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  1. w_starrthomas

    Subject selection - Torn between replacing a subject for drama

    Hello, I am in my school's musical, which has made me absolutely love everything about drama. However, to choose drama, I would need to replace legal studies or biology. To be completely honest, I am the least excited for biology, so I am thinking of replacing that. Is this a good idea? Also...
  2. R

    should i do french for my hsc?

    hi was just wondering about the basic look of the french scene in the hsc? i have the option of doing french continues as an accelerated course. i did french at my old school for 6-7 years so I'm very confident about being able to catch up with any writing sections however I'm not very confident...
  3. R

    subject selection help, pls!!

    I've thought about my subject selection for so long, but I still have trouble finalizing the last two subjects that I will be picking. I really want to get into something related to health and medicine in the future. And the subjects I've chosen so far are: maths adv, eng adv, chem, bio. Can...
  4. thatnormster

    What's easier? Biology or Economics?

    Yo! Here are the subjects that I've locked in for next year • Math Adv + Ext 1 • English Adv + Ext 2 • Geography And I'm tossing up between Biology and Economics. I hate studying Economics but I'm doing unbelievably well in it... I grasp the content well, it's just a chore to study for. I'm...
  5. JPeters11

    Subject selection + How to prepare for future studies

    Greetings to all, I am not familiar to what category to post this in but I feel as if subject selection (year 10) affiliates itself with years 9 & 10. I am here to seek advice for how I can maximise my academic performance in years 11 & 12. I am currently in year 10 (term 3) and I have been...
  6. C

    Advice on HSC subject selections please

    I love science and I'm doing well in this up to year 10 so I chose Biology, Investigating Science and Physics for year 11 and 12 but my school say it's too much. I am a dedicated student and keep up with work just fine and I want to do something I enjoy but I feel as though I am being turned off...
  7. w_starrthomas

    Subject Selection Help

    Hi, just a little concerned about subject selection for next year. My goals: - high atar, maybe high 80's, low 90's - possibly doing something in the medical industry What I am thinking of doing: - Mathematics Advanced - Studies of Religion 2 Unit (currently doing accelerated sor2, basically...
  8. iceecrream

    Modern history, legal studies, business studies or biology?

    Modern history, legal studies, business studies or biology? I'm going into Year 11 this year and I'm going to be doing Extension English, Extension Math, Chemistry and Physics but I need another subject to make it 12 units altogether as it is required by the school. I'm much better at applying...
  9. F

    help! I don't know what HSC subject to drop...

    Hi, I've started Year 12 content (technically still in year 11) and I can't decide whether I want to drop a subject and if so, which one. I am currently doing 12 units and THREE MAJOR WORKS (Drama, Society and Culture, Visual Arts) which is a lot but also I enjoy them more and much better at...
  10. D

    I recently got my year 11 subjects and would like to get some advice

    So for year 11, I got the subjects English advanced, Maths extension, Chemistry, Physics, and economics. I really wanted to do engineering, and I have the option to still pick it, but it is only available in line 5, where I have Economics, which I wanted to do as well, but engineering was my...
  11. J

    subject selections year 11- HELP!!

    hi omg my subject selections are tomorrow!! i've thought out my subjects for a while and i plan on: ext eng ext math jap continuers chemistry bio But I've been getting cold feet for biology, is it really worth it doing two sciences?? Because everyone I know says that biology is a death trap and...
  12. A

    Economics vs Business studies

    Hi, I am in Year 10, and I am struggling to decide on my last 2 units for next year. These are the subjects I am definitely going to choose: English Advanced Mathematics Ext 1 Biology Chemistry Art For anyone doing either economics or business studies what are the advantages/disadvantages? how...
  13. A

    What were these science subjects like for your hsc?

    Have you done or are currently doing Physics/Chem/Bio for hsc? Do you regret it? Did you enjoy it? What was it like? How did you handle the workload? Was it worth it and was it difficult? Tomorrow is the last day before subject selection and I'm still unsure about exactly which science...
  14. yx0302n

    Year 11 Subject Selection

    Hello, I'm struggling to decide on my last two units for next year. So far, I have: 2 English 3 Maths 2 Biology 2 Chemistry 2 Physics and am unsure what to pick for my last two. I have an idea of either Economics, Modern History or PDHPE. I want to achieve the highest ATAR possible and do well...
  15. A

    pls help with subject selection

    I really want to go into either med or the scientific field (because I love science) but I'm a little worried. I want to do 3 science subjects but both chem and physics require a good level of math. I lack some foundational parts of mathematics (since I used to miss a lot of school due to...
  16. #26MysteryMarker

    These subjects good for y12?

    3U Maths 3U English Physics Biology Modern History (Ranked amongst the top in all of em, but people consider this to be a weird combo)
  17. mary555

    90+ ATAR Likelihood

    hi, i'm in year 10 and subject selection is coming up, so I was wondering what the likelihood of receiving of a 90+ atar is with the subjects i'm thinking about taking: - advanced english - extension 1 english - studies of religion 1 (compulsory in my school) - advanced maths - modern history -...
  18. S

    Engineering Studies vs Physics

    How similar is engineering studies to physics? Would doing them both in years 11 and 12 be a good idea?
  19. P

    Subjection Selection Year 10

    I'm currently not sure what subjects to choose this year for my HSC. I'm certain that I want to take Economics, 3U Math, 3U English but I'm not sure whether to take Phys, Chem or Modern History. I did quite well in a recent Physics test, in comparison with other peers so I don't know if I should...
  20. isaezra

    what subjects to pick, and what courses to apply for, to become a doctor without wasting your money and time

    TL;DR If you want to go into medicine; 1. take chemistry, and advanced math or higher 2. sit the UCAT 3. apply for early entry into the "Bachelors of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery" (MBBS) at JCU and Curtin 4. if you don't get in, apply for regular UAC entry into any MBBS 5. if you don't get in...
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