Mathematical ability and mathematics degrees
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Degree level is so much more different to A-level, I doubt it will matter. Maths will be the only thing she is studying, and she'll be taught to think for herself and she will eventually have to get used to it.
Just because somebody isn't perfect at something, it doesn't mean they can't pursue an interest in it. Do you advise that she studies something else and be completely miserable?
Just because somebody isn't perfect at something, it doesn't mean they can't pursue an interest in it. Do you advise that she studies something else and be completely miserable?
Original post by Arieisit
I don't know where you get off calling me a dick as you don't know me! I was never trying to bring her down. She wants to read maths at Cambridge and no where else. This is why I told her what I did.
I don't look down on other people for not getting as high as me, I'm not the jerk you think I am.
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I don't look down on other people for not getting as high as me, I'm not the jerk you think I am.
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You haven't given a very thorough description of her, but if she stuggles with questions which are just a bit different from the normal ones then Cambridge is almost impossible.
Original post by Arieisit
I don't know where you get off calling me a dick as you don't know me! I was never trying to bring her down. She wants to read maths at Cambridge and no where else. This is why I told her what I did.
I don't look down on other people for not getting as high as me, I'm not the jerk you think I am.
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Ok fair enough sorry, but you really should mention in your OP that she wants to do it at cambridge as that makes a huge difference, as cambridge is a lot harder to get into than most unis.
Original post by Jooooshy
Also, it's bull**** that she 'only wants to study at Cambridge'.
You're just saying that to make yourself sound like less of a t**t. Something as integral to your opinion as that would definitely have been included in the OP.
You're just saying that to make yourself sound like less of a t**t. Something as integral to your opinion as that would definitely have been included in the OP.
This is a good point. Also as someone said, the deadline for cambridge applications was the 15th of October so why is she still considering it now?
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Original post by davros
So she's now just started year 13?
I notice you've now added extra info to the effect that she wants to read Maths at Cambridge! Hasn't she already missed the deadline for applications???
I notice you've now added extra info to the effect that she wants to read Maths at Cambridge! Hasn't she already missed the deadline for applications???
She wants to take a year off.
Original post by Jooooshy
Degree level is so much more different to A-level, I doubt it will matter. Maths will be the only thing she is studying, and she'll be taught to think for herself and she will eventually have to get used to it.
Just because somebody isn't perfect at something, it doesn't mean they can't pursue an interest in it. Do you advise that she studies something else and be completely miserable?
Just because somebody isn't perfect at something, it doesn't mean they can't pursue an interest in it. Do you advise that she studies something else and be completely miserable?
Well seeing that she was considering doing medicine if she doesn't get to do maths at Cambridge, I don't see the problem.
Original post by james22
You haven't given a very thorough description of her, but if she stuggles with questions which are just a bit different from the normal ones then Cambridge is almost impossible.
This was my line of thought when I told her it's not a good idea.
Original post by Jooooshy
Also, it's bull**** that she 'only wants to study at Cambridge'.
You're just saying that to make yourself sound like less of a t**t. Something as integral to your opinion as that would definitely have been included in the OP.
You're just saying that to make yourself sound like less of a t**t. Something as integral to your opinion as that would definitely have been included in the OP.
You cannot be serious right? How do YOU know that it is false that she just wants to read maths at Cambridge only?
Why would I try to save face in your eyes? Its not going to bother me if you think badly of me.
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Original post by Arieisit
OK, I'm not going to get into a flame war, but you have been very selective about what information you've given about this friend of yours
Generally speaking, prospective Maths students aren't encouraged to take a year off unless they're going to be doing something very mathematical in that year - they can easily "go off the boil" even if they're very good.
Also you haven't said whether your friend is taking Further Maths, which is pretty much a pre-requisite for Cambridge!
OP, are you and your friend from Trinidad?
If so, is she covering both applied and pure mathematics?
If so, is she covering both applied and pure mathematics?
Original post by keromedic
OP, are you and your friend from Trinidad?
If so, is she covering both applied and pure mathematics?
If so, is she covering both applied and pure mathematics?
Yes to your first question and no to your second.
I think I posted in another thread or this one I'm not sure that since our pure mathematics cover only pure topics we do significantly more pure topics that uk a level maths syllabuses do. Hence further pure mathematics topics are covered in our unit 2 pure mathematics.
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Original post by Arieisit
Yes to your first question and no to your second.
I think I posted in another thread or this one I'm not sure that since our pure mathematics cover only pure topics we do significantly more pure topics that uk a level maths syllabuses do. Hence further pure mathematics topics are covered in our unit 2 pure mathematics.
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I think I posted in another thread or this one I'm not sure that since our pure mathematics cover only pure topics we do significantly more pure topics that uk a level maths syllabuses do. Hence further pure mathematics topics are covered in our unit 2 pure mathematics.
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Fair enough.
I'm (kinda) from Trinidad and I'm just going to post a Trini paper that my friend sent a while ago.
Is that a paper from your first year?
Original post by keromedic
Fair enough.
I'm (kinda) from Trinidad and I'm just going to post a Trini paper that my friend sent a while ago.
Is that a paper from your first year?
I'm (kinda) from Trinidad and I'm just going to post a Trini paper that my friend sent a while ago.
Is that a paper from your first year?
Yes, this is a first year exam. In fact I did this one and it was very easy (for me at least)
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Original post by Arieisit
In that case, it's a bit more than AS maths. I have a feeling that your pure Alevel in total would be akin to the C1-4,FP1-3 to here. The paper certainly seems more broad than C1,2...
Original post by keromedic
In that case, it's a bit more than AS maths. I have a feeling that your pure Alevel in total would be akin to the C1-4,FP1-3 to here. The paper certainly seems more broad than C1,2...
I'll upload a unit 2 exam on here in a while. You be the judge.
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Original post by Arieisit
Thanks. Though I wouldn't be the best person to judge. The point I was making is that there'll be people applying for maths who'll have done C1, C2, Fp1 in their AS year as well as pure. They then quickly self teach C3, C4 and then start STEP prep in Jan: than seems to be the norm.
I think your friend has a chance...as Felix says, let her start some STEP1 prep and see how that goes...although the year out will restrict her.
Original post by keromedic
Thanks. Though I wouldn't be the best person to judge. The point I was making is that there'll be people applying for maths who'll have done C1, C2, Fp1 in their AS year as well as pure. They then quickly self teach C3, C4 and then start STEP prep in Jan: than seems to be the norm.
I think your friend has a chance...as Felix says, let her start some STEP1 prep and see how that goes...although the year out will restrict her.
I think your friend has a chance...as Felix says, let her start some STEP1 prep and see how that goes...although the year out will restrict her.
I showed her step 1 papers and she didn't know where to start.
Here is a unit 2 exam.
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