Any Point Doing Full Further Maths?

[Muddy28]

I'm finishing my chemistry A level by january - meaning i have 8 extra free periods a week after january. I got given the option to use those lessons as extra maths lessons and get an A2 in further maths - but as i'm applying for medicine, is their any point?

[Rippy]

Well... I see you're applying to Cambridge, and they DO count it separate to maths, so that may give you a small advantage there. As long as it doesn't affect your other grades, and provided you will be motivated to work, I don't see why you shouldn't do it really.

[buchaneyes]

I'm just doing AS, as it doesn't count as an extra science subject (at anywhere I'm applying to), but it helps with showing you have a capacity for "sustained and intense work" (taken from oxford website)

[Muddy28]

Ah, i see, well at the moment, i'm down for just the AS. I just wanted to know before i went and put it in my SAQ - turns out that i should just mention in the 'other details' section of my SAQ (according to my teachers), that i'm considering it. (plus its a good way of mentioning the fact i'm finishing chemistry early)

[Rippy]

I'm just doing AS, as it doesn't count as an extra science subject (at anywhere I'm applying to), but it helps with showing you have a capacity for "sustained and intense work" (taken from oxford website)

I was pretty sure (almost positive) that Oxford considers Further Maths an extra science subject.

[buchaneyes]

thanks rippy, that's good to know

[rex]

thats quite an academic card you got there muddy28! well played to you!

[HeartofGold]

you seem like a bright person, so it probably won't disturb your other subjects

[Muddy28]

you seem like a bright person, so it probably won't disturb your other subjects

thats quite an academic card you got there muddy28! well played to you!

thanks!

i do extra curricular stuff (like sports and music etc), but its such a lottery nowadays, especially with more medical applicants with each year. I think i regret picking the 4 universities that i did now...

[buchaneyes]

Well my choices are probably equally difficult, several people have told me I'm crazy but I'm happy because I picked 5 unis I like as opposed to ones that might be less competitive. I'm sure you'll do fine because your grades are so good