The UCAS deadline is January 14th. Can I completely switch from medicine to accounting and finance ? I rlly don’t want to do medicine, I haven’t applied yet. But I have no ps , work experience , supercurruculars for accounting and finance. And I do bio chem maths a level which isn’t very great. Is it possible to still apply ? Like if I read books related to finance and do moocs would I still be competitive ? I have A* A* A predicted in bio maths and chem respectively. I am really interested in applying to Bristol, Bath, Durham and Exeter.

I FEEL SO DOOMED and I can’t take a gap year

I am an offer holder for Maths+CS at Imperial, and I am considering reapplying during a gap year to Oxford Maths+CS / Cambridge Maths (leaning more towards cambridge)

What are your thoughts? Is it worth it?

My parents initially encouraged me to apply to uni but now that I’ve literally firmed a uni and am meant to be going in September they’re backtracking so much

Like their friends kids who are doing apprenticeships they keep constantly comparing me to, indirectly implying that I’d be better off doing that rather than spending so much time in uni (I’m doing Medicine so 5-6 years which they keep mentioning but they have known this the whole time)

I know it’s my life and not my parents and I know others are probably in a similar position, which is why I’m posting this because no ones alone, but I worked so hard for my Medicine offer and now I feel like I shouldn’t even be taking it out of guilt? I can’t even feel excited about uni because they’re just constantly suggesting that ‘if I fail my a levels I should do an apprenticeship’ and it’s not what I want to do but they’re starting to get in my head

Quels livres ont été étudier par vous? Ils sont bons? Je sais que je pourrais Google ça, mais je veux parler avec les autres étudiants français et obtenir vos avis 🙏

Je veux lire plus souvent pendent mon gap year, et je veux pas perdre mon français, donc, un et un est deux lmao, je vais lire en français, mais je sais jamais où a placer mes compétences. Ma prof a me donné trois livres pour les enfants, donc le langue est accessible, mais uhh.. peut-être pas le *plus* intéressants pour une jeune? 💀💀

Is a mini pupillage worth mentioning on a personal statement for a law application? I'm wondering whether to include it or does it deviate a bit from the law as an academic subject.

just sharing cuz usually I am a mid student

Been predicted 4 A*s in Maths, further maths, economics and philosophy and wondering if anyone has any opinions on the types of courses/unis i should be looking at? i enjoy mathematics but also have strength in analytical essay writing as shown by the econ and philosophy.

I was originally leaning towarss economics, but was advised that a degree in economics may be a waste of potential as it does not demonstrate those deep quantitative skills that im capable of?

if anyone could help id appreciate, also thinking of applying to the top us universities such as yale harvard princeton mit which offer high levels of financial aid as i think that will also be a good option considering their method of picking majors as late as end of second year, allowing me to try a few things first.

now that us year 12s are soon to enter the year of doom and despair we would greatly appreciate advice from our wise elders.

(on a more serious note I’d appreciate insight on how stressful y13 actually is, how to survive it with already existing mental health issues, and how to stop worrying about y13 before it happens - thanks!)

Let’s say I MIRACULUOUSLY got 3A* and 1A (30-40% chance btw)
Should I attempt it I never done the entrance exams tho idk how hard are they
I already done my a levels this year
Maths further maths physics and cs

Thinking of applying to
Oxbridge
Imp
Ucl
Warrick
Bristol

Pls help pls help pls help

So one of my teachers dislikes me for some reason (haven't even done anything and all my other teachers LOVE me) and its likely she will write one of my subject references for my overall UCAS reference (each teacher will write a subject reference). If she writes my reference and potentially isn't that nice, does it really affect my chances at my uni choices (for reference, I want to apply to Cambridge). Thanks guys just a little bit stressy rn

I'm currently in Year 12 and am thinking about studying psychology at university. My top choices are UCL's Psychology and Language Sciences MSci and the University of Bath's Psychology BSc.

I've heard that it's possible to go on to a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology after either degree, but because UCL's course is relatively new, I'd love to hear from anyone who is studying it or has graduated from it.

How similar is the curriculum to a standard Psychology BSc? Do the two courses overlap a lot, or are they quite different? My goal is to become a clinical psychologist, so I'm wondering whether studying Psychology and Language Sciences would make it more difficult to apply for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology later on.

I also have a second question. If you had to choose between UCL's Psychology and Language Sciences MSci and the University of Bath's Psychology BSc (with a placement year), which one would it be and why?

I know UCL generally has a stronger international reputation than Bath, but would employers or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology admissions place more importance on the university's reputation or on having a traditional Psychology degree?

I'd really appreciate any advice or personal experiences. Thank youu

I want to do maths at imperial. I've done some work on paper 1 and have started looking at paper2

I was lowk close for LSE and oxbridge, got an interview for oxford and my interview scores were decent tbh so i dont think i was a clear reject. LSE held me to the last day and said competition as reason for rejection so i think i was somewhat competitive for them. I got UCL offer but firmed warwick over it cus yeahh. And i could also apply imperial? Is it worth it tho? I spoke to a warwick student and he said cus both are targets the advanatages of lse/Oxbridge are incremental rather than no interview vs interview? I mean he may be biased but he said the types who succeed at lse or oxbridge are the thows who wouod also succeed in warwick. feel i may be delaying my career etc and everything by one year, but also im not sure if its worth it? Like i was sooo close this year and maybe lost out on luck or other factors, but sinxe i think i wilk get super strong achieved grade, ive done more Econ supercurriculars, ill be better at tmua. i think i have a good shot to hopefully gwt at least one of them.What do you think?

Saw it was in clearing could one potentially get an offer without FM and 2A* A?

Hello!!

This post is for anyone who is currently aspiring to apply for medicine at a top UK uni or has recieved an offer forma top UK uni for Medicine.

If you did reading as a supercurricular what are your suggestions? could be anything, books, articles etc.

Feel free to give as many suggestions as you possibly can, I would really appreciate it!!

Additionally, if you have any other ideas for a supercurricular please share!

was just wondering if i already have a place at ucl and have firmed ucl am i more likely to get the place for clearing but for a dif course

Is it worth dropping out of alevels at the end of year 12 if the degree I want to do is not relevant to the alevels I chose last year. I want to do something along the lines of environmental science but I’m taking media, psychology and criminology as i hadn’t thought through what I wanted to do when choosing. I really just don’t want to repeat year 12 but I know it’s gonna be quite hard to write my personal statement with these subjects.

Hi

Sorry to jump into 6th form feed as a parent

Looking to buy my son a tablet with stylus etc for 6th form. He will be taking maths physics biology ( GCSE results permitting!)

Any recommendations?

We don't have apple products and he isn't interested in the iPad and doesn't want a keyboard with it, so it will be something other than an iPad

Did people find it useful for note taking in class and past papers?

Any major drawbacks / restrictions?

He has a pc at home so I assume it can sync up and he can submit homework using it etc too?

Wish we had got one for GCSEs just for past papers and all the trees I'm sure we killed :(

Many thanks!

since a levels finished i have been so bored and so lonely. literally only one of my friends has texted me once since and im pretty sure that they all hate me and have no desire to be friends with me. i have no job and nothing to do. i feel like im losing my mind. i cant find a job bc i have no connections and NO experience. im too scared to start driving lessons which im stressing about bc ik ill wanna commute after first year. i cant stop worrying about uni and freshers and making friends bc i just have such bad social anxiety which has led me to develop absolutely NO social skills whatsoever so i cant even talk to people. i genuinely miss a levels atp.

this is sorta a vent but also a cry for help. i dont even feel like a real person. can someone just help me please.

i just feel so depressed and worthless because i have no purpose right now. at least during sixth form and exams i had some sort of purpose and something to work towards but now i have nothing.

i worked hard and am predicted high grades but this summer is just proving to me that grades are NOT everything. good grades will not make you happy. they will not remove the other problems in your life.

can someone please help me enjoy my summer and actually look forward to uni bc i genuinely want to end it.

TL;DR: friends dont talk to me, have no job, anxious ab driving and uni freshers, need help/advice.