chem or bio? (2 Viewers)

[the-derivative]

nah i wouldnt drop any of my other subjects, im doing a lot better in them than chem and bio.
chem isnt a prereq, its recommended though.

Oh, if it's not a prereq then forget about it.
You can always get a bridging course.

 

[x.Exhaust.x]

I thought you learn about leaves and dead fish in Biology. That doesn't sound very Mediciney.

LMAO..... No.

Drop biology, If you want to do med, then bio is a waste

In the first HSC module of Biology, you learn about enzymes, the different systems, blood/organs etc. A friend of mine currently studying Med at UNSW 1st year told me that Biology will be as vital as Chemistry for medicine. But since Chemistry is recommended knowledge, I advise you to keep it. Bridging courses is too much of a hassle.

 

[ratcher0071]

In year 10, I thought Bio would be all like human cells, blood, etc...
Then I found out in year 11, they talk about plants,etc...
No human cells.

 

[the-derivative]

In year 10, I thought Bio would be all like human cells, blood, etc...
Then I found out in year 11, they talk about plants,etc...
No human cells.

That's weird.
How bout in the Year 12 course, does bio have anything human related?

 

[ratcher0071]

That's weird.
How bout in the Year 12 course, does bio have anything human related?

I wouldn't know, I don't even do Bio

 

[lyounamu]

That's weird.
How bout in the Year 12 course, does bio have anything human related?

I reckon about 70-80% is human related.

 

[the-derivative]

I reckon about 70-80% is human related.

Damn... I wish I did Bio... why the hell did I choose Software Design.

 

[RocKetBoy]

Damn... I wish I did Bio... why the hell did I choose Software Design.

LOL! how random =)

to op: definitely drop bio =Oif u ace chem, it will pay off a lot more.

 

[black_kat_meow]

LOL! how random =)

to op: definitely drop bio =Oif u ace chem, it will pay off a lot more.

But they're not acing Chem, they're going better in Bio and enjoy it much more.

 

[the-derivative]

Yeah - in this situation... I'd say choose what you're doing best in - because it'll positively contribute to your UAI - increasing your chances of getting into med.

 

[jessiekg14]

im trying to decide the same thing: chem or bio. and i want to do medicine as well. ive decided to drop bio though because one of my teachers said it is much much harder to drop chem and do a bridging course because chem is really hard to pick up in a bridging course. if you dont mind chem, and you're not failing then i think you should stick with chem. you'll be able to use all your bio time to focus on chem more and therefore get better at it.
good luck =)

 

[5233andy]

Chemistry would be bloody awesome if our teacher was replaced. At this moment, the entire class (with some exceptions) is failing - literally. More than half the class have opted to drop the subject before the HSC.

 

[the-derivative]

Chemistry would be bloody awesome if our teacher was replaced. At this moment, the entire class (with some exceptions) is failing - literally. More than half the class have opted to drop the subject before the HSC.

LOL - heard its the same with the other class. If only our former science coordinator didn't have to leave (found out he didn't leave us for another school) - he was an awesome Chemistry teacher.

But generally - the Chemistry teachers we have now aren't too bad.

 

[jessiekg14]

Chemistry would be bloody awesome if our teacher was replaced. At this moment, the entire class (with some exceptions) is failing - literally. More than half the class have opted to drop the subject before the HSC.

by any chance is his name mr clark. haha.

 

[the-derivative]

by any chance is his name mr clark. haha.

LOL if you're talking about the same Mr CLark i'm thinking of - he's been long gone. Funny guy - dunno what happened to him. But like he was a TAS teacher.

 

[xxstef]

thanks guys.
yeah, i think im sticking with chem and dropping bio, even tho i love it . i asked careers advisor and she said not even to bother doing med if i dont do chem.

now, to pass hsc with 101 uai and hopefully get in

 

[ratcher0071]

thanks guys.
yeah, i think im sticking with chem and dropping bio, even tho i love it . i asked careers advisor and she said not even to bother doing med if i dont do chem.

now, to pass hsc with 101 uai and hopefully get in

Good Luck !!

 

[jessiekg14]

LOL if you're talking about the same Mr CLark i'm thinking of - he's been long gone. Funny guy - dunno what happened to him. But like he was a TAS teacher.

nooo. our mr clark was a chem teacher - pretty new out of uni....didnt know how to handle a class of year 11 students and treated us like we were in year 7. hmph.

 

[the-derivative]

nooo. our mr clark was a chem teacher - pretty new out of uni....didnt know how to handle a class of year 11 students and treated us like we were in year 7. hmph.

Oh lol. Our Mr Clark was really old, and also treated us like we were in Year 7


Anyway,

yeah, i think im sticking with chem and dropping bio, even tho i love it . i asked careers advisor and she said not even to bother doing med if i dont do chem.

Anyway personally I disagree with this - I mean you can always do a bridging course - and you should be able to grasp it - I think it's better to do something you'll do good in, maximise your UAI - but I guess your careers advisor would know better than me

 

[5233andy]

by any chance is his name mr clark. haha.

lol wrong person! He's in his middle ages... That's all that I'll say about my teacher.