Hi guys, I’m a year 12 student who studies 3- level subjects, maths history and textiles. I also did sociology up until recently but dropped it due to the amount of content from all my subjects combined. I will admit that I do regret this decision but I know there’s nothing I can do about it now. I’ve never really enjoyed sixth form and have often struggled with the stress of balancing everything. I’m also really struggling with maths and don’t understand the content no matter how hard I try and i know it’s only going to get worse in year 2. But at the same time something just doesn’t feel right about sixth form, regardless of maths or not I just feel miserable.

This has led to me thinking about dropping out and going to college instead.

I know what I want to do now and have known this for the past few months and there’s a perfect course for me at a local college that would allow me to get into university and pursue my career. However, I don’t want to waste a year of my life for nothing but I’m still worried that if I carry on with my a-levels , I won’t get the correct grades anyway. My parents both said I could go to college if I want but I think deep down my mom is really against the idea. I’m also worried about being a year behind my peers, for example, they would’ve already have had one year in uni before I’ve even started.

I’m really torn and just need some advice, whether you’ve felt the same and gone through the same, maybe you stayed or maybe you dropped out. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you