atar prediction? very general

[DefiningTheta]

Then why didn't I choose PHYSICS? FAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHH!

[soloooooo]

There is no prerequisite for B. Science at ADFA

I wasn't saying there was. What I was saying is that as part of a science degree it is highly likely there is is going to be some compulsory math units regardless of what area of science you major in.

[soloooooo]

Bridging course :P

I wouldn't recommend it. First year university maths (in general/overall) is harder than 4U high school mathematics.

[DefiningTheta]

Bridging course :P

I don't think there is a bridging course for General Maths to 2U... Only 2U to 3U, but I may be wrong.

[Beaconite]

I wouldn't recommend it. First year university maths (in general/overall) is harder than 4U high school mathematics.

That's bull, I went to open day today, the guy said first yr uni maths is 3u/4u and you will defs ace it ...the guy got 95 in maths (first yr uni mech eng)

[soloooooo]

I don't think there is a bridging course for General Maths to 2U... Only 2U to 3U, but I may be wrong.

Some universities will offer a 2 unit equivalent course to help you get up to speed before taking the required/core harder math courses.

[luke0410]

there is a bridging course from gen to 2u

[luke0410]

i did prelim 2u but just cbf really.. laziness?

[soloooooo]

That's bull, I went to open day today, the guy said first yr uni maths is 3u/4u and you will defs ace it ...the guy got 95 in maths (first yr uni mech eng)

Plenty of people who done well in 4 unit math actually fail first year math subjects. It is more surprising than you might think.

[Beaconite]

there is a bridging course from gen to 2u

don;t you need at least 3u for science courses? :S

[luke0410]

beaconite doesnt really know what he/she/it is talking about

[Beaconite]

Plenty of people who done well in 4 unit math actually fail first year math subjects. It is more surprising than you might think.

well the guy said its easy for kids who have done 4u.... :P

[DefiningTheta]

http://www.science.unsw.edu.au/futur...ridging-course

[soloooooo]

well the guy said its easy for kids who have done 4u.... :P

Believe what you want. Send me a message next year telling me how you go.

[DefiningTheta]

Since this is on the topic of bridging course, Does the bridging course go quick, will there be a final exam at the end and how hard/easy will it be?

[LoveHateSchool]

Eesh guys, people can do well in physics and do general maths...

Low 90s OP.

[luke0410]

goodnight

[DefiningTheta]

Believe what you want. Send me a message next year telling me how you go.

It also depends on what Maths course you are going to do.

[luke0410]

Eesh guys, people can do well in physics and do general maths...

Low 90s OP.

thanks and youre right.

[Beaconite]

Believe what you want. Send me a message next year telling me how you go.

aight mate

[Beaconite]

It also depends on what Maths course you are going to do.

we are tokin about engineering maths :L

[enoilgam]

Plenty of people who done well in 4 unit math actually fail first year math subjects. It is more surprising than you might think.

From what I have heard this is very true. Just because you are good at 3u/4u doesnt necessarily mean you will do well or even pass uni maths. In saying that, a background in maths from the HSC does help.

[Riproot]

From what I have heard this is very true. Just because you are good at 3u/4u doesnt necessarily mean you will do well or even pass uni maths. In saying that, a background in maths from the HSC does help.

I disagree.

If you're naturally talented with maths and picking things up then you'll be fine, but if you had to work really hard to do well in MX1/2 and then don't work as hard in Uni you could fail. :/

I didn't work that hard in HSC and did average for MX1 (~90) and terribly for MX2 (~80), and then I did less work in Uni and did the advanced units (1901/2 at USyd) and managed ~70 for both (and I'm shit at maths).

Just don't slack off!

[Indoz]

I'd say 91 - 94, assuming your school is ranked in the top 100 this year.

can i ask, how does the ranking affect the atar? so in this case, if the school ranking was around 200, what would the atar be?

[enoilgam]

I disagree.

If you're naturally talented with maths and picking things up then you'll be fine, but if you had to work really hard to do well in MX1/2 and then don't work as hard in Uni you could fail. :/

I didn't work that hard in HSC and did average for MX1 (~90) and terribly for MX2 (~80), and then I did less work in Uni and did the advanced units (1901/2 at USyd) and managed ~70 for both (and I'm shit at maths).

Just don't slack off!

I was just going off what I had heard - I havent done uni level maths so I dont really have any first hand knowledge.

can i ask, how does the ranking affect the atar? so in this case, if the school ranking was around 200, what would the atar be?

The ranking doesnt effect the ATAR, but the quality of a persons cohort does which is why a school ranking is needed for an estimate. If the ranking was around 200, I would say 87-91 maybe.