My GRADES are NOT good! :(

How come ? I'm most likely going to do FM if I get the grade

People even said to me don't do A Level maths. They said further maths is way too hard, much harder than A level maths and A level maths is 10X harder than GCSEs.

They said people drop out etc. so I thought I'm definitely doing maths A level and decided to take the other 2 science A levels too. :-)

they are VERY good OP mine were worse so you will be fine

I think they are pretty good grades, my only concern is science and maths (at my school) are really strict and won't accept anyone onto the course below an A, but if you enjoy science and maths go for it!

They're absolutely fine unless your college requires a B in English language. Good luck!

Oh ok I want to do it because I want to do Physics or Engineering later on. It can also, help with a level maths apparently

Yh dw it's enough to get u to sixth form, but make sure in sixth u revise about 1.5 month early before exam, in the beginning u will find everything easy(but it's not actually)

Alright. Good luck mate.

I'll do FM depending on my grades, should be able to decide/change my options on enrolment day. :-)

If I do very well in maths I'd consider it. :-)

Well the ones you want to continue into A level, you have Bs in which is pretty good. Also try really hard at A level and if you get good A level results, realistically you could get into a mediocre uni. But that's okay, when you start a career, your ambition, determination and drive is actually :as if not: more important than grades or qualifications.

Nope they don't require a grade B and really? I was forced to do foundation tier despite achieving near full marks in foundation mock exams. It was totally unfair.

I can always resit English, right? I believe I could achieve a decent grade in English language if I was to resit at a later date.

I really don't understand why schools make people sit foundation unless they think they're going to fail higher. Like I had a friend whose school thought she'd be more likely to get a secure C if she sat foundation yet occasionally got Bs taking higher! So unfair.

You could resist English! English language is a really good one to get a high grade in as it's generally favoured by employers and universities, so if you decide to only do three A levels, you could do English language on side for the first part of year 12? And try and get an A or a B in it! It's fairly formulaic, just needs some practice.

Further maths - why have you been advised against taking it? Some colleges, however, do have the requirement of an A in maths to take it. But it's just a few more modules, so if you think you'll enjoy it, go for it!

Hi thanks, did you do A levels?

yes I am - actually restarting them again next year due to poor choice, but since I've had a look around @ entry requirements etc., I've found it really depends on the college or sixth form you want to go to. what do you want to do when your older? sixth forms mostly require @ least 3 b'c & 2 c's at 5 A* - C (you've met that criteria ), sixth form's usually ask for a B on the subject you want to take especially if its a facilitating subject. to do A level maths sixth forms usually ask for A/A* but may accept a B, FE colleges will ask for B or above, STEM subjects are also usually B or above, design subjects will usually require a portfolio, or sometimes a pass, but isn't usually required, essay subjects like geography & history, usually a B needed to study @ a level at sixth form but at a college no previous knowledge is needed apart from 5 A* - C.

since having a further look into universities, many Russelll groups and a few others require a B in english language & maths, and other relevant grades. for Oxbridge though you'll need higher grades especially for medicine, but science & engineering courses can also be accessed through btec's which are also very well regarded, like btec engineering which sometimes prepares students better than a levels would due to practical experiences.

Thanks. That is something I'll consider. :-)

I was told FM is too hard, not sure though. I'll do it if I do well in my GCSE maths, if I'm able to change my options on enrolment day. :-)

Xenon...Don worry..You have got a minimum of 5 Cs at GCSE.
About your A levels...go for what u wish, what u r interested in..
Shrug of that stress..thats ur thinking that im stressed..im a loser etc.. thats a chatter box in your brain thats givin u all these negative thoughts.. just say "shut up..who r u to decide my future?" think about Bill Gates..
if you have time check this link..it will help you a lot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHWUCX6osgM

contact me anytime for assistance..

If you get an A at GCSE maths and it's something you enjoy, I'd definitely consider taking it. A lot of people take it for a few weeks to try it, and then drop it if they feel out of their depth, just to see whether it's something they could do, so you could definitely do that!

Edit: Ooh, and by the way, if you want to try your hand at a stepping stone (because GCSE maths is easy in comparison) try looking at an FMSQ (add maths) paper or an AQA level 2 further maths paper.

While I agree with the comment and applaud your attempt to make the OP feel better, do you seriously believe Bill Gates struggled with his GCSEs? He left Harvard because it wasn't challenging him enough

Thank you! I'm not sure what I want to do yet tbh. I want to do a chemistry or physics degree though. :-)

Any advice?