Will universities accept a D in maths

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I'm applying to university this year for 2017 and for the life of me I just cannot hit the C grade in maths. Will universities still consider me or just bypass me?
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I got into college and uni with a D but had to complete a foundation year and small maths test to get into uni as my college grades weren't what they wanted

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MPH125

Aim for a C at least, but if in doubt, there is always clearing!

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Convex

Pretty much mandatory for about 98% of unis. And mandatory whether you go to the 2% that don't as it'll be mandatory when you start working. And if you decide you want to work at a job that doesn't require a C (i.e McDonalds), it'll be pretty mandatory unless you want to be serving chips for the rest of your lifd.

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jessicaac

Original post by Zeeiqbal

My advice would be to not give up and carry on retaking. Make sure your motivated when your revising. Get into a daily habit of constant revision. Do topic by topic. I retook my maths around the same amount of times as you. & today I finally got a C, feel absolutely great that I no longer have to study maths. Although, I got accepted by all 4/5 universities who didn't really mention a grade C on my conditional offer. But it's best off to to retake as when you get a job they will expect you to have passed your Maths & English. Good luck!

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Well done to you.
I will have to try and find a technique then hopefully next time I'll ace it🙂

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jessicaac

Original post by Convex

I'll pass on serving chips for the rest of my life.
I have good grades overall it's just maths letting me down👎🏻

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jessicaac

Original post by skeptical_john

OK but I guess you were doing that for the other resits? Were you significantly closer than the previous time?

I had U,U,G,F,D,D but this time I felt like I'd answered so much more than last time I got a D

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skeptical_john

Original post by jessicaac

I had U,U,G,F,D,D but this time I felt like I'd answered so much more than last time I got a D

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sorry for asking so many questions just that I am going into maths tuition myself and I find it interesting that someone like yourself who is clearly motivated and able has struggled.

My suggestion would be to read about the science of learning for example

Books
Make it stick
Peak Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
Blog
http://www.learningscientists.org/blog/2016/8/23-1

That and get a better teacher though we have little control over this

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jessicaac

Original post by skeptical_john

If you don't ask you don't know🙂
I will certainly take a read
I will also try and find some books, are there any suggestions you might make?
The teacher is actually the best one I have had so I think I'll persevere and stick it out and see where I get next time around

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RoadToGradeA

Original post by jessicaac

I'm applying to university this year for 2017 and for the life of me I just cannot hit the C grade in maths. Will universities still consider me or just bypass me?

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Well depends how you want to do uni? You will probably not be accepted into some russel group uni, but a lot of universities with foundation year courses might.

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Runescapian

You need at least 5 GCSEs C-A grade, two of these have to be English and Maths, in order to get into any university. It's a law now that you need at least Cs in English and Maths.

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YoshiMario

Maths - the advice i can give you is keep repeating past papers , if you dont understand a question , post it on Tsr & ill help you, btw do you do higher or foundation?

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Rosie_xxxoo

Hi,So basically I got a D (59) marks whereas I needed 60 marks. Is it worth for me remarking it? If yes I checked the website how do you enquire for a remark? And how much does it cost?

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jessicaac

Original post by Runescapian

You need at least 5 GCSEs C-A grade, two of these have to be English and Maths, in order to get into any university. It's a law now that you need at least Cs in English and Maths.

I've got other GCSEs at C and above 2 of which are English

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jessicaac

Original post by ItisAyaz

Maths - the advice i can give you is keep repeating past papers , if you dont understand a question , post it on Tsr & ill help you, btw do you do higher or foundation?

I've done a fair few past papers to the point where I was answering 90% of the paper for both one and 2 and getting them right. I do foundation

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jessicaac

Original post by Rosie_xxxoo

Hi,So basically I got a D (59) marks whereas I needed 60 marks. Is it worth for me remarking it? If yes I checked the website how do you enquire for a remark? And how much does it cost?

Check your exam office/reception at your school or college

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YoshiMario

Original post by jessicaac

I've done a fair few past papers to the point where I was answering 90% of the paper for both one and 2 and getting them right. I do foundation

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Dont do a few past papers , do the whole lot of past papers.This is without help & find out where you are making mistakes , sort that topic area out & re-answer that paper!

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lizzyktaa

Original post by jessicaac

I'm applying to university this year for 2017 and for the life of me I just cannot hit the C grade in maths. Will universities still consider me or just bypass me?

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yeah, northampton university will take you, you just need 280-320 UCAS points

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jamestg

Original post by jessicaac

I'm applying to university this year for 2017 and for the life of me I just cannot hit the C grade in maths. Will universities still consider me or just bypass me?

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No, you have to have a C unless they're offering for you to do it there if you fail. But that's pretty rare.

I've seen people on here do amazingly well at A2 but aren't allowed in because they didn't get a C in Maths or English.