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  1. shumphrey

    What are assignments like in a neuroscience major?

    Im fine with reports, get good marks in them but my essays are fucked EDIT: meant to quote that to BlueGas
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    Medicine or Psychology? Help

    I'm a bit late to the party but yeah, really dont need maths for high atar and you are better of doing subjects you like https://www.matrix.edu.au/scored-atar-99-95-without-maths-natalie-buckett/ https://www.matrix.edu.au/how-i-scored-an-atar-of-98-40-without-maths-martina-qin/
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    What are assignments like in a neuroscience major?

    I'm interested in neuroscience and I had a look at the course outline (within bachelor of science) and there are a lot of "soft science" subjects in it such as psychology related ones. Although psychology isn't my main interest I don't mind learning about it but I am worried that it will...
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    Agriculture Product Study.

    bit late to reply but quality criteria refers to the quality standards that milk is judged by (ie-butterfat%, protien % etc.) Product specification is important for milk as it ensures it is safe for consumption and therefore can be legally marketed. Examples would include coliform bacteria<1 per...
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    Worth changing option topics?

    Finished my trials and I have all term remaining before hsc. Would it be worth changing my option topic from farming for the 21st century to agri-food, fibres and fuel technologies. I want to change because I am more interested in the other topic. In addition to this there seems to be less...
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    subject selections for year 11

    need more info, what are you good at? what do you like? have you looked at courses (uni) that interest you and their subject requirements? Careers of interest? Please answer this so others can give better advice. Looking at the possible subjects you seem to have science (or related) subjects...
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    How did everyone go with their major projects?

    okay, think it came out pretty nice.
  8. shumphrey

    Is this true about finishes (timber and furniture products)?

    I have heard that markers for timber and furniture products only accept polyurethane, varnishes and epoxy resin in MDPs, Is this true? btw I'm building a red cedar chest and I think that a medium gloss oil or shellac/french polish will look good and is best suited to the project, if you got...
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    Time spent studying to get a distinction or high distinction average?

    I have heard uni is pretty rough in terms of difficulty, so to those of you who have a distinction or high distinction average-->how much do you study and how much time do you spend working and having fun?
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    Dear HSC students: where are you up to in Chemistry? I think we're a module behind.

    Re: Dear HSC students: where are you up to in Chemistry? I think we're a module behin we are half way through chem monitoring and management, honestly we probs could have started the option topic by now if my teacher didn't go off on a tangent about non syllabus stuff
  11. shumphrey

    What would be the lowest ATAR in a cohort in a top 10 selective school?

    What would be the lowest ATAR in a high performing school cohort, such as james ruse? My guess is around 90.
  12. shumphrey

    What is chemistry like at UNSW?

    Maths: good I should be able to keep up, btw any calculus in chem, I'm semi-decent with it and it's the only topic in maths I like? 2-4 hours holy shit that sounds sick btw what kind of assignments do you get (some examples if possible)?
  13. shumphrey

    Would studying science and business help in biotech?

    Thinking about going into biotech, would studying business at uni (as a dual degree with science help)? I've heard a lot of biotech involves being able to market your tech (even if just a scientist) and manage a business and a business degree is really important. I've also heard people say...
  14. shumphrey

    What is chemistry like at UNSW?

    What type of maths is involved? Would mathematics 2 unit be enough? How similar to HSC chem (any of the applications and impact of chemistry on society Q's/ is there more theory)? How many labs? Are the lecturers any good?
  15. shumphrey

    Need help with this syllabus point

    In Chemical Monitoring and Management "outline the role of a chemist employed in a named industry or enterprise identifying the branch of chemistry undertaken by the chemist and explaining a chemical principle that the chemist uses" My teacher has told us this means that you need to know a...
  16. shumphrey

    Can you do post grad courses with the bachelor of science and business?

    More specifically can you get into a science PhD program with it
  17. shumphrey

    Can I have an ATAR estimate please?

    My school is ranked around about 100 here are my ranks and marks Agriculture 1/9 =100% Biology 1/23 =94% Chemistry 6/19 =80% Industrial Technology 1/9 =98% English advanced 20/66 =73% EDIT: added marks
  18. shumphrey

    ATAR estimate please? :)

    you go to good school and have decent ranks so 90+
  19. shumphrey

    what to do if you do terrible in year 12

    no-you will suffer for eternity
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