velox
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For a science wam, would you say a Distinction average would be a 'top 10% performance' generally?
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- Thread starter velox
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Hard to say. Roughly speaking, I'd say it corresponds more to 15-20%, rather than 10%. Does it matter?
I have heard of the figure of how many students have a WAM >75, but for obvious reasons, I can't disclose that information.
I have heard of the figure of how many students have a WAM >75, but for obvious reasons, I can't disclose that information.
velox
Retired
Just for job applications which state that. Damn im dumber than I thought.
https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/academiclife/assessment/GuideToUNSWGrades.html
Then you can say something along the lines that on average, 10 percent at UNSW achieves a HD average or above. But that will involve some gross misuse of statistics
Then you can say something along the lines that on average, 10 percent at UNSW achieves a HD average or above. But that will involve some gross misuse of statistics
velox
Retired
However using the stats to show each courses' distribution doesn't really relate that much to someones wam.
Though with statistics, we all know how misleading their information may be. But obtaining a WAM of Distinction or above would definitely be worthwhile to a job application, but Honours tends to play a more major role in the long term I think...
But hey, if you're getting Distinction in your first year, and you're trying to apply for a job as well, it's already great!
But hey, if you're getting Distinction in your first year, and you're trying to apply for a job as well, it's already great!
velox
Retired
Bit hard to show your honours grade when you go for grad apps 