2016ers Chit-Chat Thread (11 Viewers)

[WrittenLoveLetters]

HAHAHAHA! If you don't want to handle General Maths or Year 7 Maths where you're remembering formulas and substituting numbers in, Economics is definitely the most math-iest in comparison to Business Studies and Legal Studies, so I could see why you would want to avoid it

I must've done economics wrong because I can't remember there being much mathematics involved at all.

OMG. MY TEACHER. MAKES ME READ SO MANY STATISTICS, I NEED TO SELF-STUDY THE CONTENT. THIS HOLIDAYS. ASAP.

 

[mcchicken]

HAHAHAHA! If you don't want to handle General Maths or Year 7 Maths where you're remembering formulas and substituting numbers in, Economics is definitely the most math-iest in comparison to Business Studies and Legal Studies, so I could see why you would want to avoid it



OMG. MY TEACHER. MAKES ME READ SO MANY STATISTICS, I NEED TO SELF-STUDY THE CONTENT. THIS HOLIDAYS. ASAP.

there's math in legal? I did legal (dropped it before trials) and I don't remember any math haha

 

[WrittenLoveLetters]

there's math in legal? I did legal (dropped it before trials) and I don't remember any math haha

Exactly, there isn't. So out of the Humanities courses, Economics is like the heaviest. Relatively anyways.

 

[mcchicken]

Exactly, there isn't. So out of the Humanities courses, Economics is like the heaviest. Relatively anyways.

I remember in pdhpe prelim there was math

and my whole class was like

 

[WrittenLoveLetters]

Why is your career goal defined by your parents?

I just saw this. So...

My mum forced me to take Accelerated Business Studies in Year 8 (for Year 9 and 10 subject selections). Tbh, she forced me to take a lot of subjects that she saw "useful" and rejected a lot of "useless" subjects that I was interested in. And I guess even though I hated Preliminary Business, I eventually grew to love it when I was doing the HSC course and identified that Humanities were my strength.

By then, I already knew I wasn't very into Marketing and Human Resources (although my mum probably doesn't know I can actually make decisions) so I already aimed for Commerce to do Finance. (Or Actuarial, if I can really smash the HSC, very unlikely) My dad owns a small business and works with a lot of bigger companies so he knows a lot of people who work in Finance. And so thats when my mum really began "deciding" by saying I should be doing Finance because what fuels her is the monetary gains from that career.
This controlling nature struck again in Year 10 when I was picking Year 11/12 subjects. And honestly by then, I picked subjects that I knew I could abuse because they were my strengths, but I feel like my mum just lives vicariously through me.
And I guess being their child, it has grown onto me and I never rebelled to it. My younger sister is a different case apparently, because the same expectations aren't placed on her as she gets to pick all these arty subjects which were deemed useless when I was her age.

Why? I guess I could say its because I want their respect, and to rebel would be trying to gain independence when I can't even pay for my own necessities.

TLDR; Asian. Mum is controlling. Most things I've done have been defined by her. I don't rebel. I don't really mind anymore.

 

[turntaker]

I just saw this. So...

My mum forced me to take Accelerated Business Studies in Year 8 (for Year 9 and 10 subject selections). Tbh, she forced me to take a lot of subjects that she saw "useful" and rejected a lot of "useless" subjects that I was interested in. And I guess even though I hated Preliminary Business, I eventually grew to love it when I was doing the HSC course and identified that Humanities were my strength.

By then, I already knew I wasn't very into Marketing and Human Resources (although my mum probably doesn't know I can actually make decisions) so I already aimed for Commerce to do Finance. (Or Actuarial, if I can really smash the HSC, very unlikely) My dad owns a small business and works with a lot of bigger companies so he knows a lot of people who work in Finance. And so thats when my mum really began "deciding" by saying I should be doing Finance because what fuels her is the monetary gains from that career.
This controlling nature struck again in Year 10 when I was picking Year 11/12 subjects. And honestly by then, I picked subjects that I knew I could abuse because they were my strengths, but I feel like my mum just lives vicariously through me.
And I guess being their child, it has grown onto me and I never rebelled to it. My younger sister is a different case apparently, because the same expectations aren't placed on her as she gets to pick all these arty subjects which were deemed useless when I was her age.

Why? I guess I could say its because I want their respect, and to rebel would be trying to gain independence when I can't even pay for my own necessities.

TLDR; Asian. Mum is controlling. Most things I've done have been defined by her. I don't rebel. I don't really mind anymore.

That's fair enough. If you are happy with whatever you want to do then that's all it matters.

 

[DatAtarLyfe]

Oi wll chill the fuck out. I swear all your posts are in caps lock, its like i know whos posting without looking at the username

 

[WrittenLoveLetters]

Oi wll chill the fuck out. I swear all your posts are in caps lock, its like i know whos posting without looking at the username

I GOT MY BAND 6. I DIDN'T FAIL.

[16/12/2015 6:26:16 PM] nicole: But yeah.
[16/12/2015 6:26:18 PM] nicole: Umh.
[16/12/2015 6:26:20 PM] nicole: My goal
[16/12/2015 6:26:24 PM] nicole: To make myself feel better
[16/12/2015 6:26:27 PM] nicole: Was to get into UNSW and beat [NAME]
[16/12/2015 6:26:29 PM] nicole: But amg.
[16/12/2015 6:26:33 PM] nicole: That's not even a challenge anymore.
[16/12/2015 6:26:34 PM] nicole: LOL

Sorry. Ex-girlfriend salt is so bad.

