What is A-level maths really like ??
I'm currently in year 11,and am going to be choosing A-level maths to study come next September. I recently purchased a AS maths textbook and plan to work my way through it so that I have covered all the content by the end of February. I have currently completed chapter 1 which is basically the A* GCSE maths content,so I would like to know what you guys studying it would advise. Is it a good idea to try and self-teach it or should I wait ? And is there anything you think I'm going to partially struggle with seeing as I'm doing it on my own ? How many hours do you spend per day doing maths ? Do you feel ever bored of doing it even though you like the subject ? Anything you would've wanted to have known before you started sixth form you can tell me now ! 
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Original post by MATHSPOW!!
I'm currently in year 11,and am going to be choosing A-level maths to study come next September. I recently purchased a AS maths textbook and plan to work my way through it so that I have covered all the content by the end of February. I have currently completed chapter 1 which is basically the A* GCSE maths content,so I would like to know what you guys studying it would advise. Is it a good idea to try and self-teach it or should I wait ? And is there anything you think I'm going to partially struggle with seeing as I'm doing it on my own ? How many hours do you spend per day doing maths ? Do you feel ever bored of doing it even though you like the subject ? Anything you would've wanted to have known before you started sixth form you can tell me now ! cheers guys
cheers guys Personally I found AS maths fairly straight forward. A couple of niggly bits with C3. However i'm finding C4 absolutely dire
I can barely do 2 of the biggest topics! With the applied modules, i did M1 which was very difficult for me to get use to. I had to spend a lot of time doing extra sessions on understanding the topics. S1 is fairly ok, tedious if anything.
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Don't do it.
Don't do it.
Original post by Jkizer
Personally I found AS maths fairly straight forward. A couple of niggly bits with C3. However i'm finding C4 absolutely dire I can barely do 2 of the biggest topics!
With the applied modules, i did M1 which was very difficult for me to get use to. I had to spend a lot of time doing extra sessions on understanding the topics. S1 is fairly ok, tedious if anything.
I can barely do 2 of the biggest topics! With the applied modules, i did M1 which was very difficult for me to get use to. I had to spend a lot of time doing extra sessions on understanding the topics. S1 is fairly ok, tedious if anything.
Hmm yeh this is my concern in that I get like an A for AS but flop A2. With the sixth form I should be going to it's a whole class decision as to whether we do D1/S1/M1 so I'm keeling my fingers crossed people don't want to do mechanics or I'm screwed Ahah. Have you tried the site ExamSolutions it's really good apparently. Has videos for every single topic from all of the edexcel modules. Might help ? Good luck with A2 though
do you know anyone that does further maths and if so what do they think of it I'm scared of choosing it cause even at the Grammar I should be attending nobody got an A* in it so it must be pretty challenging !Original post by JindleBrey
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Don't do it.
Don't do it.
Why though...it is too hard or just dull ...
Original post by MATHSPOW!!
Why though...it is too hard or just dull ...
Both. Lots of people here will tell you it is easy but they are all nerds.
The only part I find easy is C1, the rest is bleguh
Depends how good at maths you are and how willing you are to do loads of practice.
I'm not sure it's worth self teaching though, unless you're doing it as an extra A level or something?
I'm not sure it's worth self teaching though, unless you're doing it as an extra A level or something?
Original post by MATHSPOW!!
Why though...it is too hard or just dull ...
A-level Maths was good, well at least for me.
Just make sure you devote like half and hour a day to practicing maths questions. Exam questions and the questions in your textbook.
The questions you will get in the exam are very similar to what you practice in class and at home, except that the values you have to work with, will be different.
The key to maths, is practice. I haven't got any other tips in mind........
Just make sure you devote like half and hour a day to practicing maths questions. Exam questions and the questions in your textbook.
The questions you will get in the exam are very similar to what you practice in class and at home, except that the values you have to work with, will be different.
The key to maths, is practice. I haven't got any other tips in mind........
Maths is fine at a level. If you have a natural ability to do maths, then the core topics are fine. I did mechanics and found it easy, but I did do physics in conjunction. D1 is ridiculously straight forward too.
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Original post by Namige
Don't listen to what anyone says. Just go through the textbook slowly, and you'll be in excellent shape for next year! It is a must if you plan on taking any science related degrees.
I plan to study secondary education with maths to become a maths teacher,but you never know what could happen Ahahha
)Self teaching it shouldn't be a problem. AS is fairly easy, although I do not know about A2. C3 looks harder, but not impossible. I find mechanics more fun than statistics, but that is only my opinion. Stats is too boring for me. For AS, I think the only tricky thing is logs and trig for C2. Logs are weird and new, so they might give you some trouble to start with, but should be doable with practice.
Original post by James A
A-level Maths was good, well at least for me.
Just make sure you devote like half and hour a day to practicing maths questions. Exam questions and the questions in your textbook.
The questions you will get in the exam are very similar to what you practice in class and at home, except that the values you have to work with, will be different.
The key to maths, is practice. I haven't got any other tips in mind........
Just make sure you devote like half and hour a day to practicing maths questions. Exam questions and the questions in your textbook.
The questions you will get in the exam are very similar to what you practice in class and at home, except that the values you have to work with, will be different.
The key to maths, is practice. I haven't got any other tips in mind........
JAMES A I remember you ahhaha
) and thanks yeh I've heard this a lot with gcse it's true that to get good at maths you have to do maths ahha thanksOriginal post by EXTREMEninja
Self teaching it shouldn't be a problem. AS is fairly easy, although I do not know about A2. C3 looks harder, but not impossible. I find mechanics more fun than statistics, but that is only my opinion. Stats is too boring for me. For AS, I think the only tricky thing is logs and trig for C2. Logs are weird and new, so they might give you some trouble to start with, but should be doable with practice.
Ok that's given me a bit more confidence. I could always drop it anyways if I **** up Ahah,and yeh some of it looks kinda scary but if I go though it slowly then it shouldn't be too bad I hope !!
I actually find C3 easier than C2, despite many saying C3 is the hardest part.
Logs, Binomial expanion and Trig is bleguh
Logs, Binomial expanion and Trig is bleguh
AS isn't that bad, A2 is a joke though
It's like porn but better 
Jk, depends on your teacher really, if they lead you in well and you do the exercises, you'll be fine. If things aren't given enough time to settle in your mind, it can look like double dutch. It's a doing subject, so give yourself plenty of time to practice qu's.
Jk, depends on your teacher really, if they lead you in well and you do the exercises, you'll be fine. If things aren't given enough time to settle in your mind, it can look like double dutch. It's a doing subject, so give yourself plenty of time to practice qu's.
It's fun! But not as hard as it should be..
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