Chemistry > Senior Science ? Free periods or not? (1 Viewer)

[Kaan709]

I've dropped down from Chemistry to Senior Science, and considering to drop Senior Science because of it's possible 'scaling'. I'm currently doing Retail Cert III at McDonald's, so I already have a free period at school. If I do drop Senior Science, i'll have 6 free periods a week, meaning I can focus on my other 10 units at school. What do you guys think? Should I keep Senior Science or utilise the second free period? Also how would scaling not be in my favour?



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[BLIT2014]

Keep senior science.

 

[Kaan709]

Is there any reason?

 

[band19student]

considering to drop Senior Science because of it's possible 'scaling'.

I don't know why you would worry about scaling, your other subjects all have pretty bad scaling. As long as you do well it doesn't matter

 

[Kaan709]

Do you think that if I use the free periods to focus more on my other subjects, it will increase my ranking :/? I am doing 5 subjects at school at the moment, because Retail is once-a-month, if I do drop it, I'll have 4 subjects to really focus on, or is it too risky to have 10 units?

 

[BLIT2014]

Do you think that if I use the free periods to focus more on my other subjects, it will increase my ranking :/? I am doing 5 subjects at school at the moment, because Retail is once-a-month, if I do drop it, I'll have 4 subjects to really focus on, or is it too risky to have 10 units?

If you are attempting to get an ATAR then you should keep senior science.

 

[Kaan709]

Why is that? Retail Cert III is equal to 2 units. Currently i'm doing 12 units, but 10 units at school.

 

[tloos]

Retail Cert 3 isn't amazing in terms of scaling mate. Nor are the others per say. Stick with 12, balance your time, if your retail is only once a month, you still practically have your 10 units you want to have. Drop senior science, screw up one of your 10 units, star ain't not gonna look pretty being frank. I'm no genius, I'm just offering advice, up to you whether you run with it or not.

 

[Kaan709]

Yeah that sound good, thanks for the help.

 

[laloola]

what even is Retail Cert III? vet?

 

[Kaan709]

Yes, unfortunately I was swayed into applying for it, I just hope it doesn't scale me down. I can gladly say, once I complete HSC Retail Cert III, I am a fully qualified manager at McDonald's, yay. *sarcasm*