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[jenii14]

I'm currently first in legal studies and fifth in business studies with a difference of 2 marks. How does scaling work? I didn't really consider it and now I'm freaking out thinking I should have chosen higher scaling subjects because I don't want my marks to come down.

 

[ultra908]

this information about your internals can't rlly be used to determine ur final atar rn, but it sounds like ur doing great in both subjects! About scaling in general, legal and business aren't rlly very low scaling subjects, they're probably mid of the pack (though legal is higher up there). Scaling overall isnt rlly a great determinant of what subjects to do tho. If your doing good in ur subjects (and it sounds like u r), theres no reason why u cant get a great final ATAR, regardless of subject.

 

[studiesofboard]

The Beginner’s Guide to ATAR & Scaling

Read this guide for a comprehensive explanation of how your ATAR is calculated and how scaling impacts your HSC results.

www.matrix.edu.au

https://www.matrix.edu.au/beginners-guide-to-atar-scaling/how-hsc-marks-are-calculated/

Part 2: Scaling of HSC Marks

Beginner's guide to HSC Scaling. Read this guide to learn how different subjects are scaled and how to take advantage of scaling to maximise your ATAR.

www.matrix.edu.au

Part 3: How ATAR is Calculated

How is ATAR calculated? ATAR is determined by converting the sum of scaled marks in 10 units of ATAR courses. So, should you do 10 or more units? Read this guide to learn how subject choices affects your ATAR.

www.matrix.edu.au

Part 4: How to Maximise Your ATAR

Do you know how to maximise your ATAR? Read this guide to learn the strategies for maximising ATAR adopted by successful students.

www.matrix.edu.au

Part 5: HSC Tips from 99+ ATAR Students

In Part 5 of our ATAR & Scaling guide, Matrix graduates with an ATAR above 99 share their insights and HSC tips on how they scored a 99+ ATAR. Read their HSC tips from how to maintain focus and motivation to how to implement effective study routines.

www.matrix.edu.au

 

[jenii14]

this information about your internals can't rlly be used to determine ur final atar rn, but it sounds like ur doing great in both subjects! About scaling in general, legal and business aren't rlly very low scaling subjects, they're probably mid of the pack (though legal is higher up there). Scaling overall isnt rlly a great determinant of what subjects to do tho. If your doing good in ur subjects (and it sounds like u r), theres no reason why u cant get a great final ATAR, regardless of subject.

Thanks for the help, if I do better in my hsc exams will that pull of my internals? I don't really understand how it works still

 

[quickoats]

Thanks for the help, if I do better in my hsc exams will that pull of my internals? I don't really understand how it works still

Your raw school marks (averaging up all your assessment marks in school) are not ‘scaled’, they are moderated. There’s a few things on BoS about how moderation works and it’s not too difficult to understand - the confusing one is scaling which is not reliant on your in school marks.

If you’re able to maintain (or even improve) on your ranks, you should be fine for the HSC

 

[hschelper01]

Honestly, there are plenty of materials on this very forum - they helped me last year ..

Scaling – You, Your Friends, and the HSC

Internal: The marks of your school assessments External: The marks of your HSC exams Cohort: The other students in your year at your school If you do well in the externals, a good internal mark and a good cohort will raise your final mark If you do well in the externals, a bad internal mark...

boredofstudies.org

 

[hschelper01]

Also, @Trebla explains things quite well here:

***The ATAR (Part 1): Unlock the Weird Inner-Workings of ATAR Calculations***

Think you’re too busy with mid-year exams and preparation for the HSC to bother reading about ATARs, ranks and the conspiracy that is scaling? GUESS AGAIN. Actually ‘getting’ how the HSC works and how the ATAR is calculated is going to be your key to nailing this year. It’s going to help you...

boredofstudies.org

It's also quite an entertaining read (you'll understand once you read the whole thread )...

Hope it helps!

 

[coolcat6778]

Nice fear mongering, totally a tutoring company wouldn't tell lies so you would buy their scam