Trials coming within 3 weeks! Need help with ATAR and ranks? (1 Viewer)

[mrteeson]

Hello people,
As we are all aware, the trials are coming right around the corner and everyone is studying their heads off to get the top ranks. Even though I have seen ATAR advisers and coordinates of my subjects i still need ideas and advices to boost up my ranks and also if with my realistic ranks can get me into the course I need to get in for university.
So here is my ranks which is according to my half yearly report:
English Stand: 9/68
SOR: 5/35
biology: 8/13
Chemistry: 10/16
Mathematics: 5/28
Mathematics Ext 1: 7/12
Yes I did poor in my Half yearly.. but significantly improved in my assessment task (approx according to results):
English Stand: 6/68
SOR: 5/35 (no assessment task)
biology: 7/13
Chemistry: 7/15
Mathematics: 4/28
Mathematics Ext 1: 6/12

These are my ranks atm, i am aiming for an ATAR of 93+ to get into USYD or UNSW medical science. People please give me your opinion on what I can improve(ranks, marks) on my performance and also if I am able to get into my desired course . Thank you

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[Thief]

When calculating ATARs, you also need to provide your school rank =)

 

[mrteeson]

When calculating ATARs, you also need to provide your school rank =)

My School rank is around 140s, why is it needed though?

 

[powlmao]

It gives an indication of overall performance of your cohort.

 

[Thief]

My School rank is around 140s, why is it needed though?

Because being ranked 10/50 at James Ruse can be very different to being ranked 10/50 at a rank 200 school.

 

[powlmao]

Because being ranked 10/50 at James Ruse can be very different to being ranked 10/50 at a rank 200 school.

Exactly.

A person coming first at Ruse will mostly likely be better than a person coming first at another school.

However, schools ranked 100+ vary dramatically each year, and they tend not to be constant- unlike James Ruse