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  • C_master
    Do you ever plan on retiring your mod role in the near future?
    jimmysmith560
    jimmysmith560
    While I have become less active over the years, I think I am still able to make contributions at this stage, so I'll be around and remain a Moderator. :D
    C_master
    C_master
    btw random question but around how many people partake in bos trials every year?
    jimmysmith560
    jimmysmith560
    Maths trials are usually either full or near full, so anywhere from 40-50 students. Business Studies and Physics ran for the first time last year. There were 13 students for Business Studies and 40 for Physics.
    jane1820
    Hi Jimmy, i usually dont ask for advice but im really stuck,
    by the way u answer to ppl u seem to understand the nesa rules, do you mind replying to my latest post plz? My friend n i are very desperate n we need someone who knows the ways of nesa! Thank you so much you dont know how much it means to me if someone can give me an answer!!
    jimmysmith560
    jimmysmith560
    Hi jane1820, feel free to let me know what you need help with here. :)
    jane1820
    jane1820
    My friend n i did a stupid mistake n decided to skip english today n got caught by the deputy principal
    we have a commerce assignment due the first day of term 4 n so today was counted as the ‘day before’
    per nesa’s rules we cant be away and/or late the day of or the day before an assignment is due (we‘re in yr 10)
    does skipping class also fall under this category? would we get a zero/n-award?
    thank you so much
    jimmysmith560
    jimmysmith560
    It's to do with your ability to complete the course and satisfy its completion criteria. Skipping class can become problematic if it happens regularly, because it technically prevents you from achieving those outcomes, by missing out on classwork. As such, you may be at risk of an N-Award.
    AsuTeksu
    Hi Jimmy!

    Do you know if there's anything wrong with the BoS website at the moment? It's been quite slow for a couple of users :(
    Date of birth Required
    Jimmy I just wanted to inform you that I'm still your biggest fan
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    Axelot
    got it, low external performance from me. I understand now, so the external performance plays no role whatsoever in the moderation of internals. It's mainly just cohort averages and mark gaps, and if you are ranked last or first it's mark matching. But even then there is alignment and scaling and all that stuff. Got it
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    Axelot
    I meant in that hypothetical scenario, a low external performance from me. Sorry for confusing you Jimmy.. thanks a lot man. You do a lot of good, helping confused students such as myself
    jimmysmith560
    jimmysmith560
    No worries Axelot! Always happy to help! Let me know if you have any other questions. Wishing you the best! 😀
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    seraphiicx
    hi jimmy, i just got early entry for social work at acu, but im curious if after a while im able to transfer courses to psychology internally? thanks!
    jimmysmith560
    jimmysmith560
    Hi seraphiicx, congratulations on your offer! Yes, you can transfer internally (without having to reapply through UAC), as long as you complete a minimum of two units.
    n00d11es
    hi jimmy! i am supeeerrr paranoid about not getting early entry because of my year 11 marks
    i got 3 A's and 3 B's, and am trying for an education course at ACU
    with everyone getting their offers i am just super worried!!
    what do you think my chances are like? what grades do you need for a higher chance of acception?
    Socialism
    Jimmy my hero when do we get a Software Engineering page on the forum list 🙏 :sleep:
    I know you can do this since you;;;re so cool and stuff ?
    jimmysmith560
    jimmysmith560
    Hello Socialism! Both the Software Engineering and Enterprise Computing forums will become available after the 2024 HSC! 😀
    Socialism
    Socialism
    Exciting... The end of an era for SDD and IPT :oops:
    jimmysmith560
    jimmysmith560
    its_ace21
    Hi i was just wondering why Harper and Moey got banned?
    malicemizer
    hi jimmy i think ur so cool and im ur biggest fan :angel:
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    Axelot
    Hi. I recently had trials and I messed them up, haven't gotten my results back but this would ruin my ranking and put me in the lower part... of each subject. Is it possible to make it up in externals?
    jimmysmith560
    jimmysmith560
    Hi Axelot, while unfavourable performance in your trial exams will negatively impact your overall internal position, the weighting of your HSC exams makes them a great opportunity for you to improve your overall position across your subjects (essentially making a comeback). The higher your HSC exam marks, the better your overall HSC marks will be.
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    Axelot
    thanks...hopefully it's enough to make my 84 ATAR. Going to be tough
    jane1820
    Hi!
    i chose arabic for yr 11 and im not sure if i should drop it in yr 12
    i came to australia 3 yrs ago (4 yrs in a couple of days) from lebanon so my arabic is top notch but the scaling is so scary (ik a lot be like dw abt scaling BUT I DO WANT TO WORRY), would i be affected by the scaling if i score above 80 and do high scaling subjects with it?
    hi_998
    jimmy! pls help me!!
    i have subject selection and have to choose between bio, eco, modernhistory
    im not rlly a science person plus im already doinh physics. any suggestions?
    what comes economics and modern history?
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    jimmysmith560
    jimmysmith560
    You should consider your performance in your most recent studies of Stage 5 History and your overall experience of taking the subject. This, alongside having a look at the Modern History syllabus/content can help you make a more informed decision. The same applies to Economics if you took Stage 5 Commerce. Even if you have not, it would still be good to have a look at the Economics syllabus/content.
    jimmysmith560
    jimmysmith560
    Additionally, you should consider whether you are interested in studying a field relevant to either subject beyond the HSC. For example, an interest in economics could lead to studying economics/commerce (or a related field) at university.
    hi_998
    hi_998
    thanks king!
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    Hey Jimmy. How does school rank affect people at the top of the cohort? So if theres a group of strong students, that get 90+ in a subject, but the school average is 60, will we get brought down?
    jimmysmith560
    jimmysmith560
    Hey vajayjay, NESA uses internal ranks and HSC exam marks to determine Assessment Marks. In doing so, they also maintain the relative gaps between students. As such, if the group of academically capable students perform well in their HSC exams, it is unlikely that their Assessment Marks would be brought down.
    MoeyNeeds90+
    hi jimmy So im taking 12 units (year 12) Mdrn his, Eng-Adv, Eng-EXT-1, Eng Ext-2, Math standard, Bio, PDHPE. Im just worried about my math as im totally gone for that subject, and im only doing it bcoz i need a form of math for my dentistry degree. If i just get really bad marks say- 80% for the whole of year 12, does that mean it wont counted since I have 10 units, Ik I can do really well on?
    MoeyNeeds90+
    MoeyNeeds90+
    So is it just the 5 best subjects and thr other is totally ignored? Also my school is really small with about 8 people doing science for eg, if I do really well eg 98+ while they do ok such as 70s to 80s average will my star be affected since its a ver low ranked school and tiny cohorts? thanks for ur help!
    liamkk112
    liamkk112
    yeah math won't be counted. 2 units of english are mandatory to be counted, but the other 8 units are your best ones. so if u do really well in modern, your 4 units of english, bio and pdhpe, the math mark becomes irrelevant because it won't be one of your best 8 units
    liamkk112
    liamkk112
    if you rank first and get the highest hsc mark then it doesn't matter what anyone else does for your subjects. if you get 98+ and everyone else gets 0, it doesn't matter if you're rank 1, so don't worry about what other people's marks are provided you rank highly
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