i'm trying to sort out my courses on my UCAS form, but i havent found any courses that interest me, i keep wondering why i'm doing A levels at all, because my grades are really bad now, in secondary i was ok getting Bs and Cs but now i'm getting Ds, i know it counts as a pass but its really getting me down...
2006-11-02 06:18:11 · 5 answers · asked by belleoftheball 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Take a weekend off and go somewhere nice like a garden or somewhere peaceful. Suspend reality for a few minutes. Ask yourself, if you could do anything, if you had a huge trust fund and never needed to work for the rest of your life, what would you do? What kind of things do you like to do or what would you learn to do?
Once you find the answers to these you're on your way to figuring out what you want to do. You may get answers that are out of the ordinary (or very common) like partying or some craft or reading or traveling. Once you find the everyday activities that tickle your fancy, you can figure out how this can translate into a career.
Partying can translate to a career in the entertainment industry, for which you can take entertainment management at Univeristy, Arts can naturally go into graphic design or visual arts etc. I'm sure you get the drift.
Make sure to start by going somewhere nice and letting your mind wander into the what-ifs. If when you decide what you like to do you still can't figure out a career to go with it, come back to yahoo answers and ask what careers there would be in your field of interest. That's what we're here for.
As for A'levels, it's not the end of the world. You may be doing the wrong subjects or just not feeling it right now. If you need to stick with it and it doesn't work out you can always take it over, or try something else. Or you can take certificate and diploma courses and find another route into university.
Best of luck.
2006-11-02 06:45:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If going to university and the whole academic life genuinely doesn't interest you then please don't feel that you have to apply! Look into more practical courses, work based learning etc. Too many people nowadays seem to feel compelled to apply to university just because its the "in thing" to do, regardless of academic ability or what they really want. This attitude has been forced upon many young people by the current government who seem determined that eventually 1 in 3 young people will apply to university, despite the fact that some of these people may not be capable of doing or degree or particularly care about having one. Needless to say, degrees are becoming more and more worthless and meaning less and less to employers, because practically every tom, dick and harry can get a degree in some ridiculous subject, just for the sake of having one. This makes life harder for people who genuinely want to continue their learning, have an interest in a particular subject, and are capable of doing so!
Saying that, if you have got your heart set on university (and are not just being pushed into it by your college/parents) then have patience, and keep looking around. You'll be amazed at the range and variety of courses there are about these days. Theres something to suit almost anyone. You can also apply for a dual honors degree where you can study two (unrelated if you want!) subjects at once, if theres some particular subjects you can't choose between. University can be an amazing experience, not just on an academic level.
Also, don't be disheartened by your lower grades. GCSEs are significantly easier than A levels, and i know many a cocky 16 year old who waltzed through their GCSEs, thought they could do the same at A level, and failed... ( i was one of them!!) Resits are a students best friend, if you really don't like your results, and things genuinely do click into place much more easily the second time round. You could even repeat your first year, if you thought it was necessary. But generally, a little extra reading here and there should set you in good stead.
Good luck! Keep you chin up, and don't worry about the UCAS form! Its not the be all and end all your tutors make out!
Rx (i'm in my 2nd year at uni!!)
2006-11-02 14:45:25 · answer #2 · answered by MiniMed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest taking some time away from school.
When I was 17, I graduated highschool and took a year off to work and save money, since I was relatively uncertain what it was I wanted to be doing for the next 40 years, I had considered being a teacher to be honest. It was also during that year I discovered I had a great love of Business. But as fate would have it, by the end of my year off, I still wasn't 100% sure, so I decided to move to France and study random courses for the year. (I also worked as an Au Pair which taught me I have NO interest in teaching.) After I came home to Canada, I took a number of classes in Commerce, but was generally unhappy and realised I was meant to be in Europe. So I researched and decided to move to Ireland. I have now been here for 3 years. I started off studying Commerce, but with that, decided I was happiest studying Law (majoring in Commercial Law), so I transfered courses. And viola! A lawyer I will be one day, and I wouldn't change a thing. This is exactly what I am meant to be doing!
Soo what was the point of my big long story? Essentially, I credit the majority of my decisions to taking time off. Had I not have, who knows where I would be today.
2006-11-03 15:06:32 · answer #3 · answered by Chloe M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't ask me, I dropped out and got a full time job. I don't regret any of it because my head just wasn't in it anymore
2006-11-02 15:21:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess thats why gap years are so popular - time out to re-charge your batteries xx
2006-11-02 14:28:57 · answer #5 · answered by mousie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