Ds is not mad about maths but is starting 6th form doing maths, chemistry, physics and Biology AS. (He is predicted a 9 for his GCSE's). He's aiming for a degree like natural sciences, chemical engineering or physics but we've been advised by friends on the Cambridge natsci degree that almost everyone has further maths a level despite the blurb saying it's not necessary and this is the same for the most competitive universities.
His school have said he can start with the 4 A levels plus AS then drop further maths if it gets too much but then he loses the option of an EPQ which might be valuable too.
Any advice please? He is at a state school.