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[enlargedthroat]

I thought it helped with scaling yk e.g two people got the same raw score one of them goes to selective the other a priv. The selective person would get a higher atar

Wouldnt a selective only get high bc there are other people perfoming better / worse internally? Not bc of the actual institution right?

 

[tigermum111]

I thought it helped with scaling yk e.g two people got the same raw score one of them goes to selective the other a priv. The selective person would get a higher atar

but you have to realise that selective kids are often the most brightest students, and to get in, you need to do it through academics not through money like most private schools. also selective schools often have mandatory courses in extension subjects that scale high as well. i dunno, but this is my take. you can search it up on google, and it doesn't mention anything regarding scaling

 

[tigermum111]

Wouldnt a selective only get high bc there are other people perfoming better / worse internally? Not bc of the actual institution right?

ye. its just all the smart kids in one place, so in theory literally everyone gets a good atar. unlike in private schools where there can be variation

 

[Shavi Masee]

Wouldnt a selective only get high bc there are other people perfoming better / worse internally? Not bc of the actual institution right?

yea you're right, it's because of the students the ranking rises

 

[tigermum111]

yea you're right, it's because of the students the ranking rises

tbh, when i got into a selective back in year 8, it was only because my parrents thought it would help me in regards with my hsc. Now that i know its not the case, i moved back to private

 

[enlargedthroat]

yea you're right, it's because of the students the ranking rises

I genuinely think this selective system is fucking werid, like there shouldnt be differences based on the people around you and your own work should be considered your own internally. Externally makes sense bc youre against everyone but internally kinda gives a disadvantage.

 

[tigermum111]

I genuinely think this selective system is fucked, like there shouldnt be differences based on the people around you and your own work should be considered your own internally. Externally makes sense bc youre against everyone but internally kinda gives a disadvantage.

i mean this year the only reason i wanted to get in, was because my friends were trying out. its kinda a flex to attend the school, cause for your ego you know

 

[tigermum111]

I genuinely think this selective system is fucking werid, like there shouldnt be differences based on the people around you and your own work should be considered your own internally. Externally makes sense bc youre against everyone but internally kinda gives a disadvantage.
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[Shavi Masee]

I genuinely think this selective system is fucking werid, like there shouldnt be differences based on the people around you and your own work should be considered your own internally. Externally makes sense bc youre against everyone but internally kinda gives a disadvantage.

Fr I hate that part of the education system.

And why are they segrating smart or academically better students apart from everyone else? Most of them (not all) are grinded by their parents to do well, not the education provided.

 

[enlargedthroat]

Fr I hate that part of the education system.

And why are they segrating smart or academically better students apart from everyone else? Most of them (not all) are grinded by their parents to do well, not the education provided.

Did you do HAST/Edutest?

 

[tigermum111]

Fr I hate that part of the education system.

And why are they segrating smart or academically better students apart from everyone else? Most of them (not all) are grinded by their parents to do well, not the education provided.

i think its more so academically better students can have a better opportunity to receive an education that is more well rounded than going to their local zone school ( which can get really bad ). i think its mainly for students who want to acheive better, but don't have the funds to go to a private school ( which is the case for most immigrant families ). which is probably the reason why most students from selective schools are multi-cultural.

 

[tigermum111]

i think its more so academically better students can have a better opportunity to receive an education that is more well rounded than going to their local zone school ( which can get really bad ). i think its mainly for students who want to acheive better, but don't have the funds to go to a private school ( which is the case for most immigrant families ). which is probably the reason why most students from selective schools are multi-cultural

thats kinda my take though. its the best you can get, without paying a hefty fee

 

[hi_998]

tbh you have to know that school ranking does not affect your atar. you can still get into a selective school and still do really bad you know. I know a family friend who went to Baulkhaum hills high school, but didn't get into his desired course cause he got a terrible score. at the end of the day tbh, its just whoever works the hardest

yes exactly! i used to go to penrith and people really glorified it but no one knows the several restricaiton when it comes to picking subjects. its rlly bad to the point where comprehensive schools choose stuff we couldnt choose and ended up getting higher atars. i think most schools arent like this though but i just hated the fact that people really thouhgt penrith was a good school. very toxic, limited trains to take, poor school too. only good thing about penrith hs is the cold cafeteria water

 

[hi_998]

thats kinda my take though. its the best you can get, without paying a hefty fee

i felt very guilty when my parents moved me to a expensive private school so i wanna "give back" by studying hard and getting a high atar. aiming to get state rank for math..

