lorenzovon
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I'm starting school in a few days, and I have one of the biggest decisions I've ever had to make. I genuinely don't know what to do, so I'd appreciate honest opinions.
Option 1: Stay where I am now (Natural Science)
Pros:
Pros:
I want the highest grades possible because I want to apply to a very competitive business university in the future.
The thing I'm struggling with is this:
Would changing schools, adapting to a new environment, and doing two extra courses hurt my grades more?
Or would staying in a familiar environment but taking difficult subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Math 3c be the bigger risk?
If you were in my position, which option would you choose and why?
Option 1: Stay where I am now (Natural Science)
Pros:
- School is only about 15 minutes away.
- I already know the teachers, routines, grading style, and how everything works.
- I don't have to catch up on any courses.
- The school isn't very competitive academically, so I feel like the tests might be a bit easier.
- I already have one friend there.
- I really don't like my classmates. Most of them are weird, annoying, tarted.
- The school itself isn't considered that strong academically.
- I'd have to continue with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Math 3c. Chemistry 1 wasn't bad, but I'm worried Physics 1, biology 1, and Math 3c will destroy my grades.
- My math teacher lost the plot.
Pros:
- Much stronger school
- Completely new people, new environment, fresh start socially.
- I'd finally be studying Economics instead of Natural Science.
- The program is generally considered less mathematically and scientifically demanding than Natural Science.
- I feel like I might have a better chance of getting the grades I need for my dream university.
- About a 35-minute commute.
- I'd have to self-study and take exams (prövningar) in Business Administration 1 and Law 1 because I'd be joining after those courses started.
- For a while I'd be studying Business Administration 1 and 2 at the same time.
- I'd have to attend extra support sessions every week.
- I have no idea if the teachers are good or bad.
- I don't know what the students are like.
- I don't even know if I actually like economics, I mostly want to switch because I think it might be easier to get top grades.
I want the highest grades possible because I want to apply to a very competitive business university in the future.
The thing I'm struggling with is this:
Would changing schools, adapting to a new environment, and doing two extra courses hurt my grades more?
Or would staying in a familiar environment but taking difficult subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Math 3c be the bigger risk?
If you were in my position, which option would you choose and why?