45+ Study Score for spec

[Special At Specialist]

A 45+ in spesh is definitely achievable. I was on my way to getting around a 48-49 study score until the very last exam (tech assist) where I bombed out and only got a B+, but as long as you don't do what I did, you should be able to get there. Good luck!

[paulsterio]

^I'd disagree

If you're a naturally mathematically-inclined individual, I'd say spesh is easier to do well in. Simply because your more reliant on mathematically understanding rather than mindless rote-learning/repetition

If your maths style does fit under that repetitive/drill-like category, then perhaps it may be a little harder, but that's not to say its out of the question. Far from it 

Comes down to a bit of luck too, I lost a few marks on my exams cause of careless errors in Spesh and cause the exam was just so damn easy in my year (2011), I got 44, I think I lost 4.5 marks in total or something like that, Thushan lost 2 marks and he got a 47. You could easily lose 2 marks and get a 49 in Methods (I did in 2011) , or possibly even get a 50 in a year with hard exams.

So I think in the end it depends on what year you do it in, obviously those who are good with concepts would prefer harder exams and those who are meticulous would prefer easy exams.

[chisel]

sorry to hijack this thread, even though it's dead, but i am just wondering what the general opinions are of getting, say a 35 raw in spec? as i am not good enough for a 45 (without the mark up)
Like, what SAC scores are we talking, and same goes with exam results and scores, etc. Sorry if this is a dodgy question, its just that i want to get a few opinions to help clear my mind.

Thanks 

[Conic]

i am just wondering what the general opinions are of getting, say a 35 raw in spec? as i am not good enough for a 45 (without the mark up)

I don't think you should give up on a 40+ before you even start the subject.