WAM boosters (1 Viewer)

[flashyGoldFish]

Basically have some electives hanging around and think its always handy to boost your WAM. What are some WAM boosters?

Im not asking for a subject which ensures a good mark with no effort but rather a subject with a manageable workload and not too complicated content i.e. a subject that is easy to do well on with some degree of application.

 

[Amleops]

I'd recommend Introductory Logic (PHIL1012). While probably not as easy to ace as something like WRIT subjects, it is pretty easy if you put in the work. Plus the assessment distribution is quite friendly and it is relevant to other areas like mathematics or computer science.

I ended up getting 95 so that boosted my WAM up a shitload .

 

[Hatake88]

Gender studies. I have a couple of friends who do it and it really is a snore.

 

[someth1ng]

I'd recommend Introductory Logic (PHIL1012). While probably not as easy to ace as something like WRIT subjects, it is pretty easy if you put in the work. Plus the assessment distribution is quite friendly and it is relevant to other areas like mathematics or computer science.

I ended up getting 95 so that boosted my WAM up a shitload .

Yeah, I agree. If you put in some effort, you can get 85+. I got 81 but really, my effort was minimal compared to my other subjects and Amleops can probably confirm this - my lecture attendance wasn't perfect and I didn't really do any work outside the 5 minute assessments.

But yeah, otherwise, WRIT1000/1001 - Nooblet94 can confirm this.

 

[obliviousninja]

Elo boosting

 

[drewbles]

Possibly Introductory Macroeconomics (ECON1002), based on what others have said. Just make sure you're able to do more first year level courses before you enrol in them

 

[Hatake88]

Possibly Introductory Macroeconomics (ECON1002), based on what others have said. Just make sure you're able to do more first year level courses before you enrol in them

Disagree. One of ECON1002's assessment had a 55% median and the average for the entire course is only a pass. I just got my marks for ECON1002 yesterday so I can say, while its the not the hardest course, it certainly isn't the easiest.

 

[witide]

PHIL2642 Critical Thinking doesn't give away marks, but it's not difficult to get least a distinction. It's also not a junior unit and doesn't have any specific prerequisites.

 

[Amleops]

Yeah, I agree. If you put in some effort, you can get 85+. I got 81 but really, my effort was minimal compared to my other subjects and Amleops can probably confirm this - my lecture attendance wasn't perfect and I didn't really do any work outside the 5 minute assessments.

You didn't even buy the textbook until the last week and you still did well . So really, it's not that difficult a unit.

PHIL2642 Critical Thinking doesn't give away marks, but it's not difficult to get least a distinction. It's also not a junior unit and doesn't have any specific prerequisites.

You will need 12 junior Philosophy credit points to do PHIL2642. But yeah I did the equivalent of this unit at another uni, so this would be good too later down the track if you still have some space free.

 

[someth1ng]

You didn't even buy the textbook until the last week and you still did well . So really, it's not that difficult a unit.

Yeah, when I found out the final exam was open-textbook...-_-

 

[flashyGoldFish]

Ah alright so PHIL1022 and WRIT1000. Any other first year subjects?

 

[passionxmusic]

Ah alright so PHIL1022 and WRIT1000. Any other first year subjects?

Anthropology and sociology units are pretty good (and they are both equally interesting units) but I would recommend SLSS1001 or SLSS1003 if you studied legal studies back in high school (an easy final exam but not so easy assessments). But WRIT1000 and WRIT1001 are definitely a good choice for a WAM boost.

 

[flashyGoldFish]

Never did legal studies. Thanks though
Not gonna lie though all these WAM boosters so far sound pretty boring

 

[someth1ng]

Just do what you like/good at and you won't need WAM boosters.

 

[LoveHateSchool]

Just do what you like/good at and you won't need WAM boosters.

Damn this is powerful *tears up*

(no I'm not being sarcastic)

That tension between doing what you like and doing what you'd be good at though #sophie'schoice

 

[flashyGoldFish]

Just do what you like/good at and you won't need WAM boosters.

Of course. but thats why my main degree is what I like and am good at. Its why these electives are causing me so much grief

 

[LoveHateSchool]

Of course. but thats why my main degree is what I like and am good at. Its why these electives are causing me so much grief

You're in science right? The 'elective' slots can be another science elective...