I was in the same position as you last year so I decided to take Maths Methods in Year 10 to help me decide (and it has). I've decided to do Specialist Maths next year for a couple of reasons so here are some things that you might like to think about:
1. Do you like challenging yourself?
- I love discovering new mathematical concepts and seeing how useful they are for the real world. I may not have the opportunity to do this in university (this has been my main reason for choosing Specialist Maths for next year).
2. Do you need it as a prerequisite?
- It can help to open up pathways in science courses as it can be used as an alternative VCE subject to other sciences.
3. Are many other students doing it in your year level?
- At my school, if there aren't enough students taking a class it won't run. This may be something else to consider...
4. Are you doing many other heavy content subjects?
- I find that I spend lots of time studying for maths as there are heaps of practise questions to do. If you're doing lots of other subjects that require a big time commitment it may not be worth it.
So that was all of the thinking that went behind my decision, hope that it helped you decide!