English or Maths?

[Mathew]

Hi,
I've just been talking to my Mum about whether people tend to specialise in either English or Maths, or whether there are people out there who get top grades in them both?

For example at my school right now, there are people who got A* in both English and Maths but it's such a minority of people I wondered whether there was a significant difference between them. They're both completely opposite subjects so this could be quite interesting.

Sooooo, if you're willing to release your grades... I'd like to know what GCSE Grades you got in both English and Maths; and whether you prefer one subject over the other?

For example, I got an A in English Language and a B in Maths. I'm wanting to study English Language at University and I despise Maths.
You?

[lawrawrrr]

I got an A GCSE in both english lit, lang AND maths, but I got a much better mark in English. Also did English for A-Level, and applied for Uni.

I think the thing with maths is... yeah you have to be good at it, but if you teach yourself how to do it, the formulas and things, then you can't go wrong, theoretically, whereas in English you have to construct and argument and back it up. Maths is logic, English is creative, is the simplest way I can think of to say it... some people have good logic and creativity, some people only one (my logic is terrible ngl).

[chantellehugs]

I got an A in my Maths, B in English Lang and I don't know my Eng Lit grade yet but I personally find maths easier because the answer is either right or wrong, there's no room for debate so I find it's easier to revise. I enjoy English but I worry that the points I'm making aren't right.

[Jordan]

I ain't completed my GCSE's but it's looking like I'll get something like B for both

[Mr-Trainor]

I haven't yet got my results but I'm predicted an A* in Maths and an A in English. Personally, I prefer Maths over English and will be studying Maths/Further Maths at A Level :).

[GirlNextDoor15]

My country has exams similar to GCSEs and I sat for them.
I got A+ in English and Maths.
A for English Lit. :)

Both subjects are OK for me because I like Science a lot more than both of the subjects. So, I'll go for Science if I were to pick a course or sumtin like that.
Tbh, I'm good at both subjects. They're equally balanced. :)

[wixard]

my english/art subject grades were always better than my math subject grades
i've seen people who are equally brilliant at both though

[Robi]

I got a C in maths and C in english lit and language.. hated both :/

[buttons]

oh i'm horrible at maths! i still count on my fingers and i don't know how to do percentages or areas. i don't really care though, i have tried teaching myself but it just slips away really... if you don't use it, you lose it. we don't do gcse, we do standard grade and i got a 3 but it was easy. english i'm good at though (depsite my lack of capital letters etc here ;)) especially essays where i'm given leeway to write whatever i want and if i'm not then i can still twist things to suit myself. i don't remember my standard grade but i have an A at higher which i guess is equivalent to A-level but i'm not interested in pursuing it. i do a ton of writing and essays on my course and rarely have to do maths so it's all good. i've found that the people who excelled in both at my school have ended up doing something in maths or science.

[Aaron]

I'm brutal at maths, but for my exams (GCSE's) as you call them I'll get an A in English but probably a horrible result in maths.

[Jssy]

Haven't done english yet, i do my mock december but im predicted b and im working at a b and maths im predicted a b but working at a D :L

[Jordan:A]

I got a C for English Language and a C for English Literature and a D for Maths, because of this I don't like Maths :P
But I'm good at both :)

[Mikey]

I got a B for GCSE (Standard Grade) and I failed maths ahaha.. ;[

I really liked english and i never paid much attention to maths :}

[Shar]

C in English and B in Maths

[N!ck]

Back in the day I got A*s in Maths and Double Science and B in English Lang + Lit.

[Wig44.]

English Lang: A*, English Lit: A and Maths: A*. GCSEs are boring.

[Hollie.]

I got E in English and D in Maths because I just wasn't caring and didn't try.. I know I could of done alot better :/

[The Don]

Maths is logic, English literature is about analyzing, creativity and structuring. Some people think logically and are terrible wither the later, some are average in both, some excel in the creativity department and then there are always the few that are above average in both.

[Lee]

I got a B in English and a C in maths, however I always found that Maths was easier during the learning :L

[Samantha]

I got a B in English Language, a C in English Literature and a C in maths however for the final year they decided to put me in a foundation group so hindered my chances of getting a B in maths. However, I prefer English to maths :)!!!

[AgnesIO]

Was aiming for an A in both, but screwed up one of the maths papers.

So A in English (both) and B in Maths :\

[Wig44.]

Maths is logic, English literature is about analyzing, creativity and structuring. Some people think logically and are terrible wither the later, some are average in both, some excel in the creativity department and then there are always the few that are above average in both.

I think the truly smart excel with both hemispheres

[Liot]

I managed to achieve B in both Maths and English Language & Literature. However, I'll always find English much more challenging and fun.

[Rixion]

i'm good at mental maths but that's about it... i do enjoy english and actually like the challenges the exams give you. call me crazy.

[Red]

I was always so bad at maths. I hate it! It just doesn't click for me but I was really good and loved English. Got sooo much tutoring for my maths gcse and got a B which was better than I expected.

[Slowpoke]

I hated Maths with a passion! It bored the hell out of me and my results in the subject began to slip as I got older - though I did manage to get a C in my GCSEs. English however, I excelled in :D I got an A* in English Language and an A in English Literature

[Eric]

Im quite good in Maths and suck in English. :)

[nat965]

I hated English, especially in grade 12.
It wasn't the subject itself though, it was just the subject matter we were studying. i didn't see the point in learning about William Shakespeare and Pride and Prejudice when I know I'd never use them outside of school. I literally just passed English.
I did way better in Maths

[despect]

English. I hated Maths simply because I was so shit at it and my teacher wasnt exactly the best either.

[Brad]

Definitely Maths. I cba about English. Lkl

[Landon]

I'm definitely a lot better at English! Regardless of whether I like it or not, it's gonna have to be English over Math.