Is vce 3/4 chemistry hard

[Callum@1373]

yes, but I meant to say was that it isn't directly expanding from 1/2 chemistry, unlike maths where one would learn something in units 1/2, and would further expand/use those skills in units 3/4.

It is - some aspects of 3/4 chemistry are directly expanding on aspects of 1/2 chem e.g organic chemistry and acids/bases

[zsteve]

well yes, the scope of knowledge in Chem 3/4 is quite broad (and is quite different from 1/2), and the amount of awareness/care for 'special cases' is quite high. For that reason, in my opinion, Chemistry is probably harder than subjects like Methods/Specialist.
But of course, Chem is definitely doable.

[blacksanta62]

My chem teacher always says that 3/4 is easier than 1/2, simply because of the fact that 3/4 chemistry mainly expands on your knowledge of 1/2. In 1/2 you learn new concepts for the first time, which is always the hardest part. But in 3/4, you are simply expanding your understanding of things you already have basic knowledge about.
In this regard I'd say 3/4 is easier than 1/2.

My teacher absolutely could not stress this enough during year 11 orientation and year 12 orientation. I guess this means it's true 

[blacksanta62]

Fun fact: everyone teaches 1/2 chemistry differently. If your teacher tells you something, it's probably true for your school. If someone else's teacher tells them something, it's probably true for their school.

Another fun fact: Always read the posts below you before replying haha. This should also be taken into account and also how people learn and understand the concepts that their teachers teach them i.e. hands on like with the building of 3D hydrocarbons or through reading and hearing

[keltingmeith]

Another fun fact: Always read the posts below you before replying haha. This should also be taken into account and also how people learn and understand the concepts that their teachers teach them i.e. hands on like with the building of 3D hydrocarbons or through reading and hearing

I am honestly confused as to how what you've said has anything to do with what I wrote?

[blacksanta62]

I am honestly confused as to how what you've said has anything to do with what I wrote?

After commenting I saw your post which should've been taken into account as well as what I agreed on in the above post. Straigth after posting I saw you "teachers teach differently" comment and was like "wow, should've read all the posts before giving my two cents" hence the "Another fun fact". Never mind 

[Splash-Tackle-Flail]

After commenting I saw your post which should've been taken into account as well as what I agreed on in the above post. Straigth after posting I saw you "teachers teach differently" comment and was like "wow, should've read all the posts before giving my two cents" hence the "Another fun fact". Never mind 

At first I thought you were having a go at his 'fun facts'- and then I thought 'how do you read posts below you before replying like I can't see the future'--->I think these holidays/reading too many sassy memes/PVTSD are making me senile Now ^ makes sense

[Stephrockz23]

Firstly - yes, 30 is the average for all subjects.

But remember that study scores aren't linear, they're a bell curve. A score of 45 puts you in the top 2%, but 40 puts you in the top 8%, not 4%. With this in mind, for a 35 (which is just after a very thick part of the bell curve), you're probably looking at scores more like 70-80%

You'll also need to compare to grade distributions to figure out how many people are getting an A, B, C, etc. For some subjects,  80% is the average score, but for others it might be 55%.

Tl;dr, the system is complicated. The easiest way to get the score you want is to aim to ace everything.

What if my teacher makes the sacs really hard and the average is like 60% would i need to get around 70-80% still to get a 35 study score?

[keltingmeith]

What if my teacher makes the sacs really hard and the average is like 60% would i need to get around 70-80% still to get a 35 study score?

It could do, definitely. Just remember that SAC scores scale to the exam - your best bet is to be in the top half-top quarter of SACs and do well on the exam (can't say for sure without looking at the grade distributions - let's say around 70-80%?)

After commenting I saw your post which should've been taken into account as well as what I agreed on in the above post. Straigth after posting I saw you "teachers teach differently" comment and was like "wow, should've read all the posts before giving my two cents" hence the "Another fun fact". Never mind 

Ahkay, I getcha. See, I thought you were having a go at my fun fact, so.

[DWAIN_CRAMER]

where the physics love at?