Past experiences

[lalala]

Based on your experiences, what subjects would you advise people NOT to take up.

[jess3254]

ENGLISH

[psychlaw]

ENGLISH

I disagree, I think physics is the worst subject i chose (and is soon to be dropped for chem, though I might continue it... its looking unlikely)

[Nick]

Further Maths

Possibly the most boring subject that ever existed 

[Mao]

ENGLISH

aye, second that
though i should stop being a total arse about English (these folks have taken it pretty tough in recent times )

but the ABSOLUTE useless subject is Industry and Enterprise. Our school made unit 1 compulsory, it was ABSOLUTE bullcrap, seriously =P
despite its name, its nothing like commerce. Its more like, "if you go in the workforce, how you should work/communicate/etcetcetc"
BLEH~

[clinton_09]

without a doubt Economics. Such a dry, boring terrible subject

[costargh]

without a doubt Economics. Such a dry, boring terrible subject

For those with a terrible mind =)

[clinton_09]

without a doubt Economics. Such a dry, boring terrible subject

For those with a terrible mind =)

I can't see why so many people on vn like economics. After i come out of those classes i need to be on suicide watch.

[clinton_09]

i should probably say im not suicidial but i merely used it to describe how bad i feel about that subject

[costargh]

LOL.
I am better at Accounting than Economics but Economics is so much more riveting! I feel like I learn something new everyday

[clinton_09]

i like the idea of being good at economics and enjoying it as i see the benefits but i can't see it happening anytime this year

[psychlaw]

i like the idea of being good at economics and enjoying it as i see the benefits but i can't see it happening anytime this year

ditto, except replace economics with methods

[Rietie]

Don't take Texts and Traditions or Religion in Society if its a choice. Religion is so boring, and although they get marked up a lot, it's hard to do well in them. I didn't do either of them, but I've taken the 1+2 units of them and have talked to people who did the 3+4.

[AppleThief]

I haven't done it since year 10, but I really advise against English (plain English), and still wonder why so many people do it. I find it pretty useless. I do English Language, and it's one of my favourite subjects. It's really interesting, and you start to apply concepts you've learnt to Real Life (for example, you really notice features of people's language, or doublespeak & euphemisms in advertisements, etc.) I've always found discussing themes in novels to be less than interesting, so I got into English Language at first possible opportunity! (plus, I have a thing for grammar).

But I digress. Methods seems to be a subject a lot of people take up so they can get scaled up. But then they end up doing worse than they would've done in another subject. From my experience with methods, you should only do it if you are good at maths, and like it (even to a small degree), and are willing to devote a lot of time to the homework.

Other than that? I'm not sure. I like all my subjects...

[jsimmo]

IT: Applications.. unless you actually would like to do SACs that take HOURS to complete.. (spent 12 hours the other day finishing off my database SAC), I would have easily spent 25+ hours on it.. (it's still not 100% finished, it's due Monday)

Some people will say IT:Applications is easy but if you are aiming for a GOOD SS then a lot of work is needed, you need to make everything perfect (well thats what my teacher wants anyway..)