 

[mcchicken]

Oi wll chill the fuck out. I swear all your posts are in caps lock, its like i know whos posting without looking at the username

but it's cute and identifiable haha

like TQuadded and his formatting

 

[WrittenLoveLetters]

That's fair enough. If you are happy with whatever you want to do then that's all it matters.

Yeah. I mean. I always question why my mum does this, especially in Physics as I struggle with the subject she insisted I do, so at least I got the conscience and is not a complete robot.
I guess she's "looking out" for me and guiding me. But honestly, I think I could've gotten to UNSW with a much smoother and less stressful journey if I picked my own subjects.

 

[mcchicken]

I GOT MY BAND 6. I DIDN'T FAIL.

[16/12/2015 6:26:16 PM] nicole: But yeah.
[16/12/2015 6:26:18 PM] nicole: Umh.
[16/12/2015 6:26:20 PM] nicole: My goal
[16/12/2015 6:26:24 PM] nicole: To make myself feel better
[16/12/2015 6:26:27 PM] nicole: Was to get into UNSW and beat [NAME]
[16/12/2015 6:26:29 PM] nicole: But amg.
[16/12/2015 6:26:33 PM] nicole: That's not even a challenge anymore.
[16/12/2015 6:26:34 PM] nicole: LOL

Sorry. Ex-girlfriend salt is so bad.

hahahahahaha

 

[WrittenLoveLetters]

hahahahahaha

I AM SO SORRY. not really.

LOOK AT THIS SALT, IT JUST GOES EVERYWHERE //SPILLS SALT

 

[mcchicken]

I AM SO SORRY. not really.

LOOK AT THIS SALT, IT JUST GOES EVERYWHERE //SPILLS SALT

haha bye bye salt

 

[turntaker]

Yeah. I mean. I always question why my mum does this, especially in Physics as I struggle with the subject she insisted I do, so at least I got the conscience and is not a complete robot.
I guess she's "looking out" for me and guiding me. But honestly, I think I could've gotten to UNSW with a much smoother and less stressful journey if I picked my own subjects.

Do you want to study commerce though?
Also do you like most of your subjects?

 

[BLIT2014]

Do you want to study commerce though?
Also do you like most of your subjects?

Meanwhile my parents were surprised I got into uni -_-

(They didn't know my ATAR/HSC marks)

 

[leehuan]

*stares pointedly at K and lee*

seeeee

Reading statistics isn't near maths.

They can't possibly make you do averages can they o.o

 

[WrittenLoveLetters]

Do you want to study commerce though?
Also do you like most of your subjects?

Oh yeah! Definitely, I really enjoyed Business. Initially, I was interested in Law, but the ATAR itself is so difficult, that I went for my "second" route which was Commerce. I actually made that decision but then my mum always pressures me to be in Finance because she hears people having high 6 digit salaries.

Hm. I do like most of my subjects. I really enjoy Physics but most of the time, it becomes confusing and what frustrates me the most are the marks I get compared to the other students, which internally threatens my UNSW dreams.

What frustrates me even more is that they focus on scaling sooooo much. My mum talked at the family dinner table as if it was a disappointment that I achieved a Band 6 with a "mediocre" 90-something. My assessment mark didn't change so basically my marks were pretty much as close to my performance already. I think she needs to understand that 70-something %s in Physics will not give me a Band 6. Whereas a 90-something in Business or Legal will stick around that region.

 

[mcchicken]

Oh yeah! Definitely, I really enjoyed Business. Initially, I was interested in Law, but the ATAR itself is so difficult, that I went for my "second" route which was Commerce. I actually made that decision but then my mum always pressures me to be in Finance because she hears people having high 6 digit salaries.

Hm. I do like most of my subjects. I really enjoy Physics but most of the time, it becomes confusing and what frustrates me the most are the marks I get compared to the other students, which internally threatens my UNSW dreams.

lol @ me in teaching... wot 6 digit salary
jk I will make head teacher by 35 or die

 

[leehuan]

Oh yeah! Definitely, I really enjoyed Business. Initially, I was interested in Law, but the ATAR itself is so difficult, that I went for my "second" route which was Commerce. I actually made that decision but then my mum always pressures me to be in Finance because she hears people having high 6 digit salaries.

Hm. I do like most of my subjects. I really enjoy Physics but most of the time, it becomes confusing and what frustrates me the most are the marks I get compared to the other students, which internally threatens my UNSW dreams.

What frustrates me even more is that they focus on scaling sooooo much. My mum talked at the family dinner table as if it was a disappointment that I achieved a Band 6 with a "mediocre" 90-something. My assessment mark didn't change so basically my marks were pretty much as close to my performance already. I think she needs to understand that 70-something %s in Physics will not give me a Band 6. Whereas a 90-something in Business or Legal will stick around that region.

I told you, feel free to drop by for physics anytime lol

 

[turntaker]

Oh yeah! Definitely, I really enjoyed Business. Initially, I was interested in Law, but the ATAR itself is so difficult, that I went for my "second" route which was Commerce. I actually made that decision but then my mum always pressures me to be in Finance because she hears people having high 6 digit salaries.

Hm. I do like most of my subjects. I really enjoy Physics but most of the time, it becomes confusing and what frustrates me the most are the marks I get compared to the other students, which internally threatens my UNSW dreams.

What frustrates me even more is that they focus on scaling sooooo much. My mum talked at the family dinner table as if it was a disappointment that I achieved a Band 6 with a "mediocre" 90-something. My assessment mark didn't change so basically my marks were pretty much as close to my performance already. I think she needs to understand that 70-something %s in Physics will not give me a Band 6. Whereas a 90-something in Business or Legal will stick around that region.

Yeah scaling is a bit overrated tbh. Also you can get a 6 digit salary with most degrees if you are good at what you do.