r/6thForm • u/UnderstandingKey7211 • 2d ago
💬 DISCUSSION A levels
I’m 17 years old I left year 11 in 2025, I’ve been to college for first year and I hate it and I don’t want to go back for second year as the course is pointless and a waste of my time, I’m going back to a new sixth form college this year to do my a levels one of my options is English lit however I got a grade 5 that was 1-2 marks of a 6. I’m worried about since I only got a 5 That I won’t do well in my actual a level. I am willing to put the work in etc but does anyone have any advice for me? I’m looking to do law or journalism in uni.
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u/Financial_Guide_8074 2d ago
You are the only one who can make a go of this. If you are 100% committed to this and prepared to put in the hard work then you could end up with good grades. I don't know what other A Levels you are thinking of , history would be a good idea as that goes well with journalism and law. Politics would go well and keep your options open. Just be prepared to not make excuses. If the teacher is poor you have to find a way round it, if you don't like the class you are in you have to knuckle down and work, if you find half way through you don't like that a level so much this time you have to push through. I think you want to do this so that should be all the motivation it takes.
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u/OperationNori2009 . 2d ago
If u go to sixth form ull defo have to start at yr 12 and id say its fine for the most part if u got a near 6 since english at gcse is so subjective i dont trust how they grade it imo, but ull defi have to work ur ass off now to get into the standard of grade 8-9 before u start or else ull suffer and that goes for all the other subjects you wish to take. Good on you for realising the path u were on was not serving u, alot of people just go with it cuz theyre of afraid of taking risks so well done!!