How to do well on A-level Maths

I'm doing OCR MEI A2 maths, and i'm finding it soooooo difficult. Watching videos makes me understand the topics but when it comes to exam papers, i can't apply my knowledge. C4 ans M1 are especially really hard. I really need a grade B but I am no where near that.... :frown:

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Original post by melony852

Hi I'm in the exact same position as you! Are you retaking M1 in summer?I hope maths isn't the reason I don't get into uni but got to keep positive :smile:

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Original post by laurennorton

Hi I'm in the exact same position as you! Are you retaking M1 in summer?I hope maths isn't the reason I don't get into uni but got to keep positive :smile:

Hi! Yes, I neeeeed to take M1, its not even a choice, i got a D in it :frown:

i think maths is gonna be the end of my dreams of getting into uni..... :frown:

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Original post by laurennorton

Hi I'm in the exact same position as you! Are you retaking M1 in summer?I hope maths isn't the reason I don't get into uni but got to keep positive :smile:

Hi! Yes, I neeeeed to take M1, its not even a choice, i got a D in it :frown:

i think maths is gonna be the end of my dreams of getting into uni..... :frown:

It's so annoying, me too I got a U how embarrassing :/ what uni are you hoping to go to? :smile:

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Original post by melony852

It's so annoying, me too I got a U how embarrassing :/ what uni are you hoping to go to? :smile:

I hate MEI SOOOOOOOO much!!! I'm hoping to get unit UCL for chemistry and i need a B in maths..... What about you?

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kara1

If it makes you feel a little more optimistic I went from a E in M1 to a high B when I retook.. I just had to practice LOADS

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nm786

Original post by Saif95

I am doing A2 Maths and right now I am on an E grade. I really need to push up to at least a C. An E is disgraceful! I will be doing C3, C4 S1 and S2 in summer.

Go over lots of past papers and if you need help post on tsr or look back at the examples in the textbook; and work out how to get the answer from there!

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Original post by laurennorton

I hate MEI SOOOOOOOO much!!! I'm hoping to get unit UCL for chemistry and i need a B in maths..... What about you?

Me too!! Ah that's great, good luck :smile:

and I'm hopefully going to Brunel to study English, also needing an B in maths :smile:

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Original post by kara1

If it makes you feel a little more optimistic I went from a E in M1 to a high B when I retook.. I just had to practice LOADS

That does make me feel better! Thank you :smile:

just need to work my butt off :smile:

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chapmouse

Past papers. Past papers. Past papers.
Sit a past paper, grade yourself harshly, and go over everything you dropped marks on.
There are so many resources available for maths, I suggest you use:

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Your own notes

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Livemaths

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Khanacademy

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Search your topic on YouTube- there are thousands of tutorials

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Textbooks provided by your college

After you've sat a past paper, reflected on your mistakes and resolved the issues, Rinse and repeat.
In January I sat C1, C2 and D1 (I do Further Maths) and scored 95/79/70 , respectively. I really wanted to get a great score on C1 so I did the above, and got a pretty good mark. While there is improvement to be made on 95, I think it's pretty sound.

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Original post by melony852

Me too!! Ah that's great, good luck :smile:

and I'm hopefully going to Brunel to study English, also needing an B in maths :smile: