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Title: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on June 21, 2018, 01:30:51 pm
I made a post about this recently, but have decided to dedicate an entire thread to it. ;D

On the ATAR Notes - VCE Facebook page, we've started a "Battle of the VCE Subjects" initiative. It's just a bit of fun - basically, we've taken 32 VCE subjects, and want you to vote on them, round by round, until we've found our ultimate VCE subject. 8)

You can vote according to whatever criteria you like! In this thread, banter away, my friends, about what subjects you think should win. I'll update you all as voting progresses, too. :)

Here was the initial draw:

(https://i.imgur.com/ac9AvxD.png)



In the initial round of voting, which has just closed, we saw the following results:

✅ Biology (76.42%) def. Visual Communication Design (23.58%)
✅ Legal Studies (73.58%) def. Geography (26.42%)
✅ Drama (74.53%) def. Texts & Traditions (25.47%)
✅ Maths Methods (66.04%) def. Business Management (33.96%)

The next round of voting will be published TOMORROW night, feature these match-ups:

🤔 Physics vs. Further Maths
🤔 Studio Arts vs. Specialist Maths
🤔 Software Development vs. Global Politics
🤔 Health and Human Development vs. Music Performance

Predictions for the tournament? Any surprises so far?

(https://i.imgur.com/5heLysZ.png)
Title: Re: Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Aaron on June 21, 2018, 02:27:01 pm
Let's hope one of the underdog subjects takes the crown :)
Title: Re: Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on June 21, 2018, 02:33:56 pm
Let's hope one of the underdog subjects takes the crown :)

Which subject are you gunning for, Aaron? I reckon Bio and Methods will both get up in round two, and their subsequent match-up will be a ripper.
Title: Re: Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on June 25, 2018, 10:55:31 am
Another round of voting has concluded!

✅ Physics (43.53%) def. by Further Maths (56.47%)
✅ Studio Arts (44.71%) def. by Specialist Maths (55.29%)
✅ Software Development (24.71%) def. by Global Politics (75.29%)
✅ Health and Human Development (62.35%) def. Music Performance (37.65%)

The next round of voting will be published THIS AFTERNOON night, feature these match-ups:

🤔 Physical Education vs. History: Revolutions
🤔 Psychology vs. Philosophy
🤔 Economics vs. Computing: Informatics
🤔 English/EAL vs. Environmental Science

As we stand:

(https://i.imgur.com/QRpSQEw.png)
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on June 28, 2018, 09:38:46 am
Voting for Round 1 Group C is now done:

✅ Physical Education (43.86%) def. by History: Revolutions (56.14%)
✅ Psychology (87.72%) def. Philosophy (12.28%)
✅ Economics (84.21%) def. Informatics (15.79%)
✅ English/EAL (63.16%) def. Environmental Science (36.84%)

The final round of voting for Group 1 will be posted this afternoon, featuring:

🤔 Literature vs. English Language
🤔 Art vs. Australian Politics
🤔 Accounting vs. Media
🤔 Food Studies vs. Chemistry

(https://i.imgur.com/oizRJJK.png)
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on July 02, 2018, 10:27:03 am
We have our final 16! ;D

(https://i.imgur.com/TGsuwCJ.png)

Results from Round 1 Group D:

✅ Literature (38.89%) def. by English Language (61.11%)
✅ Art (61.11%) def. Australian Politics (38.89%)
✅ Accounting (38.89%) def. by Media (61.11%)
✅ Food Studies (29.63%) def. by Chemistry (70.37%)

Next stage of voting will be up shortly. :)
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: RuiAce on July 02, 2018, 11:22:11 am
Further v.s. Specialist? What a meme.
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on July 02, 2018, 12:04:20 pm
Further v.s. Specialist? What a meme.

What would your vote be for, Rui? ;)
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: RuiAce on July 02, 2018, 12:17:49 pm
What would your vote be for, Rui? ;)
If the people doing spesh need me to help them win then they suck, so I'll give a sympathy vote to further :D

(Pardon the savagery, been watching total drama a bit too much lately)
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on July 02, 2018, 02:47:12 pm
If the people doing spesh need me to help them win then they suck, so I'll give a sympathy vote to further :D

(Pardon the savagery, been watching total drama a bit too much lately)

I reckon Further's a pretty good shout tbh - lots of people study it.
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on July 09, 2018, 10:23:33 am
We have the first four of our top eight: Bio, Methods, Specialist and HHD.

