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killer_bot:
Is there any correlation between intelligence (IQ) and ATAR score obtained in year 12?

Also, can even the most unintelligent student obtain a 95+ ATAR with sheer hard work in years 11-12?

Or is it more a matter of knowing and understanding the mechanism of how the VCE works (SACs, scaling etc)?

InsaneMcFries:

--- Quote from: killer_bot on April 12, 2012, 05:29:30 pm ---Is there any correlation between intelligence (IQ) and ATAR score obtained in year 12?

Also, can even the most unintelligent student obtain a 95+ ATAR with sheer hard work in years 11-12?

Or is it more a matter of knowing and understanding the mechanism of how the VCE works (SACs, scaling etc)?

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It is definitely mostly understanding how VCE works and how the exams are written. A smarter student who has never done a practice exam would not understand the questions that could be asked compared to a student who is less intelligent but has done plenty of practice exams and is familiar with the system.

That being said, hard work is necessary to get an ATAR like that, and hard work balancing over your favourite subjects will give you the best chance at that sort of ATAR.

pi:

--- Quote from: killer_bot on April 12, 2012, 05:29:30 pm ---Is there any correlation between intelligence (IQ) and ATAR score obtained in year 12?

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There is a little correlation, but I wouldn't say that "if you have a high IQ you'll get a high ATAR and if you have a low IQ you'll get a low ATAR". One of the most brilliant mathematicians I know didn't get a great ATAR (ie. 97+) or great math study scores.

Phantom-II:
very much to do with knowledge of vce system, access to the information related to the subject, and exam techniques

for example, knowing that sacs are important, knowing about scaling, in terms of knowing if you can get a higher study score by doing a "easy" subject that scales down rather than one thats "hard" and scaled up. Its important to choose subjects that are to your strength, rather than other reasons

sometimes the teachers have limited knowledge and experience, so its good to tlk to other people about it or read the study design to make sure you have whats needed. Exam technique is more just, being able to not make mistakes in stuff like maths and being able to convert knowledge into a full mark response/essay in humanity studies

Unknown_one:
I would say there is a moderate correlation.
Having a higher IQ would most likely lead to a higher enterscore, but it most likely is determined by the determination and the personality of the person itself.
Saying that you are smart and hence you will get a high ATAR score weighs little against a person of average calibre working 5 times the average student. Being smart only means that you have in most cases an easier comprehension and a faster understanding in work in most cases, but there are outside factors.
What if they are people who can't perform under pressure?

But if you have a high IQ, you would do the smart thing. You would study, but if you are that smart, you probably are slightly lazy...
You might understand the stuff, like some stufents I know that are smart, as in 50 calibre smart, and actually get high 40's for spesh, methods etc. So it balances out. There are smart people who are logical smart and then there are the intelligent people who are academic smart, but not logically, if you understand what I mean, intelligence plays only one of several factors in performing extremely well in the VCE, hard work would excel you and further you instead if that is what you are inquiring...
Well thats what Im insinuating...

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