Will taking Further Maths as a third subject be a disadvantage to apply for uni?

I have done my AS exams, but I feel not good about my physics, so I decide I will probably drop it in A2.

If I do, I have only three full A levels, including maths and further maths.

Ive heard some unis dont like students doing that, because they are too similar (Baths, LSE said that.). Now I am just worried if I apply with 3 A levels including maths and further maths, will this be a disadvantage?

The subject I want to do in uni is economics, although I know they like further maths for economics, im still worried.

So here is my question?
1. Idk what to do, can anyone help me please?? espeically those who did apply for uni with three alevels including both maths. Will taking Further Maths as a third subject be a disadvantage to apply for uni?

2. Btw, my maths teacher mentioned something about FP2 is reallllllllyyyyyy hard, and lots of students will be put off by it, so if you have three alevels including maths and further, there is a chance you are not likely to go to uni.............. Is that true? Is FP2 really extremely hard??

3. is it better to take four alevels with AAAB or AABB better than three AAA or AABB??
(I heard some unis accept AABB if the offer is AAA ---- give you a lower offer if you do fou..)

Thanks everyone! so many questions lol..

The idea that many unis don't take further maths is a myth. It might've been truer a few years ago but as of this point most all unis accept further maths as a separate qualification from maths. And if you're going for economics at uni there is quite a lot of maths at points, so the further maths will definitely not hurt. Universities recognise that further maths is harder than the average A level and treat it accordingly. Obviously as stated, if you're not going for something that relies on maths or has a science base it might not be as beneficial. But for economics, further maths will be great. This is coming from someone who did maths, further maths, physics and economics at AS, like you.

I'm sorry but what you're saying is simply incorrect. This is from LSE's economics entry requirements page for THIS YEAR:

http://www.lse.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/degreeProgrammes2016/economics/L101_BSc_Econ.aspx

UCAS code: L101
Programme requirement: A level Mathematics is required. Further Mathematics at A or AS level is a valuable indicator of potential for our highly quantitative degrees. However in Economics at LSE we expect it as a fourth subject only, and also welcome applicants with an essay-based A level such as HistoryA level Economics or equivalent is not currently required for any of our Department degrees and the first-year Economics course does not assume it at present. However more than 90 per cent of students entering LSE Economics Department degrees have done A level, Singapore Higher or International Baccalaureate Economics. The new syllabi beginning in 2015 for A level Economics, offered by various boards in consultation with university departments, can be particularly recommended as valuable. Note however that where a school only offers combined Economics and Business A level or no Economics at all, LSE will never discriminate against its candidates for our degrees No other specific subjects are required at A level, but we prefer traditional academic subjects to subjects such as Communication Studies, Accounting, Business Studies or Media StudiesUsual standard offer: For students taking three A levels: grades A* A A with an A* in Mathematics. For students taking four or more A levels: grades A*A A plus a pass in a fourth A level, with an A* in Mathematics. Students taking Further Mathematics to AS level only will be required to achieve grade A
International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including 7 6 6 at Higher level (with 7 in Mathematics)

Other qualifications are consideredFor further details see lse.ac.uk/ug/apply/ecn

Applications 2014: 2,711

First year students 2014: 230


SOME uni's do allow it as a third subject when applying or economics, others don't. The best advice is to email or ask each admissions tutor at the open day and get their advice, as, in all honesty, it is going to be much more reliable than advice from other students who are going through the application process.

That's why I did say most universities. It's seems like LSE is one of the few who don't.

I have done my AS exams, but I feel not good about my physics, so I decide I will probably drop it in A2.

If I do, I have only three full A levels, including maths and further maths.

Ive heard some unis dont like students doing that, because they are too similar (Baths, LSE said that.). Now I am just worried if I apply with 3 A levels including maths and further maths, will this be a disadvantage?

The subject I want to do in uni is economics, although I know they like further maths for economics, im still worried.

So here is my question?
1. Idk what to do, can anyone help me please?? espeically those who did apply for uni with three alevels including both maths. Will taking Further Maths as a third subject be a disadvantage to apply for uni?

2. Btw, my maths teacher mentioned something about FP2 is reallllllllyyyyyy hard, and lots of students will be put off by it, so if you have three alevels including maths and further, there is a chance you are not likely to go to uni.............. Is that true? Is FP2 really extremely hard??

3. is it better to take four alevels with AAAB or AABB better than three AAA or AABB??
(I heard some unis accept AABB if the offer is AAA ---- give you a lower offer if you do fou..)

Thanks everyone! so many questions lol..

You said it was a myth and then "most all" which is difficult to translate unsurprisingly. A fair few other uni's are also as picky but just don't say it like LSE does (e.g. UCL and Cambridge often don't allow FM as a 3rd subject for economics)

Neither of those universities have anything on their websites about not accepting further maths as one of the three a levels. Cambridge even says some of its colleges require STEP, so it would therefore be safe to say that further maths would be helpful as well. Oxford and Warwick also have no mention of not accepting further maths. So LSE does seem to be the outlier here.

I have done my AS exams, but I feel not good about my physics, so I decide I will probably drop it in A2.

If I do, I have only three full A levels, including maths and further maths.

Ive heard some unis dont like students doing that, because they are too similar (Baths, LSE said that.). Now I am just worried if I apply with 3 A levels including maths and further maths, will this be a disadvantage?

The subject I want to do in uni is economics, although I know they like further maths for economics, im still worried.

So here is my question?
1. Idk what to do, can anyone help me please?? espeically those who did apply for uni with three alevels including both maths. Will taking Further Maths as a third subject be a disadvantage to apply for uni?

2. Btw, my maths teacher mentioned something about FP2 is reallllllllyyyyyy hard, and lots of students will be put off by it, so if you have three alevels including maths and further, there is a chance you are not likely to go to uni.............. Is that true? Is FP2 really extremely hard??

3. is it better to take four alevels with AAAB or AABB better than three AAA or AABB??
(I heard some unis accept AABB if the offer is AAA ---- give you a lower offer if you do fou..)

Thanks everyone! so many questions lol..

Neither of those universities have anything on their websites about not accepting further maths as one of the three a levels. Cambridge even says some of its colleges require STEP, so it would therefore be safe to say that further maths would be helpful as well. Oxford and Warwick also have no mention of not accepting further maths. So LSE does seem to be the outlier here.