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Just tried the independent 4u 2014 trial.

I've got to say that was a very very hard test. but not as hard as Carret's BOS trials ofc ;D

just wanted thoughts from people who have tried/seen this test, especially regarding difficulty level (in particular in comparision to HSC).

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Re: thoughts on independent 4u 2014?

BTW, I do know of one person who completed the whole paper in 2.5 hrs.

WOW I'm in awe! :D
 

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Re: thoughts on independent 4u 2014?

I have seen the paper and it is much more difficult than any HSC paper would be. Most of the questions were very tedious and time consuming. IMO; probably wouldn't have gotten all of it out and maybe 65 - 75 raw?
 

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Re: thoughts on independent 4u 2014?

I have seen the paper and it is much more difficult than any HSC paper would be. Most of the questions were very tedious and time consuming. IMO; probably wouldn't have gotten all of it out and maybe 65 - 75 raw?
that's exactly what I thought, especially the bolded part.

anyone else??
 

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Re: thoughts on independent 4u 2014?

Generally; independent and cssa papers are more harder than the HSC along with some school trials
 

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Re: thoughts on independent 4u 2014?

Generally; independent and cssa papers are more harder than the HSC along with some school trials
hmmm. for some reason, 2 top 5 schools I know of pretty much always set papers slightly easier than hsc. idg why.
 

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Re: thoughts on independent 4u 2014?

hmmm. for some reason, 2 top 5 schools I know of pretty much always set papers slightly easier than hsc. idg why.
disagree. if by top 5 you mean ruse, baulko, syd x 2 and the other one then not really.

none of "those schools" are on par with HSC papers
 

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Re: thoughts on independent 4u 2014?

disagree. if by top 5 you mean ruse, baulko, syd x 2 and the other one then not really.

none of "those schools" are on par with HSC papers
hmm. here's a copy of a baulko trial from a few years ago.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t9ajabxw.../Trials/Baulkham Hills 2010 4U Trial.pdf?dl=0

as an example, I really don't think this paper truly indicates/parallels the difficulty of the real hsc exam.

yes it has some toughies, but doesn't go far enough, in comparison to hsc.



btw I think you might have misunderstood me -

hmmm. for some reason, 2 top 5 schools I know of pretty much always set papers slightly easier than hsc. idg why.
 

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Re: thoughts on independent 4u 2014?

hmm. here's a copy of a baulko trial from a few years ago.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t9ajabxw.../Trials/Baulkham Hills 2010 4U Trial.pdf?dl=0

as an example, I really don't think this paper truly indicates/parallels the difficulty of the real hsc exam.

yes it has some toughies, but doesn't go far enough, in comparison to hsc.
but only 8 questions though?

yeah that exam seems on par, or imo a little easier than some HSC papers I've seen. the questions are very straightforward


btw I think you might have misunderstood me -
ohh after seeing that; then yeah
 
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Re: thoughts on independent 4u 2014?

btw you misquoted me. lol part of my quote is in your post by your bad. lol.
 

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Re: thoughts on independent 4u 2014?

Was pretty easy, they've written 10x more harder papers -> just check 2007-08. But yeah, the things that took up the most time was the volume of the frustum (didn't realise that the slices horizontally were annular lol) and the very last part of the last question took me a while to get out. But yeah, what was up with the random partial fractions question that had no integration as part 2 lol.
 
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Re: thoughts on independent 4u 2014?

anyway back to the point. stop derailing seventh. :p


people, any thoughts on independent 2014 4u trial?
 

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Re: thoughts on independent 4u 2014?

Was pretty easy, they've written 10x more harder papers -> just check 2007-08. But yeah, the things that took up the most time was the volume of the frustum (didn't realise that the slices horizontally were annular lol) and the very last part of the last question took me a while to get out.

oh wow, on track for 4u state rank, brah! :D
 

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Re: thoughts on independent 4u 2014?

I think I did it for my school trials (HOW DO I KNOW?). Got ~75%
 

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Re: thoughts on independent 4u 2014?

I think I did it for my school trials (HOW DO I KNOW?). Got ~75%
hmm I reckon I would have got high 70s or low 80s as well....
 

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Re: thoughts on independent 4u 2014?

Na, there are people who outright shit on my capabilities lol. In comparison to the CSSA though, it was definitely a harder exam.
 

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Re: thoughts on independent 4u 2014?

Na, there are people who outright shit on my capabilities lol. In comparison to the CSSA though, it was definitely a harder exam.
you seem like the type with awesome problem-solving ability, but just silly mistakes let you down here and there.

am I right or am I right? :D
 

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Well I guess so haha, thats what happened in the trial :(
 

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Re: thoughts on independent 4u 2014?

Na, there are people who outright shit on my capabilities lol. In comparison to the CSSA though, it was definitely a harder exam.
Really? I've only seen that girl in the 4U advanced thread that seems a lot better than you. Remember you got 10 spots to fight for!

EDIT: I BELIEV IN U MASTER SENSEI <3
 

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