Did horrible on first SAC

[Bro7herhood101]

So I just did my first SAC in Methods (on functions) and I did absolutely horrible (68%)
I was wondering if I can still achieve a decent study score, and if there are any tips for improving.

[Jay.C]

You can absolutely achieve a good study score!! One sac is not the be all and end all of everything! Just make sure you do well on your others and the exam and you can achieve your ideal study score! 

[Bro7herhood101]

Are there any study tips, study guides (such as checkpoint) or any good tutors anyone has tried out?

[heids]

Heaps of tips/resources here: Mathematical Methods CAS Resources.  My main one is, practise questions, practise questions, practise questions.  It gets a long way.  Asking questions in the Methods [3/4] Question Thread! (and helping answer other people's) is great if you get stuck with certain questions.

SACs for the whole year are worth just 33%, so this is worth very little; it'll have very little impact on your SS.  You can always improve from here !  Figure out why you lost the marks - learn from your mistakes for future SACs and the exam.

And don't stress about past marks - stress about getting better in the future .

[cosine]

First of all, 68% isnt even that bad!?

Can you still do well?

No, you can't do well if you keep thinking of the 68%! Forget about it, drink a glass of water and forget it ever happened. Start fresh, one sac out of ~5 makes such a minuscule difference to your study score. So, do not worry about it, you made a mistake but you learnt from it, so ultimately you should be glad you didn't do as well!

Study tips:
Well, I haven't even done methods yet nor obtained my study score, but from my sac results I think I have a reason to share my tips. First of all, as above stated, you need to forget about that 68% or else it will haunt you and crush your goals whenever you think about them. This is a fresh start, you are starting a new topic now so shift your focus fully this topic. I think if you really put your head to it, and devote hard work, time and consistency to your study in methods you can definitely improve your grades drastically. It will obviously be hard in the beginning stages, but if you persist, trust me, you will reap the rewards! So, remember that it's not about 'how many hours' you study, but for maths, it's about the quality of your study!

Head up, and don't let one setback get you down! Keep fighting for that A+!

- Cosine

[strawberries]

First of all, 68% isnt even that bad!?

Can you still do well?

No, you can't do well if you keep thinking of the 68%! Forget about it, drink a glass of water and forget it ever happened. Start fresh, one sac out of ~5 makes such a minuscule difference to your study score. So, do not worry about it, you made a mistake but you learnt from it, so ultimately you should be glad you didn't do as well!

Study tips:
Well, I haven't even done methods yet nor obtained my study score, but from my sac results I think I have a reason to share my tips. First of all, as above stated, you need to forget about that 68% or else it will haunt you and crush your goals whenever you think about them. This is a fresh start, you are starting a new topic now so shift your focus fully this topic. I think if you really put your head to it, and devote hard work, time and consistency to your study in methods you can definitely improve your grades drastically. It will obviously be hard in the beginning stages, but if you persist, trust me, you will reap the rewards! So, remember that it's not about 'how many hours' you study, but for maths, it's about the quality of your study!

Head up, and don't let one setback get you down! Keep fighting for that A+!

- Cosine

^+1 agree

I did 3/4 methods last year and tbh, I got like 30-something percent on a SAC (barely an E).
I worked my way up to an A for the final SAC, and although I didn't end up with a great study score, I still ended up with a credible one in the 30s.

Basically, you need to make sure that you actually and conceptually understand how to do everything! Keep reading and doing practice exercises and questions. Also, please note where you went wrong and such. For me, I lost quite a few marks on silly mistakes so just be careful and such.

Keep persisting and don't think about that SAC mark - after all, there's unfortunately nothing you can do about it anymore so work your best to achieve the best you can! Good luck!

[cosine]

^+1 agree

I did 3/4 methods last year and tbh, I got like 30-something percent on a SAC (barely an E).
I worked my way up to an A for the final SAC, and although I didn't end up with a great study score, I still ended up with a credible one in the 30s.

Basically, you need to make sure that you actually and conceptually understand how to do everything! Keep reading and doing practice exercises and questions. Also, please note where you went wrong and such. For me, I lost quite a few marks on silly mistakes so just be careful and such.

Keep persisting and don't think about that SAC mark - after all, there's unfortunately nothing you can do about it anymore so work your best to achieve the best you can! Good luck!

Yeah spot on strawberries!

[Bro7herhood101]

Well, thanks for those motivational messages guys and yeah, hopefully I can forget about it and move on

[tanvikumar]

Hey there,

i go to Cory too. That sac was really difficult, and thats why it got moderated and stuff. you did better than the cohort average. i would recommend starting fresh and forgetting about this sac ( which is easier said than done). it was only the first sac and doesn't contribute much to your study score. and you have the holidays coming up. i would recommend doing some work ahead of class. we are doing circular functions and differentiation next, so have a look at those chapters.

[Kimahso]

The average was 61% so it's not bad. Besides it doesn't account for too much of your overall study score.

[dankfrank420]

Why are there so many people from the same school in this thread lmao

[catsinthecradle]

SACs aren't there to evoke fear in a student they are there to prepare you for what is going to happen in the exams. So maybe you didn't get the score you wanted but the most important thing is about improving - learning where you didn't get the marks and remembering not making the same mistakes next time. Take some time over the holidays to reflect on the SAC. What did you do well? Why didn't you get full marks?

My math teachers always says "Its better to make the mistakes in a SAC then to repeat it in an exam."

Don't get boggled down on the number. In the end of the day it is a figure. It is what you get out of it that matters most. If you can get 68% and then learn how to get 95% for the next few SACs - that would be a sign of achievement.