Should I take further maths privately in a gap year?

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I was rejected from 4 of the universities I applied to for economics (Cambridge, KCL, UCL, Warwick) and received an offer from Manchester. 
My predicted grades are A star A star A for Maths, Economics and Chemistry. 

I was wondering whether it was worth taking a gap year and reapplying next year whilst doing A level Further Maths privately in my gap year?

I was told that doing Further maths in a gap year might not be worth it as predicted grades from private tutors aren't weighted the same as predicted grades from school.

The main reason I want to take the gap year was because I want to apply to target universities for investment banks and know that Manchester alumni don't usually land Front office roles.

 
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er..just study something that doesn't need further maths at target uni then? Geography, econ and geography, chemistry, biochemistry etc...Or other degrees that don't require a specific combo?

 

Make your own life easier. Don’t pick pure Econ. Pick an easy subject that will give you an AAA offer with what you already have and save yourself a year of stress and risk.
 

You might get sick on the day of your further math exam and flunk it, wasting yet another year.

Making it to a target uni is the most important headstart. Subject is irrelevant so long as it’s STEM.

PM if you’d like more advice.

 

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