Could I get an ATAR of 90 or above (1 Viewer)

[twinklyten]

My subjects are:
Mathematics (2U)
English Advanced
Physics
Chemistry
Modern History
Society and Culture

 

[pikachu975]

You can get any atar with any subjects, so yes you can get above 90 if you do well enough

 

[twinklyten]

You can get any atar with any subjects, so yes you can get above 90 if you do well enough

I understand that I'm just wondering what the scaling is like

 

[pikachu975]

I understand that I'm just wondering what the scaling is like

Scaling doesn't matter if you don't do good so it's just about how good you do.

Easier subjects have lower scaling and vice versa so it balances out in the end

 

[D94]

Easier subjects have lower scaling

It's not because they are easier. It's because the worst students in the state do those subjects. The less 'worst students' who do the subject, the better it scales.

 

[pikachu975]

It's not because they are easier. It's because the worst students in the state do those subjects. The less 'worst students' who do the subject, the better it scales.

How come they do that? Don't the 'worse students' need more scaling

 

[D94]

How come they do that? Don't the 'worse students' need more scaling

The best students should be the ones who receive more scaling. If you do very well in a subject where everyone does well, you should benefit from that. If you do poorly in a subject where everyone does poorly, you shouldn't receive any benefits - your marks need to reflect your position in the subject and your position in the state.

Scaling isn't designed to bring poor performers up to the standards of good performers. Scaling is to ensure the good performers aren't penalised by putting in more effort and gaining highers marks. This is why students are strongly recommended to do subjects they like and are likely to do well in.

 

[sourmilk]

scaling doesn't mean shit if you do shit in everything

 

[twinklyten]

scaling doesn't mean shit if you do shit in everything

2U-A
EA-A
P-B
C-B
SAC-A
MH-A

These are my results so far

 

[4Indigoo]

2U-A
EA-A
P-B
C-B
SAC-A
MH-A

These are my results so far

you're on the right path but it depends on how well you do in your exams as they account for 50% of the total mark.. I had much worse scaling subjects and got above 98 so you should be fine if you do well