(https://i.imgur.com/xnTxGRF.png)

In the next rounds of voting, the following eight subjects have the chance to join them: Revs, Psych, Eco, English/EAL, EngLang, Art, Media and Chemistry.

Your picks?
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on July 14, 2018, 12:40:41 pm
We have our final eight subjects!

1. Biology
2. Chemistry
3. English/EAL
4. English Language
5. Health and Human Development
6. Maths Methods
7. Psychology
8. Specialist Maths

Which subject will win from here? 🤔

(https://i.imgur.com/1u49urb.png)
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Yertle the Turtle on July 17, 2018, 06:17:33 pm
I'll back Chem and Methods/Specialist to make it to the final, though I'm really annoyed Physics didn't make it past R1 >:(
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on July 17, 2018, 06:49:11 pm
I'll back Chem and Methods/Specialist to make it to the final, though I'm really annoyed Physics didn't make it past R1 >:(

Methods is going to struggle; it just got knocked out by Bio. ;)
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Mada438 on July 17, 2018, 07:02:40 pm
@jamon should do one of these for the HSC!  ;D
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: jamonwindeyer on July 17, 2018, 07:21:15 pm
@jamon should do one of these for the HSC!  ;D

100%! Nick sent me some material to get it running a while ago - Just hasn't quite gotten done with lecture prep taking precedence. Will launch after lectures on Instagram ;D
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on July 17, 2018, 07:37:45 pm
100%! Nick sent me some material to get it running a while ago - Just hasn't quite gotten done with lecture prep taking precedence. Will launch after lectures on Instagram ;D

And it's gonna be litttttttt.

#TeamModern
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Mada438 on July 17, 2018, 07:38:46 pm
100%! Nick sent me some material to get it running a while ago - Just hasn't quite gotten done with lecture prep taking precedence. Will launch after lectures on Instagram ;D
Keeeeeeeeeeeen  ;D
#TeamModern
Nick, you have chosen well  ;)
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: emilyygeorgexx on July 17, 2018, 08:14:16 pm

#TeamModern

I'd like to think #TeamBusiness
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Sine on July 17, 2018, 08:22:41 pm
Spesh (4.5k students) beating Further (33k students) is the most AN thing to ever happen
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on July 18, 2018, 02:20:49 pm
Spesh (4.5k students) beating Further (33k students) is the most AN thing to ever happen

Looks like it's going into a prelim, too! It's currently up against HHD.
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: not.yet.a.nerd on July 18, 2018, 10:25:57 pm
This is such a cool idea! I hope bio wins  ;)
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on July 19, 2018, 02:52:16 pm
And so, with just ~4,500 students, Spesh somehow makes a prelim, victorious against HHD (~14,000 students).

That sets up our first prelim final: Bio v. Spesh.

(https://i.imgur.com/MB7SoC2.png)

The Psych v. English/EAL semi will be up on Facebook within the hour!
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on July 23, 2018, 11:14:06 am
Psychology defeated English/EAL, meaning we're down to our final five subjects:

✅ Biology
✅ Specialist Maths
✅ Psychology
✅ English Language
✅ Chemistry

The EngLang v. Chem semi final will be up this afternoon. Make sure you vote!

#TeamEngLang
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Bri MT on July 23, 2018, 11:51:40 am
Psychology defeated English/EAL, meaning we're down to our final five subjects:

✅ Biology
✅ Specialist Maths
✅ Psychology
✅ English Language
✅ Chemistry

The EngLang v. Chem semi final will be up this afternoon. Make sure you vote!

#TeamEngLang

I studied all of them except spec ...and I would have studied spec if my school offered it.  How on earth am I supposed to choose between them??
#TeamAllOfThem
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on July 23, 2018, 12:51:03 pm
I studied all of them except spec ...and I would have studied spec if my school offered it.  How on earth am I supposed to choose between them??
#TeamAllOfThem

Step 1: choose EngLang.
Step 2: vote EngLang.
Step 3: ???
Step 4: profit.

