Question about Scottish Highers

[AgentProvocateur]

DS will be choosing his Higher subjects this year. He wants to study music, so he'll obviously pick that as a subject.

If he changes his mind and wants to go to uni to do something else, would Higher music carry the same weight as, for example, maths and chemistry?

It's not that I think it's an easy option in any way - just that it's more practical and less academic than some of the others.

TIA

I think it carries as much weight as the other subjects, but if he's still undecided then try to make sure he picks a range of Highers, definitely including English. FWIW DS also plans to do music, and has done English and History this year, and will pick up Geography and Media Studies plus AH Music in S6 (all going well of course...), which looks like he'd be able to do a variety of other subjects at Uni if he changed his mind (which he won't)

I think it carries as much weight as the others. I dont think that there is a perception that music is an easier option. As long as he had a good range of other Highers then I dont think music would disadvantage for a non-music degree.

Thanks, both. He's planning Maths, English, Music, German and either History or one of the sciences. I don't think he'll change his mind about music, but his teacher has told him it's very, very difficult to get into.

Is your DS planning to go to RSMAD, aMuminScotland?

Yes, that's top of his list by a big margin. But it's so hard to know what his chances are, because it's obviously massively competitive. He's thinking at the moment whether he'd go for something else if it doesn't happen this time round, or take a year out and try again.

Mine too. You'll be going through it all two years before me, so stick around - I may pester you endlessly for information

Good luck to your DS.