The &quot;Are my grades good enough for Maths...&quot; Thread

GCSE: 3A*s (inc. Maths + Science) 6As 1B
Maths A2: A* [91 C1, 100 C2, 97 C3, 100 C4, 83 S1, 73 M1 (:lolwut)]
Physics AS: A [118/120, 96/120, 46/60 (practical)]
Geography AS: A
Economics AS: B
STEP I - 1 (97 marks)
A2 predictions: A* FM, A* Physics, A Geography.

This is primarily aimed at Cambridge maths, would my grades pose a major problem? My applied modules are abysmal but I don't feel as though I'm that bad at mechanics as I've been answering STEP questions on it all weekend and this is the first time I've ever bothered with them (inc. ones that aren't up on the solution banks yet)... I'm also interested in what problems that B in economics could cause.
Thanks in advance! :o:

Reply 104

around

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Really, I don't think those would be much of a handicap (that 1 in STEP I is going to count for something, I'm pretty certain).

And getting a B in an unrelated AS isn't going to be that much of a hindrance either, I shouldn't think (when I applied I had a B in AS French...)

Reply 105

Original post by around

Really, I don't think those would be much of a handicap (that 1 in STEP I is going to count for something, I'm pretty certain).

And getting a B in an unrelated AS isn't going to be that much of a hindrance either, I shouldn't think (when I applied I had a B in AS French...)

I certainly hope so. Cheers. :o:

Reply 106

Original post by Farhan.Hanif93

GCSE: 3A*s (inc. Maths + Science) 6As 1B
Maths A2: A* [91 C1, 100 C2, 97 C3, 100 C4, 83 S1, 73 M1 (:lolwut)]
Physics AS: A [118/120, 96/120, 46/60 (practical)]
Geography AS: A
Economics AS: B
STEP I - 1 (97 marks)
A2 predictions: A* FM, A* Physics, A Geography.

This is primarily aimed at Cambridge maths, would my grades pose a major problem? My applied modules are abysmal but I don't feel as though I'm that bad at mechanics as I've been answering STEP questions on it all weekend and this is the first time I've ever bothered with them (inc. ones that aren't up on the solution banks yet)... I'm also interested in what problems that B in economics could cause.
Thanks in advance! :o:

why dont u change ur AS economics into an A?.....judging from ur other grades in other subjects u can :redface:

Reply 107

Original post by Rahul.S

why dont u change ur AS economics into an A?.....judging from ur other grades in other subjects u can :redface:

I've already got that B and there's nothing I can do about it! I decided to drop economics as it's pretty boring at A-Level. Plus that leaves me more time to do maths. The B hopefully isn't the problem. I'm a bit more worried about my mechanics mark, which was inexplicably low considering I've been doing the STEP counterparts with moderate success...

Reply 108

Original post by Farhan.Hanif93

I've already got that B and there's nothing I can do about it! I decided to drop economics as it's pretty boring at A-Level. Plus that leaves me more time to do maths. The B hopefully isn't the problem. I'm a bit more worried about my mechanics mark, which was inexplicably low considering I've been doing the STEP counterparts with moderate success...

well whether its boring or not....i maybe wud consider makin it an A; but if u feel it will suppress ur grade in further maths then yh 4rget doing it. if u do brilliant in m2, m3 etc.... m1 will be ignored. plus its the overall grade tht matters nd u got an A* in A level maths and a STEP 1 mark :eek:

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Original post by Rahul.S

well whether its boring or not....i maybe wud consider makin it an A; but if u feel it will suppress ur grade in further maths then yh 4rget doing it. if u do brilliant in m2, m3 etc.... m1 will be ignored. plus its the overall grade tht matters nd u got an A* in A level maths and a STEP 1 mark :eek:

I think you're missing the point. My AS grade in economics CANNOT physically be changed because it's already been achieved. This is what all Universities on my UCAS application get to see. It doesn't really matter if I drop it or carry on with it...
The thing I'm worrying about it how I'll be judged on my M1 result, which is the only solid evidence of mechanics ability I have (and it's a particularly poor reflection of it). If I don't have an offer to work with, then regardless of what I get in M2 and M3, I won't be able to go to that particular uni. I'm currently worrying about getting the offer, not achieving it (although I know that STEP II and III are potentially the biggest hurdle).

