Distinction Course Discussion (3 Viewers)

[Timothy.Siu]

Congrats everyone!
2 in to cosmo from my school

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[the-derivative]

Hmm I guess I'm the first one to admit I didn't get in.

Had a really werid relationship with BOS though. 1st day - got an accidental call - then got told they hadn't actually finished considering my application yet. 2nd day - all the other applicants from my school got their outcomes back so I called them to ask - and they said I wasn't on the 'mainstream' successful applicant list and they had to confirm with the other applicants before they could finalise whether offering me a position or not. Then on the 3rd day - got confirmed I didn't make it.

But yeah, I'm not dissappointed - I'm actually looking forward to working harder in all my subjects. However it is a bit dissappointing to know that nobody from my school got in. Bad year for my school - first dropping from the top 200, now this.

Oh yeah to end on a positive note - congrats to the guys who did make it to Philosophy and Cosmology!

 

[kaz1]

Congratulations to everyone who got in. When do you have classes? During school time or like on Saturdays.

 

[lyounamu]

Congratulations to everyone who got in. When do you have classes? During school time or like on Saturdays.

There are no classes. It's purely independent study really except the residential houses where you go off to some places to learn some stuff. It happens twice for Cosmology and for three times for Philosophy.

 

[VampireGirl]

Hmm I guess I'm the first one to admit I didn't get in.

Had a really werid relationship with BOS though. 1st day - got an accidental call - then got told they hadn't actually finished considering my application yet. 2nd day - all the other applicants from my school got their outcomes back so I called them to ask - and they said I wasn't on the 'mainstream' successful applicant list and they had to confirm with the other applicants before they could finalise whether offering me a position or not. Then on the 3rd day - got confirmed I didn't make it.

But yeah, I'm not dissappointed - I'm actually looking forward to working harder in all my subjects. However it is a bit dissappointing to know that nobody from my school got in. Bad year for my school - first dropping from the top 200, now this.

Oh yeah to end on a positive note - congrats to the guys who did make it to Philosophy and Cosmology!

Sorry to hear that. I like your optimism though, at least you can focus on your current subjects.
Two of my close friends also didn't get into Philosophy and Cosmology.

 

[lyounamu]

Sorry to hear that. I like your optimism though, at least you can focus on your current subjects.
Two of my close friends also didn't get into Philosophy and Cosmology.

He must have been very close though considering that he actually got Band 6 in his accelerated course.

Do you reckon getting into courses like Cosmology would have been harder or easier?

 

[Timothy.Siu]

well, one person in my school got 90 for modern and got into phil, and i think another person got 89 for modern and didn't get in, so it seems really close

 

[the-derivative]

Sorry to hear that. I like your optimism though, at least you can focus on your current subjects.
Two of my close friends also didn't get into Philosophy and Cosmology.

Thanks for the kind words.
Yeah - I think my HSC mark was my main factor - because I only JUST scraped in a Band 6. Also my school did not perform well this year - so I think that's another factor. But yeah - I'm looking forward and I actually feel motivated to work harder in all my subjects. After the past few days - I actually feel like studying.

 

[youngminii]

Ahh man, bad luck derivative.. You deserve to get into it ><
Oh well, it's not that bad I suppose

 

[youngminii]

Exactly I don't do any distinction courses, or even accelerated. You guys are fortunate enough to have a school that offers such courses and you have the choice to either do it or not. With my school they completely blocked out this 'accelerated' thing from us. I didn't even hear about it until this year

Yeah same here, not that I would've accelerated anyway..

 

[lyounamu]

Yeah same here, not that I would've accelerated anyway..

I am pretty sure you would have. There are so many advantages that come with it if you are really commited.

Think about getting taught in a better, more academic and selective environment. Yeah, that's quite nice, haha

 

[Mithead]

Hey, I got into Philosophy, which Im thankful for. Another guy in my school also got in. I cant wait for my package of stuff!

 

[youngminii]

I am pretty sure you would have. There are so many advantages that come with it if you are really commited.

Think about getting taught in a better, more academic and selective environment. Yeah, that's quite nice, haha

Yeah but you see, up until mid year 11, I wasn't commited or anything.. Like, I was literally failing everything coming in the bottom 10ish etc. So there's no way I would've considered accelerating

 

[lyounamu]

Hey, I got into Philosophy, which Im thankful for. Another guy in my school also got in. I cant wait for my package of stuff!

Yeah, I am waiting everyday for my Cosmo stuff to arrive. I will be the first one to rip that package (not the books hopefully) and stack them nicely in my room, hahaha

Btw, congrats on getting in. What did you get in your accelerated course btw? (and your friend?)

 

[Timothy.Siu]

I cant wait for my package of stuff!

yeah same here, i think i'd be really interested for 1 hour then nothing

 

[Mithead]

Yeah, I am waiting everyday for my Cosmo stuff to arrive. I will be the first one to rip that package (not the books hopefully) and stack them nicely in my room, hahaha

Btw, congrats on getting in. What did you get in your accelerated course btw? (and your friend?)

Both did drama, I got 98 and he got 96

 

[lyounamu]

yeah same here, i think i'd be really interested for 1 hour then nothing

more like 3 minutes of joy (time taking to open the package) and then continous influx of :burn:

 

[Timothy.Siu]

lol, probably, it might actually make me interested in studying again

 

[lyounamu]

Both did drama, I got 98 and he got 96

Wow, that's very good. Well done again for getting in,

 

[wendybird]

Hmm I guess I'm the first one to admit I didn't get in.

Had a really werid relationship with BOS though. 1st day - got an accidental call - then got told they hadn't actually finished considering my application yet. 2nd day - all the other applicants from my school got their outcomes back so I called them to ask - and they said I wasn't on the 'mainstream' successful applicant list and they had to confirm with the other applicants before they could finalise whether offering me a position or not. Then on the 3rd day - got confirmed I didn't make it.

But yeah, I'm not dissappointed - I'm actually looking forward to working harder in all my subjects. However it is a bit dissappointing to know that nobody from my school got in. Bad year for my school - first dropping from the top 200, now this.

Oh yeah to end on a positive note - congrats to the guys who did make it to Philosophy and Cosmology!

that's a shame, commiserations

but your positive attitude is wonderful to see, and in all likelihood with your motivation and work ethic, i've no doubt you'll do just as well with your subjects in 2009!

I imagine that things were very tight this year...i had been told that in previous years a high band 5 or band 6 would pretty much guarantee acceptance. Perhaps they're really trying to get numbers down? (so as not to impose on UNE)

best of luck with your studies!