The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread

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  1. tommyridges's Avatar
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
    (Original post by avipsita)
    How many units are u doing??
    I'm doing it all in one year and so far I've done C1+2, D1 and S1, so just got C3 and C4 left to do next month getting 180 ums across C3 and C4 seems almost impossible though
  2. avipsita's Avatar
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
    (Original post by tommyridges)
    I'm doing it all in one year and so far I've done C1+2, D1 and S1, so just got C3 and C4 left to do next month getting 180 ums across C3 and C4 seems almost impossible though
    what a smartass.. i am so jealous.. WHAT DID U GET IN C1 and C2?
    Last edited by avipsita; 20-05-2012 at 20:32.
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
    (Original post by demdil)
    i need approximately 90 too for an A* hope we'll get it btw, dont worry about not finishing the book yet, you still have time until 21st june and its easy to finish the past papers once you know the topics..
    yh well if u finished the book already you should deffo get the A* , my teacher normally goes slow anyway and now that stats is over we have more time for c4. yh past papers are good, i normally do solomon aswell.
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
    :/ I really don't need to do this exam I retook 3 exams C3, C4 and M1. I only need 2 more marks overall from anyone of them to get an A. I sucked at M1 and C4 and only got 69ums in them and C3 was 90ums I just wanted to make sure I got the marks :lol: But now I have done M1 and found it surprisingly easy and checked on Arsey's answers on the M1 thread, unless his answers were wrong I am going to get 95% or 96% . Which means I am taking exams now to get an A* which is not needed for my uni offer :/ It may sound a bit stupid but should I revise for C3 and C4? just to get an A*?
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
    I'm doing A level maths in one year, did C1 C2 M1 in Jan and got BBU respectively. Retaking all so i've got C1 C2 C3 C4 M1 S1 this summer. I've done M1 S1 C1 so far and using the mark schemes online I know my raw mark in each; M1: 75/75 S1: 72/75 C1:68/75. I'm planning to get a mark of similar kin in C2 on Thursday.

    My last exam excluding C3/C4 is 29th May so i'll be spending 29th May - 21st June doing solid C3/C4 revision i.e. excessive tutoring+every past paper. I generally understand everything with regards to the syllabus but definitely need practice in order to achieve A*.

    If I manage to achieve this then it'll help ease the pressure of next year as i'll already have an A* and considering most uni offers are ~A*AA (the uni's i'm looking at anyway) I think that already having an A* in the bag will be incredible.
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
    We finished the book like what, last month? Currently on study leave and I'm beginning revision NOW. Pretty much forgot everything! :/ - praying and hoping that life will become much better within the next week or so!

    Good Luck everyone!
    Not to mention that personally I think papers are getting slightly difficult as the years progress, but thats just my opinion
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
    (Original post by avipsita)
    what a smartass.. i am so jealous.. WHAT DID U GET IN C1 and C2?
    haha i got 91 in C1 and 87 in C2 what units have you done so far?
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
    Dreading C3 and C4 exam! I need to get an A* so that I can apply for Warwick next year :afraid:
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
    (Original post by jameshewitt)
    I'm doing A level maths in one year, did C1 C2 M1 in Jan and got BBU respectively. Retaking all so i've got C1 C2 C3 C4 M1 S1 this summer. I've done M1 S1 C1 so far and using the mark schemes online I know my raw mark in each; M1: 75/75 S1: 72/75 C1:68/75. I'm planning to get a mark of similar kin in C2 on Thursday.

    My last exam excluding C3/C4 is 29th May so i'll be spending 29th May - 21st June doing solid C3/C4 revision i.e. excessive tutoring+every past paper. I generally understand everything with regards to the syllabus but definitely need practice in order to achieve A*.

    If I manage to achieve this then it'll help ease the pressure of next year as i'll already have an A* and considering most uni offers are ~A*AA (the uni's i'm looking at anyway) I think that already having an A* in the bag will be incredible.
    Oof! All six maths modules in the Summer must be a killer!
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
    (Original post by tommyridges)
    haha i got 91 in C1 and 87 in C2 what units have you done so far?
    i have done 5 units so far .. that is .. C1 and C2 last year and this year i did C3 , M1 , S1, and going to do C4 .. what year are u in ??
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
    (Original post by jameshewitt)
    I'm doing A level maths in one year, did C1 C2 M1 in Jan and got BBU respectively. Retaking all so i've got C1 C2 C3 C4 M1 S1 this summer. I've done M1 S1 C1 so far and using the mark schemes online I know my raw mark in each; M1: 75/75 S1: 72/75 C1:68/75. I'm planning to get a mark of similar kin in C2 on Thursday.

    My last exam excluding C3/C4 is 29th May so i'll be spending 29th May - 21st June doing solid C3/C4 revision i.e. excessive tutoring+every past paper. I generally understand everything with regards to the syllabus but definitely need practice in order to achieve A*.

    If I manage to achieve this then it'll help ease the pressure of next year as i'll already have an A* and considering most uni offers are ~A*AA (the uni's i'm looking at anyway) I think that already having an A* in the bag will be incredible.
    Damn lots of maths, good luck with C3/C4 esp. I have 6 maths modules this summer.
    What course you looking to do with A* maths?
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
    (Original post by avipsita)
    i have done 5 units so far .. that is .. C1 and C2 last year and this year i did C3 , M1 , S1, and going to do C4 .. what year are u in ??
    I'm in year 12 so once I've finished maths a level i'll start on further maths next year Are you in your last year then? What did you get in C3?
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
    Dreading this. Need to go from a D at AS to at least a B, which is hopefully possible as I've re-done 2 AS modules.
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
    Anyone else think C4 is easier than C3? :ninja:
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
    (Original post by dsinghdahiya257)
    Damn lots of maths, good luck with C3/C4 esp. I have 6 maths modules this summer.
    What course you looking to do with A* maths?
    Maths and Economics, or maybe even pure maths. Not 100% sure as of yet as still in Year 12.

    Thank you, good luck in your maths modules too!
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
    (Original post by tommyridges)
    I'm in year 12 so once I've finished maths a level i'll start on further maths next year Are you in your last year then? What did you get in C3?
    nope actually i am in year 12 as well ... i got 94 in c3..
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
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    Anyone else think C4 is easier than C3? :ninja:
    nah no way. vectors and integration is much harder than trig and differentiation. my teacher says c4 is like 5 times harder than c3, but i disagree with him, c4 is harder than c3 but not 5 times harder
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
    (Original post by sukhys)
    nah no way. vectors and integration is much harder than trig and differentiation. my teacher says c4 is like 5 times harder than c3, but i disagree with him, c4 is harder than c3 but not 5 times harder
    To each their own... :lol:

    I much prefer C4 integration and vectors to C3 trig.
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
    (Original post by NutterFrutter)
    Anyone else think C4 is easier than C3? :ninja:
    yeah it is, that's one of the strange things about A2 maths.

    Especially edexcel, some people think C3 is harder than C4 anddddd vice versa.
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    Re: The Edexcel C4 (21/06/12 - PM) Revision Thread
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    yeah it is, that's one of the strange things about A2 maths.

    Especially edexcel, some people think C3 is harder than C4 anddddd vice versa.
    C4 ftw.
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