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Re: How university works
« Reply #165 on: March 09, 2016, 09:27:17 pm »
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Is it actually possible (in practise) to get a 100 for a subject? What is the highest unit mark you guys have seen?
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Re: How university works
« Reply #166 on: March 09, 2016, 09:33:43 pm »
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Is it actually possible (in practise) to get a 100 for a subject? What is the highest unit mark you guys have seen?

There are multiple people on this forum who have got 100 for units (TrueTears comes to mind as someone who got one from Monash). Having said that, AN is a very weird place full of some of the best, it's very rare to get 100s.

In terms of my course, I'm fairly sure getting a 100 in a med unit has never been achieved, and probably will never be done either.

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« Reply #167 on: March 09, 2016, 09:38:31 pm »
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In uni exams.. is 100% of the content covered in lectures? or is it like 80% lectures and 20% 'extra reading'?

Lectures and other activities (e.g. workshops, tutorials, computer lab classes) are also included. Basically anything that you've been taught or anything that is publically available on your LMS/Moodle (in terms of subject content...) is assessable (even the tiniest detail in the lecture notes is assessable unless explicitly mentioned by the lecturer).
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Re: How university works
« Reply #168 on: March 09, 2016, 09:41:14 pm »
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There are multiple people on this forum who have got 100 for units (TrueTears comes to mind as someone who got one from Monash). Having said that, AN is a very weird place full of some of the best, it's very rare to get 100s.

In terms of my course, I'm fairly sure getting a 100 in a med unit has never been achieved, and probably will never be done either.
I guess if anyone is gonna get 100 there is a good chance theyd be on here ahah, that's crazy
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Re: How university works
« Reply #169 on: March 09, 2016, 10:15:48 pm »
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There are multiple people on this forum who have got 100 for units (TrueTears comes to mind as someone who got one from Monash). Having said that, AN is a very weird place full of some of the best, it's very rare to get 100s.

In terms of my course, I'm fairly sure getting a 100 in a med unit has never been achieved, and probably will never be done either.

U know how like theres those guides to 'getting a 50 in further' on the atarnotes front page.. it would be hella interesting to see one like that from this truetears fella.

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Re: How university works
« Reply #170 on: March 09, 2016, 10:45:02 pm »
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U know how like theres those guides to 'getting a 50 in further' on the atarnotes front page.. it would be hella interesting to see one like that from this truetears fella.

Well if you want to be like TrueTears you literally have to reverse your sleeping cycle. He used to sleep during the day and work through the night and morning, even during semester. He's a one of a kind type of genius hahahaha

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« Reply #171 on: March 09, 2016, 11:34:02 pm »
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Is it actually possible (in practise) to get a 100 for a subject? What is the highest unit mark you guys have seen?

I know 1 or 2 people that have received 100 in a unit. It's extremely difficult. Basically means flawless performance on every single weighted assessment for the unit (inc. exams)

The thing I'd like to know though is simply this - have they really learnt anything? How does one receive constructive feedback (on assignments/tests) without getting anything wrong?

The highest score i've received is 95 (was a first year Java programming subject), and that itself took a massive amount of work and understanding every single concept back to front. I think as well interest has a lot to do with it - if you really are engaged with what the subject content involves, you're more likely to do well in it. For me, programming is my strongest area.
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Re: How university works
« Reply #172 on: March 09, 2016, 11:41:52 pm »
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The thing I'd like to know though is simply this - have they really learnt anything? How does one receive constructive feedback (on assignments/tests) without getting anything wrong?

I'd say they no doubt have learnt something. They might just not know what they don't know :)

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« Reply #173 on: April 03, 2016, 04:22:10 pm »
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Should i be making my notes of primarily: the readings/textbook or the lectures?

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« Reply #174 on: April 03, 2016, 04:29:01 pm »
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Should i be making my notes of primarily: the readings/textbook or the lectures?

If the subject requires you to write essays (especially during the exam), you'd want to use the readings to support your arguments. If it's an applied subject (e.g. mathematics, computer science), you'd want to learn the concepts taught through the tutorials/workshops. Anything that is presented in the workshops/tutorials/labs/lectures is examinable. Use the readings as support.
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Re: How university works
« Reply #175 on: April 04, 2016, 04:10:08 pm »
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Whats the consensus with watching lectures at a faster speed? Im currently watching mine at a 1.2 speed. Pros and cons of this?

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« Reply #176 on: April 04, 2016, 04:32:09 pm »
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Whats the consensus with watching lectures at a faster speed? Im currently watching mine at a 1.2 speed. Pros and cons of this?

I have literally always watched lectures on faster speed. Normally x1.2 - 1.4 is best for me because it's fast enough to be done in ~40 minutes but slow enough for me to process + take down notes. If i'm feeling dangerous i'll go at x1.5 but at that point thelecturertalkslikethisandIcanttakeanynotes
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« Reply #177 on: April 04, 2016, 04:39:12 pm »
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Whats the consensus with watching lectures at a faster speed? Im currently watching mine at a 1.2 speed. Pros and cons of this?

I find that it depends on what you're using the recorded lecture for. If you're watching it due to you not being there for whatever reason, then you may miss some important concept having the speed faster. If it's just for revision purposes (this means you've already watched it or been to the lecture), then the faster is probably okay.

You might also find that the lecturer talks verrrrrryyyyyyyy sssllloooowwwwwlllyyyyy and as a result, the faster speed would probably be suited in this instance.

I miss things even when its on the regular speed sometimes.  :-\
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Re: How university works
« Reply #178 on: April 04, 2016, 08:29:54 pm »
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I have literally always watched lectures on faster speed. Normally x1.2 - 1.4 is best for me because it's fast enough to be done in ~40 minutes but slow enough for me to process + take down notes. If i'm feeling dangerous i'll go at x1.5 but at that point thelecturertalkslikethisandIcanttakeanynotes
Wow, really ?! I watch all of mine at 1.7 usually, 1.8 if I'm feeling fancy HAHA
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Re: How university works
« Reply #179 on: April 04, 2016, 08:41:47 pm »
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Wow, really ?! I watch all of mine at 1.7 usually, 1.8 if I'm feeling fancy HAHA

That's impressive hahaha!

But yeah, I will also join the train of people advocating watching lectures at faster speeds. It just saves time, I feel more alert because I'm more wary of missing something, and also keeps me sane when listening to those slow lecturers :)