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Losing 10% if you stay home a day before an exam? (2 Viewers)

SuchSmallHands

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My school doesn't have this policy but I wish they did. It seems to be more fair; everyone gets an equal amount of time to prepare.
 

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So are you all saying that this policy is true?

How about in regards to skipping classes?
You are required to complete a certain number of hours per subject, so skipping could result in an N Award.
 

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Tomorrow is the day before English is due, cannot wait to see how many people are away.
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The unprepared nature of our "Lower ability" standard cohort will inevitably result in several students do an all nighter to simply get an 8/15.

Nek minnit school rank 600
 

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You are required to complete a certain number of hours per subject, so skipping could result in an N Award.
You sure?

I thought you only had to do enough hours so that the principal was satisfied that you completed all outcomes. Because when I accelerated 2U last year I literally didn't attend any classes, not one.
 

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Our school doesn't seem to have a policy anything like this, apart from the need to have a doctor's certificate if you are away on the day an assessment is due.
 

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TBH a lot of people have it easy. I wake up at 5:30AM to school and come back at 5 - 5:30PM. Essentially 12 hours that I'm out.

I moved to my current area last year in December, and from what I know, you can't swap schools after the beginning of the HSC course.
 

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You sure?

I thought you only had to do enough hours so that the principal was satisfied that you completed all outcomes. Because when I accelerated 2U last year I literally didn't attend any classes, not one.
That's why I said you 'could' be N awarded as its up to the teacher/whoever is in charge at your school to decide. It really depends on the student and teacher. You can actually be N awarded simply for not putting in "diligence and sustained" but like I said it comes down to the student and teacher/authority.


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Dude that sucks ...

I know for a fact my school doesn't care if you stay home a day before an assessment or HSC exam. In fact, they encourage it. It gives the last-minute procrastinating students a time to scrap together some marks.

Your school schedule seems extremely overkill ...

This is my school timetable: (I'm going for an ATAR btw)
Monday: 8:30 - 12:45
Tuesday: 8:30 - 12:45
Wednesday: 8:30 - 12:15
Thursday: 8:30 - 2:30
Friday: 9:45 - 2:30

I'm also on top of every class and ranked in the top 5 of my school.

Yay for Public Schooling ...

Moral of my bragging story ..
Public Schools > Private Schools
If you are top 5 in your school, then why are you aiming an estimating a low 70's ATAR? What would your school rank be. At least aim for a 90.
 

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My school's policy on absence on the day before is ZERO for the task, unless you get a doctor's certificate. This is the school day before, so if the task is on Monday and you are away on Fri, zero.

I think the policy is as long as you complete the minimum hours needed for the course and the school signs you off on that, the BOS doesn't give a toss.
 

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