A level choices: Further Maths vs Chemistry / Music vs Language

P.s.I chose French and Art and it was a waste of time as the two did not go well together when choosing a degree.

Also I found French at A Level hugely different to GSCE, a lot harder, and didnt enjoy it.

I would advise that he thinks about what he would like to do in the future, if he has degree in mind then look at some prospectus and look at the admission criteria. They are vastly different subjects so will define what degree he can do if that's his ultimate aim.

MFL A level is always good (I would say that, former MFL teacher!) but so few people do it now that it has to look good. I know few people do music too, but that is more orientated towards specific targets.

Funnily enough, dd was doing music but didn't enjoy it (picked out all her worst bits from GCSE) so swapped to French.

re maths/FM, a couple of threads ATM. Does he think of a maths degree at all? If so FM is probably a good idea. Otherwise chemistry is a great A level that, with maths (=second science) can lead to things like engineering or other science degrees.

What does he want to do ultimately? Any idea at all? My ds2 was going to do maths, FM, PE, then added biology, then dropped FM (decided it was too hard) and now wants to do biology at uni. Maths is good for him tho as it is a second science.