Should I be worried?

[Plan-B]

Hey guys,
I'm doing 3/4 Methods next year and just had a look at a couple of past year exams.
Should I be worried as I am unable to do or even understand a large chunk of the exam?

I come from a somewhat underachieving school in which I had to learn alot of the syllabus myself (our class spent almost a term and a half studying just parabolas and linear equations). Im just wondering where everyone's at currently in preparation for next year? I bet some of you can already ace the exam huh?

[dptjandra]

If you just came out of Unit 1/2, I would not be concerned at all.  While it is true that 1/2 is very similar to 3/4, I think that is only to the extent that the same topics are covered in 3/4, but to greater depth.  Obviously they will examine the greater depth level in the final exam.  If you have problems with lots of Unit 1/2 problems in the textbook, that is probably more concerning.

[onur369]

Id highly suggest you get a tutor. If your budget doesnt suit ( which is acceptable and understandable) use www.mathsonline.com.au
It is a website run by McDonalds which has worksheets and videos which explains all  concepts. Its from Yr7-12.

[pi]

Hey guys,
I'm doing 3/4 Methods next year and just had a look at a couple of past year exams.
Should I be worried as I am unable to do or even understand a large chunk of the exam?

I come from a somewhat underachieving school in which I had to learn alot of the syllabus myself (our class spent almost a term and a half studying just parabolas and linear equations). Im just wondering where everyone's at currently in preparation for next year? I bet some of you can already ace the exam huh?

Don't be worried, most of us yr11s are in the same position!

I am in prep for next year already, done functions and the calculus parts already...

[Romperait]

Hey, if it makes you feel any better, at the start of this year I couldn't even do the first question on exam 1 for 2009. =)

[Assyrian]

You certainly shouldn't be able to answer the questions on the exam

[Plan-B]

Thanks guys
Good to know Im not the only one

I am in prep for next year already, done functions and the calculus parts already...

Yeah me too, but damn your fast Im still on functions, lol.

Id highly suggest you get a tutor. If your budget doesnt suit ( which is acceptable and understandable) use www.mathsonline.com.au
It is a website run by McDonalds which has worksheets and videos which explains all  concepts. Its from Yr7-12.

Thanks! Yeah I've been looking into getting a tutor.

[Souljette_93]

Don't be worried, your case is not new =]

When you put in the effort, you'll find yourself able to answer questions you would never had thought you would.

[schmalex]

I didn't understand them until at least halfway through the year and I got 38. It builds on everything, so there's no need to know all that stuff now.

[nacho]

Hey guys,
I'm doing 3/4 Methods next year and just had a look at a couple of past year exams.
Should I be worried as I am unable to do or even understand a large chunk of the exam?

I come from a somewhat underachieving school in which I had to learn alot of the syllabus myself (our class spent almost a term and a half studying just parabolas and linear equations). Im just wondering where everyone's at currently in preparation for next year? I bet some of you can already ace the exam  huh?

lol no..

[pi]

Thanks guys
Good to know Im not the only one

I am in prep for next year already, done functions and the calculus parts already...

Yeah me too, but damn your fast Im still on functions, lol.

Yeah, but I'm not going to do much else, got to concentrate on my weaker subjects (ENGLISH!)

[taiga]

Here is a shameless plug for my paper.

It's a paper made of questions which make up part of the year 12 course, but can be solved using both year 11 or 12 maths

http://vcenotes.com/forum/index.php/topic,34592.0.html

[darren94]

Don't worry! At the start of year 11, I literally couldn't do ANY question in my textbook on Linear functions.. It was rather awkward. (1/2 Methods)
Ended up averaging a C+, so it's not all bad, just make sure you stay on top of the work... It'll all come naturally

[peachesxo]

hey a lot of things change in a years time .i remember the smartest kid in our class failed the first few test/sacs in 1&2 and in 3&4 he made us all look bad! 
just study hard and stay motivated !

[BubbleWrapMan]

I remember my first 1/2 class. I was just sitting there going 'what the fk is this guy talking about.'

Then I got A+ on everything in unit 2 'cause I worked hard for it. =D

I think learning the course (mostly) yourself is definitely possible, especially with resources like VN for if/when the textbook doesn't suffice. Having done the first chapters of specialist and methods, I would say the text is informative enough for one do to it themselves.