Doing Maths A-level with C grade at GCSE? Nay or Yay?

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Choose A levels that you are interested in and expect to do well in.
If you have the talent and ambition to succeed in a musical career then go for it!

Did your C come from studying foundation level? Did it come from working your socks off at higher level? You need to think whether A level maths is realistic for you.
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Hmm. I got a borderline A/A* (i got an A) in gcse maths and a rough D in my AS grade. Ignore these people who are just boasting. I actually saw someone say they went to one of the best sixth forms (is that even slightly relevant to your question).

I would say take it but only if you're prepared to drop it after you get your results back. I found AS maths would challenge you in a fun way at the start then the workload would probably overburden you. But hey, you got a C that means you aren't stupid. If you revise everything in learn in lessons starting from Janurary you could get a C in the exams. I think the biggest problem is that most people underestimate it throughout the whole year, i know i did. So if you're determined and allowed do it but you will probably end up dropping it. By the by, you said you wanted to do a music career. Don't rely on maths being one of your final a-levels.

I am not trying to offend anyone, and I don't go to a posh or private school or anything like that. My GCSE's were A*BBBBCCCC the A* being in maths, I found A level maths pretty hard to learn the concepts and my A* in maths is with minimal effort. This is no bragging or anything i'm trying to help this person... a C grade at GCSE is sometimes like 25% of a GCSE paper..... that's why I consider it a poor grade, 25% at A level is a U... and A level is loads harder. just saying if you got a C at GCSE then you aren't cut out to do maths.

I got a C in english at GCSE and i'm happy with that grade personally, I wouldn't take it at A level though because i'm better at other things. There may be one miracle story of someone getting a C at GCSE maths then an A at A level, but it's just so unlikely it's not worth the risk of a failed A level.

Don't worry, I was no where offended by your comment. Instead I understand why a C grade isn't good enough for A-level. You know what's funny though, I also got C's in sciences and technology yet recently did a past paper for biology, chemistry and physics without revising and got an A. I'm not trying to sound snobbish or as if AQA messed things up but some things seemed wrong when A* students in my school received Cs. My whole year seemed disappointed with their grades. This only seems to be our school though. Maths I understand though, edexcel was fair but with other subjects things seemed off track. I busted my butt off for tech especially as I go to a technology school yet got a C overall. I wish I could have shown you guys my coursework too. Ah, still makes me mad!

that sucks . Yeah sometimes people don't get the grades they are expecting for lots of reasons, and I don't think GCSE grades should influence your choices but specifically in maths I just think if you couldn't handle GCSE you will need a mircale to handle A level.

Don't worry, I was no where offended by your comment. Instead I understand why a C grade isn't good enough for A-level. You know what's funny though, I also got C's in sciences and technology yet recently did a past paper for biology, chemistry and physics without revising and got an A. I'm not trying to sound snobbish or as if AQA messed things up but some things seemed wrong when A* students in my school received Cs. My whole year seemed disappointed with their grades. This only seems to be our school though. Maths I understand though, edexcel was fair but with other subjects things seemed off track. I busted my butt off for tech especially as I go to a technology school yet got a C overall. I wish I could have shown you guys my coursework too. Ah, still makes me mad!

OP if you can do these questions, you're ready for as maths

$[br][br]1. \sqrt x / 3+2\sqrt x[br]$ 2. 81^-1/4

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saying you didn't try w.e will not suffice

I'm gifted in maths as are many many others and we didn't try and got A/A*

I wouldn't recommend it, but if you want to do it and feel passionate about the subject then go for it

I thought I need a science to become successful or something but as a singer who wants to make it I'm now thinking whether I made the right choice. It just scares me. I hear stories about those who focused so much on their singing career that they didn't have any other options when things didn't work out.