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should i do maths a-level?

hi i’m in yr 10 going into yr 11 (so basically yr 11) and i’m thinking about taking maths for a level. i don’t particularly enjoy maths, but i get decent grades. in my most recent maths mock exam i got a 7 (this was my first attempt at an actual maths gcse). the reason why i want to do a level maths is because i’ve heard it’s a very versatile a level and it can help a lot with jobs and stuff. the problem is that i don’t really enjoy maths that much and idk if that will impact my well being and my actual a level grade.

also, i don’t actually have any ideas on what degree/job i want to do when i’m older. honestly rn i’m just going with the flow, i don’t have any specific passions but i get alright grades (7s and above) in all my subjects. what do you think?

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UniOfLincolnStudent

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Original post by kittykitten12

Hi @kittykitten12,
Great to hear that you are thinking ahead about your studies. My personal experience with maths was that I really loved it at gcse and got a 7, and then did it at A Level, due to its usefulness to my Geography degree and geochemistry dissertation. However, in all honesty A Level Maths is much harder than gcse maths because it is a big leap, as with all A Levels, that I found very challenging. In this sense I'm not advising not to take A Level Maths as if you are good at it you can succeed, but I would recommend only taking A Levels that you enjoy and those that will open up your future prospects. Therefore, I'd agree that A Level Maths is very versatile particularly if your not sure about what you want to do.
Best of luck with your studies.
Megan :smile: