A-level further maths

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I’m in year 12 doing maths, English literature and economics for A-levels and I’m considering applying to economic/economics joint degree. If I decide I want to study economics I know it’s worth doing A-level further maths but I can’t do it because it doesn’t fit the option blocks in my school. Do you think it’s worth self-teaching further maths? I don’t really want to do it during a gap year as I’m 100% sure my parents would never allow me to and because, I know it sounds silly, I’m born early September so I would start uni at 20 which makes it me feel super behind.

Reply 1

maia :)

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by Toomanyenny

I’m in year 12 doing maths, English literature and economics for A-levels and I’m considering applying to economic/economics joint degree. If I decide I want to study economics I know it’s worth doing A-level further maths but I can’t do it because it doesn’t fit the option blocks in my school. Do you think it’s worth self-teaching further maths? I don’t really want to do it during a gap year as I’m 100% sure my parents would never allow me to and because, I know it sounds silly, I’m born early September so I would start uni at 20 which makes it me feel super behind.

I’d say don’t bother.. further maths is pretty hard (especially outside of lessons!) and for nearly all unis you just need maths and econ. Also, I know people who applied for degrees where fm was ‘recommended’ where your school offers it, but also couldn’t take it due to option blocks and apparently that’s an acceptable reason to have not taken it if that makes sense :smile:

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‎♡₊˚ ୨୧・₊✧

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hi

if your school won't let you take further maths, consider trying to improve your maths skills anyway throughout the year. for example, if you apply to cambridge or lse you'll have to take TMUA in which you'll be competing against further maths students. that's not to say that the content taught in further maths would be inherently more helpful for TMUA (or interviews), but just doing a lot of maths that stretches you, throughout the year, should help to prepare

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ageshallnot

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by Toomanyenny

I’m in year 12 doing maths, English literature and economics for A-levels and I’m considering applying to economic/economics joint degree. If I decide I want to study economics I know it’s worth doing A-level further maths but I can’t do it because it doesn’t fit the option blocks in my school. Do you think it’s worth self-teaching further maths? I don’t really want to do it during a gap year as I’m 100% sure my parents would never allow me to and because, I know it sounds silly, I’m born early September so I would start uni at 20 which makes it me feel super behind.

Do your target unis require or prefer FM?

And yes, it is silly.

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Toomanyenny

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by ageshallnot

Do your target unis require or prefer FM?
And yes, it is silly.

I want to go to a top uni like Oxfbridge/LSE/Warwick (but im unsure in the first place if my GCSES are even good enough) but I know none of them require it but it seems like they heavily favour it. I’ve heard those who do get in without FM just didn’t have it in their school and if ur school offered it and you took it, it looks bad.

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Toomanyenny

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by Toomanyenny

I want to go to a top uni like Oxfbridge/LSE/Warwick (but im unsure in the first place if my GCSES are even good enough) but I know none of them require it but it seems like they heavily favour it. I’ve heard those who do get in without FM just didn’t have it in their school and if ur school offered it and you took it, it looks bad.

I meant didn’t take it

Reply 6

ageshallnot

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by Toomanyenny

I want to go to a top uni like Oxfbridge/LSE/Warwick (but im unsure in the first place if my GCSES are even good enough) but I know none of them require it but it seems like they heavily favour it. I’ve heard those who do get in without FM just didn’t have it in their school and if ur school offered it and you took it, it looks bad.

I think you're a long shot for Cambridge and LSE without FM, given what they say about it.

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