What was your jump from a levels to uni like?

You can't see the human mind with your own eyes, that makes it hard to understand. Social sciences are difficult in that there is no specific answer. The exam will literally ask a question in one sentence and you have to answer in about 6 pages. It's not easy at all, especially with so little information.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how high would you rate your work ethic?
(No I'm not initiating a game of 20 questions )

lost interest in your course?

I'm at Uni of Bath studying maths, and I really didn't find it THAT big of a jump - it's definitely do-able!

I found the jump from 1st to 2nd year university to be a greater challenge. 1st year you can do well by largely regurgitating lecture material. Throw in predominantly multiple choice exams, and it's no more challenging than further education.

From 2nd year onwards, there is an emphasis on additional reading and much more independent study.

If uni exams were step quality, most people would fail because the content is so much harder and then you achieve that sort of mastery would be

I'm guessing you're a first year? How did you find exams?

Yeah I am - but not any more! lol they were good thanks! You at Bath too, doing maths I take it?

Oh yes.. force of habit I still call myself a second year .

Exams weren't so great I don't suppose Analysis 2B is optional for you, or is that for next year's first years?

What've you picked for next year?

At A-levels, around a 9. (Which is meant to be very high, because it was ) I finished all of the questions in each textbook for Maths/Further maths in the space of a year bar C1, C2 and S1 which I did in Year 12.

At uni.. maybe a 3 at best. I gave up attempting the weekly homework sheets pretty quickly (whereas in first year, I'd attempt them all, hand them in etc. Group coursework came around and I knew it was coming but didn't do enough preparation beforehand and only some parts are interesting to study.

Ahh, well I hope you do well in your studies. Good luck mate.
Which uni is it you're studying at?

Haha! It's gone so quick! No more using freshers as an excuse lol

It is for some courses, but not MMath! I'm doing all the compulsory stuff (PDEs, numerical analysis, order and control and the stuff like that) from BSc mathematics and also probability I choose!

We were the first year to have new analysis and methods course content, so it is us! Lol

We'll soon find out! Would you say 2nd year is a lot harder than 1st?

Cheers. I'm studying MathSci at Bath how about you?

Lmao more traumatic than my father's death

Lmao more traumatic than my father's death

****ing horrible. Should've extended my gap year. It wasn't exactly a yr lol Just a few months. I already finished my a levels "late," like I was a bit older than other freshers. By like a yr or two. That wasn't the issue though. It was just...I weren't ready. Financially, self esteem wise, all that. But I somehow kinda pulled through with a lot of projection off my insecurities which made me very assertive during lecture discussions and very aggressive and disrespectful to the staff. I don't completely regret doing that though because it boosted my grades for showing my intellectual side that judging by my looks you wouldn't know was there and stuff, and as far as being disrespectful well it was deserved but certainly not wise. :\ Erm I wasn't employed either so it was relying on SFA to survive since my mum and I argued like mad my 1st two years at Uni and I was constantly having to fend for myself. So I was never in debt, just...skint. And it affected my energy and so I went into overdrive. Now I'm all worn out, penniless STILL, not finished STILL, unemployed STILL, grades dropping suddenly, and worse off than before. But with more...education. Yippee.


Sad times. Wish I could help ya, but I'd probs bring you back to square 1.

Jesus Christ.