Which way is best to get into warwick maths?

I got AABB in AS with an A in maths, no further maths They told me it's unlikely that they give offers to people without further maths, these bare the offers: With A2 FM: A*AA With AS FM: A*A*A + A in AS FM With No FM: AAA+ 2 in STEP Should I wish for the best and hope they give me an offer without FM or do AS atleast, or what I can do is...

AABB collision with edge of convex polyhedron

So far I've been doing AABB-Plane intersection tests to find the collision between an AABB and a mesh. This works fine if the AABB collides with one of the sides, however if it hits one of the edges I can't use this method: (The AABB starts at the top right and moves to the bottom left, red and green are the intersections with the mesh pl...

What is life like at Warwick?

I got an offer from Warwick to study maths and even though it's maths course has a great reputation, I'm having doubts about the campus and Warwick life itself. I've spoken to a few people about it and many of them have had some rather negative things to say. First of all it's a campus a bit isolated from anything else which doesn't appea...

Maths at manchester or morse at warwick

Which one is the best for Maths + Banking? Manchester or Warwick? Looking at graduate employment, Manchester has been number one for ages..any help?...

What's normal for Further Maths study?

I'm currently a Y11 student, and I know it's very early to be thinking about it, but in one of my lessons today I was pondering, so if you take Maths, F Maths, Chemistry and Physics at AS, would it be 'expected' by top Uni's that you carried on with 4 A Levels as opposed to dropping one at AS and doing 3? Just wondering, as I understand t...

Best Universities for maths?

Hi, I want to maths at university. I'm taking maths, further maths, physics and chemistry for AS and plan on dropping chemistry for A2. I am predicted all As this year and think I should be able to get A*s in maths and further maths next year, possibly physics as well. I was wondering what university would be best for studying maths. I kn...

How competitive is economics at Warwick?

Obviously, as it is one of the UK's leading universities for economics, it's reasonable to assume that the general academic standard of applicants is vey high at Warwick. So my question is this: 'Where would I stand, with A-level Maths, Further Maths, Economics and Business Studies (a poor selection, I know) in terms of my likely hood of...

UCL vs Warwick Maths

I'm having trouble deciding whether I should firm UCL or Warwick. I've been to both universities many times, seen league tables and looked at accommodation for both universities, but still it feels like I don't really know enough to make the decision. If anybody here could shed some light on the few remaining points of interest I will be...

STEP perfomance vs Uni perfomance

Hello :),I've applied to study Maths at Uni starting in 2013. I've got offers but the Offer I wanna talk about today is Warwick. I will be doing AEA for the offer so I'm confident in meeting it (A*A*A and Distinction in AEA). I have tried to do some STEP question, Unlike with AEA and A-levels. I generally struggle to do a question in them...

AABB vs TileMap collision response

Hi everyone! I'm making a 2d tilemap game..and I have problems with aabb vs tilemap collision response..here's how I do it: void handle_player_world_collision(Player* player,TileMap* map) int topleft_xtile=map->xworld_to_map(player- >pos.x); int topleft_ytile=map->yworld_to_map(player- >pos.y); int bottright_xtile=map->xworld_to_map(play. ..

LSE Maths and Econ/MMORSE Warwick

I've somehow gotten into both unis, both are unconditional offers. (Not the greatest set of GCSEs for anyone interested) I've gathered that LSE probably has best graduate prospects, it's really prestigious, bad student to lecturer ratio, probably better for post graduate study, not really social unless you try more (than you would in Warw...

overturning a rejection (lse)

Basically i missed my uni offer last year after obtaining AABB(maths,econ,physics,f.maths) so i decided to take a gap year and re-sit a couple of modules. I applied for accounting and finance at lse but was rejected a couple of weeks before i got my new results in january. I ended up with (A*AAA*) and was wondering if there is any way to...

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...

Please help: Warwick or Kings for Business Management?

Hi, I'm very confused as to where I should go to university - I can't seem to decide which one to firm between Warwick and Kings since they both have given me the same offer. As an international student, I am not very sure which university is regarded better than the other. From many sources, I have seen Warwick is one of the best univers...

Which university for insurance?

OK, so I’m brand new here, but I’m really stuck on what university to put as my insurance. My firm will be Cambridge, and my choice of insurance is between Warwick, Bristol, Durham (University College), and Bath. This is important, because to be honest I’m probably going to end up at my insurance. Warwick probably has the next best reputa...

Remove parts of strings from each string inside an array

Primary_MathsJAN Primary_MathsFEB Primary_MathsMAR Primary_MathsAPR Primary_MathsMAY Primary_MathsJUNE Primary_MathsJULY Primary_MathsAUG Primary_MathsSEP Primary_MathsOCT Primary_MathsNOV Primary_MathsDEC I have above key set after foreach the array.In here key list I want to remove JAN, FEB, MAR and etc and also the middle _...

Do I need to put my module grades on UCAS?

Hi, Basically I'm wondering whether I should put up my module grades on UCAS. I'm applying to Oxford, Imperial, UCL, Warwick and Bristol which of these unis like to see module grades or use them to distinguish between candidates? Applying for maths so I'll happily put maths/ further maths up because they were good and consistent. However...

Secondary Maths Applicants

Hi, I just need some general advice about applying for Maths courses in a few months time, bearing in mind I am from a school with little guidance and a low turnover of university applicants. I am studying Maths, Further Maths, Biology and History at A level, although near enough self-teaching Further with a couple of sessions a week help...

MPhys research placements?

So I'm quite hooked on firming Warwick for my Maths and Physics degree, perhaps I'd transfer to straight-up physics later. However, as prestigious as Warwick is, I'm starting to worry about the seeming lack of a research placement for any duration of the course? Or have I missed something? D: I'd really like to spend a bit of my degree tr...

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...

Edexcel Further Maths A Level + Maths A2 in one year

Hi, I have chosen Maths, Chemistry, Biology and Physics for AS. Unfortunately, I was unable to choose Further Maths because I switched colleges and they had no spaces for FM by the time I joined. I am thinking in applying for either Computer Science or some sort of engineering course at Uni, and have realised that I'm most likely at some...

Is Kingston Uni good for a Maths degree?

I love maths and ive got a C grade in alevel maths and A in gcse maths. But i find other subjects boring, but i have a huge passion for maths. Isit worth getting a degree in maths at Kingston uni? I want to be a maths teacher, if i get a 2:1 or a 1st, can i still get a well paid job with a maths degree and become a secondary maths teacher...

Warwick or Durham?

Hello guys!!! I really have NO idea whether to choose Warwick over Durham or Durham over Warwick. The course I have chosen in both unis is PPE. I would appreciate it if you let me know what you believe! Thanks in advance, and good luck with your choices (or studies).

Should I go to Sheffield or Warwick for biomed?!?

I am choosing between Sheffield and Warwick and massively stuck. Sheffield is apparently awesome for biomed but apparently they are changing the course next year making it easier (thus maybe affecting the ranking etc) and warwick doesnt rank very well. Warwick as a uni its self is very well respected but biomed wise isnt...as i probably w...

Maths GCSE - Aftermath

Hello there guys. I was itching myself this particular question all day and thought i might need different opinions. I have done my maths exam for GCSE and obtained a A*. However i am being urged by my teachers and parents, that I should take further maths at A-level, which I am not sure of. Therefore I would like to know whether or not,...

A Level Options Advice F. Maths vs Science vs French

Hi. I'm in Year 10 and my school is offering an options taster afternoon this July, which has got me thinking about A-level options. I don't know what I want to do explicitly, but I do know I want to work in the Science/Finance industry, preferrably with a language under my belt. We get to try out 6 subjects with a reserve, but when it co...

Undergraduate Computer Science - how much maths?