#nobias
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on July 30, 2018, 10:48:27 am
We have our first grand finalist, folks! Bio is through to the big dance. The second prelim (Psych v. Chem) will be up this afternoon. :)

(https://i.imgur.com/WPPUKyx.png)
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: PhoenixxFire on July 30, 2018, 10:57:09 am
Despite me wanting psych to make it to the final, it would be a pretty weird coincidence if the subjects in the opposite corners both made it to the final
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on July 30, 2018, 10:59:37 am
Despite me wanting psych to make it to the final, it would be a pretty weird coincidence if the subjects in the opposite corners both made it to the final

Would be mildly pleasing. I actually did notice this when the random generator spat out the subjects!
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: sweetiepi on July 30, 2018, 11:02:47 am
As much as I'd love chem to win, I reckon psych will probably beat the pants out of chem! 😄
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on July 30, 2018, 11:07:07 am
As much as I'd love chem to win, I reckon psych will probably beat the pants out of chem! 😄

Why's that? I reckon this upcoming prelim will be a close one!
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: sweetiepi on July 30, 2018, 11:24:20 am
Why's that? I reckon this upcoming prelim will be a close one!
No real reason why, but psych is definitely more popular than chem, from experience from school! 😄
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on July 30, 2018, 11:46:09 am
No real reason why, but psych is definitely more popular than chem, from experience from school! 😄

Psych is definitely my preference, but I reckon Chem has a pretty big cult following out there.
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on July 30, 2018, 04:59:37 pm
@insanipi, Chem is off to an early lead!

Vote here.
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: sweetiepi on July 30, 2018, 05:48:07 pm
@insanipi, Chem is off to an early lead!

Vote here.
That's actually pretty interesting to see! 😄
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on August 02, 2018, 09:40:33 am
This preliminary final is closing at an arbitrary time this afternoon. Currently, it stands as:

Psychology: 240 (49.8%)
Chemistry: 242 (50.2%)


There are literally two votes the difference. This is to get into the grand final. Absolute scenes.
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on August 02, 2018, 02:06:20 pm
This preliminary final is closing at an arbitrary time this afternoon. Currently, it stands as:

Psychology: 240 (49.8%)
Chemistry: 242 (50.2%)


There are literally two votes the difference. This is to get into the grand final. Absolute scenes.

Shattering loss for Psych fans; Chem eventually won 242-247.

HOWEVER, that sets up an absolute banger of a grand final: Biology v. Chemistry. Get involved on the Facebook posts, folks! 🏅

(https://i.imgur.com/6tiiR44.png)
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on August 06, 2018, 10:07:42 am
Grand Final is going LIVE this afternoon!

Bio v. Chem - who's your winner? :)
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: PhoenixxFire on August 07, 2018, 02:09:51 pm
I’m liking the results so far ;D
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on August 07, 2018, 02:20:01 pm
I’m liking the results so far ;D

Bio is developing a nice little buffer! It might be the inaugural champion!
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Yertle the Turtle on August 07, 2018, 05:05:57 pm
I’m liking the results so far ;D
Booooo!
Up with the Chemistry!!! :P
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: not.yet.a.nerd on August 07, 2018, 06:05:17 pm
Booooo!
Up with the Chemistry!!! :P

But how could bio not win? Biology is the meaning of life after all  ;)
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: PhoenixxFire on August 07, 2018, 11:42:50 pm
Booooo!
Up with the Chemistry!!! :P
Darnit yertle, don't make me pull this meme out again... (I'm pretty sure it was you I made it for in the first place as well).
(https://i.imgur.com/1QEkOnW.jpg)
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Yertle the Turtle on August 08, 2018, 12:07:15 pm
Darnit yertle, don't make me pull this meme out again... (I'm pretty sure it was you I made it for in the first place as well).
(https://i.imgur.com/1QEkOnW.jpg)
I'm pretty sure it was for me. But everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and in my opinion you need to stop telling me that my opinion is wrong, which is that you need to change your opinion, which is that my opinion (that you need to change your opinion) is wrong.

