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Is it OK to scrap some sections of the GAT exam?
« on: June 15, 2011, 05:40:02 pm »
Would it be OK if I scrapped the math and science questions in the GAT since I don't do any math/science subjects this year? Or would this be pushing it?  ???

BTW, by scrap I mean just select random answers, not leave them unanswered.

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Re: Is it OK to scrap some sections of the GAT exam?
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2011, 05:47:32 pm »
Would it be OK if I scrapped the math and science questions in the GAT since I don't do any math/science subjects this year? Or would this be pushing it?  ???

BTW, by scrap I mean just select random answers, not leave them unanswered.

yeah of course, the gat basically means nothing unless you don't do your real vce exams. so dont worry, you'll be fine.
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Re: Is it OK to scrap some sections of the GAT exam?
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2011, 05:51:08 pm »
Would it be OK if I scrapped the math and science questions in the GAT since I don't do any math/science subjects this year? Or would this be pushing it?  ???

BTW, by scrap I mean just select random answers, not leave them unanswered.

Is the GAT looked at as a whole when the so called "statistical moderation" takes place?? Or like if you're doing all humanities/english based subjects, they only look at those sections?? I thought everything counted =/
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Re: Is it OK to scrap some sections of the GAT exam?
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2011, 07:07:50 pm »
I think you should try every question, after all, it only counts if you do really well or if you miss the exam. All the information is provided anyway.
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Re: Is it OK to scrap some sections of the GAT exam?
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2011, 08:55:27 pm »
I think you should try every question, after all, it only counts if you do really well or if you miss the exam. All the information is provided anyway.

I agree. Just give everything a go.

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Re: Is it OK to scrap some sections of the GAT exam?
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2011, 12:50:13 am »
I did Lit last year. Not doing any form of English this year. Realised that i cannot for the life of me remember how to write a satisfying essay after 6 months of no practice. Not doing any English/humanities apart from Jap... so, should i just skip the writing tasks?
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Re: Is it OK to scrap some sections of the GAT exam?
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2011, 12:58:58 am »
If you want to sit there for 3 hours, sure.
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Re: Is it OK to scrap some sections of the GAT exam?
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2011, 09:17:16 am »
I did Lit last year. Not doing any form of English this year. Realised that i cannot for the life of me remember how to write a satisfying essay after 6 months of no practice. Not doing any English/humanities apart from Jap... so, should i just skip the writing tasks?
No form of english? I thought either Lit, Mainstream English or Language was compulsory?
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Re: Is it OK to scrap some sections of the GAT exam?
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2011, 11:44:22 am »
I did Lit last year. Not doing any form of English this year. Realised that i cannot for the life of me remember how to write a satisfying essay after 6 months of no practice. Not doing any English/humanities apart from Jap... so, should i just skip the writing tasks?
No form of english? I thought either Lit, Mainstream English or Language was compulsory?

You don't have to complete the english requirement in your final year. Although most do
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Re: Is it OK to scrap some sections of the GAT exam?
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2011, 02:59:37 pm »
I don't know why I didn't do this last year.
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Re: Is it OK to scrap some sections of the GAT exam?
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2011, 03:59:26 pm »
i think GAT is similar with an IQ test! it has maths section and language section. don't know why but i fell like it! lol
through i haven't finish all the questions!!! :))))

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Re: Is it OK to scrap some sections of the GAT exam?
« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2011, 04:18:50 pm »
Oh my god..... I don't do maths or science - so I found the maths/science questions to be sooo hard...
I actually got a head ache looking at them:|

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Re: Is it OK to scrap some sections of the GAT exam?
« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2011, 04:19:59 pm »
does GAT have any individual moderation if you don't miss exams, if it does, i regret leaving 1 hour early XD

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Re: Is it OK to scrap some sections of the GAT exam?
« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2011, 04:23:37 pm »
Oh my god..... I don't do maths or science - so I found the maths/science questions to be sooo hard...
I actually got a head ache looking at them:|

and i got headache looking at the wordy questions, hahaha........

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Re: Is it OK to scrap some sections of the GAT exam?
« Reply #14 on: June 16, 2011, 04:24:51 pm »
does GAT have any individual moderation if you don't miss exams, if it does, i regret leaving 1 hour early XD

WTF U COULD LEAVE EARLY???

some people left at like 30 minutes into the GAT at my school :/