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Title: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Joseph41 on February 01, 2018, 03:12:45 pm: As you may have seen on the ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook page (you should definitely like it if you haven't already), we recently had a poll:

Is VCE Psych a science?

It's open for a few more days yet, but the results have been interesting! We have a couple of more polls lined up for a bit of banter, and for a bit of discussion. But because we're inclusive people, we're passing it over to you to suggest or request a Facebook poll!

What sort of things would you want to see? ;D
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Calebark on February 01, 2018, 03:28:23 pm: Is VCAA pronounced as Vee-Car or Vee-Kah?
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Joseph41 on February 01, 2018, 03:32:54 pm: Quote from: Calebark on February 01, 2018, 03:28:23 pm
Is VCAA pronounced as Vee-Car or Vee-Kah?

Vee See Aye Aye. 8)
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: K888 on February 01, 2018, 03:38:25 pm: Quote from: Joseph41 on February 01, 2018, 03:32:54 pm
Vee See Aye Aye. 8)
Every careers teacher in the state just cringed at your failure to put "The" at the start there ;)
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: RuiAce on February 01, 2018, 03:41:29 pm: Is specialist math hard?
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: PhoenixxFire on February 01, 2018, 03:48:08 pm: Don’t actually have any suggestions, just came here to say I wish the psych poll had 4 options
-yes & I studied it
-yes & I didn’t study it
-no & I studied it
-no & I didn’t study it

Would have been awesome to see the correlation.
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Quantum44 on February 01, 2018, 03:48:54 pm: Should English be a compulsory top 4 subject?
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: K888 on February 01, 2018, 03:49:40 pm: Quote from: RuiAce on February 01, 2018, 03:41:29 pm
Is specialist math hard?
*is specialist maths harder than food tech?
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Calebark on February 01, 2018, 03:50:36 pm: Quote from: K888 on February 01, 2018, 03:49:40 pm
*is specialist maths harder than food tech?
This isn't VCE Discussion Space, you heathen

Should Specialist Maths be considered a language given the amount of letters used?
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Willba99 on February 01, 2018, 03:52:56 pm: Quote from: Quantum44 on February 01, 2018, 03:48:54 pm
Should English be a compulsory top 4 subject?

English shouldn't be a compulsory subject at all

Sincerely,
All the Maths Nerds
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Joseph41 on February 01, 2018, 04:00:16 pm: These are great. Awesome work. Next poll will be on Wednesday. 8)
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: jamonwindeyer on February 01, 2018, 05:26:56 pm: HSC > VCE?
VCE > HSC?

I'll put the same on the HSC page. I'm sure results will be fascinating ;)
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Joseph41 on February 01, 2018, 05:28:36 pm: Quote from: jamonwindeyer on February 01, 2018, 05:26:56 pm
HSC > VCE?
VCE > HSC?

I'll put the same on the HSC page. I'm sure results will be fascinating ;)

VCE has Psych. 8)
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Yertle the Turtle on February 01, 2018, 05:35:58 pm: Quote from: jamonwindeyer on February 01, 2018, 05:26:56 pm
HSC > VCE?
VCE > HSC?

I'll put the same on the HSC page. I'm sure results will be fascinating ;)
Melbourne vs. Sydney
Victoria vs. NSW?
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Calebark on February 01, 2018, 05:52:36 pm: Quote from: Marvin K. Mooney on February 01, 2018, 05:35:58 pm
Melbourne vs. Sydney

There was already a poll on that
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Glasses on February 01, 2018, 06:16:48 pm: Quote from: Calebark on February 01, 2018, 03:50:36 pm
This isn't VCE Discussion Space, you heathen

If we're going down the Discussion Space route, we should have the famous Public v Private school debate too ;)

Speaking of VCE Discussion Space, is it sad that I'm still a member of that group, despite graduating in 2016?
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Quantum44 on February 01, 2018, 06:31:41 pm: Quote from: Glasses on February 01, 2018, 06:16:48 pm
Speaking of VCE Discussion Space, is it sad that I'm still a member of that group, despite graduating in 2016?

