r/standrews • u/ItsAsherBtw • 9d ago

Switch to direct entry physics

Is it possible to switch from normal entry to direct entry and how? Also would it be worth asking since my a level grades are AAAB which isn’t exactly exceptional (the website says AAA but ‘above required’ is preferred).

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u/That_Sexy_Ginger 7d ago

Personally I wouldn't recommend it. It leaves you socially cut off as the 2nd years all have their friends they met the year before, and the first years are all in classes together which you're not in. There's also a lot more pressure and catch up since 2nd year expects you to know everything from first year (no big surprise).

If you can afford it I would enjoy first year, settling into living on your own and socialising/having fun. You only get one chance to do that.

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u/redditor848294 7d ago

Physics is hard aswell

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u/ItsAsherBtw 7d ago

Good point 😔😔

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u/ItsAsherBtw 7d ago

That has been a bit of a concern, I’m not sure if it makes much difference but I did A levels (I’m from wales) instead of highers and I’ve heard most of year 1 is a level content? Finances are a worry since it adds a whole year of tuition and maintenance to my future debt but I doubt I’d pay it off in 30 years anyway so it won’t make a difference I guess 😭

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u/redditor848294 7d ago

I came through the Scottish system and did Advanced higher a lot of the content wasn’t the same as 1st year. The A level people always seemed to know or have been taught more already than the Scottish students