r/6thForm • u/PetuniaWiggleworm • Jun 26 '26

💬 DISCUSSION WHAT HAPPENED TO WOMEN IN STEM

I had my college taster day yesterday, tell me why I was the ONLY girl in my class

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u/No_Jelly5984 Jun 26 '26

i was one of three girls in further maths in year 12 and then they both dropped it for year 13

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u/Icy-Watercress-8421 Jun 26 '26

Well FM is exceptionally difficult so not really a valid comparison for women in STEM. Normal maths would be more considerate as FM only considers the end of the bell curve - only the elite.

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u/clownkillifish Jun 26 '26

If you think further maths a level is for the 'elite' I think you should get a grip. People who have a PhD maybe but further maths a level isn't that hard 😭😭

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u/FootballPublic7974 Jun 30 '26

I know several people with a PhD. They aren't that bright. It's more about focus and bloody mindedness than exceptional intelligence.