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Title: difficulty of getting 35 for methods
Post by: chuckjefster90 on November 04, 2009, 04:19:26 pm: what wud i need to get GA wise for 35 or over SS?
Title: Re: difficulty of getting 35 for methods
Post by: Gloamglozer on November 04, 2009, 07:05:29 pm: I heard for both exams, you need an A or a high B+. Am I right on this one?
Title: Re: difficulty of getting 35 for methods
Post by: kendraaaaa on November 04, 2009, 07:09:13 pm: My friend got that SS with all A's.
Title: Re: difficulty of getting 35 for methods
Post by: disco on November 04, 2009, 07:30:59 pm: i heard u have to be related to the chief examiner or polish his shoes to get above 35
Title: Re: difficulty of getting 35 for methods
Post by: cobby on November 04, 2009, 07:44:01 pm: Quote from: disco on November 04, 2009, 07:30:59 pm
i heard u have to be related to the chief examiner or polish his shoes to get above 35
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Title: Re: difficulty of getting 35 for methods
Post by: methodsboy on November 04, 2009, 07:54:49 pm: Quote from: Gloamglozer on November 04, 2009, 07:05:29 pm
I heard for both exams, you need an A or a high B+. Am I right on this one?
A,B+ (exam 1 ), A (exam 2) = 35
OR
A,A,A = 35
Title: Re: difficulty of getting 35 for methods
Post by: minilunchbox on November 04, 2009, 07:56:07 pm: A, A+, B+ = 36

Not sure about the high/low/medium-ness of the grades though.
Title: Re: difficulty of getting 35 for methods
Post by: sachinmachin on November 04, 2009, 09:03:03 pm: wat do u need for a 40??
is it exam 1: A+ and exam 2: A+
Title: Re: difficulty of getting 35 for methods
Post by: THem on November 04, 2009, 09:05:14 pm: Quote from: sachinmachin on November 04, 2009, 09:03:03 pm
wat do u need for a 40??
is it exam 1: A+ and exam 2: A+

or exam 1: A, exam 2: A+
or maybe super high sacs, exam 1: A+, exam 2: A
Title: Re: difficulty of getting 35 for methods
Post by: brenny on November 04, 2009, 09:43:45 pm: just a question directed at people who do specialist. if for example they ask a question in the exam and dont specify the method to be used can we use a method from the specialist course. example. second deriviative to find nature of stationary point.
Title: Re: difficulty of getting 35 for methods
Post by: sachinmachin on November 04, 2009, 09:51:48 pm: Quote from: brenny on November 04, 2009, 09:43:45 pm
just a question directed at people who do specialist. if for example they ask a question in the exam and dont specify the method to be used can we use a method from the specialist course. example. second deriviative to find nature of stationary point.

no...especially since the second derivative as it is not part of the methods course. according to an examiner, methods must be shown which can be related back to what has been taught in the course.

harsh yes, and frankly the second derivative method should be in the methods course anyhow (hassle-free compared to some sloppy gradient table)
Title: Re: difficulty of getting 35 for methods
Post by: THem on November 04, 2009, 10:12:10 pm: Quote from: brenny on November 04, 2009, 09:43:45 pm
just a question directed at people who do specialist. if for example they ask a question in the exam and dont specify the method to be used can we use a method from the specialist course. example. second deriviative to find nature of stationary point.

I was told you can use any method you want but if it isn't apart of the course then you won't get any method/consequential marks if you happen to get it wrong.
Title: Re: difficulty of getting 35 for methods
Post by: almostatrap on November 04, 2009, 10:21:59 pm: Quote from: THem on November 04, 2009, 10:12:10 pm

I was told you can use any method you want but if it isn't apart of the course then you won't get any method/consequential marks if you happen to get it wrong.

+1
Title: Re: difficulty of getting 35 for methods
Post by: Hooligan on November 04, 2009, 11:01:42 pm: I got 35 in Methods last year, and I got:
SAC Averages: A+
Exam 1: B+ (completely stuffed it up O_o)
Exam 2: A (that's better!! :P)

SS: 35 (scaled to: 42)

All the best for your exams. :)
Title: Re: difficulty of getting 35 for methods
Post by: RainerWolfram on November 04, 2009, 11:08:53 pm: why 35?
Title: Re: difficulty of getting 35 for methods
Post by: Over9000 on November 04, 2009, 11:09:04 pm: Quote from: sachinmachin on November 04, 2009, 09:51:48 pm
Quote from: brenny on November 04, 2009, 09:43:45 pm
just a question directed at people who do specialist. if for example they ask a question in the exam and dont specify the method to be used can we use a method from the specialist course. example. second deriviative to find nature of stationary point.

no...especially since the second derivative as it is not part of the methods course. according to an examiner, methods must be shown which can be related back to what has been taught in the course.

harsh yes, and frankly the second derivative method should be in the methods course anyhow (hassle-free compared to some sloppy gradient table)
I think your wrong, its as THem has stated, I know ive used spesh method in sacs before and have gotten full marks.

And btw, the difficulty for getting a 35 is moderately hard, on a scale of 1-10 it wud be 7.5
Title: Re: difficulty of getting 35 for methods
Post by: ngRISING on November 05, 2009, 12:31:56 am: i find exam 1 ridiculously easy now :P. nah jk. they're just not as bad as exam 2 imo. exam 1 i can pull off a 34-40/40. exam 2 = crash and burn. 50-60/80 :S. think i can get a 35+? sacs on 57/100 :S
Title: Re: difficulty of getting 35 for methods
Post by: naved_s9994 on November 05, 2009, 09:29:27 am: They drag your sac marks up/down 'greatly' depending on your exams.
Say on Sacs your getting B/B+/C average out to B . and on exams you get 1 A+ (Ex1) and An A (Exam 2)
Then your will get bumped up to an B+ / A depending on your performance on the exams.

Hence Exams are crucial !

Quote from: danieltennis on November 04, 2009, 11:08:53 pm
why 35?
Title: Re: difficulty of getting 35 for methods
Post by: jiranab on November 05, 2009, 01:37:25 pm: from what i got told. If they don't specify the method then any will do. But if they say something like solve using calculus. then u have to use calculus and etc.. not specialist.