Amleops
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- HSC
- 2012
I'm having a bit of trouble deciding what I am going to do in terms of subjects for Year 12 next year.
I am currently doing Studies of Religion 1, Advanced English, English Extension, Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1, Chemistry, French Continuers and Music 2. Next year I'm definitely dropping Chemistry and picking up English Extension 2 and Music Extension. But I'm undecided about Maths.
Originally, I opted to drop Extension, and I said that on the subject selection form I had to hand in a few weeks ago. But I was talking to my Maths teacher today, and she said I'm still on the list for doing 3 Unit Maths next year. So there was obviously a mistake and I was going to inform the Director of Studies.
But that got me thinking. Currently I'm coming about 10-15th out of 50 people for Maths Extension 1 which isn't too bad, but it's still one of my worst subjects. People I've talked to are surprised that I'm dropping down to 2 Unit, especially since I'm one of the higher achievers in the grade. But maths isn't really a subject that I am natural at, and there are one or two concepts that I'm not too sure about. I still find it relatively interesting though.
I have been quite lazy in terms of study this year, and I know for next year I really have to start studying every day and constantly going over some supplementary material (not having much of a social life helps), so I think I can achieve good in Maths Extension 1 if I keep at it, and I can always get a tutor as well. I'm aiming pretty high for my ATAR so I thought having another high scaling subject might help. And if I still don't do too good in it, I can always drop it early on next year.
But that leaves me with 13 units. Our school recommends that for the HSC we only do 11 or 12 units, as they consider 13 units to be a bit of a high workload. Our school timetable only accommodates for 13 units maximum, but I'm pretty sure that some Music Extension and English Extension 2 classes are out of school hours anyway, so I think I'll still have a few study periods for catching up on work.
So would you recommend for me to keep Maths Extension 1, considering how I am doing currently? Or would it be putting unnecessary pressure on myself?
I am currently doing Studies of Religion 1, Advanced English, English Extension, Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1, Chemistry, French Continuers and Music 2. Next year I'm definitely dropping Chemistry and picking up English Extension 2 and Music Extension. But I'm undecided about Maths.
Originally, I opted to drop Extension, and I said that on the subject selection form I had to hand in a few weeks ago. But I was talking to my Maths teacher today, and she said I'm still on the list for doing 3 Unit Maths next year. So there was obviously a mistake and I was going to inform the Director of Studies.
But that got me thinking. Currently I'm coming about 10-15th out of 50 people for Maths Extension 1 which isn't too bad, but it's still one of my worst subjects. People I've talked to are surprised that I'm dropping down to 2 Unit, especially since I'm one of the higher achievers in the grade. But maths isn't really a subject that I am natural at, and there are one or two concepts that I'm not too sure about. I still find it relatively interesting though.
I have been quite lazy in terms of study this year, and I know for next year I really have to start studying every day and constantly going over some supplementary material (not having much of a social life helps), so I think I can achieve good in Maths Extension 1 if I keep at it, and I can always get a tutor as well. I'm aiming pretty high for my ATAR so I thought having another high scaling subject might help. And if I still don't do too good in it, I can always drop it early on next year.
But that leaves me with 13 units. Our school recommends that for the HSC we only do 11 or 12 units, as they consider 13 units to be a bit of a high workload. Our school timetable only accommodates for 13 units maximum, but I'm pretty sure that some Music Extension and English Extension 2 classes are out of school hours anyway, so I think I'll still have a few study periods for catching up on work.
So would you recommend for me to keep Maths Extension 1, considering how I am doing currently? Or would it be putting unnecessary pressure on myself?