4 - A levels or 3 A levels and a EPQ?

I am currently predicted A*(Maths), A, A and B(Further Maths) and I still have one chance in September to increase my Further Maths grades. I am in a dilemma because I really want to do a Maths degree in a top uni (Which needs Further Maths). So should I trade off and drop an A level subject and do 3 -A levels inc Further Maths and a EPQ or should I keep 4 A levels and not do an EPQ. I don't think I have the bandwidth to do 4 A Levels and a EPQ. Also how important is the EPQ?

Reply 1

Muttley79

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Original post by dineshranganath

I am currently predicted A*(Maths), A, A and B(Further Maths) and I still have one chance in September to increase my Further Maths grades. I am in a dilemma because I really want to do a Maths degree in a top uni (Which needs Further Maths). So should I trade off and drop an A level subject and do 3 -A levels inc Further Maths and a EPQ or should I keep 4 A levels and not do an EPQ. I don't think I have the bandwidth to do 4 A Levels and a EPQ. Also how important is the EPQ?

You only need 3 A levels so you could drop the 4th and not do an EPQ.

Reply 2

swanseajack1

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Original post by dineshranganath

I am currently predicted A*(Maths), A, A and B(Further Maths) and I still have one chance in September to increase my Further Maths grades. I am in a dilemma because I really want to do a Maths degree in a top uni (Which needs Further Maths). So should I trade off and drop an A level subject and do 3 -A levels inc Further Maths and a EPQ or should I keep 4 A levels and not do an EPQ. I don't think I have the bandwidth to do 4 A Levels and a EPQ. Also how important is the EPQ?

If you want to take Maths at a top university you need to take 3 subjects included Maths and Further Maths at A level. You might also need to take STEP for a few. Most Maths universities dont require FM or STEP but the likes of Imperial and Durham do.

Reply 3

mxtt_helm

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Original post by dineshranganath

I am currently predicted A*(Maths), A, A and B(Further Maths) and I still have one chance in September to increase my Further Maths grades. I am in a dilemma because I really want to do a Maths degree in a top uni (Which needs Further Maths). So should I trade off and drop an A level subject and do 3 -A levels inc Further Maths and a EPQ or should I keep 4 A levels and not do an EPQ. I don't think I have the bandwidth to do 4 A Levels and a EPQ. Also how important is the EPQ?

Other than at Universities that give a lower offer grade for the EPQ, for Maths it doesn't matter. If you have a topic you would like to research, do it, if you are sturggling with that bit, don't. You would be fine with 3 A levels and no EPQ for a Maths degree, they only care about Maths and Further Maths, a better use of time would be on MAT or STEP.