Is Further Maths really Hard!?!

[N!ck]

Further Maths isn't thatr much harder than the standard maths course, there's just twice as much work which is why you have double the lessons. Really, you only need further maths if you're looking to do a degree in maths or applying to Oxbridge.

[Puma!]

Further maths is very hard, it has the highest GCSE requirement for any A-level subject. No disrespect but if you wern't aiming for an A* at GCSE maths, then further maths isn't for you. I may sound a pessimistic, but your chances of getting an A/* in FM would just be too much of a challenge.

[Mitch4?]

Yeah, it's the hardest A level out there, followed by physics, then maths, then chemistry.
which are the four im taking, joy.
aha.

If you're not predicted high A or A* it's not for you, but really, if you're only going to a good university they'd prefer you to have a broader spectrum of subjects,
im doing an engineering degree at cambridge hopefully - i need further maths because its cumpolsory.
ahhh joy,

p.s.
the people at my school who do it now have 20 lessons of maths every 2 weeks, so like 10 hours a week, then they do 3 out of 5 lunch times, and 2 after schools, so like ALOT of time, and thhen they do all their homework for it
its cause
in year 12 you do you're 3 AS levels, plus your further maths AS level, plus your standard course maths A level
so you leave year 12 with 4 AS levels and 1 A level
then in year 13 you only have further maths chemistry and physics to do
so you don't drop an a level, x

[Puma!]

Yeah, it's the hardest A level out there, followed by physics, then maths, then chemistry.
which are the four im taking, joy.
aha.

If you're not predicted high A or A* it's not for you, but really, if you're only going to a good university they'd prefer you to have a broader spectrum of subjects,
im doing an engineering degree at cambridge hopefully - i need further maths because its cumpolsory.
ahhh joy,

p.s.
the people at my school who do it now have 20 lessons of maths every 2 weeks, so like 10 hours a week, then they do 3 out of 5 lunch times, and 2 after schools, so like ALOT of time, and thhen they do all their homework for it
its cause
in year 12 you do you're 3 AS levels, plus your further maths AS level, plus your standard course maths A level
so you leave year 12 with 4 AS levels and 1 A level
then in year 13 you only have further maths chemistry and physics to do
so you don't drop an a level, x

Spot on!

Just out of interest, but do you go on the "The Student Room"? Just you certainly seem to know your academics!

[Karma]

Further maths is very hard, it has the highest GCSE requirement for any A-level subject. No disrespect but if you wern't aiming for an A* at GCSE maths, then further maths isn't for you. I may sound a pessimistic, but your chances of getting an A/* in FM would just be too much of a challenge.

Well my friend got "A" at GCSE and did Maths,Further Maths & Physics, He got AA in Maths & Further Maths and then a B in Physics and went on to do a Mathematics Degree at University of Manchester and got a 2:1, So I think it is possible to do Further Maths with "A" at GCSE.

[Puma!]

Well my friend got "A" at GCSE and did Maths,Further Maths & Physics, He got AA in Maths & Further Maths and then a B in Physics and went on to do a Mathematics Degree at University of Manchester and got a 2:1, So I think it is possible to do Further Maths with "A" at GCSE.

It's an exeption to the rule though, it wouldn't happen nine times out of ten.

[Karma]

It's an exeption to the rule though, it wouldn't happen nine times out of ten.

So do you think its worth it or not, doing it with a Grade "A" at GCSE Maths, well hopefully or even A*?

[Puma!]

So do you think its worth it or not, doing it with a Grade "A" at GCSE Maths, well hopefully or even A*?

It's totally subjective on how you percieve the subject; if you really enjoy maths, take it. If you don't, then well... don't!

[Mitch4?]

Spot on!

Just out of interest, but do you go on the "The Student Room"? Just you certainly seem to know your academics!

I just take my choices seriously so i spend a lot of time looking them up and found alot of facts on them ;D

[alexxxxx]

i was under the impression that if you didn't need to really study further maths unless you were studying maths at uni.