Subject selection

[el8]

Going into year eleven next year and I'm going to probably do these subjects:

English

Methods

GMA (been told I have to do GMA if I want to do methods)

Biology

3/4 psych

Business management



I'm not sure what I want to do when I leave, so I thought doing chem would be a good idea but I can't fit it in but I figured I don't need it to get into bachelor of science at deakin and Melbourne so it should be alright
Is this a good selection? I'd really appreciate any advise, thanks!

[keltingmeith]

You listed bio twice - any particular reason?

Also, why do you want to do GMA, and why did you consider doing it if you weren't going to do methods?

[el8]

You listed bio twice - any particular reason?

Also, why do you want to do GMA, and why did you consider doing it if you weren't going to do methods?

Sorry I'm really tired and was rushing I'll fix it haha

[K3NUpdate]

Hiya,

You seem to have set yourself up quite nicely for the next two years. As long as you like what you're going to be doing next year and satisfy your prerequisites, you're pretty much good to go!

(also in a similar situation as you!)

[keltingmeith]

GMA (been told I have to do GMA if I want to do methods)

You sure you heard this right and it's not the other way round? Nearly everybody in methods does it without GMA, but nobody in GMA does it without methods. You should be able to do chem in place of GMA.

Otherwise, as long you enjoy the subjects you've picked (with the exception of methods, I guess ), you've made the right choice.

[el8]

You sure you heard this right and it's not the other way round? Nearly everybody in methods does it without GMA, but nobody in GMA does it without methods. You should be able to do chem in place of methods.

Otherwise, as long you enjoy the subjects you've picked (with the exception of methods, I guess ), you've made the right choice.

Told my teacher I wanted to do just methods and she told me I have to do GMA as well
Thnaks for the reply

[JackSonSmith]

Your subjects are so similar to mine. I quit Business management for physics though.

[bravado]

tl:dr at the end! SORRY THAT THIS WAS SO LONG

I'm making my subject selections, too! Our school also requires us to do another maths with Methods. I suggest finding whoever your school's subject coordinator is and asking them if they'd make an exception for you. Say that you'd like to do Chemistry because it's a prereq for a lot of subjects. I'm only doing Methods next year! As long as your overall grade is good enough, they'll let you do whatever you want.

(side note: GMS is apparently easier than GMA, so if you're just doing GMA for the sake of having a maths subject, maybe you should consider GMS) 

I've considered doing all the subjects that you're thinking of doing (except bio), and from all the forum posts that I've read, BusMan is a pretty dry subject (someone contradict me??). If you wanted to do something business related, I think Economics is a better choice. My parents still say that they use Economics everyday. Although, at the end of the day, what do I know? I'm only a year 10 student who's read too many ATARnotes forums and talked to too many year 11s and 12s as a form of procrastination hahahhaha. It all depends on you!

It's also a good idea to look at the teachers for these subjects, because teachers make a huuUUUUUUge difference. Talk to year 11s and 12s! READ THE STUDY DESIGNS. Especially for Psych 3/4! It's very neurology based. 1/2 Psych focuses more on the social aspect, while 3/4 focuses on the actual brain (and behaviours too, but the brain and neurons and sciencey stuff plays a huge part! I mean, it is a science subject). A lot of people think it's an 'easy' science subject, but beware! My friend in Year 12 says that it requires A LOT OF EFFORT. Revise, revise, revise, revise, every night for 1-2 hours. It's all about learning and APPLYING the knowledge.

Check this link out: Any tips for new comers to Psychology 3/4?
If you're willing to do this, go ahead. I, myself, am doubting 3/4 Psych for 3/4 HHD, since I'm good at science, but it doesn't really interest me (although consumer behaviour and sociology is a huge interest of mine!)

On that note, 3/4 HHD seems very interesting! A lot of focus on the health of Australians and poverty in third world countries, etc. It seems relatively simple if you have a good English base and an interest in social change and injustices (I mean, who doesn't have an interest in this?). You should consider it because you're thinking about Bio (lol this is a stretch, I believe 1/2 HHD overlaps with Bio, but I don't think 3/4 does).

Also, if you don't know what you want to do, I think Chem maaaaay be a better choice than Bio (if they don't let you do Methods on its own) because there are more courses that require Chemistry than Bio. More often than not, doing Chemistry covers all science courses! I've asked my friends in year 11 and 12, and judging by their information, Bio 1/2 and 3/4 are both very difficult (a LOOOOT of reading), while Chem 1/2 is difficult and Chem 3/4 is fairly straightforward (provided that you learned all the foundation in 1/2, applying the knowledge in 3/4 isn't that bad!). It depends on what kind of person you are. 