 

[tigermum111]

i felt very guilty when my parents moved me to a expensive private school so i wanna "give back" by studying hard and getting a high atar. aiming to get state rank for math..

bruh thats so relatable. i wanted to get out of my prev selective school ( smiths hill high school ) to a previous private school cause of the enviroment. but know i kinda regret moving, cause i feel guilty of the expensive ahh fees

 

[enlargedthroat]

i think its more so academically better students can have a better opportunity to receive an education that is more well rounded than going to their local zone school ( which can get really bad ). i think its mainly for students who want to acheive better, but don't have the funds to go to a private school ( which is the case for most immigrant families ). which is probably the reason why most students from selective schools are multi-cultural.

The only reason I couldnt go to a selective previously was because I didnt have my PR, so now that I finally do then I can apply. Its so unfair to internation students bc so much fee needs to be paid for private to even have a shot

 

[tigermum111]

it has to be illegal, tbh. you can't charge someone like 20,000 to attend a school.

 

[watermelon00F]

r any of yall going to the bstreetsmart excursion on wednesday?

penrith going LOL

 

[Average Boreduser]

i felt very guilty when my parents moved me to a expensive private school so i wanna "give back" by studying hard and getting a high atar. aiming to get state rank for math..

No offence here, but no one just casually 'knows' or can 'aim' for it lmao. It just happens. People come into these courses (especially one with really demanding content) with dreams of doing something extraordinary because you 'like' the content and therefore believe a state rank is within reach. Statistically, people don't realise they were in the range to state rank but get it anyway. If you continually make these goals, it is likely you'll become stressed and therefore perform worse to as one who did not enrol with such standards or expectations. Take it from someone who had a decent chance (high mark for both at1s in my old and new school) as an accelerant at the start of the year and fucked their assessment in term 2 to the point where I need to go beyond the effort of the average student in the top 10 to study for the remaining tasks to somewhat salvage what can be saved from my b6 prospects. Do not make expectations. I'm not saying just to u btw, I'm referring to all students in this thread that are moving to senior studies next year or are accelerating. These are years where you'll have much less control. You can let fate decide if your efforts are state ranking level, or make expectations, possibly (or most likely) become stressed and perform badly. Make your parents be proud of your efforts, not your fantasies. Maybe this will direct you through to a state rank anyways.

 

[hi_998]

No offence here, but no one just casually 'knows' or can 'aim' for it lmao. It just happens. People come into these courses (especially one with really demanding content) with dreams of doing something extraordinary because you 'like' the content and therefore believe a state rank is within reach. Statistically, people don't realise they were in the range to state rank but get it anyway. If you continually make these goals, it is likely you'll become stressed and therefore perform worse to as one who did not enrol with such standards or expectations. Take it from someone who had a decent chance (high mark for both at1s in my old and new school) as an accelerant at the start of the year and fucked their assessment in term 2 to the point where I need to go beyond the effort of the average student in the top 10 to study for the remaining tasks to somewhat salvage what can be saved from my b6 prospects. Do not make expectations. I'm not saying just to u btw, I'm referring to all students in this thread that are moving to senior studies next year or are accelerating. These are years where you'll have much less control. You can let fate decide if your efforts are state ranking level, or make expectations, possibly (or most likely) become stressed and perform badly.

ohh ok yeah i understand, i meant like i wanna study really hard to be able to get a state rnak level yfwm?