foram said:
I reckon 4u math is pretty straight forward once you've got it worked out. And yes, complex numbers arn't the hard part of 4u math.
Infact, i would say that 3u math is actually more difficult that 4u math. Especially since all the past papers for 4u math are pretty similar, whereas there is greater diversity in the 3u papers.
What?!!!! You reckon 4 Unit Mathematics is easier? Mate, you did not even get to experience it yet, how do you know that? Don't tell me you are accelerated or something.
I have got a kid in my year who got 100 in SC in year 8 and he is accelerated like me. Even that guy is struggling in some questions. That is ridiculous. 4 Unit Mathematics is in another world with 3 Unit Mathematics in terms of difficulty, workload and content. That's why it scales you so highly.
However, it is absolutely true that there is a greater diversity in 3 Unit.
It is not very healthy to accelerate yourself too quickly (doing 4 Unit Mathematics, are you?) without decent teacher and class. If you want to beat that Chinese girl who beat you by one mark, you better make your basis more adamant and then, come back to further accleration. I would highly recommend that.
And if she does 3-6 hours of Mathematics everyday, you will not stand a chance even if you are Einstein. Nothing can get you up there except hard-working and studying.