What uni's best for actuaries (1 Viewer)
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Giant Lobster
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Wha'ts negative marking?
is it what i think it is:
instead of looking for ways to give marks, examiners look for ways to deduct marks ?
if so, thats not too bad. in theory, you would do as well in both cases then...
is it what i think it is:
instead of looking for ways to give marks, examiners look for ways to deduct marks ?
if so, thats not too bad. in theory, you would do as well in both cases then...
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OMFG 32%? woOt 
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So if you write alot of crap down you can get -5%?Originally posted by flyin'
(You do not start with full marks!) You start with 0 marks. You earn a couple of marks. Then you lose a few for writing crap down. So potentially you can get like 0%
Giant Lobster
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a blank paper = -100% weird...
hmmm
do u get hired if ur marks r mediocre but coming from macQ?
weird...hmmm
do u get hired if ur marks r mediocre but coming from macQ?
santaslayer
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It dosen't matter where you are from, UMQ or UNSW. Marks IMO are a significant contributor to your employability, maybe even more tham what you do outside of work. Most large firms recruit people by allowing candidates to submit their resume's online. Your marks are probably going to be the factor that catches the employer's eye. After this stage you will be called up for an interview. That is where impression and other extracurricular activities distinguish one's employability. IMO anyways.
No, not really. I posted that if you write crap down you get negative marks, which means if you don't write crap, and leave the paper blank, you get 0%.Originally posted by Giant Lobster
a blank paper = -100%
hmmm
do u get hired if ur marks r mediocre but coming from macQ?
What you learn at uni will help alot if you choose to become an actuary, and Macq provides the best Actuarial education (at least, in Australia w/o a doubt). Whereas in general Commerce, what you learn in uni doesn't matter much. So if you want to become an actuary it'd be advisable to get the best education.
As for marks, if you get high marks at another uni, and don't know what you're doing, you're going to have difficulty working, or more difficulty.
Aside, if you want high marks for less work, go to UNSW. They generally give out higher marks, regardless of how a student performs.
Well, it won't be an elective for you lot (But then, I had to do 100 and 101.. so can't really say I was that much better off)
Econ110 is so stupid.. so going to stuff up cos it's a gummy first year subject which isn't an exemption (unlike 272 and 200)
(But then, I had to do 100 and 101.. so can't really say I was that much better off)Econ110 is so stupid.. so going to stuff up cos it's a gummy first year subject which isn't an exemption (unlike 272 and 200)
hahaha you should top econ110 then, cos you've done all the work.. i stopped before the break and dunno any econ since (which includes dodgy midsem two)
im not combining w app fin.. cos you just do more accg (which was a painful subject) and econ (which after 110 i wouldnt wanna do anymore)
i reckon for a first year your priorities should be (and in this order) - Stat171 (for Acst211), Acst151 (it requires work to do well), Acst101 (for 200 and ego), Econ110, Comp115
im not combining w app fin.. cos you just do more accg (which was a painful subject) and econ (which after 110 i wouldnt wanna do anymore)
i reckon for a first year your priorities should be (and in this order) - Stat171 (for Acst211), Acst151 (it requires work to do well), Acst101 (for 200 and ego
), Econ110, Comp115
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