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Struggling on A level further maths.

I'm a year 12 student studying Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Biology ( I didnt do chemistry as it clashed with further maths) Im struggling with A level further maths but I want to study economics at LSE and I dont know whether I should drop Further maths as I did a recent exam and got 20%, But i also dont know if Maths Physics and biology is a good combo for economics. Any advice please?

Reply 1

Apparently physics is helpful for economics and it would look better on your application to have three good grades.

Reply 2

I don’t know how strongly you feel about biology but I think you would be better dropping that instead of further maths. Not necessarily for every university but I know LSE will require further maths for quite a few courses. You’ve got to be really careful as well because I know for pure economics you need an essay subject so you would have to opt for a more mathsy economics course anyways (I went through this earlier this year when I was picking unis), just really carefully scan the website for requirements. However maybe LSE isn’t the way forward if you are struggling so much with maths? Getting three strong grades without further maths and applying somewhere else could perhaps be better??

Reply 3

https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Undergraduate/Prospective-Students/How-to-Apply/Admissions-Information
Just have a look at this, good luck with whatever you choose to do!!! :smile:

Reply 4

Original post by junaidisuee
I'm a year 12 student studying Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Biology ( I didnt do chemistry as it clashed with further maths) Im struggling with A level further maths but I want to study economics at LSE and I dont know whether I should drop Further maths as I did a recent exam and got 20%, But i also dont know if Maths Physics and biology is a good combo for economics. Any advice please?

Edexcel?

https://www.drfrost.org/courses.php?coid=12817

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