Hey people This thread is mainly referring to this question: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show...3 #post42185013 I want to study Computer Science at university, however what worries me is how much maths will be in the course. I know that there is basic maths in programming as I have programming experience, and I have no problem with mat...

Politics at Warwick. What's it like?

I would like to ask for opinion about Politics L200 at Warwick. What do you feel about studying politics at Warwick in general (I am still reluctant between Warwick and Durham though)? There seems to be quite a wide range of courses (I think I will choose the modules about political economy and security), but only 4 modules to choose per...

HELP!!! Biomedical science at Warwick or Sheffield?!

I am choosing between Sheffield and Warwick and massively stuck. Sheffield is apparently awesome for biomed but apparently they are changing the course next year making it easier (thus maybe affecting the ranking etc) and warwick doesnt rank very well. Warwick as a uni its self is very well respected but biomed wise isnt...as i probably w...

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...

Where to apply for Mathematics, starting 2014?

AS: Maths units (with UMS) C1 95 C2 93 S1 96 D1 76 M1 42 FP1 52. Geography A Economics A Firstly, I'm unsure what my predicted grades are/will be, but secondly I'm unsure where to now apply. My first plan was to apply to Cambridge, Warwick, Bristol, Bath and another, but after FP1 and M1 went horribly wrong, I'm looking at an A in AS Math...

Secondary Best maths textbook for new GCSEs?

Hi, I know it's a bit early.. but I'm starting GCSE maths in september and I was just wondering what the best maths textbooks/ revision books are? I'm really bad at maths, and I'm predicted to get an A/A*.

Warwick Firmers

Hello everyone. I'm a current Warwick student being nosey about who's coming next year :D I noticed there's not a thread yet (unless I'm not looking properly, in which case delete this and give me a hard poke) so here is one. Warwick course you're firming - Grades you need - Where you're picking as Insurance - Comments -...

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...

Warwick or Loughborough for Insurance [Mech Eng]

So out of: Southampton- A*AA Bath- A*AA Warwick- AAB Loughborough- ABB Brunel- AAB I am going to put down Southampton as my Firm but I am still unsure about my insurance due to course structure and the profile and stigma of the universities. It's a tough choice between Warwick and Loughborough due to Warwick's high profile and the just ho...

Do you have to be really good at maths to get into Tax?

Hey, I'm looking into what career to go into after university (I'm a second year at a top 10), and working in tax is something that has taken my interest. I've had a look at a few firms (Ernst and Young in particular) and I meet their basic requirements, but I'm finding it hard to work out how good at maths you need to be and how much mat...

Maths Work Experience

I'm a AS student and I'm studying Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry. I want to go to Cambridge to do a Maths degree but I don't know how to make myself stand out, I don't really do any extra curricular so I was thinking about work experience but there isn't much to do maths based in Scarborough. Any suggestions?...

Secondary futher maths gcse, FSMQ or start AS maths

My sister is currently in year 8 at the moment and doing well with maths. Her teachers have suggested, she could take her GCSE maths next year, so would have less to do in year 11.She also wants to study maths at a-level. She clearly will forget most or what she has learnt if she doesn't do any "real" maths for the next two years. We are...

LSE A&F personal statment advice

Hi, im currently doing AS physics, maths, further maths, chemistry and im looking to apply for A&F at LSE, Bath, Warwick for entry in 2014 so far. I need help on how to write and A&F personal statement, what to include, and i was wondering whether i had a suitable subject combination. Economics wasnt offered at my school and i would have...

OCR Advice on which OCR Module to use in A2 Level Further Mathematics?

Hi all, I am currently studying for OCR AS Maths and Further Maths. I have completed C1: 98 and S1: 87 (resitting) for Maths and FP1: 96 for Further. In May/June I am sitting C2 and M1 for Maths and S2 and M2 for Further. Therefore next year I just have C3 and C4 for Maths, and will be doing FP2, Fp3 and one other module for A2 FM. Howeve...