Submitted by Lemon soda on Fri, 04/21/2017 - 12:46
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I'm currently a year 12 looking to do economics or a similar course. I've tried a few step 1 past papers in exam conditions and mostly got low 70s, which is 1 or 2 in most years. Is it worth taking the exam with only this level of ability? I have been told that some universities consider grade 2 or below in step 1 to be a bad result, making the application weaker. It seems unlikely that I will get S. I've been told that I need to decide whether or not to take the exam in three days and I have no idea what to do so advice would be greatly appreciated.
STEP I I guess?
Given that Warwick only asks for a 2 in any STEP as part of its Mathematics offer, I highly doubt any university would see a 2 as weakening your application. If you enjoy it, go for it
Well yes, but what's the
Well yes, but what's the point of doing STEP (apart from just fun), no university will really factor it into their decision if you're an economics applicant. Surely you should just focus on your A-Levels? If you were applying for Cambridge Maths and were fairly confident of getting a 1/S, I'd encourage you to sit it - but in any other case, I can't see any utility in doing so.
STEP
Whilst STEP I only depends on A-Level Maths it does assume a level of Mathematical maturity usually found in year 13's :-).
I suggest you keep doing the papers for fun, and sit the exam next year if you still want to.