Should I do Math A-Level?

Context: YR11, working grade 8, predicted 8, unsure whether to pick math or not. I enjoy the subject and I find it somewhat easy, so should I do it? I don't currently do further math

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Reply 1

DerDracologe

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What other subjects are you doing? What do you plan to do after a levels? Do you enjoy maths?
I do a level maths so happy to answer any questions 🙂

Reply 2

molly.eleanor

Heyyyy - I take alevel maths and I’d say it’s worth taking :smile:

some topics r fairly challenging and it’s deffo a fairly big step up from GCSE, but given how well ur doing in GCSE maths I’m sure you could manage it :smile:

it’s also a very versatile alevel to have as it will be useful for anything you want to go into in the future

Reply 3

solitary-dispute

Yes it's worth taking it

Reply 4

Maria;)

Does my other A-Level subjects effect how well I'll do at A-Level Math? Also I like Math

Reply 5

Y12EC

Original post by Maria

Does my other A-Level subjects effect how well I'll do at A-Level Math? Also I like Math

Depends on the subjects you're taking. There are three parts of A-level maths: Pure maths, statistics, and mechanics. If you take A-level physics, you will most likely pick up mechanics really easily due to mechanics also being heavily involved in physics. As for other subjects other than further maths, a few of the other subjects that involve maths include: Biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, and a few others which include a small amount of maths. Taking these subjects may sharpen your maths skills but won't significantly improve your performance in A-level maths. If you're looking to support your ability in A-level maths, definitely have a think about taking physics, or potentially further maths.

Reply 6

DerDracologe

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Original post by Maria

Does my other A-Level subjects effect how well I'll do at A-Level Math? Also I like Math

It wont necessarily impact how well you’ll do but it might impact whether you should take it. One example would be if you were taking a subject like econ or physics and aspiring toward pursuing that in the future then maths would be needed.

Reply 7

solitary-dispute

Original post by Maria

Does my other A-Level subjects effect how well I'll do at A-Level Math? Also I like Math

physics and computer science is related to math especially physics with makes you feel easier in some sections of maths

Reply 8

Maria;)

Original post by Y12EC

Oh God no I don't think I would be a fan of Physics A-Level, but thanks for the advice! Would it be worthwhile to start teaching myself further math level 2 content?

Reply 9

Y12EC

Maria

Oh God no I don't think I would be a fan of Physics A-Level, but thanks for the advice! Would it be worthwhile to start teaching myself further math level 2 content?

Well, if you're yr11, I'm assuming you mean self teaching yourself after you've done your GCSEs. If you're looking to get a head start on A-level maths, during the summer, try and figure out the exam board of the specification your sixth form is following and potentially doing some light work on some of the things included. Your sixth form may also provide you with some transition work so there's no need to worry too much about learning further math level 2 content. The majority of yr12 maths is just going to be covering the harder topics you do now, so mainly straight line graphs, circles, regions, and a couple of other things. I wouldn't focus too much on learning further math level 2 because some of the content may not align with your A-level maths spec. For instance, matrices are included in further math 2 but do not come up within A-level maths.

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Reply 10

Camer0nR

Hey! I do Maths A level and it's defo worth it. Lots of STEM degrees require or prefer it and it teaches logical thinking as well. Content wise it's defo more interesting than GCSE and the concepts aren't bad. You don't need to love the subject to bits but you have to like it to an extent. With an 8 you're defo good enough so I'd recommend!