So I planned to self study a level further maths because my school only allow study 4 subjects and if I study FM in my school I will not be able to study the subject that I want. I get grade 9 in my GCSE FM. Usually are there some people the same as me? and do the school allow me to take the exam at Y13?
So I planned to self study a level further maths because my school only allow study 4 subjects and if I study FM in my school I will not be able to study the subject that I want. I get grade 9 in my GCSE FM. Usually are there some people the same as me? and do the school allow me to take the exam at Y13?
You can sit any exam you want as an independent candidate even if you are not going to school at all. Ask your school first and see what is going on but if they don't let you then you can still take the exam on your own.
You can sit any exam you want as an independent candidate even if you are not going to school at all. Ask your school first and see what is going on but if they don't let you then you can still take the exam on your own.
Thanks but do you think it is too risky to do that?
So I planned to self study a level further maths because my school only allow study 4 subjects and if I study FM in my school I will not be able to study the subject that I want. I get grade 9 in my GCSE FM. Usually are there some people the same as me? and do the school allow me to take the exam at Y13?
So how many A levels are you planning to take altogether? Are you in England?
So how many A levels are you planning to take altogether? Are you in England?
Exclude FM I am going to do 4 subject. The reason why I want to include FM is because I want to maximize my chance to uni as I still dont have a desire uni course I want to study
Exclude FM I am going to do 4 subject. The reason why I want to include FM is because I want to maximize my chance to uni as I still dont have a desire uni course I want to study
If you are very good in maths then it's better to take Maths and Further Maths at A-level as this will give you 2 A-levels instead of just 1 and then choose another 2 subjects. Instead of overloading yourself.
Exclude FM I am going to do 4 subject. The reason why I want to include FM is because I want to maximize my chance to uni as I still dont have a desire uni course I want to study
Do not do 5 - you won't cope - why can't you just do 4 including FMaths?
Wrong - universities want to see 3 good grades - you don't get bonus points for more A levels. Please think before giving untrue advice
I went to the open day at LSE and spoke to admissions tutors and they wanted to see Maths and Further Maths for the quantitative courses strongly so. Also they loved to welcome those with more than 3 A-Levels. Also more than half the intake had 4 OR MORE A-Levels.
I went to the open day at LSE and spoke to admissions tutors and they wanted to see Maths and Further Maths for the quantitative courses strongly so. Also they loved to welcome those with more than 3 A-Levels. Also more than half the intake had 4 OR MORE A-Levels.
Strange that they said that to you - can you say who you spoke to? This is not what they are saying to schools.
I agree about Maths/FMaths but 4 including those too is plenty.
The Law lecture was very academic and so many others I spoke to were doing 4 A-Levels and from top private schools and grammar schools with predominantly GCSEs at A*'s and 1 or 2 A grades.
The Maths and Economics and Maths with Economics could achieve entry based on 3 A-Levels with a 'stellar' Personal Statement, with the A-Levels in Maths, Further Maths and Economics most desirable.
The Economics lecture was very popular and the lecturer said indirectly you should do 4A-Levels, i.e. Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Economics or History.
I also spoke to many students and they all had 4 A-Levels, especially the International students.
It's quite obvious private schools, grammar schools and international schools do more than 3 A-Levels.
For example, Westminster and St.Pauls all do 4 A-Levels and some do 5 A-Levels, no wonder so many get accepted into Oxford and Cambridge and they are better prepared with a 'stronger' understanding of their subjects too.
The Law lecture was very academic and so many others I spoke to were doing 4 A-Levels and from top private schools and grammar schools with predominantly GCSEs at A*'s and 1 or 2 A grades.
So no lecturer actually said do 5. Doing 4 with FMaths is common in many school but no other combination.
As I have said several times, I teach in a selective school and no-one does more than 4 [and that 4 has to include Maths/FMaths]. It doesn't stop our studnets getting into Oxbridge ... please stop giving wrong information it isn't helpful.