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« Reply #15 on: November 10, 2007, 02:25:47 pm »
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Scaling's always going to be fairly harsh when it comes to a subject like bus man :(.


Yeah :cry: but it's so easy to do well in i guess =]

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« Reply #16 on: November 10, 2007, 02:30:30 pm »
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Whats the chances that scaling may be a little nicer this year to all you BM students? :?

I'm doing it next year and the thought of getting a 40 to see it go down to 37  makes me feel sick lol


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« Reply #17 on: November 10, 2007, 06:58:08 pm »
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Bus Man is one of those subjects you don't have to spend much effort on (at least on my part).

It'll always scale down heaps. But, for one thing, if you're interested in it, and can apply examples, you'll do exceedingly well. Apparently, if you lost 5 marks in the exam, that's still a 50 provided you have A+ SACs (anyone care to confirm?)

Regardless, it has scaled down less in recent times. But, don't count on it becoming scaling neutral. Such a popular subject being done by... not so good students will bring the subject down.

Remember, they pick a study cohort at various schools and compare their SS's in other subjects to determine BM (i.e. they get 30 in BM, but average 27 in other subs - BM goes down to 27.) It's more complicated that that, but it's a general idea.

My school has been part of the cohort in recent times (I am under the impression my CLASS is IN the cohort, which is good for everyone). But such is the size of the BM group, we exert little influence when we pull ~40's and everyone else does 25-30 SS's (thus bringing BM down proportionally).

EDIT: various schools, not one school.
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« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2007, 02:18:29 pm »
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It'll always scale down heaps. But, for one thing, if you're interested in it, and can apply examples, you'll do exceedingly well. Apparently, if you lost 5 marks in the exam, that's still a 50 provided you have A+ SACs (anyone care to confirm?)


Sounds good to me!
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« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2007, 02:28:46 pm »
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Same here...

I've gotten 98% average across the SACs, and only dropped few marks on the practice exams (and that's with little study at that time too) :D

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« Reply #20 on: November 11, 2007, 02:42:27 pm »
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Apparently, if you lost 5 marks in the exam, that's still a 50 provided you have A+ SACs (anyone care to confirm?)


I don't think so... but im not sure :)

My SACs are terrible lol 85% for unit 3 and 90% for unit 4, but i'm ranked first.. so the exam is everything for me...
I can't seem to get more than 59/60 on practice exams grr, anyone have any tips to overcome this?
Oh and say i got 100% on the exam will i be able to get a 50?
thanks

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« Reply #21 on: November 11, 2007, 02:44:14 pm »
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Apparently, if you lost 5 marks in the exam, that's still a 50 provided you have A+ SACs (anyone care to confirm?)


I doubt it .... I got 100% for my SACs last year bar one, lost about 6 marks or so on the exam and got 48 ....
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« Reply #22 on: November 11, 2007, 02:49:56 pm »
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Apparently, if you lost 5 marks in the exam, that's still a 50 provided you have A+ SACs (anyone care to confirm?)


I doubt it .... I got 100% for my SACs last year bar one, lost about 6 marks or so on the exam and got 48 ....


Oh how i wish my SAC marks were as good :cry: stupid teacher marks us too hard :(

So does 100% on the exam + ranking = 50 ?
Because I'm not too sure :)

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« Reply #23 on: November 11, 2007, 02:52:45 pm »
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Oh how i wish my SAC marks were as good :cry: stupid teacher marks us too hard :(

So does 100% on the exam + ranking = 50 ?
Because I'm not too sure :)


Aww, I think it's better that you have a teacher that marks hard. Mine marked me too easily and raised my hopes = biiiig disappointment in December :(

100% on exam + your ranking would definitely give you 50 ... can't get better than that :)
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« Reply #24 on: November 11, 2007, 02:55:32 pm »
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LOL, I want my 50 too!

Santa, can I please, oh please, have a 50 for Xmas?!

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« Reply #25 on: November 11, 2007, 03:06:35 pm »
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LOL, I want my 50 too!

Santa, can I please, oh please, have a 50 for Xmas?!


LOL WE CAN DO IT !! GO US :)

Anyways thanks ninwa :)

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« Reply #26 on: November 11, 2007, 03:08:38 pm »
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I got 95% in unit 3 sacs and 97% in unit 4 sacs, yet I'm ranked like number 2 or 3 (by 1 or 2 marks), does that mean that I will get a lower study score than those above me unless I absolutely blitz them?
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« Reply #27 on: November 11, 2007, 03:11:35 pm »
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As far as I know, study scores are ordered by rank.

Odette

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« Reply #28 on: November 11, 2007, 03:13:03 pm »
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I got 95% in unit 3 sacs and 97% in unit 4 sacs, yet I'm ranked like number 2 or 3 (by 1 or 2 marks), does that mean that I will get a lower study score than those above me unless I absolutely blitz them?


depends on their exam performance as well =]

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« Reply #29 on: November 13, 2007, 09:18:40 am »
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i actually hate bm.  

despite its scaling its my hardest subject. i really havent done much for it, and dont really know the specific examples .. especialyl for globalisation. still bm is one of those subjects where someone could cram the night before and get a 45+.
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