Maths gcse

Hi so basically I’m currently doing foundation maths GCSE however for the career I want to get into in the future I need at least a 6. I’m currently working on a 4/5 but I genuinely need to do higher- do you think its worth it to move to higher Im willing to work as hard as I can because I really want a 6 does anyone have any advice and tips to improve in maths and wha I should do..

Sure i’ll do that, do you think that the jump from foundation to higher is really big

Sure i’ll do that, do you think that the jump from foundation to higher is really big

Hi so basically I’m currently doing foundation maths GCSE however for the career I want to get into in the future I need at least a 6. I’m currently working on a 4/5 but I genuinely need to do higher- do you think its worth it to move to higher Im willing to work as hard as I can because I really want a 6 does anyone have any advice and tips to improve in maths and wha I should do..

Hi there.

Which career are you considering?

I personally would advise you to have a chat with your teachers. As a Maths GCSE resitter doing foundation and getting 5 then resitting at higher, I recommend you do higher, work to the best of your ability and see how it goes.

Also youtube videos for me were great ways to aid understanding on harder topics.

Best wishes.

Hello!

I really want to get into veterinary medicine. I have talked to many of my teachers and today I was told that the jump from foundation to higher is very big which I know is true but it’s completely put me off. I’m currently in year 11 too so I don’t have much time so it’s understandable why my teachers are telling me to stay in foundation. I’m not sure what to do I’m not the best at maths.

But thank you for your advice I appreciate it greatly

I completely understand your situation having been there myself as an aspiring medic.

It's difficult to give you advice as I'm not fully aware of your circumstance however I recommend you do maths at higher tier this year. Don't be afraid to drop a subject if you need to give catching up with higher tier content more time.

A level Chemistry, which I imagine will be required by most vet med schools, is based on higher tier Maths. I also imagine most med schools will want at least a 6 in Maths so although it's not essential to do higher tier maths/ resit at higher tier it may be needed for the two situations above.

You have little to lose doing higher tier this year as even if you do work hard and get a 4 or 5 it'll be no different from getting the same grade at foundation. I wish I had more confidence to do higher tier in year 11 as when I was in year 12, although I got a good chemistry grade, I couldn't help but feel behind everyone else who had done higher tier maths whilst I was resitting it.

YES exactly!!!
I’m choosing biology and chemistry next year and I have heard how maths based chemistry is and it’s scaring me. Also what i’m afraid of is not even getting a 4 in higher tier maths and then having to resit the whole GCSE and if I were to fail I wouldn’t even have the entry requirements to pick Chemistry as a subject for A level

If you are Year 11 then it's too late to try to do Higher - focus on getting a 5 first.

I’ve just gotten my mock results back and I have gotten a 5 … I’m only aiming for a 6 and it’s never too late if I put the work in.

Have you tried a Higher paper though? I teach Maths so am aware of the HUGE content differences.

Hi there.

Which career are you considering?

I personally would advise you to have a chat with your teachers. As a Maths GCSE resitter doing foundation and getting 5 then resitting at higher, I recommend you do higher, work to the best of your ability and see how it goes.

Also youtube videos for me were great ways to aid understanding on harder topics.

Best wishes.