A high GPA

[mikee65]

Im not too familiar with the system but how hard would it be considered to be getting like 90%+ on assessments in the "core subjects" or what ever subjects are required for the gamsat, (phys, bio, chem) at UoM

[Russ]

Getting above 90% is hard. Some subjects facilitate it because they have easy assessment but on average - hard. Uni marks are going to be lower than school marks, I can guarantee you that.

For the purposes of medicine, GPA is calculated in bands. Anything above 80 gives you an H1 or 7.0 contribution to your GPA (7.0 is the max). 75-79 is 6.5, 70-74 is 6.0 etc.

You add them all up, weight them for years of study and calculate the average. Whilst some students have perfect 7.0 GPAs the majority don't.

[mikee65]

Getting above 90% is hard. Some subjects facilitate it because they have easy assessment but on average - hard. Uni marks are going to be lower than school marks, I can guarantee you that.

For the purposes of medicine, GPA is calculated in bands. Anything above 80 gives you an H1 or 7.0 contribution to your GPA (7.0 is the max). 75-89 is 6.5, 70-74 is 6.0 etc.

You add them all up, weight them for years of study and calculate the average. Whilst some students have perfect 7.0 GPAs the majority don't.

sorry but you say >80 =7.0, but then 75-89 =6.5, little confused

[Russ]

Typo, it's 75-79.

Check the ACER handbook (http://gamsat.acer.edu.au/images/documents/graduate_admission_guide_2011.pdf). On page 17 there's a table that outlines it (UoM is column F)

If you apply, that thing will be your bible.

[mikee65]

Typo, it's 75-79.

Check the ACER handbook (http://gamsat.acer.edu.au/images/documents/graduate_admission_guide_2011.pdf). On page 17 there's a table that outlines it (UoM is column F)

If you apply, that thing will be your bible.

cheers russ

[Gloamglozer]

90% is pro - especially for maths subjects since most maths assessments are heavily weighted on the exam.  A lot of maths subjects have a 80% weighting on the exam.  The only exception I've come across is a subject called Calculus 2, which is 75% exam.

So just say it's 20% assignments and 80% exam, if you only got 10% in the assignments and 50% in the exam, that's:

10% + 40%= 50%

which is a mere pass in the subject.

[Russ]

Yeah the only times I've gotten >90 for a result is when the exam has been particularly easy (ie the same as the last year).

Getting 80 is your goal because there's no GPA difference.

[Gloamglozer]

Yeah the only times I've gotten >90 for a result is when the exam has been particularly easy (ie the same as the last year).

Getting 80 is your goal because there's no GPA difference.

Yep.  That's why getting a H1 (First Class Honours) is a very big achievement and definitely does give you bragging rights.  And if you start getting a bunch of them, you're definitely set in not only doing a postgraduate course of your choice, but a very good chance in getting a scholarship for it as well.  Also, it looks good to potential employers.

[mikee65]

90% is pro - especially for maths subjects since most maths assessments are heavily weighted on the exam.  A lot of maths subjects have a 80% weighting on the exam.  The only exception I've come across is a subject called Calculus 2, which is 75% exam.

So just say it's 20% assignments and 80% exam, if you only got 10% in the assignments and 50% in the exam, that's:

10% + 40%= 50%

which is a mere pass in the subject.

but getting 10% in assignments is unlikely right?

[ryley]

@mikee65, I think he meant 50% in the assignments, which would add 10 to your final mark out of 100 (which is how I went for assignments in maths this semester...)

[Gloamglozer]

@mikee65, I think he meant 50% in the assignments, which would add 10 to your final mark out of 100 (which is how I went for assignments in maths this semester...)

Yes, this.  Once you get below 60% in assignments and or tests, it really becomes an uphill battle...  just to pass, let alone get a H1.

[simpak]

Lol.
Well I don't do Biomed or Sci but I have received a score over 90 only a handful of times.
Three times for a core and once for a history essay.

[binders]

language subjects, especially dead language subjects are easier to do well in. as russ said, the assessment facilitates it.

[vexx]

language subjects, especially dead language subjects are easier to do well in. as russ said, the assessment facilitates it.

oh really? what languages did you do, and howd you go?
i would have thought languages would be hard at uni - so intensive! wrong i guess??
(still wanting to do them though ^^)

[Russ]

Beginner's anything (french/italian etc) is super easy apparently, the assessment is very minimal.

Once you start moving up the ladder, it gets harder. Friend has a set text to write an essay on, which I thought was quite an effort lol