And if that makes sense to you, then well done
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: not.yet.a.nerd on August 08, 2018, 06:26:51 pm
I'm pretty sure it was for me. But everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and in my opinion you need to stop telling me that my opinion is wrong, which is that you need to change your opinion, which is that my opinion (that you need to change your opinion) is wrong.

And if that makes sense to you, then well done

My opinion is that there is no right or wrong opinion, only opinions that may be opinionated regarding one's own opinion and the opinions of others

Oh no. I've read the word opinion to many times... It's lost its meaning
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on August 13, 2018, 12:24:59 pm
Ding ding ding, we have a winner! And that wraps up #BOTVCES2018. :)

(https://i.imgur.com/oRyCC1q.png)
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: not.yet.a.nerd on August 13, 2018, 05:03:05 pm
The best subject wins!!  :D :D :D Go bio!
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Yertle the Turtle on August 13, 2018, 05:13:12 pm
Condolences to all those disappointed supporters of the unlucky runner-up! :'( So close, but just because of the misguided advertising that occurs out there, Chemistry has been stripped of its rightful honours. Better luck next time, guys, luck is all it will need since it already has the awesomeness!
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on August 13, 2018, 05:14:36 pm
Condolences to all those disappointed supporters of the unlucky runner-up! :'( So close, but just because of the misguided advertising that occurs out there, Chemistry has been stripped of its rightful honours. Better luck next time, guys, luck is all it will need since it already has the awesomeness!

Sounds like you need to start a #Chem4Champion campaign for #BOTVCES2019. ;)
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Yertle the Turtle on August 13, 2018, 05:17:07 pm
Sounds like you need to start a #Chem4Champion campaign for #BOTVCES2019. ;)
Chem already is the champion (well, Physics might give it a tough run for its money), but I suppose I have to counterbalance the influence of PhoenixxFire, who has undermined the understanding and intelligence of hundreds, so #Chem4Champ #Physics4RU  :P
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on August 13, 2018, 05:18:31 pm
Chem already is the champion (well, Physics might give it a tough run for its money), but I suppose I have to counterbalance the influence of PhoenixxFire, who has undermined the understanding and intelligence of hundreds, so #Chem4Champ #Physics4RU  :P

If I have anything to do with it, English Language and VCD will split the next 10 titles hahaha.
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Sine on August 13, 2018, 05:23:59 pm
respect bio won  8)

Mad run to the title; methods,spesh and chemistry.
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Poet on August 13, 2018, 05:25:05 pm
Chem already is the champion (well, Physics might give it a tough run for its money), but I suppose I have to counterbalance the influence of PhoenixxFire, who has undermined the understanding and intelligence of hundreds, so #Chem4Champ #Physics4RU  :P
 
@yertle am I sensing some...
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f5/bb/e6/f5bbe60256f73739a2e844bd2b949aeb.png)

They were such close numbers! Pretty intense game, but well played, everyone :)
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on August 13, 2018, 05:25:42 pm
respect bio won  8)

Mad run to the title; methods,spesh and chemistry.

Yep! Honestly, I thought Methods had a good crack at the whole thing. Turns out Legal Studies was actually Bio's biggest contender (in terms of winning margins).
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: PhoenixxFire on August 13, 2018, 05:32:42 pm
Chem already is the champion (well, Physics might give it a tough run for its money), but I suppose I have to counterbalance the influence of PhoenixxFire, who has undermined the understanding and intelligence of hundreds, so #Chem4Champ #Physics4RU  :P
Awwww how cute. Obviously the best subject was always going to win 8)
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: Joseph41 on August 13, 2018, 05:35:00 pm
Where was this banter during the tournament? Hahaha.
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: PhoenixxFire on August 13, 2018, 05:41:08 pm
Where was this banter during the tournament? Hahaha.
I didn't want to be too confident before I knew bio had won I, uh...wasn't feeling very creative?
Title: Re: 🏆 Battle of the VCE Subjects 2018 Tournament - Vote Now!
Post by: PhoenixxFire on August 15, 2018, 07:57:15 pm
@yertle
Depending on how the current HSC match goes, we might have another bio vs Chem match soon.