15 units- Should I drop anything?

[Manar.alogaidi]

Hey all,
I'm currently in year 11 going into year 12. In total I have 15 units (but I'm doing an accelerated chemistry course so I'll have 13 units next year and I'm sitting on 84 internal so I'm scared I won't make it to band 6), and I am going to be doing 3 unit maths, 4 unit English, physics, biology and Spanish beginners next term. I've been frequently advised to drop one, and to me that would logically be my worst subject, extension maths. However, I do realise it scales well and I know that if I actually put in effort instead of bludging it I would do well. So here's the question- should I drop anything? Is it better to wait until after the first year 12 assessment??

Thank you

[jamonwindeyer]

Welcome to the forums!!

I guess the question is, are you handling 15 units okay (well, 13 next year)? If you are, why drop - There's no reason to if you are happy with how things are going at the moment (though you will be adding Ext 2 English which is a big workload).

You shouldn't keep Extension Maths just for the scaling, but you shouldn't drop it because it is your worst mark either. Do the subjects you are interested in - If you wanted to drop one, drop the one you like the least, would be my advice but if you feel okay with 13 units, then go for it! You can always drop something after a term if it becomes too much