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mitchy_boy
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If you like maths do physics.
what approach did you take to chem
did you make your own notes etc
ps what did you end up getting
Having done both courses, I think HSC Physics is better because I hate memorising.
Of course if we got a paper like the 2009 paper every year, HSC Physics would indeed be purely understanding... just like the old HSC Physics course...
Of course if we got a paper like the 2009 paper every year, HSC Physics would indeed be purely understanding... just like the old HSC Physics course...
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Chem involves more regurgitating, but I don't mind that. Imo you have to study harder for Physics than Chem, and both are as rewarding as they are hard.
pman
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phys requires much more understanding, chem much more memorising crap, prob why i did better at phys!
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i love chemistry =]
but i agree, it requires mass amounts of memorising. which i honestly don't mind seeing as how well it scales...
but i agree, it requires mass amounts of memorising. which i honestly don't mind seeing as how well it scales...
kaz1
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Physics does require memorising but looking at this years HSC paper it looks like they're taking out the regurgitating questions.
chemistry definitely needs more memorising, and phys needs more understanding
but choosing which one,, it really depends on you
some people find memorising really easy and thats just how they get through the hsc
both have great scaling lol
BUT,, i worked my ass off for chem and i only ended up getting 91 and i did like 0 work for phys and had a shit school rank and ended up getting 90
so.. yeah x__x
but choosing which one,, it really depends on you
some people find memorising really easy and thats just how they get through the hsc
both have great scaling lol
BUT,, i worked my ass off for chem and i only ended up getting 91 and i did like 0 work for phys and had a shit school rank and ended up getting 90
so.. yeah x__x
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agreed.
- there is more maths involved in physics. which one interests you more? maybe you should flip through the relevant textbooks and see which one appeals to you more. for me, chemistry was more like a personal interest rather than a subject, so i didn't feel like that i was 'studying' for it like i was for English. so it was actually 'fun' to be going through my notes and doing past papers!
- can you do both?
- what kind of career do you have in mind? because if you're thinking of doing engineering at uni, physics is assumed knowledge. of course, there is always the bridging course, but it probably isn't that much fun to be rushing an entire year's course into a couple of days, and especially if this takes place in the post hsc summer break =]
- in terms of HSC reward, just remember that input = output. if you put in enough effort, you'll be rewarded with the marks you deserve. don't pick the subject because of its scaling potentials.
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Me too!I preferred chem.
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Chemistry needs more memorising but I enjoy chem more than phys.
for both of them, understanding is more important than memorising and for physics if you understand it really well then you really dont have to memorise much at all. for chem though, i think there is more memorising because chemisty you need to memorise properties of many elements and materials etc. and types of bonding, the different chemicals..etc.
both subject have quite a few formulas you need to know
imo, chem is easier in year 11 but for physics, once you Understand what youre learning, its not that hard
and for physics if you understand it really well then you really dont have to memorise much at all. for chem though, i think there is more memorising because chemisty you need to memorise properties of many elements and materials etc. and types of bonding, the different chemicals..etc. both subject have quite a few formulas you need to know
imo, chem is easier in year 11 but for physics, once you Understand what youre learning, its not that hard
ajdlinux
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Chem does require more memorising, but if I had to pick between the two, I'd pick Chem.
Aquawhite
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I personally prefer Chemistry on a regular basis, but with a good teacher Physics can really become one of the most interesting subjects that you could possibly choose ^_^
There are a lot of junk formulas in Physics though, whereas in Chemisty to can see what you're getting (unlike in Physics which is take this and punch in numbers). It's a personal preference I think.
There are a lot of junk formulas in Physics though, whereas in Chemisty to can see what you're getting (unlike in Physics which is take this and punch in numbers
). It's a personal preference I think.
Dragonmaster262
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I'd prefer Physics but I reckon it's just because of my great teacher. I have had crap Chemistry teachers and that's why I don't enjoy it as much.