Question:
HSC subject selection?
anonymous
2009-05-31 00:08:51 UTC
Hey,
I am soon going to be selecting my subjects for my HSC. This is what i have so far:

Advanced English
Maths 2unit
Physics
Chemistry
Economics
P.E

That leaves me with 2 units to go. I don't have a particular career I wish to follow, but I am interested in the sports/science field. I'm trying to keep my options open. I would like to achieve a UAI of 90+ and try to minimize it to around the 75's.

So my questions are, is economics as hard a people claim it to be. I have a few friends telling me that economics is THE hardest test you'll do but it scales well. Perhaps should i opt for business studies, because I am aiming for 1 subject in the business area.

If I choose to go in the sporting scientist direction, will I need biology?

Is engineering studies a good subject?

I am in the higher classes in my year for all of my subjects. I don't seem to struggle in any of the classes and generally do well. I want to hopefully stick with these subjects throughout Year 11-12. I want to know which subjects scale well and which scale bad.

I'm open to all suggestions on any subjects

Any information regarding HSC/Subjects/Scaling/ UAI is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in Advance
Four answers:
ALEX
2009-06-06 23:06:24 UTC
Umm why do you need another 2 units. Most schools don't cater for 14 units unless you're doing both extensions or a tafe course.



You've chosen very very difficult subjects. For most people chemistry, physics and economics are the hardest subjects. Personally I would say physics and chem are harder then economics but that's because I'm not particularly science minded. My sister and boyfriend both did business studies and said it was excruciatingly boring but not particularly difficult.



I'll use the University of Sydney for a benchmark here. Generally because it's the most difficult university to get into in New South Wales, if not in Australia. For B Science (nutrition) you need a UAI of 93.8. They assume you have knowledge of Mathematics of Maths Extension (depends on what subjects you choose). They also assume you know chemistry and physics of bio. Again it depends on the subjects you choose. University today is very open ended... they no longer have prerequisites and have bridging courses over the summer... so if you don't have the knowledge you can gain it so you're not behind. So if you decide you do want to do nutrition and want to major in chem/biology not physics then you can do the bridging course over the summer before university.

If you want to do a B Applied Science (exercise and sport science) they them assume you know Chemistry and Mathematics with the Recommended Studies of Physics, Bio, Maths ext 1 and PDHPE. The UAI for that is 87.35 at USyd. But remember, most other uni's are lower than Sydney.



I did none of those subjects bar English Advanced, Mathematics and I did Preliminary Chemistry. I despised Chemistry and Mathematics. I dropped chem as soon as I could, I thought it was terrible. Mathematics dragged my UAI down by about 5 marks. But again, I'm not science/maths minded. It's not my thing. So I can't exactly be used for a benchmark on the subjects.



Is engineering a good subject? At my school it had a terrible teacher. My boyfriend and his best friend did it. His best friend was also the dux and his least favourite and worst subject was engineering. I think a lot of people think engineering is a bit of a bludge but in reality it is actually fairly hard.



For scaling... don't even think about it. I chose to stick with Mathematics because I was obsessed with general scaling badly. In reality I would have been much better going really well in general then going a bit below average in Mathematics. My worst scaling subject was Ancient History. It was my second best mark. My best scaling subject was Mathematics... it was my worst by a LONG way. Scaling is irrelevant. This site however does have some great, if not outdated, info on scaling http://www.boredofstudies.org/scaling.php

But again, I urge you not to worry about scaling. The dux the year before mine did histories, society and culture, legal studies... all subjects which traditionally aren't "scaling'. She got a uai of 98.



Your UAI is definitely achievable. I wasn't particularly studious in year 12. A fairly run of the mill student really and I got a UAI of 87.8. Don't epic fail at Maths like I did and you'll be fine ;)
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2016-12-10 21:59:01 UTC
Hsc Subject Selection
Like.Millions
2009-06-05 23:16:00 UTC
Why do you need two more units? I'd say 12 was more than enough... (my school doesn't even LET you do more than that)



I've heard that Economics is a hard subject, in that you need good essay-writing skills, and you have to understand how everything works, but beyond that, I know nothing. I wouldn't say it's THE hardest subject ever, and it really depends on where your strengths and weaknesses lie.



As for becoming a Sports Scientist, it has prerequisite subjects/assumed knowledge in one or more of advanced English, personal development, health and physical education, mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics. In other words, biology isn't required, but it's helpful.



If you want information about HSC/Subjects/Scaling/UAI, I suggest going to 'Bored Of Studies'. A link: http://community.boredofstudies.org/459/new-south-wales-hsc/

It has everything. Seriously.



Yeah, other than that, your subjects are pretty good. Especially Physics. It's an awesome subject, but I think you have to like it to do well, otherwise you just get bored. Good luck!
anonymous
2014-01-08 17:24:48 UTC
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