want to give up A-levels.

I can't do my A levels. I am studying graphic products and manufacture, art, maths and physics. I got through gcse really well considering, but I can't get my head around A-levels. I'm hating every subject but art and graphics. I want to do art and become an art teacher. I currently help out in all my frees in art as an art mentor/ teacher, and I LOVE it. I know I'm meant to be an art teacher. My art teacher says I have talent ands when I tell him things he says I really should look into getting into an art course. But I don't know Id regret it. It would definitely limit my options, and if I do the first year which I've nearly finished, I'll only have A.S not A2. But I don't think I'm going to do very well. Should I leave after I've finished this first year of a levels and go to college? I don't know if it would reduce my chances of going to university because A levels are better aren't they? Oh I don't know what to do! Ideas? Jess x

I would discuss all this further with your teacher, if your passion is art, why not pursue it?

My brother stayed on at Sixth Form because he wasn't sure what he wanted to do. Hated it. Sat his AS Levels (failed most of them because he hated it), then left and went to college to do art & design, as he'd decided he wanted to do fashion design. He absolutely loves college and is applying to Uni to do fashion design. The Universities won't take A Levels for the courses he wants - one of his friends decided to do fashion design too but did A Levels so she has to do a Foundation year in it before she can apply for Uni. So no, A Levels aren't always 'better', and there's no point forcing yourself to do something you hate as you probably won't do very well as the motivation isn't there.

As Pegasus said, ask your teacher for advice, but also research Uni courses you fancy and see what requirements they have. They may not care about A Levels.

All the best,

*Willow*

Thank-you, I'm looking into everything as much as I can, and have emailed the colleges and stuff. I think I'm just going to do it. Thanks, Jess x

Applied to the course!

Woohoo! Congrats Jess proud of you xxx

So nervous for their reply. I'm no good at interviews either. But yay! x

They replied!! Dads not happy though, says I'll not get anywhere and I'm a dropout but still, they're offering me an interview!!!! I'm excited and happy even if he's not!!

Got my fingers/hooves crossed for you, congrats ((( Jess95 )))

Woohoo!!! Congrats Jess.... you will need to let us know how you get on

I will! I don't know anything about how to make up agood portfolio though!! After I spoke to the head of my 6th form college he emailed all my teachers and they've been really supportive and are helping me get the best i can from these last few months. They've nearly all said theyve noticed I'm miserable there!
I was so happy, I feel rubbish now because my family are so unsupportive though but Im trying not to think about negatives!

Jess,

Your folks just want what's best for you. Maybe they don't see how miserable you are cause they see you every day. Your teachers will pick up on your mood, performance at school, grades etc. You maybe need to sit down with your folks and explain how miserable you are.

Yeah, the head of 6th form asked them to come in to talk about it all and everything (and because I'm failing) but they -of course- didn't get back in touch and weren't interested. I've explained it all and according to Dad it's "nit meant to be easy it's meant to bs miserable" Grr. Xxx

Hmm! Tricky then Jess! Sorry your folks are not as understanding as they should. Did your parents go to uni?

Nope, my mum dropped out after her gcse's because she was pregnant and had me at 16, my dad got an apprenticeship so went to college but that's it. I said this and said how am I a dropout they must be etc errr which didn't exactly help lol :L

Lol! I doubt that would of went down well Maybe they just want you to NOT make the mistakes they did in life ie not sticking in at school..... Obviously having you and your siblings has been a chosen road for your parents and they wouldn't be without you. How about asking them why they don't see what your doing as being the right direction for you? There is obviously a reason?

Got an interview on the 7th!!
Have given me a task of 5 A2 (!!) Pieces to do for the interview as part of my portfolio. Ahh!! I'm so excited though!!,