Business and economics thread - textbooks, discuss etc? (2 Viewers)

[emamab]

http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/business-studies.html

 

[zb123]

yeah^ the syllabus is changed, but the only major change is operations management

 

[Bobbo1]

How competitive is economics?
i love it, so far I'm doing pretty well (1st), but just realised many of the people here are full subscribing to magazines and ordering the latest text books :L
is that absolutely necessary to get over 95?
to have a really broad knowledge ?

For the small number of people who do eco it is extremely competitive - probably as much as chemistry and physics, your going to be up against a good percentage of ruse kids, and i think baulko has an accelerated eco class, and its fairly popular in selective schools, so good luck if u want a high mark...

 

[krnofdrg]

How competitive is economics?
i love it, so far I'm doing pretty well (1st), but just realised many of the people here are full subscribing to magazines and ordering the latest text books :L
is that absolutely necessary to get over 95?
to have a really broad knowledge ?

Economics is one of the most competitive subjects in my opinion.. you'll see once you hit year 12


Yes it's essential to get the latest textbooks since they have updated trends, statistics... Remember, knowing what's happening in the world and having the best stats to support your essays and etc will get you b6 ...

 

[RishBonjour]

For the small number of people who do eco it is extremely competitive - probably as much as chemistry and physics, your going to be up against a good percentage of ruse kids, and i think baulko has an accelerated eco class, and its fairly popular in selective schools, so good luck if u want a high mark...

omg, looks like i have to start being a super nerd
but like how many ruse kids are there.. max 100
so yeah, it will definitely be hard to crack the 95 range as i go to a SHIT school but i think its achievable

Economics is one of the most competitive subjects in my opinion.. you'll see once you hit year 12


Yes it's essential to get the latest textbooks since they have updated trends, statistics... Remember, knowing what's happening in the world and having the best stats to support your essays and etc will get you b6 ...

thanks i will make sure i purchase/borrow these books
and good luck with your HSC !

 

[krnofdrg]

BTW hsc economics is when things get serious and more fun.... XDD.. wait till you hit chapter 4, alot of people in your cohort may start struggling.

However this is how I went from 6/33 in prelims to 1st internal in year 12.

-Watch news every single and read ross gittins smh (for news on trends, statistics, what's occuring in this world)

-Buy the latest textbooks cause they have the most recent stats, information and condensed info for the syllabus.. (old textbooks will disadvantage you in eco).

-Buy workbooks such as Leading edge and dotpoint is okay also, these helped me for trials alot and half yearlies.

-Give essay plans everyday to teachers lol.. (takes about 20-40 mins to write depending on topic)

-Start summarisng asap!!!! I finished the syllabus probably 1 term before everyone in my cohort, it's not that hard.. 40mins-1hr a day of eco will get you b6 guranteed!!.


Btw doing Biz and Eco is very beneficial. Employment relations, Globlisation are topics that are very similar in nature

 

[interesting]

http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/business-studies.html

cheers

 

[dionb2014]

I'm in year 9 and when I'm in year 12 I want to get state rank in economics.

 

[determine]

hey, im going for a com law degree at usyd, and yesss, i hate science! eco text book, my school uses Doxon's, and i will use Riley's as it goes in more depth. And what marks do u rekon we will need for a state ranking for both subjects?
And what case studies you guys planning to do for business? Car industry/coca cola/billabong?

I came 3rd in the state for economics last year with 97, so youll be needing 96 or more I'd say to even have a chance (there are only 10 spots for economics).
In terms of business, it is normally 96-98 as a state rank - I just missed out in 2010 with 96.
hope that helps!

 

[determine]

state rank simply is top 20 in the state... I know that in recent years for economics 97+ usually is a state rank, so that is possible regarding no careless mistakes in short answers, and a 19 in mc. and for eco, is anyone gonna get a suscription to the economist. I know it doesn't relate to only Aus economy, but u can relate theory to it. I am going to get it $275...

well in fact, you can make careless mistakes in multiple choice/short answers and still state rank, as long as your essays are tank
i got 20/20 for both essays in the hsc which made up the careless mark I lost in multiple choice and the couple of careless ones in short answers. it just depends on how strong certain sections of your exam are and if you do really really well in some sections, you can get away with a couple of careless mistakes here and there!

 

[Bored_of_HSC]

well in fact, you can make careless mistakes in multiple choice/short answers and still state rank, as long as your essays are tank
i got 20/20 for both essays in the hsc which made up the careless mark I lost in multiple choice and the couple of careless ones in short answers. it just depends on how strong certain sections of your exam are and if you do really really well in some sections, you can get away with a couple of careless mistakes here and there!

How'd you know where you lost the mark?

 

[krnofdrg]

How'd you know where you lost the mark?

b.o.s can give you a copy of your exam for a fee $$$$.

 

[determine]

b.o.s can give you a copy of your exam for a fee $$$$.

exactly! i got my raw marks for all my subjects from BOS for $30 haha. which includes getting back exam papers, state ranks for subjects, assessment marks submitted by the school etc.

 

[Bored_of_HSC]

exactly! i got my raw marks for all my subjects from BOS for $30 haha. which includes getting back exam papers, state ranks for subjects, assessment marks submitted by the school etc.

Ahk wow. I'd rather not know lol, would be fking kicking myself if i made heaps of silly mistakes.

 

[determine]

Ahk wow. I'd rather not know lol, would be fking kicking myself if i made heaps of silly mistakes.

ahhahaha i think its more interesting just to see how the whole aligning process works and what you came in the state with your marks etc and also to see those exam papers that you wrote on madly during the exams LOL

 

[krnofdrg]

ahhahaha i think its more interesting just to see how the whole aligning process works and what you came in the state with your marks etc and also to see those exam papers that you wrote on madly during the exams LOL

What was your internal mark and ranks???? Also what did you get for each section in hsc.. (20+20+?/40+/20)?? Assuming you got close to a 100 lol XD...

I envy your state rank~~~~~~

 

[Bored_of_HSC]

ahhahaha i think its more interesting just to see how the whole aligning process works and what you came in the state with your marks etc and also to see those exam papers that you wrote on madly during the exams LOL

Lol true. It's amazing what we can do under pressure. Usually when i'm at home trying to study i'm like "meh", but during exams it's like i've just have 50 fucking V's.

What was your internal mark and ranks???? Also what did you get for each section in hsc.. (20+20+?/40+/20)?? Assuming you got close to a 100 lol XD...

I envy your state rank~~~~~~

This would be very interesting indeed.

 

[determine]

What was your internal mark and ranks???? Also what did you get for each section in hsc.. (20+20+?/40+/20)?? Assuming you got close to a 100 lol XD...

I envy your state rank~~~~~~

haha, my raw internal mark from all my school assessments was 98, and I was ranked 1/67. I got 19 for multi choice, 35/40 for short answers and then 20/20 and 20/20 for the 2 essays.

 

[zb123]

so u got 94? but that scaled to 97?

 

[powlmao]

haha, my raw internal mark from all my school assessments was 98, and I was ranked 1/67. I got 19 for multi choice, 35/40 for short answers and then 20/20 and 20/20 for the 2 essays.

I am like you

I always ace short answers and get full marks for essays but always fuck up during MC