Going into A Levels, I wanted to choose the subjects I was certain I enjoyed and got good grades in. It took me a while to choose as I was very unsure on how I would do in my GCSE’s, but getting my results back in late August it made my decision a lot easier.
I am now taking A Levels in history, religion and philosophy, and psychology. I had taken both history and religion in the past so I knew what I was getting myself in for, just at a more intense level, but I also wanted to start a new subject.
At the beginning I was worried about starting a complete new subject as I had no knowledge of the subject whatsoever and I had little knowledge of the course. Many people in my year had chosen to study psychology, and I soon realised I was influenced by my friends and what they had to say about the subject which made is sound so interesting.
The best thing the subject has to offer is how interesting it is and how it can relate to the modern world. During GCSE’s I found that a lot of what I was learning I didn’t think was important for the future, and I had little motivation as I thought it was just a waste of time. But what I really like about psychology is I can exert my knowledge into daily conversation.
The downside of starting a new subject is that there is a lot to learn with new vocabulary (which I find the most challenging). It also means you must have full focus as you have no background knowledge of the subject, but overall I find it very interesting and a useful subject. At the start of summer, I thought about taking two new subjects but soon realised I couldn’t handle the start of two new subjects.
Personally, I would really recommend starting a new subject as it can be exciting and hook you into A Levels. At the moment I really enjoy psychology and would also recommend taking it as a subject for A Level if you are interested in learning about human characteristics and behaviour!
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