Difference in getting a high UAI with and without doing extension courses (2 Viewers)

[mtsmahia]

Hi guys!!

my subjects are
3 unit maths
Physics
Chem
Business
Eng Adv

I was just wandering what difference in marks/ranks would be required if you were to score a UAI without EXT 1 Maths. I am aiming to get 99+, but i am feeling that i am not that good at EXT 1. If i do drop EXt 1, does that mean i need to increase my ranks for the other subjects to compensate for the same ATAR? In other words, does that mean that I need to work harder in other sub to acheive the same ATAR without EXt1 Maths?

Sorry if it doesnt make sense....

Thanks!!

 

[Aquawhite]

From what I understand, you would simply lose the advantage of the scaling up in maths extension 1. that's all.

You just need to work a little harder, rather than getting lucky with good scaling.

 

[anyscope]

Well if you think you're incapable of extension 1, you should definitely be dropping it. If you keep it, and fail it, watch your ATAR fall...

 

[Aquawhite]

The ATAR wouldn't fall if MX1 was the lowest anyway... You have 11 subjects and they will use the best 10 ^_^ keep it incase. You're in a good position for using MX1 to your advantage. If you pick it up well it has awesome scaling...
Flunk it..? Who cares, you already have 10 units!

 

[mitchy_boy]

Get a good tutor, and study your ass off in MX1.
Though you'd probly be better off doing Ext1 English.
Could be wrong though.

 

[Official]

Well if you think you're incapable of extension 1, you should definitely be dropping it. If you keep it, and fail it, watch your ATAR fall...

Same with any other subject..

 

[kurt.physics]

Same with any other subject..

agreed!