Sixth form I feel really behind in maths this year (A2). someone help me?

So basically, since the beginning of this year, I've really been slacking in Maths and it's got to the point where I feel like I can't do much of the work I'm getting set and I have no idea how to go about catching up.. We finished Core 3 in December but my sixth form doesn't do January exams in maths (it's really dumb..). So I was doing...

Sixth Form Maths grade good enough for Grammar sixth form?

Hi guys, I am doing the modular system to gain my GCSE mathematics qualification and I was wondering what type of grade in maths I would need to get into a grammar sixth form. I am not looking to carry on maths as an A-Level but I am aware that your GCSE maths qualification is important for gaining access to good sixth forms and uni's. So...

Ashby School Sixth Form

Hiya, My name's Aaliyah and I'll be moving house from Birmingham to Derbyshire just before college starts in August. I've secured a place at Ashby sixth form, it looks lovely there but I don't know the area very well and I will not know anyone at the sixth form prior to joining. I was wondering if anyone else is going there? Thanks! My A-...

Should I take further maths (AS-Level)?

I am predicted A* in GCSE Edexcel Maths, and I was wondering whether AS Further Maths is right for me. I will be doing normal maths to A2, and Further Maths to AS. However, people have said FM is very VERY hard. Can i still manage Further maths even if i'm doing it only to AS Level , or is still that hard? (Also, is it true that AS-FM is...

Sixth form After 2 years of doing A levels, I now feel guilty for picking Further Maths

i would have been better of doing something like maths, physics and some other softer subject... instead of trying to do maths, physics, chemistry and further maths at the start of the year...failing chemistry and dropping it after March results last year.. and this year i am doing bad in Further maths anyway, just failed my M3 exam... ne

Sixth form All 3 sciences at A-level without Maths?

So I'm trying to choose my options for Sixth Form and I was wondering whether it'd be a really bad idea to take all sciences, particularly Physics, without Maths? I'm currently on high A's in Biology, Chemistry and Physics so I'm pretty confident with those. I'm basically scraping a B in Maths because I really don't like it so I'm only co...

Sixth form taking a level maths but worried about GCSE Maths

I'm currently taking AS Maths and AS Stats, and hopefully I wish to carry this subject onto A2, but doing a lot of the AS material has made me realise my foundation for maths isnt very strong as my GCSE Maths grade says (I got an A). Most of what I learned at GCSE has slipped out through my head, probably because I didnt learn it properly...

I don't know what to do

Hi, I'm currently studying maths at uni and I've always enjoyed it, and always will. As far as what job I want to do, I can't think of anything that would interest me apart from perhaps teaching, but even that I feel a bit 'meh' about. I feel as though I do want to have a career that involves maths, as it seems such a shame for me to neve...

Sixth form EPQ help - maths and psychology question

I am considering of doing the EPQ and I realised I would like to merge my academic study of sciences currently at AS (chemistry, physics, maths and further maths) with my interest with psychology/sociology as I always have been interested by human behaviour. I've heard that maths and psychology/ maths and philosophy are some uni courses a...

Sixth Form Outfit

Hey I'm a year 11 student, nearly going into Sixth Form. I was wondering if Sixth Form students could post photos of outfits they wear or would wear to class so that me and other new Sixth Form Students can have an idea of what to wear. Because switching from wearing the same uniform everyday to having to decide on what to wear can be dif...

london sixth form schools & colleges - the top 15 and worst 15??

hello pplz! it looks like there are no proper league tables for sixth form schools & colleges in london. so i thought i should post this thread to find the top 15 and worst 15. i live in the far north of the city, so im not sure about the sixth form schools and colleges towards the south of the city. this is what i think about the sixth f...

Sixth form Further maths or geography as a third A2?

Next year I'm definitely taking maths and physics at A2 but as a third subject I'm trying to decide whether to carry on with further maths or geography, I did AS maths, further maths, physics geography and world development. I like the idea of just doing maths, further maths and physics next year but I want to go to uni's that ask for A*A...

Sixth form Edexcel Further Maths

I have already sat C1 and M1. This summer I am sitting C2 FP1 S1 S2. Which units will go towards Maths and which towards Further Maths? This is Edexcel btw. Thanks.

Sixth form Doing extra modules for OCR maths

I'm doing A2 further maths (7 pure and 5 applied modules). Would I get any qualification for doing 4 more modules (i.e. all bar D2)? I know that Edexcel do additional further maths, so wondered whether OCR had a similar scheme.

Sixth form anyone!!!! who did CCEA! MATHS..

Hi there if you did ccea alevel maths did you need to know a lot of proofs? such as the quadratic formula proof? thanks :)...

Is This Possible At All In Sixth Form

Hey in sixth form i want to do the following subjects; Biology Chemistry Physics Sociology BTEC Level 3 Applied Science (Assignments at home ) Stats (Self Teaching) Maths and Physics Open University Degree...

Where to go for Maths or Physics?

Hi guys, First post on here, please don't bite! I'm a GCSE student in my last year of secondary school, and I've already successfully applied to my school's sixth form instead of going to college. I'm going to be taking Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Physics. The only problem is, I have absolutely no idea about what to do after that!...

Sixth form mei s2 2013 mark scheme

Just wondering if anyone has this or could possibly email it to me nb: if you've replied to my maths threads I haven't had chance to look at them yet but I will reply and give rep when I start maths revision again ;)...

Sixth form Maths Help Simplifying Surds

Can someone go through this, I need to get 7+√5 / √5-1 (Divided by) I need it in the form a+b√5.

Sixth form A level maths help!

Okay so basically, I have 5 A Level Maths Exams in May/June (C2, D1, M1, C3 and C4) - they're all re-sits except for C4. I'm basically failing maths.. can someone help me from where to go from here. I really need a C for University...

