Edexcel - D2 / M2 / FP3?

Might I ask why you would want to do AFM having done 2 years of uni maths?

Saw it coming

It's just a challenge, I suppose, (And D2 looks like a basis for some uni stuff that I'll be studying in the third year. ) don't really want to get rusty on my year off!

You`ve done 2 years of uni maths and A2 FM is a challenge ?Do Putnam if you want a challenge.

I personally find M2 is reasonably nice, can't speak for D2 or FP3 (although the FP2 exam this year was ridiculously hard, much harder than M2).

There is really not that much content in M2, once you get your head round each concept you are good to go and can apply the ideas to a range of situations.

EDIT: I am planning on trying to redo FP2 next year after my abysmal performance just for honour so I can't bash what you want to do

I've avoided studying anything mechanics related since the first year - I just can't do it!

It's more of a challenge in that I'll be juggling learning a few languages, doing my placement, doing a bit of share investing etc. You have every right to think that it is weird, though.

Saw it coming

It's just a challenge, I suppose, (And D2 looks like a basis for some uni stuff that I'll be studying in the third year. ) don't really want to get rusty on my year off!

M2 would be easy to understand I guess for someone your level but its hard to get used to some of the question they throw at you in the exam apart from a few ones like Collisions. D2 Ive yet to start but it looks pretty non mathsy more than D1.

I can only give my view on D2, as it's the only one I've done out of the ones you've mentioned. It's quite interesting, the graph theory and optimisation problems can be thought of in real life scenarios, which makes it quite fascinating. Although it's annoying how all the benefits of the graph theory aren't utilised due to exam time constraints. If it's the basis of 3rd year stuff, then it seems like a sensible option.

I get you, yeah, and I can definitely imagine it throwing you like weird questions that are really icky. but nothing that a bit of practice won't solve I hope



Yeah, graph theory and optimisation is exactly what I'm studying later so it'll definitely be handy. So it's like D1 in that you're working for the full 1h30?

I have finished the second year of a maths degree and am doing a placement year, and for whatever reason am thinking of doing AS AFM. (Yes, you don't need to tell me that there is little to no point of doing so, as I would like to do it )

I've done S1-4, M1 and D1 at A-level so my options are M2-5, FP3 and D2, and I'm really not a mechanics type person so I think the options in the title are most suitable for me. I've looked at the spec for all of them and M2 seems quite icky - but is it really that bad?

I guess I'm just asking about how people find M2 / D2 in particular. I've seen a fair bit of FP3 in uni work anyway.

I'll preface this by saying that in my personal opinion is that it would be far more beneficial to look at challenge problems or work through undergraduate textbooks. However seeing as you asked, I will try to answer. You would have already covered FP3, but possibly not the entirety of M2 so it is the most worthwhile module. The content of M2 isn't difficult, but it can be challenging to get an A*. I can't comment on D2.

Hi Sean!

FP3 is good fun! I definitely think you should do it. M2 is easy enough and is probably the second easiest further maths module (first being S2). It seems like you're definitely doing D2, but you could do M3 as well if you start to enjoy M2 - it's also very nice and has a lot in common with your physics A2.

I'm actually thinking of doing AFM too 'cause I have a long summer break after first year.

I have finished the second year of a maths degree and am doing a placement year, and for whatever reason am thinking of doing AS AFM. (Yes, you don't need to tell me that there is little to no point of doing so, as I would like to do it )

I've done S1-4, M1 and D1 at A-level so my options are M2-5, FP3 and D2, and I'm really not a mechanics type person so I think the options in the title are most suitable for me. I've looked at the spec for all of them and M2 seems quite icky - but is it really that bad?

I guess I'm just asking about how people find M2 / D2 in particular. I've seen a fair bit of FP3 in uni work anyway.