Hey Emily!
(may be a little belated, but congrats on your results )
Here's some questions!
1. I was just wondering on the crucial aspects needed to state rank business studies, as that is one of my ultimate goals.
2. Is it possible to state rank with only 1 case study?
3. What was the hardest topic, and why?
4. Any other small tips and tricks you think many kids don't know about?
Thanks!
Hi KingTings!
Thank you so much!
1. I think there are a combination of lots of things needed to really excel in Business Studies. The first would be knowing your syllabus inside out. This will allow you to never get tricked by a HSC examiner since you know every single syllabus dot point you can get tested on. Secondly, extensively knowing the content will always allow you to have more than enough information to answer any question with different mark allocations. This could also include you going outside your textbook and doing that as your own independent research. Thirdly, knowing your case studies really well. Yes, it is good that you can recall what the case study is about but its all about your ability to apply the case study to the content and how it affects the business' operations. You need to make a 'judgement based on a criteria' to satisfy the B6 marking criteria and this will be evident if you use statistics to support your claims in your essay.
2. I think anything is possible! It's not really about how many case studies you have but rather how well you know it and if you can apply it to any business situation. Yes, it is possible to do it with one but my advice and what satisfies the B6 marking criteria is to at least have 2.
3. Hardest topic for me personally was human resources. Only because I just thought it was so dry and just so much content to learn about. Like talk about that extra effectiveness section at the end!
4. Knowing the smaller syllabus dot points for each topic. Those one's kids really overlook but lately the HSC has been testing them quite frequently. For example, the 'implantation, monitoring and controlling' dot point in marketing is one that students really brush over but the HSC has tested it 2 years in a row. So know your syllabus!
All the best for this year