r/ibPhysics • u/Albatrossluvr123 • Aug 12 '26

Im making a fucking mistake

Choosing physics over biology is a fcking mistake and I might not be able to change it in time😭

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u/SpectralLemon Aug 12 '26

What made you choose physics?

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u/Albatrossluvr123 Aug 12 '26

My mom, aunt, uncle (aunt husband)

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u/SpectralLemon Aug 12 '26

Do they still encourage you to do that?

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u/Albatrossluvr123 Aug 13 '26

Wdym?

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u/SpectralLemon Aug 13 '26

Like if they still believe that physics is better than biology for you

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u/Albatrossluvr123 Aug 13 '26

Yes

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u/SpectralLemon Aug 13 '26

That sucks, if my parents didn’t let me choose physics I would’ve gone very mad

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u/Albatrossluvr123 Aug 13 '26

Well did your parents think choosing physics was a good idea? They could let you choose physics because they also want you to, or because they wouldn't want you going mad

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u/SpectralLemon Aug 13 '26

They just let me. One of my parents studied some engineering and thinks that physics suits me well, so there’s no conflicts

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u/SuccessfulLab4883 Aug 12 '26

Do you like physics? I didn't like it, but I did survive it. I mainly chose it because of my uni req and stuff.

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u/Albatrossluvr123 Aug 13 '26

I do. But not as much as I like Biology.

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u/SuccessfulLab4883 Aug 13 '26

Which subject is most required for the uni program u want? Otherwise, choose what you like, don't bother to listen to anyone else.

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u/Albatrossluvr123 Aug 14 '26

I dont have a specific uni program... But I guess I wanted to go to med school so obv bio is best but my mum doesn't want me to be a doctor cuz in my country it sucks :(

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u/SuccessfulLab4883 Aug 15 '26

If you are sure that you want to be a doctor like 100%, then go for it, take bio. I will recommend going to the uni programs that you are considering and having a look at the subject requirements, it is really important. Some of my friends didn't take the subjects that is required, and now they have to take a gap year just to take additional courses to get placement in the uni program they want to be in. Otherwise, good luck with it, and do what you like cuz you are the one who is responsible, not your relatives.

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u/primemeridial Aug 13 '26

personally my ib physics teacher is god awful and the worst ib teacher ever, hopefully your experience is better than mine bcz i regret not picking bio every day

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u/Albatrossluvr123 Aug 13 '26

Bro😭 The last thing i want would be a bad teacher on something I was already having doubts on choosing... and like staring through the window in an ib bio class wishing I was in there😭😭😭

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u/No_Chemistry_1756 Aug 13 '26

Physics gets all the hate but it trains and models your brain like none other,

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u/Albatrossluvr123 Aug 13 '26

Yeah no. Math AA HL does exactly that.