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Dropping further maths

I did 2 out of 3 of my A2 maths exams alongside my AS ones last year. I intended to do further maths but got a bit depressed and let myself get behind. I did all the notes for AS but feel like I’m too late to get myself to where I need to be with it in time for exams. Should I withdraw myself from the AS further maths exams and focus on my 2 a levels and 1 core 4 exam remaining. I have offers from all my universities this year, but I’m not sure if natural sciences is the course for me. If I withdraw my application from them, and reapply for dentistry (2019 entry), is it likely that they will have an issue with the fact I did A2 exams early (and so have a lower workload for year 13)?
Original post by A*my
I did 2 out of 3 of my A2 maths exams alongside my AS ones last year. I intended to do further maths but got a bit depressed and let myself get behind. I did all the notes for AS but feel like I’m too late to get myself to where I need to be with it in time for exams. Should I withdraw myself from the AS further maths exams and focus on my 2 a levels and 1 core 4 exam remaining. I have offers from all my universities this year, but I’m not sure if natural sciences is the course for me. If I withdraw my application from them, and reapply for dentistry (2019 entry), is it likely that they will have an issue with the fact I did A2 exams early (and so have a lower workload for year 13)?


It always says what their policy is in the entrance criteria. I havent seen anyone punished fr taking exams early. Presumably you will still have 3 A levels to apply with once you drop FM?
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Original post by 999tigger
It always says what their policy is in the entrance criteria. I havent seen anyone punished fr taking exams early. Presumably you will still have 3 A levels to apply with once you drop FM?


Yeah, I take maths, chemistry and biology. I was never really going to take the full further maths because it would be too much work. Sometimes unis would have an issue if I had completed the A level last year, but because I held 1 exam over into year 13, and it won't be 'certified' until this year, they have less of an issue.

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