Hi ! Is it possible to predict my study scores for methods and chemistry? I know these are going to be my bottom 10% increments, but I would like to get above a 25 for methods (as it's a pre-req). Currently, in chemistry, i'm averaging a 70% in a weak-average cohort (ranked 2-3 of 6). Assuming i continue this through unit 4, and get a 60% on the exam, what study score could I manage? (I'm not as fussed for chemistry, as I already have bio for pre-reqs ) As for methods... well, I suck. I'm averaging a 50% in a weak cohort (ranked about 2-3 of 10). Assuming I continue this mark for unit 4, and get a 50% on the exam, is it possible for me to get a 25? Thank you in advance It's important to note that scaling is not going to mean much if you're at the top of the cohort - those in the upper quartile tend to have their SAC marks more closely resemble their exam marks, whereas the people in the other quartiles will have their SAC marks shift based on those in the upper quartile. For methods, you're fine and probably won't see much SAC shifting - for chemistry, this might be a bit more of a problem.
Having said that, your scores for chemistry seem quite good - if you were to get a 60% on the exam, the average mark in 2019 was closer to 40%. I reckon you'd be looking at something above 30, if not 30 itself - though this assumes you can actually get that 60% exam mark, because your SAC marks will bring you down, particularly being in a weak cohort.
Methods is more of an issue - your exam scores are pretty bang on the average again, so I would suggest a 30 in that case, but those SAC marks are the kind of SAC marks you'd get with a study score of 23 - and that's before the scaling down of your SACs you're likely to get. With that in mind, I think you'd be able to get above a study score of 25, since the exams collectively contribute to 2/3 of your study score.
However, both of these assumptions only work if you DO hit those exam marks - but you've gotta be able to hit those exam marks in exam conditions. In the words of Amy Santiago:
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So, make sure to do some practices where there's a bit more stress, some distractions, etc., and then see if you can still nail those exam scores you think you can get.