Should I consider Maths Ext 2? (1 Viewer)

[Itz_Gabi]

I am currently completing an accelerated course for 2U Maths and have been going well, with around 90/100. My year 11 Maths Ext 1 marks are around 43/50 (hopefully it can be maintained for year 12)

My other subjects probably need fair improvements, but my teacher at one point encouraged me to do 4U... should I consider 4U Maths or stick with working on my other subjects?

Thank you!

 

[jazz519]

Consider it, might be good to give it a try as your maths marks are good and if it's not for you, you can always drop down back to just 3 unit and 2 unit maths

 

[ShootingDuck]

Definitely would recommend giving it a shot if you really enjoy maths. Though I do have to warn you it is a huge step up from 3u and it CAN be a huge time sink that could have been spent on other subjects.

 

[Martin_SSEDU]

Do it for sure, if you accelerated your 2U your next best step is to consider 4U. The way that 4U scales it's basically you getting an assumed 100% for 2U anyway and honestly worse comes to worse you can just drop down later.

I taught a student who was in a similar spot to you and I'd say for a fact the challenge was worth it for him and I think it overall made him strive more academically across the board.

 

[Cena123]

The way that 4U scales it's basically you getting an assumed 100% for 2U anyway

umm what?

 

[jjHasm]

umm what?

In layman's terms, it just simply isn't counted to your ATAR when doing 4U.

 

[Martin_SSEDU]

In layman's terms, it just simply isn't counted to your ATAR when doing 4U.

Pretty much this,

I was just told it as an analogy from my 4U tutor haha, gave me inspiration to ace it. I think his message was all about 4U having such a great scaling on your ATAR.

 

[Asylum99]

Do 4u maths, it will be worth it in the end, besides you get to lose a subject in some way