I'm happy that its her choice, etc but want to make sure we're both aware of future implications.
Dd is bright, Lvl 6a in most subjects at end of year 8 and her teachers say she's often working at Lvl 7. She's always enjoyed science and says she wants to be some sort of scientist when she's older but isn't any more specific than that.
Physics is her favourite subject. She's not enjoyed chemistry the last year and now says she only wants to do double science as she wants to drop chemistry.
Firstly, does it work like that? I thought double science meant she did all three subjects but just not as indepth?
What sort of degrees/careers in the science field would she not be able to do? I'm guessing medicine, vet school, biochemistry would all be out? Which is fine and quite possibly stuff she wouldn't have done anyway. I can see her doing more engineering type stuff. Would a lack of chemistry be a problem for that?
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Yr9 dd wants to be a scientist but only wants to do double science.
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GalaxyInMyPants · 19/08/2014 10:06
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