Hey guys
In year 10 now, subject selection for year 11 has come around, and i chose these subjects;
Unit 3 Maths
Standard English
Physics
Wood Tech
Engineering Studies
Software and Design Development
I would like some advice on this, preferably do i need to do unit 4 maths to do physics and engineering studies?
Also would like some study advice and what i should prepare for
Thanks
I really dont know, i trying to lean to a mechanics but thats about it
If you wanna do engo in uni, it's probably best if you do do 4U maths though.
Do 4 Unit Maths if you like Maths. Nobody actually expects you to have done it for Uni (unless maybe you want to be an actuary), not even if you do a maths degree, and certainly not for Eng (which I'm guessing is what you're heading for based on those picks).
I'm not sure if things are still the same now - back in my days about 15 years ago, 4 unit maths could have been counterproductive and negatively impact the final HSC/VCE score if a bad mark was attained. It was better to have a good 2 unit maths mark than a bad 4 unit maths mark because of the scaling of the marks and the difficulty that it was ranked amongst the other subjects.
(I don't know the finer details of how it all works)
When I did it, "passing" 4 unit maths was generally helpful? But to be honest, I never picked my subjects based on how well I could do in them, but based on how much I'd be willing to try (aka do I like it). Dropped my two best subjects (Physics and Art) because I didn't like them and took subjects I loved instead. 100% would recommend. :D
What's important at this stage is thinking about what you want to do after uni.
Is mechanical engineering what you are thinking of doing?
Do 4 unit maths, physics, chemistry/, Advanced English. You don't need to know any software or code before you start uni. Might help to know Visual Basic and Javascript.
Choose a software or electrical engineering (computer or power major) degree. Graduate, then make lots of money.
Whatever you do, don't be one of those engineers who ends up in finance wasting your life away. If you want lots of money with a crappy work-life balance, then go right head.
I think chemistry only if you really like it and intend a career in it. In my view most people would be better off doing an easier subject to bolster the marks. Realistically, 90%+ of engineering jobs are in maths/physics/computing and will never use chemistry.
Chemistry is far more interesting than HSC physics and scales better.
You can start with 4 unit and always drop down if it's too hard.
My Year 10 students are doing the same thing at the moment. I am in Victoria so our subjects and programs are different, but this is the info we are working through.
If, after all that, you are still asking should I do subject XYZ (and I know nothing about NSW study designs/subjects) then I think you should ask your teachers about your ability, and finally trust yourself to make the best decision for you. NOBODY should tell you what to do - they can give advice but your decision must be authentic for you. If it's the "wrong" decision, then you treat it as a learning experience and perhaps turn towards other doors that will open for you. Career planning is a journey. There will be twists and turns. It won't be foolproof - the only thing you can do is research as much as possible so you are as informed as possible.
And remember - one of the biggest factors in most people's career pathways is happenstance - something just happening out of the blue, that turns the whole plan on its head. Enjoy it when it happens. You never know where you will end up.
I wish you all the best.
Cheers guys, thanks for the help, i think im going to try these subjects out and hope for the best, thanks
No, you don't need 4unit maths to do physics and engineering studies.
What would you like to do outside of highschool - like what would you like to study?