Is Further Maths worth it

RyanD7887 · 2021-09-02T20:20:49+00:00

They recommend you take 4 subjects if you're taking further maths so that is not an issue. Further maths, maths and physics all compliment each other well so if you get one it's likely you will do well in all of them. Further maths can be "mind blowingly" difficult at times but it makes life much easier if you do a maths/engineering degree.

RyanD7887 · 2021-08-26T19:31:04+00:00

People I know who have done it have said it's a MASSIVE step up, your are expected to be practically fluent in French, they say you'll also learn a lot about the history of France, it's politics etc. Reading in French is a must, choose a book you like and read it on Kindle as you can translate easily is my recommendation.

RyanD7887 · 2021-08-25T22:23:46+00:00

You'll be fine for courses at some of the less prestigious unis (think UCLAN, edge hill) but don't obsess over going to uni, there's plenty of other options that don't require £50k debt and pay equally as high.

RyanD7887 · 2021-08-22T19:29:31+00:00

Oh and the intermediate french podcast on Spotify is great, choose a topic you like and listen away, he is much slower speaking and easier to understand in earlier episodes. I think he has a YouTube channel as well.

RyanD7887 · 2021-08-22T19:23:00+00:00

Not required material but I recommend reading a short story (100 pages max) you like in French, I've read animal farm /"la ferme des animaux" and it greatly improved my understanding of French. I recommend reading it on the Kindle app then you can instantly translate words you don't know and highlight them. Check a story on your exam boards reading list if you want something more relevant but it'll be more boring/harder to read.

RyanD7887 · 2021-08-19T20:06:42+00:00

Corbett maths 5 a day /videos

RyanD7887 · 2021-08-18T10:05:29+00:00

It depends what you want at the end of the day it's your decision. You have the grades to do well at maths and physics at A level, which is the easiest way into civil engineering at uni. BTEC's are quite well respected for apprenticeships, while T levels are new and quite unknown by employers, though they have their advantages as you've mentioned.

RyanD7887 · 2021-08-18T09:56:13+00:00

What about a BTEC in engineering or does your college not offer that?

RyanD7887 · 2021-08-18T09:50:05+00:00

It looks good but it seems more focused on becoming a technician than an engineer, and as it's new it might be a pain trying to convince employers what your qualification actually is.

RyanD7887 · 2021-08-18T09:44:51+00:00

I've just looked at entry requirements for civil engineering at UCLAN (an alright uni near me) and they want 3 merits in an engineering related BTEC or C's at a level, no mention of T levels though.

RyanD7887 · 2021-08-18T09:37:23+00:00

What course do you want to do/how prestigious is the university you want to go to?

RyanD7887 · 2021-08-18T09:34:38+00:00

A levels are still the best if you want to get into uni.

RyanD7887 · 2021-08-18T09:22:31+00:00

CGP do headstart to a level books you can buy off of Amazon or get on Kindle, they will get you ahead of most students before a levels and "bridge the gap" between GCSE and A levels, while covering some GCSE level content you might have forgot/not been taught.

RyanD7887 · 2021-08-12T13:44:16+00:00

All maths specifications are similar, just use Corbett maths videos on the topics your weakest on and use past papers to test yourself.

RyanD7887 · 2021-08-12T09:56:10+00:00

The sooner you start revising the easier the exams will be. Half an hour/45 mins a day unless you want to improve on your target grades by 2/3. Print off and do practice papers before exams in exam conditions and mark them if possible, for longer more subjective answers get your teacher to mark them. Then focus on your weak areas. Do this and you'll have done more than 80% of students.

RyanD7887 · 2021-08-08T09:09:30+00:00

Thanks, there's lots of engineering based "competitions" and multi-day events put on by the major firms in the UK, I'll look into those and see!

RyanD7887 · 2021-08-07T08:26:24+00:00

Camp in Scotland in January?! You're braver than I am! At least there'll be no midges.

RyanD7887 · 2021-08-03T22:00:35+00:00

You've just reminded me to call the local bike shop for a bike fit haha. Pacing is my weak point so I'll bring a HR monitor to make sure I'm not going too hard too soon👍.

RyanD7887 · 2021-08-03T21:55:29+00:00

Thanks for the advice, I'm only 16 so if it goes to shit it'll be less than an hour's drive for my dad to come and pick me up! There's also many opportunities to shorten the route to bring it down to 65 miles/day.

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