Of course, it all comes down to what YOU'RE interested in. You probably hear this all the time, but when you're in doubt, seriously ask yourself: Irrespective of the conflicting factors, what would you pick? (someone said this in a forum and it helped me so much).

One last thing: I feel that it's important (someone contradict me??) to have a 'creative outlet' subject, if you're that type of person. I think that when you have a subject where you're required to think in a really different way to your other subjects, it helps you relax and have fun, too. Pick your passion!

Good luck and I hope you have a clear vision very soon (sorry if I just muddled everything for you)!

btw, I'm thinking of doing Global Politics, Media, Literature, Methods, Economics, and a 3/4 (Psych??? HHD?).

tl:dr oh shit, this is long. anyway, read the study designs and skim through the past exams from the subjects that you're looking at

[InNeedForHelp]

tl:dr at the end! SORRY THAT THIS WAS SO LONG

I'm making my subject selections, too! Our school also requires us to do another maths with Methods. I suggest finding whoever your school's subject coordinator is and asking them if they'd make an exception for you. Say that you'd like to do Chemistry because it's a prereq for a lot of subjects. I'm only doing Methods next year! As long as your overall grade is good enough, they'll let you do whatever you want.

(side note: GMS is apparently easier than GMA, so if you're just doing GMA for the sake of having a maths subject, maybe you should consider GMS) 

I've considered doing all the subjects that you're thinking of doing (except bio), and from all the forum posts that I've read, BusMan is a pretty dry subject (someone contradict me??). If you wanted to do something business related, I think Economics is a better choice. My parents still say that they use Economics everyday. Although, at the end of the day, what do I know? I'm only a year 10 student who's read too many ATARnotes forums and talked to too many year 11s and 12s as a form of procrastination hahahhaha. It all depends on you!

It's also a good idea to look at the teachers for these subjects, because teachers make a huuUUUUUUge difference. Talk to year 11s and 12s! READ THE STUDY DESIGNS. Especially for Psych 3/4! It's very neurology based. 1/2 Psych focuses more on the social aspect, while 3/4 focuses on the actual brain (and behaviours too, but the brain and neurons and sciencey stuff plays a huge part! I mean, it is a science subject). A lot of people think it's an 'easy' science subject, but beware! My friend in Year 12 says that it requires A LOT OF EFFORT. Revise, revise, revise, revise, every night for 1-2 hours. It's all about learning and APPLYING the knowledge.

Check this link out: Any tips for new comers to Psychology 3/4?
If you're willing to do this, go ahead. I, myself, am doubting 3/4 Psych for 3/4 HHD, since I'm good at science, but it doesn't really interest me (although consumer behaviour and sociology is a huge interest of mine!)

On that note, 3/4 HHD seems very interesting! A lot of focus on the health of Australians and poverty in third world countries, etc. It seems relatively simple if you have a good English base and an interest in social change and injustices (I mean, who doesn't have an interest in this?). You should consider it because you're thinking about Bio (lol this is a stretch, I believe 1/2 HHD overlaps with Bio, but I don't think 3/4 does).

Also, if you don't know what you want to do, I think Chem maaaaay be a better choice than Bio (if they don't let you do Methods on its own) because there are more courses that require Chemistry than Bio. More often than not, doing Chemistry covers all science courses! I've asked my friends in year 11 and 12, and judging by their information, Bio 1/2 and 3/4 are both very difficult (a LOOOOT of reading), while Chem 1/2 is difficult and Chem 3/4 is fairly straightforward (provided that you learned all the foundation in 1/2, applying the knowledge in 3/4 isn't that bad!). It depends on what kind of person you are. 

Of course, it all comes down to what YOU'RE interested in. You probably hear this all the time, but when you're in doubt, seriously ask yourself: Irrespective of the conflicting factors, what would you pick? (someone said this in a forum and it helped me so much).

One last thing: I feel that it's important (someone contradict me??) to have a 'creative outlet' subject, if you're that type of person. I think that when you have a subject where you're required to think in a really different way to your other subjects, it helps you relax and have fun, too. Pick your passion!

Good luck and I hope you have a clear vision very soon (sorry if I just muddled everything for you)!

btw, I'm thinking of doing Global Politics, Media, Literature, Methods, Economics, and a 3/4 (Psych??? HHD?).

tl:dr oh shit, this is long. anyway, read the study designs and skim through the past exams from the subjects that you're looking at

Even though I'm only year 9 I think I can relate. I'll probably do Psych 3/4 in Year 12 as my 'fun' subject if you will. My workloads going to be pretty big though CSL, English, Methods, Spesh and most likely Psych, I'll also be taking physics 3/4 in year 11 but I'm constantly doubting myself that I'm not good enough 

[el8]

tl:dr at the end! SORRY THAT THIS WAS SO LONG

I'm making my subject selections, too! Our school also requires us to do another maths with Methods. I suggest finding whoever your school's subject coordinator is and asking them if they'd make an exception for you. Say that you'd like to do Chemistry because it's a prereq for a lot of subjects. I'm only doing Methods next year! As long as your overall grade is good enough, they'll let you do whatever you want.

