Why do Further maths and why physics for A level???

Question

I need to choose very fast between the two. Which one will I benefit the most from? And what can I do with the combination of Biology, chemistry, maths and further maths

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Biology, chemistry, maths and physics.

I got and A* in maths despite this do you think l'll be able to handle further maths and do you know anyone who's failed or done really well in it.

I need to know my career prospects. Thank you.

Answer 1

Why do any?

Why be a slave to the system or anyone else for that matter?

How will these subjects specifically help you in the game of life?

(These are questions I asked myself once upon a time)

I left school after GCSE at 16, had some fun, some low income work experience, then started my own business at 19.

I enjoy what I do as I created it & money isn't an issue.

I'm 26 now & if I'd gone to uni I'd probably be at the bottom of a corporate ladder, that is to assume I even graduated & found employment as many are having trouble & even debt.

Plan your future carefully, dedicate as much time as you can establishing exactly what you want to do & dont give your time to any subject that doesn't really interest you, else you'll probably have trouble taking it in at advanced level. As for maths, it always bored me senseless! English, Biology & Drama were my best.

Answer 2

the question is, which do you prefer - maths of physics?

Also, if you are interested in doing something where you may need physics (i.e. physics at uni...!) then you should do that.

The prospect with both combinations of subjects are good - you can go into the sciences, or maths, or even something a bit more general if you wish.  Have a look at courses and see what you want to do at uni, and the requirements for that may help you decide.

I went to school in Scotland, so its a bit different, but I did further maths, and didn't do Physics.  I also did biology, chemistry, geography and english.  I'm now doing a PhD in the geographical analysis of a tropical disease.

What you do at school really doesn't restrict your choices that much...I know plenty of people who have switched careers, and gone in different directions from the same starting point!

Answer 3

With either of those A level selections you can go into pretty much any science based degree and then you can choose from many career paths, including medicine, banking, advertising and what-not.

I took both physics and further maths A levels this year so I can tell you about both.

Further maths is harder, but I enjoyed it more. Unless you want to do some biology-based course at uni, I'd suggest dropping it and putting in the physics and the f.maths. F.maths is necessary if you want to specialise in one of the sciences but not so necessary for medicine.

With an A* at GCSE you should be able to cope - This year my whole class got As for the f.maths A level even though not all of us had been in set 1 at GCSE. If you felt that maybe you would have liked to be streched a bit more than you were while you were studying for the GCSE then you'll enjoy. On the other hand, if you found getting the A* tough, then don't go for it.

If the choice really has to be made, the just go for the one you enjoy more at the end of the day because they're both tough and it's not fun having to study something you're not really into to at that level.

Answer 4

Colleges prefer you to take more science classes I think. But you really should do whatever you enjoy the most because it will help you greatly during the course of the school year if you actually like learning about the subject. Or if you're already taking a lot of hard courses, then don't take either.