First day of sixth form and DD been told she cant do A levels she wants.

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She wanted to do Drama, Spanish, Applied science and Health and Social care. The school have put subjects into blocks and two are in the same block. (science and Spanish)

She could swap applied science for biology but they are unwilling to take her due to her science GCSE results. She got a D in y10 and C in y11. Although her effort and results were As in the biology module in y11.There is nothing else in the biology block she is interested in. The only other option they have given her is Sociology in another school.

That would leave her with Drama, Health and Social Care, Applied Science and Sociology. Which I know from MN are not very strong subjects for university applications.

She doesn't know what she wants to do after school but is thinking about something connected with health and science. Maybe mental health.

I feel guttered for her and don't know if she would even get a place in the community college at this late stage.

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I would agree with other posters to drop the Spanish but to perhaps persue in her own time if possible. The reason I say this is that tbh Unis are not looking for a balance of subjects at this level, but for subjects which 'go together'. Applied sci with Health & social care would be a good example. I think she may struggle with the biology, it is hard at A level- my DS1 got A for biol GCSE but only got an E in AS. After resits and extra tuition he finally got a C in A2. It is a shame that she can't do what she wants though- and a pity she found out so late- in DS school they fill out the option sheets in summer term.

Biology A level is basically just learning+ basic 'how science works' stuff .It's not like chemistry and physics which require a lot more understanding.