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Title: 40 in Methods
Post by: sparkyblossom on July 22, 2015, 05:20:37 pm

How hard would you say it is to get a minimum 40 in Methods, in terms of results of SACs and the final exam?

Thanks! :)

Title: Re: 40 in Methods
Post by: Orb on July 22, 2015, 05:44:11 pm

Quote from: sparkyblossom on July 22, 2015, 05:20:37 pm

How hard would you say it is to get a minimum 40 in Methods, in terms of results of SACs and the final exam?

Thanks! :)

People can disagree, but i'd say if you truly put in the work and tried your best, then anyone should be able to do so :)

For a numerical approximation, you'd be aiming at the lower A+ range in terms of SAC and final exams. Just check the Graded distributions: link:

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/statistics/2014/section3/vce_mathematical_methods_cas_ga14.pdf

Title: Re: 40 in Methods
Post by: Deshouka on July 22, 2015, 05:59:25 pm

If you go to MHS and your average is B+ and get low A+ for both exams, is 40 possible? Or would you say a 38 ?

Title: Re: 40 in Methods
Post by: Orb on July 22, 2015, 06:10:29 pm

Quote from: Deshouka on July 22, 2015, 05:59:25 pm

If you go to MHS and your average is B+ and get low A+ for both exams, is 40 possible? Or would you say a 38 ?

It's the rank that counts. From what I hear (don't quote me on this sources may be unreliable), but median at MHS scales to high A, so if you're above the median, then you should be okay.

Title: Re: 40 in Methods
Post by: sparkyblossom on July 22, 2015, 10:49:14 pm

Would you have to get A+'s for all three GA's?

Title: Re: 40 in Methods
Post by: heids on July 23, 2015, 08:35:06 am

Quote from: sparkyblossom on July 22, 2015, 10:49:14 pm

Would you have to get A+'s for all three GA's?

I got As in my SACs and Exam 2, and A+ in Exam 1, for a 38.  As I highly doubt I got borderline A+ As, or a high A+ in Exam 1, I think with a very high A or two you should be able to make a 40 (I assume of course you're talking raw).  But as always, stressing about the scores isn't the right mindset, instead focus on what skills you're missing and what you need to improve on.  If you're decent at maths, do put in the work, and work 'smarter not harder', you should defs be able to do it.

Title: Re: 40 in Methods
Post by: izzywantsa97 on July 23, 2015, 04:08:40 pm

I got all 3 A+, and got a 41. The top sac ranks kinda screwed my score

Title: Re: 40 in Methods
Post by: sparkyblossom on July 24, 2015, 11:58:56 pm

Quote from: bangali_lok on July 23, 2015, 08:35:06 am

I got As in my SACs and Exam 2, and A+ in Exam 1, for a 38.  As I highly doubt I got borderline A+ As, or a high A+ in Exam 1, I think with a very high A or two you should be able to make a 40 (I assume of course you're talking raw).  But as always, stressing about the scores isn't the right mindset, instead focus on what skills you're missing and what you need to improve on.  If you're decent at maths, do put in the work, and work 'smarter not harder', you should defs be able to do it.

That's some good advice. Thank you! :)
I would say I'm pretty decent in maths, but my primary downfall is silly mistakes (which I've been finding quite hard to amend)

Title: Re: 40 in Methods
Post by: Orson on August 01, 2015, 12:45:51 pm

Quote from: izzywantsa97 on July 23, 2015, 04:08:40 pm

I got all 3 A+, and got a 41. The top sac ranks kinda screwed my score

What do you mean? I'm like rank 5 in my cohort...Am I screwed?

Title: Re: 40 in Methods
Post by: Orb on August 01, 2015, 04:06:58 pm

Quote from: Orson on August 01, 2015, 12:45:51 pm

What do you mean? I'm like rank 5 in my cohort...Am I screwed?

No. There was a guy who was rank 50-60ish and ended up with 40+

You'll be fine, just do well in the exam

Title: Re: 40 in Methods
Post by: Orson on August 02, 2015, 05:13:18 pm

Quote from: hamo94 on August 01, 2015, 04:06:58 pm

No. There was a guy who was rank 50-60ish and ended up with 40+

You'll be fine, just do well in the exam

Cheers man. You are a top bloke! Good luck to you...