Just want to ask for opinion from you guys.. not really related
to the topic
should I drop amaths? I'm currently sec4 and signing up for my
papers tomorrow, so need to decide by today. during my sec3 time, I
didn't like amaths at all and did not do well in it, got 12/100 for
my end of year paper. however, this year I have a new teacher, and
his teaching is understandable and I'm getting better, but for
amaths (taking n level paper), there's 70% of what's tested in n
level learnt during sec3. if I were to continuing taking amaths it
means that I have to catch up alot and thus spending more time on
that subject. I believe that time is precious and should not be
wasted if unnecessary, so should I drop?
note: I won't be using amaths for my EMB3 (n level version of
L1R4)
also, if there's any Accountants here, can you advice that for
diploma and degrees, do you need amaths?
thanks for reading the long post
You should first ask yourself if your future requires A Maths or
not. If yes, I strongly recommend you to keep this subject. If no,
and if you are VERY sure that you will NOT change interest, then go
ahead and drop it.
12 marks out of 100 is really CMI (actually I got that grade
from Sec 3 all the way to Sec 4 Mid-year). I eventually got A2 for
Prelims, and then A2 for O level A maths. A Maths is basically an
extra foundation built on related concepts in E Maths, and it is
very easy to score once you master the techniques (much easier to
score than E Maths) because the marks allocated for A Maths
questions is usually very generous, and the questions in A Maths
are usually conceptual (means whether you know it or don't know
it), unlike in E maths where 'tricky' questions are quite
frequent.
Since you won't be using it for N level aggregate, it's best for
you to decide on your own. Business and Sciences will have a lot on
maths from A level (in poly courses, in which A maths is the
foundation) and from O level A/E Maths (in ITE courses).
But in Business, you will focus on Statistics (from E maths) and
Calculus (from A Maths). Note that the statistics you learn in
business diplomas are based on A level statistics. Note that a pass
in O level A maths (or a pass in A level Maths at either H1 or H2
level) is the minimum requirement for Business degrees. Not sure if
A maths is required to do the University Business maths
modules.