Reply 110

anonanon123123

Original post by Farhan.Hanif93

I think you're missing the point. My AS grade in economics CANNOT physically be changed because it's already been achieved. This is what all Universities on my UCAS application get to see. It doesn't really matter if I drop it or carry on with it...
The thing I'm worrying about it how I'll be judged on my M1 result, which is the only solid evidence of mechanics ability I have (and it's a particularly poor reflection of it). If I don't have an offer to work with, then regardless of what I get in M2 and M3, I won't be able to go to that particular uni. I'm currently worrying about getting the offer, not achieving it (although I know that STEP II and III are potentially the biggest hurdle).

get rejected
get S,S in step
reapply
stroll into interview brandishing S,S, pretty much impossible NOT to be made an offer considering not enough people each year even make the 1,1 requirement and they have to take people with 1,2s

problem? :h:

Reply 111

Original post by Farhan.Hanif93

I think you're missing the point. My AS grade in economics CANNOT physically be changed because it's already been achieved. This is what all Universities on my UCAS application get to see. It doesn't really matter if I drop it or carry on with it...
The thing I'm worrying about it how I'll be judged on my M1 result, which is the only solid evidence of mechanics ability I have (and it's a particularly poor reflection of it). If I don't have an offer to work with, then regardless of what I get in M2 and M3, I won't be able to go to that particular uni. I'm currently worrying about getting the offer, not achieving it (although I know that STEP II and III are potentially the biggest hurdle).

u can always resit an exam for economics. if the course ur enrolling in demands a high grade in mechanics.....I would retake m1 to be on the safe side :cool:

but i wudnt think it would be a hindrance if u do good in m2 and m3 duo :/

Reply 112

Original post by ziedj

...get S,S in step... problem? :h:

I love how casually you just said that. :h:

Reply 113

Original post by Rahul.S

u can always resit an exam for economics. if the course ur enrolling in demands a high grade in mechanics.....I would retake m1 to be on the safe side :cool:

but i wudnt think it would be a hindrance if u do good in m2 and m3 duo :/

My AS grade in Economics is CASHED IN, it cannot be changed even if I took the exam and got the required mark. There is also VERY little point in doing so. I'm not really looking for advice here, but rather for people's opinion on my chances of getting in...
Of course the Tripos requires some sort of ability in Mechanics! It will be a hinderance if I don't get an offer because of the M1 grade. You're saying it as though, as an applicant, you see what they want and if you get those grades, you get in. It doesn't work like that. They need to offer you a place first.
Even if I get double 100 in M2 and M3 but don't have an offer to meet, then I won't be able to go to that university...

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Original post by Farhan.Hanif93

My AS grade in Economics is CASHED IN, it cannot be changed even if I took the exam and got the required mark. There is also VERY little point in doing so. I'm not really looking for advice here, but rather for people's opinion on my chances of getting in...
Of course the Tripos requires some sort of ability in Mechanics! It will be a hinderance if I don't get an offer because of the M1 grade. You're saying it as though, as an applicant, you see what they want and if you get those grades, you get in. It doesn't work like that. They need to offer you a place first.
Even if I get double 100 in M2 and M3 but don't have an offer to meet, then I won't be able to go to that university...

people on tsr will give advice in goodwill :biggrin:

....and i think ur m1 mark shouldn't hinder u in being offered a place due to ur other grades and other students tht ive known in the past tht have been in a similar position

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Reply 115

Jeppasloth

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Original post by Farhan.Hanif93

Of course the Tripos requires some sort of ability in Mechanics! It will be a hinderance if I don't get an offer because of the M1 grade. You're saying it as though, as an applicant, you see what they want and if you get those grades, you get in. It doesn't work like that. They need to offer you a place first.

Without actually knowing (Ie the same as everyone) I have a feeling if they thought you were a good enough applicant other than the mechanics they would either grill you with some difficult mechanics in the interview or maybe make an offer like dependent on 90+ over M2 and M3.

It would only be problematic if you were borderline and there was a similar candidate with an A in mechanics. Was that M1 exam OCR last June? Bitch slapped me too, I was literally getting 98% every mock in about 45 minutes :s-smilie:

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Original post by Jeppasloth

Without actually knowing (Ie the same as everyone) I have a feeling if they thought you were a good enough applicant other than the mechanics they would either grill you with some difficult mechanics in the interview or maybe make an offer like dependent on 90+ over M2 and M3.

It would only be problematic if you were borderline and there was a similar candidate with an A in mechanics. Was that M1 exam OCR last June? Bitch slapped me too, I was literally getting 98% every mock in about 45 minutes :s-smilie:

I certainly hope so! All I want is a chance to prove that I'm better at mechanics than my grade may suggest.
I was getting 90's across all the mechanics papers I did, that paper really seemed to screw me over. I didn't even feel as though I struggled that much. :s-smilie:

Reply 117

SimonM

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