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Title: Is it true?
Post by: sajib_mostofa on October 24, 2010, 06:20:19 pm
Is it a given that if you're good at exam 2's, you should be able to do exam 1's well? I'm not talking about reducing errors but rather being able to understand the concepts.
Title: Re: Is it true?
Post by: tram on October 24, 2010, 07:16:34 pm
yes. Exams two is more about the application of the knowlege. Whether or not you know that knowledge is tested in exam 1. Of course this dosne;t qute work out in practice cos some people are better at application cos they just 'see' really random thigns that allows them to solve insane problems *cough* kyzoo *cough* nad having a calucultor and bound notes also changes thigns up a bit. People who have crazy inventive problem solving skills (again kyzoo) might find find exam two easier because they have the notes can can just apply the knowledge, even if they don't 100% know the course (so not kyzoo)
Title: Re: Is it true?
Post by: sajib_mostofa on October 24, 2010, 07:21:13 pm
Haha thanks for that. I haven't touched an exam 1 in a while since I have primarily focussed on exam 2's these past few weeks.
Title: Re: Is it true?
Post by: tram on October 24, 2010, 08:11:39 pm
yeah, i think that you still need to practice exam one tho, it's a whole different mindset. I'm currentely torn between doing exam ones that will just be practicing not making carleess mistakes and doing exam twos which will help extend me more.......
Title: Re: Is it true?
Post by: Martoman on October 24, 2010, 08:26:39 pm
haven't done exam 2's yet. Starting soon.

Did VCAA 06 and got 70/80. mmm
Title: Re: Is it true?
Post by: iffets12345 on October 24, 2010, 09:16:57 pm
You need to do exam 1s imo, purely ot ensure you don't make silly mistakes. But i love doing them because I am soo lazy, all I have to do is whip out one and do it without having to get the calc. YES I AM THAT LAZY. exam twos are so...troublesome.
Title: Re: Is it true?
Post by: brandon515 on October 24, 2010, 09:50:50 pm
You need to do exam 1s imo, purely ot ensure you don't make silly mistakes. But i love doing them because I am soo lazy, all I have to do is whip out one and do it without having to get the calc. YES I AM THAT LAZY. exam twos are so...troublesome.


haha yes i agree... maths without a calculator is easier... strangely..
Title: Re: Is it true?
Post by: tram on October 25, 2010, 08:16:48 am
You need to do exam 1s imo, purely ot ensure you don't make silly mistakes. But i love doing them because I am soo lazy, all I have to do is whip out one and do it without having to get the calc. YES I AM THAT LAZY. exam twos are so...troublesome.


haha yes i agree... maths without a calculator is easier... strangely..

totally agree. In calculator eams, they know you have the alculator and seriosuly ramp up the calculation needed as a result.....i alwayz for get to use my calc getting stuck on one  question for ages then realising i shoudl be using my calculator......i reali need to use it more >.> :(
Title: Re: Is it true?
Post by: iffets12345 on October 25, 2010, 10:46:58 am
plus- not getting a nice answer really disturbs you.
Title: Re: Is it true?
Post by: kyzoo on October 25, 2010, 10:49:22 am
yes. Exams two is more about the application of the knowlege. Whether or not you know that knowledge is tested in exam 1. Of course this dosne;t qute work out in practice cos some people are better at application cos they just 'see' really random thigns that allows them to solve insane problems *cough* kyzoo *cough* nad having a calucultor and bound notes also changes thigns up a bit. People who have crazy inventive problem solving skills (again kyzoo) might find find exam two easier because they have the notes can can just apply the knowledge, even if they don't 100% know the course (so not kyzoo)

0.o I doubt I'm as pro as you make me out to be
Title: Re: Is it true?
Post by: tram on October 25, 2010, 11:07:39 am
yes. Exams two is more about the application of the knowlege. Whether or not you know that knowledge is tested in exam 1. Of course this dosne;t qute work out in practice cos some people are better at application cos they just 'see' really random thigns that allows them to solve insane problems *cough* kyzoo *cough* nad having a calucultor and bound notes also changes thigns up a bit. People who have crazy inventive problem solving skills (again kyzoo) might find find exam two easier because they have the notes can can just apply the knowledge, even if they don't 100% know the course (so not kyzoo)

