will it be worth doin furthermaths at AS for uni

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  1. Nikki_mijo14's Avatar
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    will it be worth doin furthermaths at AS for uni
    I decided to resit my AS's this year after thinking it would take no effort and ending up with DEUU

    This year I am predicted a A in my maths after recieving 95% in c1 in january..i am likely to get a B in my second subject however do not think i can get above a C in my 3rd subject

    Does anyone agree with me on saying next year for A2's it would be worth droppin my 3rd subject and taking up furthermaths AS .??

    this would give me 2 A2's ,which are likely to be at B's and then 2 AS's, the one I drop and a furthermaths..

    P.s - im looking at doing maths at uni and am thinking that furthermaths AS will help me in my first year at uni
  2. jaheen22's Avatar
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    Re: will it be worth doin furthermaths at AS for uni
    You're going to need 3 A2's for most courses. Further maths will definitely help you with applyin to uni but I'm pretty sure most courses ask for 3 A2 grades.
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    Re: will it be worth doin furthermaths at AS for uni
    it depends on what you want to do uni wise really

    the universities that make offers based on grades usually want three a levels sooooo, make your decision based on that ?
  4. Ewan's Avatar
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    Re: will it be worth doin furthermaths at AS for uni
    No stick with 3 A2's, as above. By all means take up FM, but don't drop a subject for it.
  5. Nikki_mijo14's Avatar
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    Re: will it be worth doin furthermaths at AS for uni
    i have found quite alot of uni's that say at least 2 A2's n then they just want them both to be B's .so ill be alright with that

    plus there is no way ill get a pass in my third subject at A2 so i dont see the point in carrying on with it lol id rather get some more UCAS points in something else

    thanks for the advise ill talk to my college about it
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    Re: will it be worth doin furthermaths at AS for uni
    Will it be worth doing AS Further Math if I want to apply to Economics at LSE or Ox bridge?
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    Re: will it be worth doin furthermaths at AS for uni
    (Original post by maliksajwani)
    Will it be worth doing AS Further Math if I want to apply to Economics at LSE or Ox bridge?
    It wouldn't hurt your application that's for sure.
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