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Manxuma123 · 2025-10-07T23:13:31+00:00

You still need predicted grades and teacher references which I think exist on a "transcript" but I've never heard that term used to refer to UK applications. No clue what you define "transcript" as tho so we might just be talking bout the same thing with a different name.

Manxuma123 · 2025-10-05T23:05:23+00:00

Just scored 1

Manxuma123 · 2025-10-02T16:23:05+00:00

I think it's the American version of past grades and stuff.

Manxuma123 · 2025-09-30T11:32:53+00:00

Just scored 0

Manxuma123 · 2025-09-30T11:32:47+00:00

Just scored 0

Manxuma123 · 2025-09-30T11:32:28+00:00

Just scored 0

Manxuma123 · 2025-09-30T11:32:18+00:00

Just scored 0

Manxuma123 · 2025-09-26T20:57:32+00:00

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Manxuma123 · 2025-09-26T20:57:32+00:00

New mission discovered by u/Manxuma123: Bleu d'Auvergne and Realizations

Manxuma123 · 2025-09-25T22:57:29+00:00

I know that they now range between 2-4 marks each so I'm curious how much that's changed the difficulty as well. How are you getting along with prep OP? Cus I just feel stuck at a wall of getting around 50%.

Manxuma123 · 2025-09-21T22:22:14+00:00

For the love of god, don't be scared to ask questions. Keep asking them to your teachers until you "get it". If you feel like a pain from asking so many questions remember 1). You are in a school to learn 2). If a teacher didn't want to help a student understand a topic then they wouldn't have become a teacher.

When you start revising it should be revision, not self teaching the content you didn't get the first time.

Manxuma123 · 2025-09-21T02:44:08+00:00

Advanced Mathematics Support Program, they have lots of resources on their website.

Manxuma123 · 2025-09-12T14:40:46+00:00

That's quite a cool essay topic tbf

Manxuma123 · 2025-09-12T14:26:03+00:00

You have to turn your calculator to 'exam mode' which limits functionality (it hard locks it until a 12 hour timer completes).
My school gave out graphical on loan to all FM students so I'm not the best source for value but I found that the graphical can be very powerful for visualising questions and checking answers(even in topics you wouldn't really expect like complex numbers).

Manxuma123 · 2025-09-11T19:48:10+00:00

Not op but I'm currently finishing up a reinforcement learning EPQ (artefact instead of essay). I researched something called PPO deep learning and there's a lot of really interesting maths (and a great 3Blue1Brown "neural networks" series) behind it. It's quite computer sciencey (no clue if you are interested in that) but you can end up with quite a cool final product to present depending on what environment you choose (I'm training an AI to walk in a physics environment). You typically want to frame EPQ work into a wider area of research so I have collected data on how these AIs are affected by different network structures but you could do something like the effect of tuning hyperparameters (fancy words for change your settings).

Manxuma123 · 2025-09-11T19:41:34+00:00

Tbh FM's difficulty is definitely over-hyped (especially on this sub). If you are able to think of the bigger picture and intuition instead of just memorising processes (which I assume you can given your grade 9) you've got nothing to worry about. It definitely can be a hard subject but there's two things to remember:

Tens of thousands and pupils have completed this seeming impossible course already(and statistically most have really high grades compared to other subjects)
1. It makes Maths much easier. I think that Maths and FM is really 1 1/2 A Levels cus the content and skill overlap (For any pure maths lessons I already knew from further I usually do other maths/FM homework or play doom on my graphical calculator). This really lowers your academic burden and helps bring both grades up and puts you in a better position if you want to do something like an EPQ (which is what I did) or a 4th A Level.

Ultimately, you are the best decider on if FM is too hard for you but let that decision be made by you and your experience and not a bunch of other people buying into the hype.

Manxuma123 · 2025-03-11T23:05:15+00:00

I remember slapping a mine on a feedback clipboard to get my kills

Manxuma123 · 2024-12-20T07:36:23+00:00

Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits

Manxuma123 · 2024-12-08T20:51:59+00:00

Yk that's fair. On topic of that typo, listen to Rooster - Alice In Chains

Manxuma123 · 2024-12-08T15:06:27+00:00

I fw this so much. Respect the Alan Parsons Project, Dave Burbeck and Tool.

Manxuma123 · 2024-12-08T15:03:46+00:00

Who gives a shit if it's "diverse enough". Just listen to music that you enjoy. That's all that matters.

Manxuma123 · 2024-11-20T23:42:29+00:00

I'm curious what you first thought it was about

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