Maths + actuarial at macquarie (2 Viewers)

[SoFTuaRiaL]

my friend does actuarial science in toronto, canada. and in the uni she goes to, they kick u out of the course if ure not in the top 60% at the end of first yr. then its top 80% in second yr ... now THATS bad ...

 

[-=«MÄLÅÇhïtÊ»=-]

gawd thats cut throat
now that'd reduce plaigarism big time

 

[william]

Next year I may do Actuarial at Macquaire. I want to do some pre-reading after HSC(3 month holiday), what do you reckon?

 

[SoFTuaRiaL]

Originally posted by william
Next year I may do Actuarial at Macquaire. I want to do some pre-reading after HSC(3 month holiday), what do you reckon?

well, what subjects do u do in the hsc?
erm, u might wanna do some c programming

 

[flyin']

Reading? LOL! Especially in ACST.

Um... I'd recommend readin' Mathematics (First Year, of course), Economics (if you can get you're hands on the Textbooks), Accounting even. Of course, most of us don't get around to reading them... well, I don't at least, they're too boring.

 

[kaseita]

uh...how about instead, you enjoy your holiday?
ur not goina get another one!

 

[ricenoodles]

is economics big in actuarial studies?

 

[ricenoodles]

do u learn all the economics that we learn at school all over again?

 

[ricenoodles]

then what happens to the people that dont do economics for the hsc? wouldnt that mean they're more disadvantaged?

 

[flyin']

Well, in many senses 'yes'. Because I found having some HSC Economics as background made understanding Lectures and concepts alot easier to start with. Of course, if one reads the Prescribed Textbooks and Other Readings, they won't have much of an advantage because there is a great deal of new stuff.

 

[ricenoodles]

damn shouldnt of dropped economics then

 

[SoFTuaRiaL]

Originally posted by ricenoodles
damn shouldnt of dropped economics then

dont worry, i didnt do econ in high school, and so far, i've been doing better than most students in my class ...

 

[william]

Originally posted by flyin'
Very true... even from a First Year's perspective. Because if do decide to do ACST, you'll appreciate holidays where you can do nothing at all.

That's why I want to do some reading at holiday, I don't want to be very hard at the other 9 months.

 

[william]

come on, tell me where I can get some textbooks?

 

[flyin']

Originally posted by SoFTuaRiaL
dont worry, i didnt do econ in high school, and so far, i've been doing better than most students in my class ...

Economics at UNSW is different from Economics at MQ.

(I should also mention I knew people who did do Economics for the HSC and they failed their First Year Economics units last semester at MQ.)

Originally posted by william
come on, tell me where I can get some textbooks?

I'd probably suggest find First Years who are willing to sell you their textbooks... or you can buy them from the Co-op bookstall at MQ (without a discount until you enrol).

 

[SoFTuaRiaL]

Originally posted by flyin'
Economics at UNSW is different from Economics at MQ.

mate, economics anywhere in the world has the same basic principles ....

 

[flyin']

Next, you'll tell me Actuarial Studies is has the same basic principles.

 

[SoFTuaRiaL]

Originally posted by flyin'
Next, you'll tell me Actuarial Studies is has the same basic principles.

u guessed wrong!

 

[ricenoodles]

do you guys have to write essays in acst? like a lot of essays?

 

[-=«MÄLÅÇhïtÊ»=-]

no
havent written one yet
prolly wont for acst subjects...maybe in later years....maybe

but only time we could be asked to write essays now is for economics etc