I’m impressed you can endure VCE discussion space as a uni student. I was very glad to be able to finally leave when ATARs came out last year.
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: heids on February 01, 2018, 08:22:33 pm: My preferred poll: what should be the next AN - VCE fb poll? :)
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Yertle the Turtle on February 01, 2018, 08:26:57 pm: How about what is the best science:
Chemistry, Food Sciences or Physics ;P

(Psych and Bio come lower down on the list of sciences than Food sciences for me ;D )
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Sine on February 01, 2018, 08:41:58 pm: Quote from: Marvin K. Mooney on February 01, 2018, 08:26:57 pm
How about what is the best science:
Chemistry, Food Sciences or Physics ;P
(Psych and Bio come lower down on the list of sciences than Food sciences for me ;D )
In vce
chem > bio >>> phy
irl
bio>>>>chem>>>>phy
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Yertle the Turtle on February 01, 2018, 08:49:07 pm: Quote from: Sine on February 01, 2018, 08:41:58 pm
In vce
chem > bio >>> phy
irl
bio>>>>chem>>>>phy

Na...

In VCE:
Physics >>>> Chem >>>> Bio

IRL:
Physics >>>> Chem >>>> ......................>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bio
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: blasonduo on February 01, 2018, 08:51:58 pm: Quote from: Marvin K. Mooney on February 01, 2018, 08:49:07 pm
Na...

In VCE:
Physics >>>> Chem >>>> Bio

IRL:
Physics >>>> Chem >>>> ......................>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bio

At least someone knows their priorities ;)
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: vox nihili on February 01, 2018, 08:58:20 pm: Quote from: Calebark on February 01, 2018, 03:28:23 pm
Is VCAA pronounced as Vee-Car or Vee-Kah?

Can confirm that people at VCAA call it "The vee see double a"
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Sine on February 01, 2018, 09:00:24 pm: Quote from: Glasses on February 01, 2018, 06:16:48 pm
If we're going down the Discussion Space route, we should have the famous Public v Private school debate too ;)

Speaking of VCE Discussion Space, is it sad that I'm still a member of that group, despite graduating in 2016?
i'm still in the group but put it on mute after year 12 so it doesn't clog up my feed
maybe we can do a throwback to the Food Tech vs Spesh "debate"
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Vaike on February 01, 2018, 09:07:50 pm: Quote from: Sine on February 01, 2018, 08:41:58 pm
In vce
chem > bio >>> phy
irl
bio>>>>chem>>>>phy

Quote from: Marvin K. Mooney on February 01, 2018, 08:49:07 pm
Na...

In VCE:
Physics >>>> Chem >>>> Bio

IRL:
Physics >>>> Chem >>>> ......................>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bio

Come on guys....

Biology == Chemistry == Physics == Psychology

All (properly conducted) science, regardless of the field, is beautiful in its own way.

Anyhow, I think we need a good old dispute resolved, pen or pencil?
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Yertle the Turtle on February 01, 2018, 09:19:33 pm: Quote from: Vaike on February 01, 2018, 09:07:50 pm
Come on guys....

Biology == Chemistry == Physics == Psychology

All (properly conducted) science, regardless of the field, is beautiful in its own way.

Anyhow, I think we need a good old dispute resolved, pen or pencil?
Easy: stylus on wax tablets. Or just use an electronic tablet and you don't need a pen or a pencil ;P
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Quantum44 on February 01, 2018, 09:36:30 pm: Quote from: Vaike on February 01, 2018, 09:07:50 pm
Come on guys....

Biology == Chemistry == Physics == Psychology

All (properly conducted) science, regardless of the field, is beautiful in its own way.

Surely the inaugural AN Facebook poll has proven beyond reasonable doubt that psychology is not a real science (proof by majority). But I agree with your sentiment.

