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What should I do if I am failing a level maths

Hello I need help, so I started year 12 this September and I chose 4 subjects which include A level maths, physics, 3D design and 1 BTEC subject which is engineering. I have been struggling with my subjects especially A level maths, I have had two baseline tests and ended up with U's on both exams. Other than that my physics grades are fine as I am working at a B same with 3D design and I'm doing decent for engineering as well. Only issue is that I have been threatened to be kicked off A level maths due to my poor grades, I want to pursue a career in aeronautical engineering and if I have to drop maths I won't be able to get into the course I want. I have also been given the choice to drop one of my other subjects that don't include maths, if I were to pick one subject to drop id say 3D design but the issue is I'm not sure if some universities will accept me with 2 a levels and 1 BTEC without doing a foundation year. Please help I am not sure what to do as I don't want to do a foundation year.

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by r.lvr
Hello I need help, so I started year 12 this September and I chose 4 subjects which include A level maths, physics, 3D design and 1 BTEC subject which is engineering. I have been struggling with my subjects especially A level maths, I have had two baseline tests and ended up with U's on both exams. Other than that my physics grades are fine as I am working at a B same with 3D design and I'm doing decent for engineering as well. Only issue is that I have been threatened to be kicked off A level maths due to my poor grades, I want to pursue a career in aeronautical engineering and if I have to drop maths I won't be able to get into the course I want. I have also been given the choice to drop one of my other subjects that don't include maths, if I were to pick one subject to drop id say 3D design but the issue is I'm not sure if some universities will accept me with 2 a levels and 1 BTEC without doing a foundation year. Please help I am not sure what to do as I don't want to do a foundation year.

If you're willing, I would say to revise more on maths as that's your weakest subject. My advise to revise on maths is to use practice questions after practice questions. Topical questions, past papers, and questions on your textbook, do as much questions as you can, and soon, you'll be getting better grades. Maths is not exactly a subject, it's more of a skill, and the way you would get better at a skill, is by practicing, so that's why I recommend to simply do practice questions after practice questions. Hope that helps Xxx

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