Mega A Level Maths Thread MK II

Can someone help me, I stop following the example when you get 1/3 ... I dont get the last 3 lines of the this.

Can someone help me, I stop following the example when you get 1/3 ... I dont get the last 3 lines of the this.

Can someone help me, I stop following the example when you get 1/3 ... I dont get the last 3 lines of the this.

e^(-x) = 10
ln10 = -x
x = -ln10

Power rule.



Make sense?

Thank you *dumb moment*

Do unis care about the average UMS of AS maths more than the average of AS and A2 combined together?

If you've done both before you apply then both.
And if by Universities you mean Oxbridge (maybe warwick/imperial).
Most unis don't look at UMS, only grades.

Yes I meant Oxbridge. You mean that I don't need to worry that my average UMS in AS maths is >95 if I've applied after finishing my A Level?

If I got A*A*A would they care about my UMS?
I feel really stupid

UMS is far less important than grades.
Cambridge go by module scores - I imagine an average of 90+ is sufficient - they've got their own methods of selection like STEP + interview etc.
Oxford prefer GCSEs, though there's also the MAT to do.

Oh okay take your time Sorry, if I'm asking too much

UMS is far less important than grades.
Cambridge go by module scores - I imagine an average of 90+ is sufficient - they've got their own methods of selection like STEP + interview etc.
Oxford prefer GCSEs, though there's also the MAT to do.

Do unis care about the average UMS of AS maths more than the average of AS and A2 combined together?

S.

Here's the best that I've managed to come up with to show that the recurring radical converges and even then, I'm not sure if my logic is correct/ rigorous enough...

Several things:

1 - Whilst Cambridge is the main university that asks for modular marks it is not the only one. I was asked to submit UMS by Durham, and I don't think it's unheard of for Imperial to ask.
2 - For Cambridge an average of 90% in Maths is below average. I was told in all seriousness by a liaisons officer who came to our school that the average I applied with (97%) was "standard", which was borne out by the fact Maths doesn't have auto-pooling. This fits into point 3) - for Cambridge the UMS is very important, as there's a huge difference between 81% average and 100%.
4 - Oxford preferring GCSE's is an urban myth, and I certainly don't think they put as much emphasis on them as some people think. Firstly, Oxford have the MAT scores which are significantly more important. In addition, Oxford interviews usually happen over a week (You have to stay at Oxford) and so they have more interview data to work with, whereas you're unlucky if you don't do all your Cambridge interviews in a single day.
5 - Cambridge will care about every Maths module you've taken. I think (But do not know) that Pure and Mechanics take precedence; I believe you'd get away with 80 in D1 a lot easier than 80 in FP1, for example. I think that, if you've taken AS and A2 modules simultaneously at AS (e.g. your school teaches Maths the first year and Further the second) they are given equal precedence (Treated the same as people taking AS Maths and Further together), but if you're applying after completing A Levels then your 2nd year modules are expected to be higher to show a progression.

Several things:

Just to ask for some input for my current scenario, for M1 I messed up badly (well not bad as in bad but you get the point) I got 63/75 (without method marks) which no doubt will probably be around 80-84ums. I also failed to complete S1 in time and as a result I couldn't have time to answer questions, dropping down to 66/75 which is give or take around 86-88 ums, will these two bad modules affect my overall chances?.

S2 went well and expecting about 95 ums, C2 I got 100ums so my maths average is looking about 95% whilst further maths about 91% (if FP1 is 98+). The main problem I see, is my mechanics, this is the only mechanics I have to show to Cambridge and I did fairly badly in it, I will apply regardless but I was wondering if you could use your advice to give me knowledge and apply it to my current situation.

On a more bright note, expecting to get just about 90ums for economics, and an overall A for history. (which may or may not help)