A Levels - Physics or Biology?

[Ant.]

Dilemma here - I don't know if I should choose Physics or Biology for A Level. Career wise, I'd want to do medicine and become a doctor (maybe in neurology? I don't know) so biology would seem like the obvious option, but the University I want to attend says I need AAA in Maths, Chemistry, and another science (no precious then) - so I don't need Biology

My issue is, I hated GCSE Biology, besides when we did the human body. I don't think I could handle learning about plants for a year or two, especially when I doubt that would benefit me in a career in medicine?

I liked GCSE Physics though, and I do enjoy maths, and I feel like it would open up more doors for me whilst also giving me a pathway to medicine. However, I did struggle a lot towards the harder content, which I would be expanding on at A Level, and they say Physics is (if not the hardest) one of the hardest A Levels.

So I'm just asking, what would people feel would be a better choice? Obviously every person is different, but it'd be interesting to hear if anyone here did Physics or Biology or both at A Level and why

[Cal.]

A Level Physics is really hard and you might not do well. A Level Biology is much easier to get to grips with in my opinion and so even though it may be a 'bit boring' you stand a better chance of coming out with good grades in it. Personally I think Physics is really boring and Biology interesting but each to their own.

[Dominic]

You're gonna fail both anyways hun x

[Cherie]

Tough one but if you want do do medicine I would say biology, that said it's easier to study a subject you enjoy even if it is the harder option

[Smithy]

Physics is horrible and makes no sense, go with bio

[reece(:]

I did Bio and it's basically a memory test

[Brillopad]

Dilemma here - I don't know if I should choose Physics or Biology for A Level. Career wise, I'd want to do medicine and become a doctor (maybe in neurology? I don't know) so biology would seem like the obvious option, but the University I want to attend says I need AAA in Maths, Chemistry, and another science (no precious then) - so I don't need Biology

My issue is, I hated GCSE Biology, besides when we did the human body. I don't think I could handle learning about plants for a year or two, especially when I doubt that would benefit me in a career in medicine?

I liked GCSE Physics though, and I do enjoy maths, and I feel like it would open up more doors for me whilst also giving me a pathway to medicine. However, I did struggle a lot towards the harder content, which I would be expanding on at A Level, and they say Physics is (if not the hardest) one of the hardest A Levels.

So I'm just asking, what would people feel would be a better choice? Obviously every person is different, but it'd be interesting to hear if anyone here did Physics or Biology or both at A Level and why

For me biology.

[Morgan.]

I hate science full stop but I'd probably pick Biology as I find it easier :/

[Jay28jay2]

I'm not the best at Science but I think Biology is so much more easier than Physics

[Ant.]

A Level Physics is really hard and you might not do well. A Level Biology is much easier to get to grips with in my opinion and so even though it may be a 'bit boring' you stand a better chance of coming out with good grades in it. Personally I think Physics is really boring and Biology interesting but each to their own.

I'm mixed on both so really it just comes down to what I'd do better in. I guess it's better to persevere through Biology and get an A than get a B in Physics and consequently not get into my chosen uni

[Ant.]

You're gonna fail both anyways hun x

I'll still get an A for being loyal to our Sare! :fist: x

[Ant.]

I didn't expect so many responses in such little time :love: thank you all. I think I will go for Biology, I think it's just hearing people say Biology is better that made me realise it's better to choose the easier yet maybe more boring Biology than risk getting a B or below in Physics

I did Bio and it's basically a memory test

It was applying it to different situations which I hated at GCSE :skull: but I got the hang of it and my memory is great so I think Biology would be the easier choice

I hate science full stop but I'd probably pick Biology as I find it easier :/

Meh I find it easier in some aspects but Biology was usually my worst science :skull: mainly because Physics grade boundaries are so low

Tough one but if you want do do medicine I would say biology, that said it's easier to study a subject you enjoy even if it is the harder option

If enjoy both in certain aspects I guess? Thank you but you're right, I'll probably go with Biology :love:

[Dominic]

Chemistry is the only tolerable science subject!

[LukeB]

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[Crimson Dynamo]

go down to your local surgery and ask some real doctors what they think

[Ant.]

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I was listening to this at 3am how did I not anticipate that you'd post this :skull:

Chemistry is the only tolerable science subject!

Tea!

[Daniel-X]

Biology is meant to be disgustingly difficult, one of my girls got an A at GCSE in it but got a U on Thursday in her AS :skull:

[reece(:]

Biology is meant to be disgustingly difficult, one of my girls got an A at GCSE in it but got a U on Thursday in her AS :skull:

Me tease

[Daniel-X]

At my college Law, Maths and Biology are meant to be the hardest A-Levels (as talked about by students and teachers) and the ones with lower pass rates.

[user104658]

I wouldn't say physics is hard if you're decent at maths and can handle equations / are a logical thinker...

However, for any medical subject having biology will make your first and second year a LOT easier. So I'd go bio.

[RichardG]

Biology is meant to be disgustingly difficult, one of my girls got an A at GCSE in it but got a U on Thursday in her AS :skull:

lol i got an A* at GCSE but a D and a C in my AS bio exams, managed to scrape a B overall though bc the teacher gave us the answers for the coursework so we all got an A* in that

yeah i dropped it after that

[Ant.]

Biology is meant to be disgustingly difficult, one of my girls got an A at GCSE in it but got a U on Thursday in her AS :skull:

:skull: well I'm getting Us across the board anyway so!

I wouldn't say physics is hard if you're decent at maths and can handle equations / are a logical thinker...

However, for any medical subject having biology will make your first and second year a LOT easier. So I'd go bio.

I'm 'decent' at maths but I struggled in my GCSEs :skull:

lol i got an A* at GCSE but a D and a C in my AS bio exams, managed to scrape a B overall though bc the teacher gave us the answers for the coursework so we all got an A* in that

yeah i dropped it after that

:skull: a B overall is great though.

At my college Law, Maths and Biology are meant to be the hardest A-Levels (as talked about by students and teachers) and the ones with lower pass rates.

Remind me to not go to your college :skull: I can't find any pass rates for the college I'm going to :( but about half the people who go there study Maths

[Redway]

Physics definitely won't benefit you any more than Biology would. I'd always go with Bio.

[EspeonBB]

I'd go for Biology too, all the people I know who did Medicine did Biology A-Level it's definitely more useful. It is harder bc you actually have to know concepts rather than just memorize the textbook like at GCSE but all A-Levels are like that and if I managed to get an A I'm sure you can too

Also Maths A-Level is Satan's work, I only did it for AS and dropped it immediately after I got a D :skull:

[Ant.]

I'd go for Biology too, all the people I know who did Medicine did Biology A-Level it's definitely more useful. It is harder bc you actually have to know concepts rather than just memorize the textbook like at GCSE but all A-Levels are like that and if I managed to get an A I'm sure you can too

Also Maths A-Level is Satan's work, I only did it for AS and dropped it immediately after I got a D :skull:

Congrats on the A! Maths is terrible but sadly I need it </3 Thanks for the advice :love: