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[Aysce]

Hello BOSers, I've just been calculating what my possible mark is compared with what the highest mark may be. My assessment was weighed at 15% and I am estimating that I am getting around 17-18 out of 25. So i have found that 17/25 is somewhat 10.2% while the highest which may possibly be 21/25 is around 12.6%. Will it be difficult to catch up since I'm down by 2%? My next assignments are 15%, 25%, 15%, 30%.

 

[michaeljennings]

It wont be difficult to catch up so long as you do well in the future assessments. I think I read on this forum that Khfreakau said he only got 66% for our first Maths Extension 2 exam but he ended up coming top 5 by the end of the year.

 

[Shadowdude]

It's 2%, of course you can catch up.

 

[Alkanes]

Just to reiterate. Internal marks don't mean anything. It's the ranks.

 

[Aysce]

Okay but what if I'm 3rd in standard in a rank 211 school (based on this year's results). My cohort for standard is HORRIBLE so would it actually drag down a lot? I'm not sure about the technical stuff that happens with ranks and etc

 

[Shadowdude]

Yes, they'll drag you down.

 

[Aysce]

Harshly?

 

[Shadowdude]

Hmm, maybe a couple of marks.

 

[Alkanes]

Won't drag you down if you and the other two people are outliers.

 

[Aysce]

Damn it i'm so worried -,-

 

[SpiralFlex]

Damn it i'm so worried -,-

No need to worry young leprechaun, the future is bright for you. Focus on what you can do rather on the things you can't do. Good luck.

 

[brent012]

Top 3 for standard at a school ranked in the low 200s isn't so bad. You'll be able to get a band 5 atleast.

 

[LoveHateSchool]

If your school rank is maintained by your cohort (say your cohort is equal calibre of 2011 or roundabouts), you'd prob still get high-ish band 5 if you stayed in top 3.

 

[Aysce]

Unfortunately it is not, hence why it is so important to get 1st in standard english.