Bio == chem == physics
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: EEEEEEP on February 01, 2018, 10:06:05 pm: How about this... What came first the chicken or the egg?
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Lear on February 01, 2018, 10:07:39 pm: Handwritten or typed notes :P
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Yertle the Turtle on February 01, 2018, 10:08:35 pm: Quote from: EEEEEEP on February 01, 2018, 10:06:05 pm
How about this... What came first the chicken or the egg?
Easy! God created a chicken sitting on an egg! :)
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Joseph41 on February 05, 2018, 09:36:38 am: Quote from: Quantum44 on February 01, 2018, 03:48:54 pm
Should English be a compulsory top 4 subject?

Ding ding ding we have a winner for this week! This poll will be published on Wednesday on our Facebook page. :)

Keep the suggestions coming for next week!
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Quantum44 on February 05, 2018, 11:11:09 am: Quote from: Joseph41 on February 05, 2018, 09:36:38 am
Ding ding ding we have a winner for this week! This poll will be published on Wednesday on our Facebook page. :)

Keep the suggestions coming for next week!

I love inciting violence between Maths and English nerds :P
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Joseph41 on February 05, 2018, 11:19:24 am: Quote from: Quantum44 on February 05, 2018, 11:11:09 am
I love inciting violence between Maths and English nerds :P

I have it on my LinkedIn as a skill!
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Bri MT on February 05, 2018, 02:18:16 pm: Quote from: Quantum44 on February 05, 2018, 11:11:09 am
I love inciting violence between Maths and English nerds :P

I'm always conflicted in those debates. My VCE subjects show a huge STEM focus but English has always been more of a strength for me (hence doing lit then eng lang[distance ed]). I try to appease both sides and encourage balance - but extremes are easier to state and simpler to justify.
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Joseph41 on February 07, 2018, 04:07:57 pm: Quote from: Joseph41 on February 01, 2018, 03:12:45 pm
As you may have seen on the ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook page (you should definitely like it if you haven't already), we recently had a poll:

Is VCE Psych a science?

It's open for a few more days yet, but the results have been interesting! We have a couple of more polls lined up for a bit of banter, and for a bit of discussion. But because we're inclusive people, we're passing it over to you to suggest or request a Facebook poll!

What sort of things would you want to see? ;D

It looks like we have a winner for our first ever poll!

Is VCE Psych a science?
* You betcha: 40%
* Not a single chance: 60%

The next poll is now live! Make sure you make your vote count. ;) Also, share it to your palz to get some bants going. ;)
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Joseph41 on February 26, 2018, 03:21:30 pm: Is VCE Psych a science?
* You betcha: 40%
* Not a single chance: 60%

Should it be compulsory that English is in your top 4 subjects?
* YES!: 35%
* No wayyyyyy: 65%

Is the current VCE scaling system a fair reflection of effort?
* Yep - it's a good system: 32%
* No - it's unfair on some: 68%

VCE subjects should focus less on theory and more about practical experience. Agree or disagree? [Ongoing]
* Agree! More pracs!: 64%
* Disagree! Theory is best!: 36%

Quote from: Lear on February 01, 2018, 10:07:39 pm
Handwritten or typed notes :P

Ding ding ding we have a winner! This has been selected as the next poll, and will appear on the Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon. ;D Nice work!

Keep the suggestions coming, pals.
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Joseph41 on March 13, 2018, 04:17:32 pm: This is our closest poll yet! With just a day remaining:

Given it's compulsory to study an English subject, should it also be compulsory to study a maths subject?
Yep - compulsory maths: 51.8%
Noooooooooooooooooo: 48.2%

EDIT: And tomorrow' poll is:

Is VCE more or less enjoyable than Year 7?
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: ssillyssnakes on March 16, 2018, 09:34:00 am: Quote from: Marvin K. Mooney on February 01, 2018, 08:26:57 pm
How about what is the best science:
Chemistry, Food Sciences or Physics ;P

(Psych and Bio come lower down on the list of sciences than Food sciences for me ;D )

You heathen... #BioMasterRace
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Joseph41 on March 16, 2018, 09:41:41 am: Quote from: ssillyssnakes on March 16, 2018, 09:34:00 am
You heathen... #BioMasterRace

Welcome to ATAR Notes. ;)
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Yertle the Turtle on March 16, 2018, 05:45:56 pm: Quote from: ssillyssnakes on March 16, 2018, 09:34:00 am
You heathen... #BioMasterRace
Welcome, but on condition that you never accuse the master of being a heathen! :P
Have fun on AN!
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Yertle the Turtle on March 22, 2018, 09:07:15 pm: How about:
To reuse or not to reuse teabags?

