Long story... DD originally wanted to be a neurosurgeon. She is dyslexic, and was never going to get 3 As at A-level - particularly as she insisted on doing Biology, Chemistry and Physics (rather than something like Geography as a 3rd, in which she'd have stood a decent chance of an A grade 
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Anyhow, post-Mocks she's looking at predicted grades of B in Biology (possibly an A but unlikely), B/C in Chemistry and C/D in Physics. Which is gutting for her, as she works tremendously hard, but is slowly and painfully discovering that hard work is not necessarily enough. She now knows that Medicine is not an option, and is talking about Bioscience/Biochemistry degrees, with a view to a career in research. She's a bit of an Aspie, I reckon, and I think lab-work would suit her.
My real question, I suppose, is if a university degree is an appropriate next step for her, given her grades, and the fact that she doesn't really have a naturally 'academic' type of intelligence - and her dyslexia on top makes all reading/written tasks more difficult for her - surely that's what university is all about?!
She's very motivated, practical, hard-working, lots of self-discipline and drive... I don't really want her to struggle on for another three years in a very academic environment that's not best suited to her strengths.
Thoughts/advice? TIA.