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Right now, I'm doing 2 Unit Maths but after getting my results back, it's clear to me I should certainly drop it altogether :mad:

But yeah, it just feels weird not doing maths. And is it to late to drop to general?
I'm kinda torn because I'm set on doing financial planning/accounting or business related courses in uni. And I just wanna know if General will be good enough! I have 10 units as well so they alllll count which makes me stress even more!

I'm doing well in my other subjects but MATHS is definitely killing me :(
I know I'm able to do 2 unit and I'm being a lazy ass but I find it takes me agesssss to grasp things.
So yeah, anyway main question: IS GENERAL ENOUGH FOR WHAT I WANNA DO?
 

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I dropped down to general (I felt really dumb x.x'), so i tried to look on the bright side;
you can actually apply it to reality!

I mean, there were financial things in the course (preliminary), just borrow a text book from the previous year or something and you'll see.
You could just do a bridging course if 2u+ mathematics is recommended/required for the course, that way you won't have to study and fail the whole course!

I guess in the end it still has to be your choice. Sorry if I didn't help at all ._.
 

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Yeah I want to drop. I've pretty much been thinking about it for a while!
But yeah there's like a stigma attached to general maths but I really am not great at it!
I hate comparing myself to others esp. in maths but I feel pretty dumb too T______T
Thanks anyway :)
 

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I thought about dropping down for a whole year and finally did it.
I actually love maths *yeah i know right, as if* LOL. but yeahhh

oh well, if it's what i need then I'm fine with it i guess ==".
No worries :)
 

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You know the thing is I have a 2 Unit Maths Assessment tomorrow.
And I am dooooooomed :(

Yeah you're right, I feel the same. I'd rather do well in General than suffer in 2 unit.
Hmm, I'm thinking straight after my failed exam, I'm gonna ask about dropping to General!

*not ask, actually do it LOL
 

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General maths will be enough if you want to do accounting.

However I do strongly suggest that you study smarter for 2U and aim for ~70% rather than dropping to general though...
 

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That was exactly me. I was in your position last term x))
I did my assessment, didn't care and just dropped down.

For me<<< it's wayyy better. and if its easy and interesting and fun thenyou can really remember everything they teach soooo yep x)
you can study a bit less than usual, and there'd be less stress. ^^
 

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lol wow! yeah okay im pretty much decided!
now to tell my parents T________T

i'm just worried cos tomorrow's assessment is gonna count for year 12..
and then i drop to general.. so argh it sucks! =/

but anywho, yeaaaah i'll be less stressed (Y)

wish i dropped sooooner instead of mulling over it, feeling dumb :L
 

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Ugh, I completely screwed my first assessment --- which happens to be the easiest.
was sick and couldnt think at all.. but i didn't want to sit the examanother day because of the noise in the corridor.. -.- *sigh*
it's nice to know there's someone out there like me ><
 

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ohhh okay!
yeah glad theres someone like me T______T
im really not prepared at all for tomorrow!
ahhhh anyway doesn't matter..
 

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I don't get bridging courses. If you aren't of the capacity to do 2 unit maths in the first place - then your attempt at the 2 unit bridging course will not only be a big waste of time, but also a waste in effort, and money.

Although as anna said, General is enough for accounting - anything higher, I think don't bother.
 

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