How important is your 4th AS when thinking of Maths at Cambridge?

Currently I am planning to go to sixth form and do Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry at AS level then drop Chemistry in my second year and go on to do Maths, Further Maths and Physics at A level. Is it vital that I have a related subject as my fourth AS or can I pick something I would enjoy more, in this case Politics? If I take...

Best sixth form collage

which would be the best state sixth form collage in london because im in year 11 and my teachers are saying to think about sixth form collages but i dont want to go to my schools sixth form ps how many subjects can you take in A level...

Sixth Form AS Edexcel Further Maths 2012-2013

Hey Guys! This thread is for anyone doing the Edexcel Further Maths course this academic year and sitting the exams FP1, D1 and D2 I just thought this would be good, because incase any one of us got stuck on a topic and needed help, we'd be able to ask people doing the same thing! I hope it's of some use! =)...

Sixth form Need help on Decision Maths 2 dynamic programming question

Hi guys, I have exam on thursday and I feel like question of this type is likely to come up. I have no idea on how to model the question and I have never seen such a question with no diagram. http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects...W -QP-JUN08.PDF It is question 5, please explain how this question is modelled and I do not understand the mar...

Sixth form Minimum GCSE Grade needed to do well at A Level

Hi, in my school there are some Year 11's who feel that they really want to do A Kevel Maths next year. They work hard and I am in no doubt they they can do well if they put their minds to it at A Level. The only issue is, one is working at a B Grade at GCSE ant the other a C, meaning that their knowledge of trig/simultaneous equations et...

Sixth form Chemistry or Physics

Currently im debating whether i should study chemistry at a level or physics. The a levels i have currently chosen are: Maths, Further Maths, Economics and Chemistry. Help? Posted from TSR Mobile...

Sixth form A2 Students A when did you start revising?

Hey, I started revising this month, spending the majority of my reivison on maths and im kinda stressing out because I feel there is so much left to learn. So my question is to the guys that got A's n high B's in there C1,S1 and C2 when did you start revising? im asking this to prehaps decrease my stress :P...

Sixth form January 2013 aqa core 2 maths

Has anyone got this paper yet? I could do with revising from it and can't seem to find it anywhere!...

Sixth form Biology taking the mick!!

I recently got my As results. Maths C1 edexcel A Chemistry ocr f321 A Biology f211 D I'm still pretty much shocked on how I got this grade. I put in more time in biology than in chemistry and maths put together and came out with some rubbish grade. Need serious tips to revise biology. Thanks.

Secondary FSMQ Additional Maths and GCSE Statistics

I took the FSMQ Additional Maths paper the other day at my current school but at the sixth form I'm going to they did a GCSE statistics course instead. Will I be disadvantaged?...

Sixth form Doing past papers from other exam boards

I'm studying maths and further maths at AS level at the moment and I was wondering if there as any reason why I could not use past papers from other exam boards if I finish all the edexcel ones. I know everybody says doing past papers from other exam boards messes up your exam technique if you look at their mark schemes but does that appl...

Working part time whilst at sixth form

Obviously when I start sixth form I can't have a job Monday-Friday. Lets say I'm applying for TK Max, will they take this into account when I say ''Part time'' Is it best to notify them I can only work weekends at the bottom of my CV? Where is the best place to apply if you're at Sixth form?...

Applying to external sixth form and college:

Hi I am going to resit the year but i dont think my own sixth form will accept me if i get really bad As so I was wondering would it be a good idea to apply to external sixth form now or a college. or should I wait for my exam results, then phone in to ask if there is remaining places.. THank you so much for comment, I appreciate your hon...

Sixth Form Maths question

The specification for the rectangular car park states that the length xm is to be 5m more than the breadth. The perimeter of the carpark is to be greater than 32m. a) form a linear inequality in x The area of the car park is to be less than 104m^2 b) form a quadratic inequality in x c) by solving the your of inequalities, determine the se...

Worried about uni

I think I have anxiety as I've always worried about everything and I'm getting so stressed about going to uni. I'm currently in year 12 so I've still got over a year to go before uni but I feel guilty that I've hardly looked into my future at all. There is this girl I really like, who is one of my best friends at my sixth form and all I t...

Sixth form Best textbook to self teach A level maths from

As I am going further and further into A level maths eg nearly finishing C2 Edexcel book, I am finding the book isn't sufficient to learn from on my own.. I am coming across new maths which I haven't covered before and am finding it difficult to learn it from the edexcel book from scratch... Does anyone recommend a better textbook to self...

anyone going to leyton sixth form college?? (E10 London)

hellooo pplz! i have made my final decision to do my A levels at LSC my options are... -maths -further maths -physics -french im looking for anyone who will definitely be going there... also, what A levels have you chosen? i have a feeling i wont find anyone since this is a national website (with some students overseas from london), so th...

Sixth form A level - Edexcel Core 2 - Self teach in 3 weeks ?

I was wondering if it is possible to self teach core 2 in a level maths in 3weeks. I need to learn it but I only have a 3 week period to do so. I got A* at gcse maths and finished core 1. Thanks!...

Sixth form D2 Maths module HELP!

Im in year 12, sitting D2 this year, does that count as an A2 module meaning I will need 90% UMS on it as its classed as an A2 module if I want the A* in Further Maths next year?...

OCD noteaking

I have been diagnosed with aspergers and ocd. Now on the social side I am pretty cool but on the ocd side I am in trouble. The problem is I am studying for a-levels and I constantly worry about it all been perfect. Like I sometimes make some notes and if I think they aren't good enough to learn from I will make them again although they ar...