i'd second that, band 5 is above average guys!!reggie7 said:this thread is stupid... you should be proud of yourself if you got a band 5.
I would have to disagree about the effort for band 6's thing as creating good study habits that mean you achieve high marks helps you develop a firm foundation for future study in the much more important HSC, but that's what I think anywaySt. Eve said:In my opinion, band 1 and 2 is poor
band 3 is acceptable if the subject is a weak subject for you
band 4 is good, unless the subject is one of your strengths
band 5 is excellent, and if you get straight 5s you should be happy
band 6 is brilliant, if you get band 6s then you should be very happy.
If you put the effort in to get straight 6s you wasted your time.
SC developing good study habits? No way.bored of sc said:I would have to disagree about the effort for band 6's thing as creating good study habits that mean you achieve high marks helps you develop a firm foundation for future study in the much more important HSC, but that's what I think anyway
Once your into your HSC course you have 100 times more motivation to study than for your SC.bored of sc said:I would have to disagree about the effort for band 6's thing as creating good study habits that mean you achieve high marks helps you develop a firm foundation for future study in the much more important HSC, but that's what I think anyway
it helped study and subject skills for me but everyone is different (see above)Continuum said:SC developing good study habits? No way.
At best, it will get you abit accustomed to what cramming is like but quite frankly, many people (like me) haven't developed the systematic and ordered approach to studying required by those completing their HSC - such as revising daily, constantly updating notes and so forth. Studying for the SC is, in reality, represented by a week of continuous cramming of basic points and information - nothing more.
Well, that's what I think anyway.
no not really.St. Eve said:Once your into your HSC course you have 100 times more motivation to study than for your SC.
The majority of people don't study everyday for their HSC. Most people didnt start studying constantly until STUVAC. (2-3 weeks before the HSC).Continuum said:SC developing good study habits? No way.
At best, it will get you abit accustomed to what cramming is like but quite frankly, many people (like me) haven't developed the systematic and ordered approach to studying required by those completing their HSC - such as revising daily, constantly updating notes and so forth. Studying for the SC is, in reality, represented by a week of continuous cramming of basic points and information - nothing more.
Well, that's what I think anyway.
Really? Sure as hell wasn't the case when I asked some guys from Year 12. They said that even though they weren't stressing themselves out too much, they would update their notes and do some mild study everyday.williamc said:The majority of people don't study everyday for their HSC. Most people didnt start studying constantly until STUVAC. (2-3 weeks before the HSC).
Ok so i go to a school ranked in the top 200 in the state, out of the 170odd students i would say only around 10 studied throughout the year. The rest just crammed or didnt study at all. But if you ask people at the selective schools (ranked top 30) there would be a higher % of people studying throughout the year. Truth be told they are the people who get the higher UAI's.Continuum said:Really? Sure as hell wasn't the case when I asked some guys from Year 12. They said that even though they weren't stressing themselves out too much, they would update their notes and do some mild study everyday.
As for having more motivation to study during the HSC than the SC, I reckon that would be true. In contrast to my week's worth of cramming for the SC, I plan on studying fairly consistently throughout the HSC period - not enough to cause me to burnout though.