Why is A-level maths SO much harder than every other A-level?

I don't understand why they make it so hard.
I got AAD in my AS (i'll be retaking and getting a B but thats besides the point).
For the 2 As, i didn't revise, it was fairly easy to keep up with the notes and be confident on writing essays for every topic.
Maths however; i did at least 8 extra hours a week from February to May (the exams), and still only got a D overall (58.7%).

AS levels are insultingly easy if its not maths (and some sciences, like chem/physics/computer science).

That is subjective. Obviously from what you say it is clear that you are much better at essay subjects as opposed to numerical ones.

you can't waffle in math. no sirree bob.

I don't understand why they make it so hard.
I got AAD in my AS (i'll be retaking and getting a B but thats besides the point).
For the 2 As, i didn't revise, it was fairly easy to keep up with the notes and be confident on writing essays for every topic.
Maths however; i did at least 8 extra hours a week from February to May (the exams), and still only got a D overall (58.7%).

AS levels are insultingly easy if its not maths (and some sciences, like chem/physics/computer science).

True true true.

But. I have a very quantitative mind, one of my best 'natural' skills is mental maths, but A-Level maths itself ****s me, i feel dyslexic sometimes.

But yeah your right, some people can get 100% in every maths test and fail essay subjects easily. I just feel like maths' work load is huge and it is a much harder subject than any others, for anyone to do, even the most intelligent of people struggle with it.

two words - it's not
three words - for some people.

You should go into a maths qualification with the determination.

It seems from your paragraph you excel at essay writing as I do not.

I got an A* in A level maths and treated it as enrichment because I enjoyed it.

On the other hand I didn't enjoy writing essays in economics as much as learning the theory. I got a B.

It's a simple statement/fact that mathematicians know.
You do not revise maths
- YOU PRACTICE IT.

my advice would be to understand everything and complete past papers as fast as you can.

- The only reason you are given 90 minutes per unit is to check answers.

I think this goes without even saying that, as you can see for yourself, that mathematics is not all about doing mental calculations as fast as possible. Sure, that is a perk indeed, but it is meaningless in the grand scheme of the A-Level, let alone the entire subject.

I will have to disagree with you as far as Maths' workload is concerned. I took English Literature, Maths and Further Maths at AS Level a year ago and I found literature's workload to be much more than Maths and Further Maths combined simply due to the amount of reading and remembering you have to do in the subject. For Maths and FM, it is only the simple case of understanding what happens, when it happens and why it happens, and practice of a thousand papers can be helpful, but not as much as actually understanding why something you write down is true or not. No need to look over pages of notes for the subject because the exams test your knowledge in applying it to different scenarios as opposed to asking "What does differentiation of a function mean?" which anyone can answer since the start of A-Level maths.

I practice maths a lot, i even have a tutor. I find it hard to take it all in.
But thats pretty cool perspective, economics was one of my As.

It may be that you rely too heavily on your tutor.

Whenever you feel unsure on a topic or pretty much anything no matter how small - ASK QUESTIONS.
Question yourself and the teacher especially.In my teachings throughout my A level years and today - My maths teachers always make mistakes on a daily basis.

You need to know that everyone makes mistakes.

If you're having trouble with taking the information, skip the understand part and remember the methods by heading straight for the past papers and using the mark schemes.

I did this for S1 and practically self tought most of the unit and got 100UMS

Maths is a joke. Further maths is way harder.

I think my problem is the lack of fundamental skills and knowledge in maths, the calculations and numbers are easy, but for me its knowing when to do and apply certain things.

Just for example, i don't know what the bit in bold means and probably won't ever learn it, i might come out with a B/C but it'll be because i rote learnt how to do everything rather than knowing what any of it actually means. I still don't understand why we do anything in maths(I get Statistics, but thats about it), i just know i have to do it to get into university

I don't understand why they make it so hard.
I got AAD in my AS (i'll be retaking and getting a B but thats besides the point).
For the 2 As, i didn't revise, it was fairly easy to keep up with the notes and be confident on writing essays for every topic.
Maths however; i did at least 8 extra hours a week from February to May (the exams), and still only got a D overall (58.7%).

AS levels are insultingly easy if its not maths (and some sciences, like chem/physics/computer science).

I think my problem is the lack of fundamental skills and knowledge in maths, the calculations and numbers are easy, but for me its knowing when to do and apply certain things.

Just for example, i don't know what the bit in bold means and probably won't ever learn it, i might come out with a B/C but it'll be because i rote learnt how to do everything rather than knowing what any of it actually means. I still don't understand why we do anything in maths(I get Statistics, but thats about it), i just know i have to do it to get into university

My issue is when i do ask for help, my teachers aren't great at explaining things, and they speak to me like i understand everything already and don't get how to do one part of the question, then gets impatient as they expect me to know certain things. My tutor explains everything clearly and speaks to me like someone that doesn't fundamentally understand maths, which i don't, so i learn much quicker when listening to him.
Thanks for the help btw.