(side note: GMS is apparently easier than GMA, so if you're just doing GMA for the sake of having a maths subject, maybe you should consider GMS) 

I've considered doing all the subjects that you're thinking of doing (except bio), and from all the forum posts that I've read, BusMan is a pretty dry subject (someone contradict me??). If you wanted to do something business related, I think Economics is a better choice. My parents still say that they use Economics everyday. Although, at the end of the day, what do I know? I'm only a year 10 student who's read too many ATARnotes forums and talked to too many year 11s and 12s as a form of procrastination hahahhaha. It all depends on you!

It's also a good idea to look at the teachers for these subjects, because teachers make a huuUUUUUUge difference. Talk to year 11s and 12s! READ THE STUDY DESIGNS. Especially for Psych 3/4! It's very neurology based. 1/2 Psych focuses more on the social aspect, while 3/4 focuses on the actual brain (and behaviours too, but the brain and neurons and sciencey stuff plays a huge part! I mean, it is a science subject). A lot of people think it's an 'easy' science subject, but beware! My friend in Year 12 says that it requires A LOT OF EFFORT. Revise, revise, revise, revise, every night for 1-2 hours. It's all about learning and APPLYING the knowledge.

Check this link out: Any tips for new comers to Psychology 3/4?
If you're willing to do this, go ahead. I, myself, am doubting 3/4 Psych for 3/4 HHD, since I'm good at science, but it doesn't really interest me (although consumer behaviour and sociology is a huge interest of mine!)

On that note, 3/4 HHD seems very interesting! A lot of focus on the health of Australians and poverty in third world countries, etc. It seems relatively simple if you have a good English base and an interest in social change and injustices (I mean, who doesn't have an interest in this?). You should consider it because you're thinking about Bio (lol this is a stretch, I believe 1/2 HHD overlaps with Bio, but I don't think 3/4 does).

Also, if you don't know what you want to do, I think Chem maaaaay be a better choice than Bio (if they don't let you do Methods on its own) because there are more courses that require Chemistry than Bio. More often than not, doing Chemistry covers all science courses! I've asked my friends in year 11 and 12, and judging by their information, Bio 1/2 and 3/4 are both very difficult (a LOOOOT of reading), while Chem 1/2 is difficult and Chem 3/4 is fairly straightforward (provided that you learned all the foundation in 1/2, applying the knowledge in 3/4 isn't that bad!). It depends on what kind of person you are. 

Of course, it all comes down to what YOU'RE interested in. You probably hear this all the time, but when you're in doubt, seriously ask yourself: Irrespective of the conflicting factors, what would you pick? (someone said this in a forum and it helped me so much).

One last thing: I feel that it's important (someone contradict me??) to have a 'creative outlet' subject, if you're that type of person. I think that when you have a subject where you're required to think in a really different way to your other subjects, it helps you relax and have fun, too. Pick your passion!

Good luck and I hope you have a clear vision very soon (sorry if I just muddled everything for you)!

btw, I'm thinking of doing Global Politics, Media, Literature, Methods, Economics, and a 3/4 (Psych??? HHD?).

tl:dr oh shit, this is long. anyway, read the study designs and skim through the past exams from the subjects that you're looking at

Thank you !!!! Very helpful

[anna.xo]

READ THE STUDY DESIGNS

I cannot agree with this enough. READ IT. KNOW IT. USE IT. This will become your best friend next year, I promise.

[Jason12]

did business management last year. It's a good subject and relatively easy however I must question, is business management just a filler subject for you? It doesn't seem to fit with the other subjects you are doing and if you're thinking of doing a science-based course, then swap business out for chemistry since it would be hard to learn chemistry in uni without doing it in vce.

[el8]

did business management last year. It's a good subject and relatively easy however I must question, is business management just a filler subject for you? It doesn't seem to fit with the other subjects you are doing and if you're thinking of doing a science-based course, then swap business out for chemistry since it would be hard to learn chemistry in uni without doing it in vce.

I'm interested in business and science which is why I'm not sure if I should do busman or chem

[Jason12]

If you decide to pursue a science based career it will help if you know chemistry already as chem will probably be very hard to pick up in university whereas if you do a business in uni, learning business management from scratch will definitely be a lot easier than learning chem from scratch.