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Further Mathematics

GoodbyeTSR

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Reply 1

Good bloke

Further mathematics at AS level is essential for Cambridge, and the full A level is highly desirable, so you cannot meet the minimum entry requirements and are likely to be rejected out of hand.

Reply 2

Slumpy

You can get in without it.
Though if it was offered and you didn't take it, you will be severely disadvantaged.

Reply 3

RobbieH

Your subjects look alright, but since Further Mathematics IS offered in India, then to be honest chances of being rejected before interview are high.

Reply 4

Positronized

I got in without further maths, but I think that's only because we don't do A-Levels in New Zealand and there's no equivalence of further maths there.

I did, however, do an extra bridging course to cover most of the further maths pure and some of the stats material.

Reply 5

Positronized

Perhaps you should explain the situation to the college. I would say "take STEP before applying" but that's too late now for the application cycle anyway.

rtyrty

thomaskurian89

I'm on a gap year now. Is there any way for me to study Further Mathematics in the UK?

Sure. But doing a GAP year just to get into Cambridge is plain silly. Graduating from Oxbridge isn't the be all and end all.. The chances of rejection are still high even if you do take FM during your GAP year.

Reply 8

GoodbyeTSR

i'm not taking the gap year just to get into Cambridge. but is there any way for me to learn Further Mathematics now?

Reply 9

Good bloke

RobbieH

Sure. But doing a GAP year just to get into Cambridge is plain silly.

I agree. And don't forget that half of offer holders don't attain the STEP requirements anyway.

Reply 10

munro90

i dont see why you couldn't study further maths in india...certainly for AQA the only text books for FP2,3,4 are on their website so you could use them and i'm sure there must be some international schools in india that do a levels where you could enter as an external candidate. though in places it might be hard to teach yourself- though on the other hand it would show good motivation even to do a couple of modules off your own back. :wink:

Reply 11

Andy H

India is a big place you know...

rtyrty

Self-study it and take the CIE/Edexcel exam?

Reply 14

GoodbyeTSR

splee

Self-study it and take the CIE/Edexcel exam?

Would I have to take the CIE only in Further Mathematics or in all the subjects?

We don't do A-levels in my country.

Reply 15

Zhen Lin

You can take exams from multiple boards, though generally you should do the modules of one subject with one board. CIE do not have modular exams, however.

Reply 16

splee

Zhen Lin

You can take exams from multiple boards, though generally you should do the modules of one subject with one board. CIE do not have modular exams, however.

In India he has only 2 choices: Edexcel and CIE.
I think taking Edexcel is easier, as it is modular.

Reply 17

GoodbyeTSR

But the CIE/Edexcel are conducted only after October 15 (application date). So is there any point in me writing them?

Reply 18

splee

thomaskurian89

But the CIE/Edexcel are conducted only after October 15 (application date). So is there any point in me writing them?

many people applied with Further Mathematics grade pending, i think.
So I guess there's no problem.

Reply 19

Positronized

thomaskurian89

But the CIE/Edexcel are conducted only after October 15 (application date). So is there any point in me writing them?

Plenty of people doing A-Levels apply before they have their results and receive a "conditional" offer. Just inform your College that you will be taking it, in your UCAS application and the COAF. (The offer, if you do get one, will probably be conditional on STEP too anyway)