0.o I doubt I'm as pro as you make me out to be

dude..... Dr He practice exam.....need i say more??
Title: Re: Is it true?
Post by: kyzoo on October 25, 2010, 11:16:23 am
yes. Exams two is more about the application of the knowlege. Whether or not you know that knowledge is tested in exam 1. Of course this dosne;t qute work out in practice cos some people are better at application cos they just 'see' really random thigns that allows them to solve insane problems *cough* kyzoo *cough* nad having a calucultor and bound notes also changes thigns up a bit. People who have crazy inventive problem solving skills (again kyzoo) might find find exam two easier because they have the notes can can just apply the knowledge, even if they don't 100% know the course (so not kyzoo)

0.o I doubt I'm as pro as you make me out to be

dude..... Dr He practice exam.....need i say more??

=/ I don't think the super super pro ppl who are almost guaranteed 50 actually go to Dr. He, or any tutoring at all.
Title: Re: Is it true?
Post by: m@tty on October 25, 2010, 11:26:43 am
yes. Exams two is more about the application of the knowlege. Whether or not you know that knowledge is tested in exam 1. Of course this dosne;t qute work out in practice cos some people are better at application cos they just 'see' really random thigns that allows them to solve insane problems *cough* kyzoo *cough* nad having a calucultor and bound notes also changes thigns up a bit. People who have crazy inventive problem solving skills (again kyzoo) might find find exam two easier because they have the notes can can just apply the knowledge, even if they don't 100% know the course (so not kyzoo)

0.o I doubt I'm as pro as you make me out to be

dude..... Dr He practice exam.....need i say more??

=/ I don't think the super super pro ppl who are almost guaranteed 50 actually go to Dr. He, or any tutoring at all.

On that note, did James Lu attend any tuition?
Title: Re: Is it true?
Post by: kyzoo on October 25, 2010, 11:27:36 am
yes. Exams two is more about the application of the knowlege. Whether or not you know that knowledge is tested in exam 1. Of course this dosne;t qute work out in practice cos some people are better at application cos they just 'see' really random thigns that allows them to solve insane problems *cough* kyzoo *cough* nad having a calucultor and bound notes also changes thigns up a bit. People who have crazy inventive problem solving skills (again kyzoo) might find find exam two easier because they have the notes can can just apply the knowledge, even if they don't 100% know the course (so not kyzoo)

0.o I doubt I'm as pro as you make me out to be

dude..... Dr He practice exam.....need i say more??

=/ I don't think the super super pro ppl who are almost guaranteed 50 actually go to Dr. He, or any tutoring at all.

On that note, did James Lu attend any tuition?

No, he said he didn't trust any outside tutors.
Title: Re: Is it true?
Post by: m@tty on October 25, 2010, 11:34:32 am
Didn't trust them? Wow.

Your teachers must be incredibly adept in their roles then - or he schooled himself extensively. Or perhaps he is just an absolute genius.
Title: Re: Is it true?
Post by: iffets12345 on October 25, 2010, 12:10:18 pm
the latter
Title: Re: Is it true?
Post by: tram on October 25, 2010, 01:17:14 pm
yes. Exams two is more about the application of the knowlege. Whether or not you know that knowledge is tested in exam 1. Of course this dosne;t qute work out in practice cos some people are better at application cos they just 'see' really random thigns that allows them to solve insane problems *cough* kyzoo *cough* nad having a calucultor and bound notes also changes thigns up a bit. People who have crazy inventive problem solving skills (again kyzoo) might find find exam two easier because they have the notes can can just apply the knowledge, even if they don't 100% know the course (so not kyzoo)

0.o I doubt I'm as pro as you make me out to be

dude..... Dr He practice exam.....need i say more??

=/ I don't think the super super pro ppl who are almost guaranteed 50 actually go to Dr. He, or any tutoring at all.

regardless you don't get 109/120 and the top score in his insane exam easily when you're competing against people, some of whom WILL be getting 50s
Title: Re: Is it true?
Post by: jasonn93 on October 25, 2010, 09:47:08 pm
72/120 35 percentile Dr He WHAT UP?! LOL.
Title: Re: Is it true?
Post by: tram on October 26, 2010, 08:08:49 am
i can't remember my score but i got 53 percentile :/