Maths in first year

Hey I was just wondering whether doing a full a-level in maths in year 12 would be looked down upon by universities. At first i always thought by doing my A level maths in the first year plus AEA, hopefully getting an A* in maths and merit in AEA, surely this would boost my personal statement by a heck of a lot.

Hey I was just wondering whether doing a full a-level in maths in year 12 would be looked down upon by universities. At first i always thought by doing my A level maths in the first year plus AEA, hopefully getting an A* in maths and merit in AEA, surely this would boost my personal statement by a heck of a lot.

It may have the opposite effect. It depends how many other subjects you will be doing in year 13 and whether they have significant mathematical content.

AEA in Y13?

As long as you are doing 3 A Levels too that should be no problem

For some AEA + 2 A Levels in Y13 will be ok but not for all

AEA in year 12, because we would of learned all the content in it by the end of the year, and even if we do terribly we don't have to mention it on our personal statement. I'd be doing all of further maths next year (excluding 2 applied modules which im doing this june) and im doing physics and chemistry normally (over the 2 years). So by doing this would there be a chance that my conditional offer could be reduced? Assuming I do as well as i hope in AEA and Maths.

Hey I was just wondering whether doing a full a-level in maths in year 12 would be looked down upon by universities. At first i always thought by doing my A level maths in the first year plus AEA, hopefully getting an A* in maths and merit in AEA, surely this would boost my personal statement by a heck of a lot. But recently I heard that some universities dont like the idea of you sitting it all in your first year so i was wondering why they wouldn't approve of it?

So, you are taking FM in Y13

In that case ... you are doing what many people do every year

Why would your offer be reduced? I am not sure why you think that

AEA in year 12, because we would of learned all the content in it by the end of the year, and even if we do terribly we don't have to mention it on our personal statement. I'd be doing all of further maths next year (excluding 2 applied modules which im doing this june) and im doing physics and chemistry normally (over the 2 years). So by doing this would there be a chance that my conditional offer could be reduced? Assuming I do as well as i hope in AEA and Maths.

Because by the time I have to apply for Universities, I would already have met their requirements (hopefully) for the maths based course, so would they still bother including that in the offer or would they just look at my other 3 a-levels? I though it might be reduced because say for example you need A*AB to get into the uni, with A* in maths. Having already achieved that A* would the offer be for example AAB in my remaining 3 a-levels i need to take?

That sounds ok. Don't do AEA early unless you are going to get a distinction - there is no advantage.

I see

If they want A*AB as in your example

Some may say AB in Y13 ... simply using your A*
Some may say A*A*AB ... expecting the Y13 grades to meet the original grades (rare)
Some may say A* + 3 appropriate grades e.g. AAB or ABB


I do not see any of these as a reduction in the offer

Thanks! and oh right, not even to put on my personal statement as a merit? Assuming that it's not needed for any of the requirements for the universities.


Cheers! lets just hope its not the second option then lol. So do you reckon it would be wise to cash in my a level maths at the end of year 13? That way it would mean that i would only need the AB in Yr13, or do you think it would make me stand out a little if universities knew i got the A* in yr 12.

Thanks! and oh right, not even to put on my personal statement as a merit? Assuming that it's not needed for any of the requirements for the universities.


Cheers! lets just hope its not the second option then lol. So do you reckon it would be wise to cash in my a level maths at the end of year 13? That way it would mean that i would only need the AB in Yr13, or do you think it would make me stand out a little if universities knew i got the A* in yr 12.

Thanks! and oh right, not even to put on my personal statement as a merit? Assuming that it's not needed for any of the requirements for the universities.


Cheers! lets just hope its not the second option then lol. So do you reckon it would be wise to cash in my a level maths at the end of year 13? That way it would mean that i would only need the AB in Yr13, or do you think it would make me stand out a little if universities knew i got the A* in yr 12.

Hey I was just wondering whether doing a full a-level in maths in year 12 would be looked down upon by universities. At first i always thought by doing my A level maths in the first year plus AEA, hopefully getting an A* in maths and merit in AEA, surely this would boost my personal statement by a heck of a lot. But recently I heard that some universities dont like the idea of you sitting it all in your first year so i was wondering why they wouldn't approve of it?