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    How do internals contribute to the HSC Mark?

    Hey, I'm just hope to clarify how this ATAR system works. For example, if you come 1st in Advanced English with an internal average percentage of 93% by all your assessments, and then get 95 externally in the exam, does that mean that your HSC mark is 95, or the average of these two numbers...
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    Still get a band 6 after totally failing a task worth 20% internally?

    Cohort is pretty strong but highest was 65% and my rank now out of 15 is like 7-8. Also have 60% left of internals. Is it possible?
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    How hard is it to get a band 6 in SOR

    Isn't that ALOT of papers a week?!
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    What ATAR would these HSC marks give you?

    School rank: Mid 300s Advanced(93) Extension English(47) Chem(90) Bio(92) Geography(95) SOR (92) Maths(82) Thanks :)
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    How are internals moderated if your teacher is a "hard" marker?

    Title^^
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    How do you geographers study for this subject? Any tips?

    Hey guys! I've been searching EVERYWHERE but Geography seems like the subject where there are limited resources i.e textbook and whatnot. I was wondering, if there are any past geographers(or present) how do you practice for skills? Using what? A textbook? And how do you prepare for exams etc...
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    Post Half Yearly Estimate

    UPDATE ESTIMATE: Advanced English: 1/30 EE1: 1/5 Geography: 1/11 Mathematics:8/18 Chemistry: 4/15 RE: 7/78 Biology: 2/35 Nothing too different but le bio improved
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    Any BOSers get an atar above 95 without coming first in all their subjects?

    And I mean, in a school that isn't in like the top 200 What I mean to say is, I know generally how the ATAR works and all, but talking by experience, was it very difficult to get it(like having to get 1st internally with like all tasks ranging in like the 80-90% and externally 85-90)? Any...
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    Is a 95 HSC mark possible?

    For Geography and Advanced English? School rank is 300s. Geography: 1st task 90%, 2nd task 80% Rank: 1/11 Both task weighed 25%. I still have 50% left internally. Advanced English: 1st task: 94%(15% weighed) 2nd task: 87%(15%) and 3rd task 74% (10%). Rank is 1st or 2nd /32. For this...
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    What'd you people do this holidays so far for HSC?

    They expect us to know prelim yet I forgot what I ate for breakfast yesterday lol.
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    What'd you people do this holidays so far for HSC?

    Yeah for Maths
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    What'd you people do this holidays so far for HSC?

    you reckon I should consolidate what I forgot from Prelim stuff or go ahead? No idea...
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    What'd you people do this holidays so far for HSC?

    Mostly lazing around, and doing past papers for dem sciences. You people?
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    Questions about ATAR

    Thanks so much for the clarification! One more question, how can we figure out what aggregate we need for a certain ATAR?
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    Questions about ATAR

    So, lemme get this straight, and do tell me if I'm correct on my understanding. So, basically, you do your internals which is 50%. That is moderated and is 50%. And then you do the final examination which is another 50%. The raw mark comes from the exam and that is scaled or aligned. These two...
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    Post Half Yearly Estimate

    Really? It's nice to hear that, especially when I'm trying to get above 95. I know I am capable of higher. :) My cohort for Chemistry and EE1 are really strong. For EE1 our marks are like ranging in 80-90+%.
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    Post Half Yearly Estimate

    What ranks would I need to improve if I want in the 90s?
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    Questions about ATAR

    What I meant was the number they align and change due to scaling.
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    Do Options in a subjects really change your HSC mark?

    Hey :) Say, for instance, Communications in Biology and Speeches in English are said to be lower scaling options than Hamlet in English and Genetics in Biology. Is that true??
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    Questions about ATAR

    Also, is a raw mark from both the examination and internals?
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