VCE 3/4 Subject Selection Help!

[I_am_NickM8]

What's best to do out of Psychology or Legal Studies in 3/4? I need help deciding and suggestions. Thanks.

[Calebark]

What do you plan on studying in university?

[AngelWings]

Have you had a look at the study designs for the U3/4 counterparts of these subjects? If not, it might be a good suggestion.

Also, my three criteria for subject selection are respectively:
1. Do you enjoy this subject?
2. Are you good at this subject?
3. Do you require this subject as a pre-requisite for post-VCE courses you're interested in?
These might also help you decide.

[racheljanee]

I'm doing both of these subjects this year, and personally I'm enjoying psych waaaay more than legal. Legal was my favourite subject last year; the content was fun and I found it really interesting. However, in year 12, I found that the content gets a lot more boring and that there is a lot to remember, as most questions want you to regurgitate heaps of information and chuck in some legal jargon so it sounds good. It's definitely a lot more english-based than 1/2, as we can get 6-10 mark questions that require a LOT of writing. Too much for me, someone who really doesn't enjoy english. I picked up psych this year not having done 1/2, which all of my friends said was boring and they all hated it and struggled. However, I've found 3/4 is my favourite subject, as it is a lot more science/maths based, has multiple choice questions which are great for someone who is lazy like me, and the content makes a lot of sense compared to legal as it related to things that happen to all of us, every day, such as stress and sleep (my two main hobbies this year lol). Therefore, I personally prefer psychology, but if you're really into legal then it's still a really enjoyable subject!!!!! Good luck with next year xxxx