DD will enrol at college on Tuesday. She’s thinking Psychology (what she wants to read at Uni), Biology and Philosophy. As a background, she is very passionate about social justice (got a distinction on her speaking element for Eng.lit on sex work), and got 9s in both English exams and History.
However, I’m concerned about her choices - especially Philosophy, which unlike the other A levels has two three hour exams rather than three two hour exams. Anecdotally it’s very challenging and I think it won’t be ‘real world’. enough for her. I also don’t think Biology is a good fit - I hear studying sciences at A level is a while different ball game to GCSE. She did okay in maths and quite well in her sciences (all 7s), but, again, not peopley enough.
I’m looking at the courses, and think that Psychology, Sociology and Religious Studies would be a much better combination for her. She LOVED RS at GCSE (her favourite subject), and these would fit with her interest in the justice-based worldview that she’s got (she’s autistic and that brings a huge interest in what makes people tick).
Could anyone please advise on how we approach this with her? Would these subjects fit for a Psychology degree? I wish someone had chatted with me properly about my choices when I was her age.
Thanks in advance.