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I'm just beginning my JAA CPL now. I started the PPL in October '04 after leaving school the previous June, and just finished the ATPLs in July.
In school maths and physics were my weakest subjects, but I found I had no difficulty learning what was needed for the exams. Maths and physics are a large part of some subjects like GNav, POF and Perf, but whether it was good instruction or my interest in the course, which I never had in school, I got through.
As for a degree, check the thread started 10 minutes after yours!
http://www.pprune.com/forums/showthr...hreadid=189106
Good luck,