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- Board of Studies NSW 39.87% is not one half. What do I mean? Scaling does not determine how many people get high HSC marks.

How? Wouldn't the students get the same HSC marks even if scaling didn't exist?

Why are the HSC mathematics examinations (excluding General Mathematics) not marked out of 100? Why did the Board set them as 120, 84 and 120?

True, but he also goes to Ruse and takes 4 units of maths. To him: did you mean 3 hours for Maths alone, or 3 hours including Extension Maths? 3 hours a night is a lot of work to put it given how people on BoS have suggested 'anyone can do 2U'.

Does "HSC mark" in UAC's A3 table mean "aligned overall HSC mark" (an average of the moderated assessment mark and aligned HSC exam mark) or "raw HSC examination mark"? Isn't three hours of homework and/or study a night for the Mathematics course alone a tad excessive? Maybe if you take 3 units...

Why would you do something you hate?

Didn't you deliberately choose and keep subjects you hate (mathematics and physics) because you knew that they scaled well?

No, the 99th percentile is the top 1% of the state. Scoring a mark in chemistry that placed you in the 99th percentile would result in also scoring a high scaled mark.

I have heard that even if you do 4 units of English, the 2 units that will always be counted are English (Advanced). English Extension 1 and English Extension 2 may be counted but they do not take priority over English (Advanced), even if the marks in the extension courses are better, apparently.

Have you dropped Chem yet?

I'm glad that I chose Mathematics. I say that now ... maybe I will think differently at the end of September when I have finished the Year 11 course!

I said it was what I believe. You don't go to SBHS so you wouldn't know any better than me. LOL at your comment. Nice melodrama.

Really? Did you do this for a school assessment or was it for the actual external HSC examination?

Why? Is it because you don't like the teacher? I'm really looking forward to Hospitality. Congratulations on your 1000th post!

He is taking 12 units. It doesn't matter if he does General because it may not count.

Well I believe every SBHS (Sydney Boys High School) student has to take English Extension in Year 11, so they would have to take either Mathematics Extension or 1 unit of Photography. There aren't any other extension courses you can take in Year 11.

I can't believe no one has mentioned Masamun Beef Curry! I love it! Melt in your mouth beef, soft potatoes and a sweet, creamy sauce.

Yes it's true that (some) people work harder in Year 11. If you go to France and immerse yourself in the language (i.e. don't speak English, just speak French), yes your French will get a lot better. It sounds like you don't want to choose chemistry, so I recommend not doing it.

LOL! Am I right to presume the that you don't want it to be implemented?

I have no idea what string theory is. I believe Sheldon tried to prove it on an expedition to Antarctica or another cold place in The Big Bang Theory.