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« on: January 12, 2010, 09:22:00 pm »
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Hi all! I was just wondering what subjects would be fairly easy to pick up in year 12 when u haven't done the units 1 and 2 for that subject. I am in desperate need to pick up a subject where i won't be disadvantaged. Thanks! 

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Re: subjects without 1/2
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2010, 09:24:40 pm »
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uve already got 6?
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« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2010, 09:25:43 pm »
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Bio is a fairly common option; Chem and Physics 3+4 aren't as easy to pick up.
Then I guess there's like Classical Studies, International Studies etc.
And yeh, haven't you already got 6???
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« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2010, 09:27:38 pm »
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In most cases, you can do subjects without 1/2 no problems. There are some studies that need/are recommended that you take 1/2 prior to 3/4. These studies are:

Accounting
Dance
Music Styles
Musical Performance (Solo)
Biology
Chemistry
Physics

It's also recommended that if you wish to undertake Spesh, you should already have or are going to undertake Methods.
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« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2010, 09:29:33 pm »
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There are some studies that need/are recommended that you take 1/2 prior to 3/4. These studies are:
Musical Performance (Solo)
Biology
I'm not so sure about these two really needing 1/2 though...
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Re: subjects without 1/2
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2010, 09:32:46 pm »
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recommended that u take 1/2 bio before 3/4 to grasp the basic concepts however quite a lot of people choose to take up 3/4 without 1/2 and still do reasonably well.
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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2010, 09:33:24 pm »
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You could pick up Further! :)
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« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2010, 09:36:26 pm »
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You could pick up Further! :)
You could pick up Further, but I wouldn't recommend. I picked it up without 1/2 and its boring .....................

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« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2010, 09:36:57 pm »
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You could pick up Further! :)

probably one of the easiest :)
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« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2010, 09:38:27 pm »
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I did Methods without doing 1/2
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Re: subjects without 1/2
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2010, 09:40:12 pm »
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You could pick up Further! :)
You could pick up Further, but I wouldn't recommend. I picked it up without 1/2 and its boring .....................
Am I the only one who finds subjects that are relatively easy, fun (or at least somewhat satisfying)? Judging from my orientation week, I loved being so ahead with work that I was able to use class time for methods homework. :P

Since you are doing Methods, might as well do Further.
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« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2010, 09:40:52 pm »
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I did Methods without doing 1/2
And got 48 raw! You must be uber-smart! :)

If you play an instrument, then Music Solo Perf may be worthwhile.
Otherwise Further or Classical Studies (I see you're doing Revs, this may suit) are good options.
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« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2010, 09:44:38 pm »
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You could pick up Further! :)
You could pick up Further, but I wouldn't recommend. I picked it up without 1/2 and its boring .....................
Am I the only one who finds subjects that are relatively easy, fun (or at least somewhat satisfying)? Judging from my orientation week, I loved being so ahead with work that I was able to use class time for methods homework. :P

Since you are doing Methods, might as well do Further.
Haha, the fact that its easy makes it boring. But most people find easy subjects to be fun. I like the challenge and thats what keeps me going :)

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Re: subjects without 1/2
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2010, 09:45:57 pm »
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I did Bio without 1/2, but I'm an idiot who didn't do any preparation at all because I only figured out how competitive VCE actually is until after the mid-year. I don't think you'd be disadvantaged by not doing 1/2, but Bio requires a lot of work and study.

Psychology, I think, would be way easier to do without 1/2 since not much is carried over to 3/4.
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« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2010, 09:46:45 pm »
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I did Methods without doing 1/2

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