:P
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Bri MT on March 23, 2018, 07:50:25 am: VCE related ideas:
Colour coding subjects or not?

Do some subjects have more intrinsic worth?

Is it better to study at school or outside it?
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: EEEEEEP on March 23, 2018, 10:00:16 am: Are pretty textbooks with lots of graphics and colour easier to learn from, then textbooks that lack more colour and images?
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/Z6IFuH8.png) vs (https://i.imgur.com/fh9fPDU.png)
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Joseph41 on April 19, 2018, 02:55:49 pm: Hope you've all been enjoying the recent polls. ;D

Any new suggestions? Any VCE/uni-related disagreements you have with your friends that you want settled?
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Joseph41 on May 21, 2018, 04:09:06 pm: Update on poll results:

Is VCE Psych a science?
❌ You betcha!: 40%
✅ Not a single chance: 60%

Should it be compulsory that English is in your top 4 subjects?
❌ YES!: 35%
✅ No wayyyyyy: 65%

Is the current VCE scaling system a fair reflection of effort?
❌ Yep - it's a good system: 32%
✅ No - it's unfair on some: 68%

VCE subjects should focus less on theory and more about practical experience. Agree or disagree?
✅ Agree! More pracs!: 64%
❌ Disagree! Theory is best!: 36%

Is it better to type or hand-write notes?
✅ Handwrite fo shizzle: 76%
❌ Type fo shizzle: 24%

Given it's compulsory to study an English subject, should it also be compulsory to study a maths subject?
✅ Yep - compulsory maths: 52%
❌ Nooooooooooooooo: 48%

Is VCE more or less enjoyable than Year 7?
❌ VCE is more enjoyable: 44%
✅ Year 7 was more enjoyable: 56%

Should students have the option of typing their end-of-year exams?
❌ YES - handwriting is old!: 35%
✅ No way - that's silly: 65%

How would you prefer to be assessed throughout Year 12?
✅ More SACs worth less: 67%
❌ Fewer SACs worth more: 33%

What is the superior Year 12 garment?
✅ Year 12 hoodie!: 71%
❌ Year 12 bomber jacket!: 29%

Is it easier to study at work or home?
✅ Easier at school!: 57%
❌ Easier at home!: 43%

In all seriousness, do you think you'd learn more effectively if your teachers used more memes in their classes?
✅ Meme me up, baby: 73%
❌ Nah, they're not needed: 27%

What's the correct shortened form of "mathematics"?
❌ Math: 18%
✅ Maths: 82%

What times would you rather school run between?
✅ 9am - 3pm: 61%
❌ 11am - 5pm: 39%

If it were up to you, would your school have a uniform?
✅ Yep - should have uniform: 61%
❌ Free dress erry day!!!!!: 39%

How are you feeling about life five years from now? [ONGOING]
✅ I have no idea tbh eep: 56%
❌ I'm set on what I want: 44%
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: hums_student on June 03, 2018, 10:50:08 pm: How about:
Would you rather get -
a) one or two 40+ study scores out of all your subjects and a decent ATAR or
b) 39 raw for every single subject you do, a great ATAR not no place on the honour roll?
Title: Re: Request the next ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook poll
Post by: Joseph41 on June 04, 2018, 09:28:54 am: Quote from: Lsjnzy13 on June 03, 2018, 10:50:08 pm
How about:
Would you rather get -
a) one or two 40+ study scores out of all your subjects and a decent ATAR or
b) 39 raw for every single subject you do, a great ATAR not no place on the honour roll?

Ooh nice - have always wondered how important getting a 40+ raw in certain subjects is to people!