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VCE Stuff => VCE English Studies => VCE Subjects + Help => VCE English & EAL => Topic started by: hanj95 on January 01, 2013, 03:56:53 pm

Title: is it hard to achieve a 40+
Post by: hanj95 on January 01, 2013, 03:56:53 pm

is it hard to achieve 40+ and if so what is the tips u guys wud giv

Title: Re: is it hard to achieve a 40+
Post by: brenden on January 01, 2013, 04:00:06 pm

Well you have to beat 91% of people enrolled in the subject. No one can tell you if it's hard or easy, for some it might be one or the other. Generally it's accepted to be pretty hard.
Tips? Read and write as much as you can. I think there are some pretty in depth guides around the English forums.

Title: Re: is it hard to achieve a 40+
Post by: pi on January 01, 2013, 04:02:58 pm

Browse the forum for tips! Read through:
- English FAQs: READ THIS FIRST BEFORE ASKING ANY QUESTIONS
- Re: Getting a 50 in English
- Re: Calling All High Scoring English Students!
- shinny's guide to context writing
- Language Analysis Study Pack - Want to learn how to write a good analysis?
- A Crash Course in Language Analysis
- How to write a 20/20 Section B Creating and Presenting Context Piece

As for 40+ being tough, it's only as hard as you make it.

Title: Re: is it hard to achieve a 40+
Post by: Art Vandelay on January 01, 2013, 11:51:20 pm

it's a lot of consistent reading and writing, but a 40+ is manageable if you put in the time and effort that is required by all vce subjects!

Title: Re: is it hard to achieve a 40+
Post by: Wazzup on January 02, 2013, 02:20:43 pm

Keep writing and keep asking for evaluation from your teacher, and improve on mistakes!

Title: Re: is it hard to achieve a 40+
Post by: platypus on January 16, 2013, 02:07:51 am

I have a friend who's been avg in english in a cohort which I think is relatively weak. However throughout the year (including summer holidays) he literally hc english and was one of the few people who were not discouraged when he didn't get the SAC mark he wanted (I think he was aiming for above avg, but sometimes he avged his SACs). He kept working and in the end I think he got 40. If he hadn't worked so hard he probably would've only gotten early 30s.

So yes with hardwork and preserverance you can (unless you're illiterate) achieve 40+. As for tips I would suggest that you regard English as your highest or one of your highest priorities. With that mentality you're just naturally inclined to work harder.

Title: Re: is it hard to achieve a 40+
Post by: yellowsone31 on February 06, 2013, 05:22:43 pm

I got a 42 for English last year so its definitely achievable, as long as you continually put in the effort. Consistent application is the key to success in English :)