Ares
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Okay so I'm in year 10 right now and I'm choosing subjects for year 11 and 12. I've chosen:
1 Unit Studies of Religion. (compulsory)
Standard English.
General Mathematics.
Biology.
Chemistry.
PD/Health/PE.
Ancient History.
Legal Studies. (alternative, in-case I don't get into chemistry, due to my lacking mathematical skills. xD)
A teacher recommended me to do Advanced English, because I'm always getting 80%+ in exams and assignments, and I honestly enjoy the subject.. but I've chosen Standard, simply so that I can get the highest marks and help boost my ATAR a bit. Thankfully, all of the subjects above I will enjoy - the only ones I'll have to spend extra time studying will be maths and chemistry.
I went to this site: http://www.matrixeducation.com.au/atar/atar-calculator.html
It calculates an ATAR. I just put in my exam results from this year (year 10) exams, for a rough estimate. I even lowered some of the results, to be pessimistic. xD and managed to scrape a 75.50. And mind you, I barely studied this year.. I'm incredibly lazy (something I plan on improving, to get a nice ATAR in year 12). I'm trying to get into actual study routines, and hopefully with better exam/ assignment results (and more commitment), I'll aim for an ATAR of at least 80.
I'm choosing bio/chem/health because I'm planning on going to uni for a medical course. I'm thinking of either bachelor of paramedicine or bachelor of nursing, or both. I could try to go straight out for doctor, but that requires a REALLY good ATAR, and I think 2 Unit math.. I'm not THAT smart, unfortunately. And even if I was, I don't plan on spending 7 years at uni studying it. I'd rather start out as a paramedic or nurse, to see whether I like that sort of career first.
But anyway, do you think these are all good choices? Choosing Standard over Advanced, to help lower the workload and ensure better marks? Get into a consistent study routine, stay confident, do the best I can and aim for 80+ ATAR? Sorry if I've typed heaps. If you're currently in year 12, or already gone to uni, and have some experience - it would really help if you could reply and give me some tips.
Thanks, if you've managed to read it all. xD
1 Unit Studies of Religion. (compulsory)
Standard English.
General Mathematics.
Biology.
Chemistry.
PD/Health/PE.
Ancient History.
Legal Studies. (alternative, in-case I don't get into chemistry, due to my lacking mathematical skills. xD)
A teacher recommended me to do Advanced English, because I'm always getting 80%+ in exams and assignments, and I honestly enjoy the subject.. but I've chosen Standard, simply so that I can get the highest marks and help boost my ATAR a bit. Thankfully, all of the subjects above I will enjoy - the only ones I'll have to spend extra time studying will be maths and chemistry.
I went to this site: http://www.matrixeducation.com.au/atar/atar-calculator.html
It calculates an ATAR. I just put in my exam results from this year (year 10) exams, for a rough estimate. I even lowered some of the results, to be pessimistic. xD and managed to scrape a 75.50. And mind you, I barely studied this year.. I'm incredibly lazy (something I plan on improving, to get a nice ATAR in year 12). I'm trying to get into actual study routines, and hopefully with better exam/ assignment results (and more commitment), I'll aim for an ATAR of at least 80.
I'm choosing bio/chem/health because I'm planning on going to uni for a medical course. I'm thinking of either bachelor of paramedicine or bachelor of nursing, or both. I could try to go straight out for doctor, but that requires a REALLY good ATAR, and I think 2 Unit math.. I'm not THAT smart, unfortunately. And even if I was, I don't plan on spending 7 years at uni studying it. I'd rather start out as a paramedic or nurse, to see whether I like that sort of career first.
But anyway, do you think these are all good choices? Choosing Standard over Advanced, to help lower the workload and ensure better marks? Get into a consistent study routine, stay confident, do the best I can and aim for 80+ ATAR? Sorry if I've typed heaps. If you're currently in year 12, or already gone to uni, and have some experience - it would really help if you could reply and give me some tips.
Thanks, if you've managed to read it all. xD