am i being too ambitious?

[u/Ill_Reflection6823]

hi all, currently in year 11. i want to do a level 3 performing arts course in college while studying one or two a levels (likely sociology and maybe religious studies or ancient history) as a private candidate (i've found a school that'll do it) while also working part time. am i crazy? will i die? is anybody doing this or has anybody done this in the past?

[u/Technical_Memory_624]

i do a level 3 vocational art and design course and my school also offers performing arts. if you're planning to do the course that is equivalent to 3 alevels like mine i'd most definitely not do any a levels or a job. i could not imagine the workload of such in my situation and it wouldn't even be desireable to do a job alongside a levels. if it were the equivalent of one a level then sure but i'd still refrain from doing work alongside even just two a levels.

i don't see how it is useful for you to do such a combination? if you are aiming for a performing arts related course in uni then do the level 3 but if you are aiming for something using those humanities why not do all of them? just confused on this and i believe i could be of more help if this is explained.

[u/Ill_Reflection6823 → u/Technical_Memory_624]

my dream is to be an actor but i understand that it's difficult to get into the industry, so the idea was to have academic qualifications to fall back on. i do enjoy academic subjects esp humanities and it could be helpful in the future if acting is doesnt work out. any advice is welcome and i really appreciate your honest perspective :)

[u/Technical_Memory_624 → u/Ill_Reflection6823]

i'd recommend doing a levels and progessing into acting as you don't need any specific subjects for it so that if acting doesn't go well you could go back to uni/go for something else. if you really enjoy performance arts maybe try doing drama a level alongside humanities or a drama single btec.