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Qualification => GCE AS & A2 Level => Queries => Topic started by: Diablo on September 01, 2009, 11:27:26 pm

Title: A-Level Mathematics
Post by: Diablo on September 01, 2009, 11:27:26 pm

Hello,

I just wanted to take opinions on what to take on A-level Math.

Pure Mathematics only or Pure Mathematics ad Mechanics or Pure Mathematics and Probability and Statistics.

I'm going to do AS+A2 in one year... so what would be suitable for me?

Can I do Pure Mathematics only for AS+A2?

Title: Re: A-Level Mathematics
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on September 02, 2009, 12:09:07 am

What do you want to do at uni? I think should be able to since maths is modular.

Title: Re: A-Level Mathematics
Post by: Diablo on September 02, 2009, 12:15:23 am

I want to do Aeronautics/Astronautics and Physics

Can I manage to do Mechanics and Pure in 1 year?  Because a lot of people told me that I'd fail if I did.

Title: Re: A-Level Mathematics
Post by: Zain-Xa on September 02, 2009, 12:26:14 am

it would b tough if u did in 1 yr :\

Title: Re: A-Level Mathematics
Post by: Diablo on September 02, 2009, 12:49:58 am

I'm sure that i can do pure math in a year. But, i just wanted to know whether i'll be able to do mechanics too. Please, astarmathsandphysics you're a professional tutor :p. What is your input in this?

Title: Re: A-Level Mathematics
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on September 02, 2009, 08:12:13 am

It should be. I did a level eco in 1 year and i had never written am essay. I got an a. However at the moment you Wouldnt lose much by stringing your education out and would get better grades.

Title: Re: A-Level Mathematics
Post by: Diablo on September 02, 2009, 05:25:53 pm

Problem is, I have 1 year to finish A-level's as I will be moving to another country.. so.. I have no choice!

Title: Re: A-Level Mathematics
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on September 02, 2009, 06:27:46 pm

Will you be at uni in 1 year?

Title: Re: A-Level Mathematics
Post by: Diablo on September 03, 2009, 08:45:45 pm

Guess so, I'm already going to apply to uni's very soon. Deadlines for most uni's are in jan.

Title: Re: A-Level Mathematics
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on September 04, 2009, 07:54:44 am

It depends then on how confident you feel. And apply to one awful uni for security.

Title: Re: A-Level Mathematics
Post by: Diablo on September 05, 2009, 07:08:56 am

Quote from: astarmathsandphysics on September 04, 2009, 07:54:44 am

It depends then on how confident you feel. And apply to one awful uni for security.

Yep. Fail safe, lol.

My friend applied to Universities that require AAA grades, and he got like BBC. He's in deep sh*t now.

But hey! You should risk things if you want to get somewhere.