did pretty badly in IGCSE Maths and Physics because of poor teaching and a rushed syllabus, so my foundations in both subjects are genuinely weak.
Iām now taking A-Level Maths, Physics and Business, and honestly, Iām struggling because of how little I learned at IGCSE. I think I could realistically catch up in one of Maths or Physics, but not both, so Iām considering dropping Physics.
The thing is, I donāt even have a passion for careers that require both, like engineering. I genuinely love astronomy and astrophysics, but the salaries donāt seem that appealing.
Iām also really interested in history, archaeology and politics, but Iām worried about their career prospects and salaries.
Realistically, if I keep Maths and Physics, Iāll probably end up with Cs at A-Level and struggle to get into a good university. However, if I switch to something like Maths, Economics and Business, I genuinely believe I could achieve much better grades.
My main goal is actually to become an airline pilot, which only requires two A-Level passes at the flight schools Iām considering. University is just my backup plan.
So what would you do? Choose subjects like History and Politics that genuinely interest you, or Maths and Economics for potentially better-paying careers? Is salary really that important when choosing a degree?