thanks for all the advise. i have already been incontact with unis etc about AS and a level choices and i can take 2 sciences.....please trust me.. as i said i am at one of the best schools in the country and if any of you know anything about the major public schools in england then i am certain you will know of my school and i know people going on to do veterinary with 2 sciences... i also know a lot about the whole work experience and extra stuff as i have also been in touch with the cambridge admissions tutor... as for the army i play many sports and the things you pointed out are the reasons i want to be in teh army...travelling etc although i know its no holiday. i also know i 100% want to go to uni....i havent grown up with my aprents spending hundreds of thousands of pounds on my education to drop out at 18+... thanks for the help..i know its tough...