[Josh1993]

I dont know If this is the right place so apologies in advance.

I have decided to not go to university this year and have decided to save up some cash and perhaps have some family time. I'm currently waiting for my single maths result but im pretty confident I have and A*/A. I am seeking the knowledge of people who have done futher maths for some advice. Im peronally prefer pure maths and mechanics so I am thinking of doing FP1,FP2,FP3,M2,M3 or maybe S1 or M4.(D1 and M1 done for sinle maths)
I have not done any statistics work since GCSE so may not be able to grasp it.

( want to be doing a maths degree, taught myself FP1 if that helps.)

What do you suggest I do? Maybe a completely different combination all together?

I appreciate your time and answers. Thank you.

[gdunne42]

(Original post by Josh1993)
I have not done any statistics work since GCSE so may not be able to grasp it

Given the level of maths ability you describe you'll have no trouble with S1 or S2 except possibly boredom. Given the relative difficulty of self teaching the FP and later M units you might want to give yourself a slightly easier ride for part of it. You'll also probably find it easier to get an exam centre for S1/S2 than the relatively rarely taken M4

[claret_n_blue]

From what I remember, in order to get your A Level in FM you need at least 1 more applied maths unit. I would recommend S1 over M4 just to give you a variety of mathematical knowledge because I am assuming you will have to do a stats module in your first year. I'm not 100% sure though.

Would be good if someone could confirm or change what I have written.

[Josh1993]

(Original post by claret_n_blue)
From what I remember, in order to get your A Level in FM you need at least 1 more applied maths unit. I would recommend S1 over M4 just to give you a variety of mathematical knowledge because I am assuming you will have to do a stats module in your first year. I'm not 100% sure though.

Would be good if someone could confirm or change what I have written.

I think that the FP2 and FP3 are optional units and so can do them.
The reason I say M4 is that I have studied physics at A-level and very much inclined that way. Not looked at statistics before and so feel it could possibly be harder for me personally.

Thank your for your answers, really helps me out.

[Josh1993]

(Original post by gdunne42)
Given the level of maths ability you describe you'll have no trouble with S1 or S2 except possibly boredom. Given the relative difficulty of self teaching the FP and later M units you might want to give yourself a slightly easier ride for part of it. You'll also probably find it easier to get an exam centre for S1/S2 than the relatively rarely taken M4

Yeah I had not thought of the centre , definitely part of the consideration.
Thank you.

[Brit_Miller]

(Original post by claret_n_blue)
From what I remember, in order to get your A Level in FM you need at least 1 more applied maths unit. I would recommend S1 over M4 just to give you a variety of mathematical knowledge because I am assuming you will have to do a stats module in your first year. I'm not 100% sure though.

Would be good if someone could confirm or change what I have written.

I had to do a stats module. It doesn't get any more exciting.

[Rachael]

I did (at school) FP1, FP2, FP3, M2, M3, S2 for further maths (having done M1 and S1 in single). I found statistics was rather dull - it mostly seemed to be rote learning of distributions with no real thinking involved. We basically thought of it as a bit of a joke. Mechanics was much nicer in that sense - it felt more like doing actual maths.

I've just finished my first year of a maths degree, and I think for that the pure and mechanics modules have been much more helpful than stats - stats doesn't build on itself very much, so in our probability course the only things where the a level modules had any relation were the distributions, but given what we were doing having met the distribution before didn't help much. The material in the FP modules and the mechanics was actually useful, and in some courses often used.

[placenta medicae talpae]

If I were you, I'd substitute FP3 for D2 (or DC if you are on OCR:MEI).
Did you do well in D1?

But why not make a great year out of it, and do 12 more units and get further maths (additional) as well?
Or even do a stats A Level?

[Josh1993]

hmm , would additional maths be worth learning? I get the advice of not bothering as uni's dont see it as much use to thier course.
Thank you very much for your answers.

[Josh1993]

(Original post by Rachael)
I did (at school) FP1, FP2, FP3, M2, M3, S2 for further maths (having done M1 and S1 in single). I found statistics was rather dull - it mostly seemed to be rote learning of distributions with no real thinking involved. We basically thought of it as a bit of a joke. Mechanics was much nicer in that sense - it felt more like doing actual maths.

I've just finished my first year of a maths degree, and I think for that the pure and mechanics modules have been much more helpful than stats - stats doesn't build on itself very much, so in our probability course the only things where the a level modules had any relation were the distributions, but given what we were doing having met the distribution before didn't help much. The material in the FP modules and the mechanics was actually useful, and in some courses often used.

Thank you very much very useful infomation.

[Josh1993]

Can anyone suggest any resources apart from the obvious course textbook.??
It would be very much appreciated.

[placenta medicae talpae]

(Original post by Josh1993)
Can anyone suggest any resources apart from the obvious course textbook.??
It would be very much appreciated.

Subscribing to http://www.mathsnetalevel.com/ might be useful.
You might also be able to get access to http://www.furthermaths.org.uk/resources.php if you talk to the Further Maths Network in your area, or your school can get you on there.