These Subjects? (1 Viewer)

[Ronaldinho10]

Hey guys just started year 11 and picked pretty relaxed subjects compared to what most people picked on here.
I picked:
General Maths
Multimedia (industrial technology)
IPT
I&DT (VET COURSE)
Business Studies
Advanced English (not too sure how that is going to be)

Do you think it'll be hard to get a good atar with it? I know "you can get any atar with any subjects" but i'm just checking how well i can go. Parents would be happy with high 80's but i am probably aiming for low 90's. I just have to see how consistent i can be throughout the next two years. I haven't applied myself much or at all in year 8-10. Barely any study and literally any homework was done. Was hitting consistent A's in 7 and 8 with a couple b's. year 9 and 10 hit around 1 or 2a's handful of B's, then 1 or 2 C's. Possible? Only constructive criticism and advice thanks

 

[Shadowdude]

Low 90s with 1 or 2 As, and mostly Bs?

I don't think that's possible for you unfortunately unless you pick up your game. Average and median ATAR is around 70 - and 90 means you're not only above average, but you're exceptionally above average. And 1 or 2 As isn't "exceptionally above average" or "upper echelon student", as I like to term them.

Not saying it's impossible for you, but Year 11 and 12 is a step up and you can't rest on your laurels.

 

[Ronaldinho10]

Low 90s with 1 or 2 As, and mostly Bs?

I don't think that's possible for you unfortunately unless you pick up your game. Average and median ATAR is around 70 - and 90 means you're not only above average, but you're exceptionally above average. And 1 or 2 As isn't "exceptionally above average" or "upper echelon student", as I like to term them.

Not saying it's impossible for you, but Year 11 and 12 is a step up and you can't rest on your laurels.

Yeah I know what you're saying. I for the past 4 years I have not try anywhere near my potential, tbh I've have probably used 25% in the past two years. This year I am going to focus and start up a habit of listening in class, studying and doing homework etc. I'd literally wing tests in year 9 and 10, I'm not trying to come off as some cocky person but I know I can do way better. I'll just see how the prelim assessments go and see what rank i'll get in my classes while preparing for the HSC.

 

[Ronaldinho10]

Feels good to say i finished with 93+
Anything is possible guys yeeeeeeeeeeeeew

 

[aDimitri]

With those subjects it will be quite difficult. You are going to have to do very well in general math and I&DT even more so (VET courses tend to have some of the worst scaling in the hsc). This shouldn't be a concern if you're good at it, but you'll have to absolutely kill those subjects to get yourself into the 90s.

 

[futuremidwife]

Feels good to say i finished with 93+
Anything is possible guys yeeeeeeeeeeeeew

Yes, this is true!! I did not study for my exams, and still left with 3 band 6's and 85+. My aim was 82+, and I exceeded it by 4.25 marks!
Word of advice: make surey you study for english. I didn't and it rekt me!

 

[photastic]

Tbh, I realised there is no 'easier' subject. Do not underestimate them because all subjects have their own flare. My acquaintance had similar subjects and received 90+ atar with 2 band 6s and rest band 5s with a state rank.

 

[Ronaldinho10]

Yeah although they are low scaling if you do well any ATAR is possible. I personally think I could have gotten better but obviously that time last year I couldn't see it for myself. Don't think some recent posters realised I have finished and the post is almost 2 years old haha. Those subjects are some of the lowest scaling subjects available, but again I repeat that although the odds are against you, it is still possible. Maybe I may have done better with better subject selection and also with more preparation in year 10 (in terms of work habits) but yeah I am happy to get this especially at a school ranked 400+