Is it possible to get a decent ATAR with this subject combo? (1 Viewer)

[joey9911]

- English (Standard)
- 2u Mathematics
- Geography
- Business Studies
- IDT (VET Course)

They are all 2 unit courses, one of them is a category B course (IDT).

I am in the top 5 ranks in all subjects except English. (I am rank 1 in IDT and I am absolutely smashing that course. Got >90% in every assessment task in Prelim).

If I can score approx. 90 in my HSC mark for each course, Is it possible to achieve my goal of a 90+ ATAR?


Also: Is IDT a decent scaling subject? Even if I come rank 1, and score really well in my HSC exam, would I still get a good ATAR even though it's not the best scaling subject?

Thank you.

 

[elkedag]

You can definitely achieve a 90+ ATAR by getting in the high 80s for all of your subjects. However, for English Standard and IDT, this will require you to achieve a mark near the top in the state.

 

[BLIT2014]

Yes.

Although if you can switch Standard English for Advanced English it would be better for your ATAR.

 

[joey9911]

You can definitely achieve a 90+ ATAR by getting in the high 80s for all of your subjects. However, for English Standard and IDT, this will require you to achieve a mark near the top in the state.

For English Standard, near the top in the state is close to impossible for me. I've always been a weak person in relation to English. For IDT, I will inevitably get near the top in the state. I'm just gifted with that course. I've smashed every single assessment task to date.

 

[joey9911]

Yes.

Although if you can switch Standard English for Advanced English it would be better for your ATAR.

I am doing my HSC in 2016, isn't that too late? :\ But I will try my best in Standard English!, I will try to achieve at least within the top 5 ranks in my cohort.

 

[BLIT2014]

I am doing my HSC in 2016, isn't that too late? :\ But I will try my best in Standard English!, I will try to achieve at least within the top 5 ranks in my cohort.

Oh probably a bit too late mate.


Good luck for your studies!

 

[joey9911]

Oh probably a bit too late mate.


Good luck for your studies!

Thank you

Even if it wasn't too late, I wouldn't want to do Adv. English anyway. I know my strengths, English is definitely not one! I realise doing Adv. Eng is better for my ATAR, but I personally believe doing Std. English is better for my ATAR since that's a subject I know if I try hard enough, I could come out with a decent HSC mark.

If I were to do as you suggested, Adv. english, that will only place a burden throughout my hsc year since I know that is a subject I need to sacrifice A LOT to do well in. Therefore I think I made the correct decision by choosing Std. English.

 

[DepressedPenguino]

Thank you

Even if it wasn't too late, I wouldn't want to do Adv. English anyway. I know my strengths, English is definitely not one! I realise doing Adv. Eng is better for my ATAR, but I personally believe doing Std. English is better for my ATAR since that's a subject I know if I try hard enough, I could come out with a decent HSC mark.

If I were to do as you suggested, Adv. english, that will only place a burden throughout my hsc year since I know that is a subject I need to sacrifice A LOT to do well in. Therefore I think I made the correct decision by choosing Std. English.

One of my biggest HSC regrets was choosing Standard English. If you can achieve a high band 5 in Standard English, you are more than capable of doing Advanced English. The skills required in both std and advanced are essentially the same. But i guess it is too late for you to switch D: (I was in the same position as you).

 

[joey9911]

One of my biggest HSC regrets was choosing Standard English. If you can achieve a high band 5 in Standard English, you are more than capable of doing Advanced English. The skills required in both std and advanced are essentially the same. But i guess it is too late for you to switch D: (I was in the same position as you).

Did you end up getting a high ATAR rank? Or did you not do so well? If so, was it because of Standard English that your ATAR wasn't too good? If it was good (80+), what subject(s) contributed to that ATAR?