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How to get an A or near it for the lc...

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  • 28-03-2010 8:00pm
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    whelpy
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    ....in any subject.

    So.....
    I got a B1 in art and well, could i get an A1 or A2 this summer? It's pretty much the only one i have a shot of getting this mark.

    Also do many people get an A in ol french?


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    Lawliet
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    whelpy wrote: »
    So.....
    I got a B1 in art and well, could i get an A1 or A2 this summer? It's pretty much the only one i have a shot of getting this mark.
    I hate to brust your bubble but art is one of the toughest subjects to get an A1 in; only about 1% of students manage it.
    I mean, I don't know anything about your ability, and you might be very capable of getting an A1, but I wouldn't be betting on it. Frankly in art, a B1 is excellent.


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    whelpy
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    I got 85/100 in the craftwork (poster) and in the imaginative comp.
    35/50 for sitting model and 18/50 for sitting pose
    109/150 for art history, mostly stupid mistakes

    Im happy with the mark, it's just i couldn't get it in my other subjects


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    spurious
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    whelpy wrote: »

    Also do many people get an A in ol french?

    0.2% of those who sat OL LC French in 2009 got an A.
    1.4% got an A2.

    Statistics. (.pdf file)


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    pathway33
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    spurious wrote: »
    0.2% of those who sat OL LC French in 2009 got an A.
    1.4% got an A2.

    Statistics. (.pdf file)

    compared to 31% getting an A1 in OL Russian.

    More than half got either A1 or A2 in OL Russian

    (i know only 19 did OL Russian ...but still)


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    gant0
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    pathway33 wrote: »
    compared to 31% getting an A1 in OL Russian.

    More than half got either A1 or A2 in OL Russian

    (i know only 19 did OL Russian ...but still)

    71% sitting HL Russian got A1s'.......lets hope I can one of that statistic this year :(


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    H2student
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    Wow 0.2% got an A1 for French, that is really dis-encouraging. Especially when I haven't done much so far. I'll focus more on my science subjects then (like them better anyway)


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    spurious
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    H2student wrote: »
    Wow 0.2% got an A1 for French, that is really dis-encouraging. Especially when I haven't done much so far. I'll focus more on my science subjects then (like them better anyway)

    The thing is, most of the people who could get an A1 in OL French would instead be trying the HL paper, so that skews figures somewhat.


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    whelpy
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    :facepalm:


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    JESCANDYMAN
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    any tips for da french oral? honours? wat are they askin?


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    UnionOfV
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    JESCANDYMAN wrote: »
    any tips for da french oral? honours? wat are they askin?

    Higher or ordinary? Higher it ranges from what buildings are in this school to what are your opinions on terrorism :p Ordinary it stays pretty basic, not yes/no but you can learn it all off. If your teacher hasn't given you notes yet.....

    [EDIT] Wait 0.2% got A1's? Looks like I'll be in the top 0.2% then :D


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    felic
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    Well I think the entire system is headed straight for an overhaul in relation to A grades being granted. But with Mary Coughlan holding the reigns? You've nothing to worry about.
    Before A1s were almost impossible to get. Only those students going to endless grind schools extra sessions who were already A students to start with, and those repeating the year were in with a shot. You really had to almost spill everything you knew onto the page.
    Recently its been more attainable. Simply study and work hard and familiarize with the exam question style and same with the marking schemes and type of answers looked for.

    Subjects like languages and Art are difficult ones to get that formidable A1 because it depends on so much more than just hard work and memorizing.

    Just do the ebst you can and dont put too much pressure on yourself. A B1 is a fantastic result in any subject.


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    briankirby
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    felic wrote: »
    Well I think the entire system is headed straight for an overhaul in relation to A grades being granted. But with Mary Coughlan holding the reigns? You've nothing to worry about.
    Before A1s were almost impossible to get. Only those students going to endless grind schools extra sessions who were already A students to start with, and those repeating the year were in with a shot. You really had to almost spill everything you knew onto the page.
    Recently its been more attainable. Simply study and work hard and familiarize with the exam question style and same with the marking schemes and type of answers looked for.

    Subjects like languages and Art are difficult ones to get that formidable A1 because it depends on so much more than just hard work and memorizing.

    Just do the ebst you can and dont put too much pressure on yourself. A B1 is a fantastic result in any subject.


    In all fairness,only 2% of the country got 580 or over last year.Its not like As are being handed out lol


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    Ruski
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    gant0 wrote: »
    71% sitting HL Russian got A1s'.......lets hope I can one of that statistic this year :(

    Shouldn't be too difficult. I got grinds for it when I was in third year and it's really the easiest subject if you're fluent. All you need are the past papers.


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    cork 111
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    much people get a's in german in the leaving ye know?! got a in my jc taugt i woud have gotten a B.,...


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    Anthony16
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    felic wrote: »
    Well I think the entire system is headed straight for an overhaul in relation to A grades being granted. But with Mary Coughlan holding the reigns? You've nothing to worry about.
    Before A1s were almost impossible to get. Only those students going to endless grind schools extra sessions who were already A students to start with, and those repeating the year were in with a shot. You really had to almost spill everything you knew onto the page.
    Recently its been more attainable. Simply study and work hard and familiarize with the exam question style and same with the marking schemes and type of answers looked for.

    Subjects like languages and Art are difficult ones to get that formidable A1 because it depends on so much more than just hard work and memorizing.

    Just do the ebst you can and dont put too much pressure on yourself. A B1 is a fantastic result in any subject.


    So what?Sure,more people are getting As now and they are easier to get but who cares?It balances out if it was that hard to get them before and that easy to get them now,then it doesnt matter.Competition has been and always will be fierce for top courses like med,dentistry,veterinary etc


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    stainluss
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    I think its easy enough to get an A in the sciences if youre good at it.
    Same with pass maths:). (I really should be doing honours, though:o)


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    partyatmygaff
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    stainluss wrote: »
    I think its easy enough to get an A in the sciences if youre good at it.
    Same with pass maths:). (I really should be doing honours, though:o)
    Science and Maths is different. It's marked 100% objectively. You're either wrong or right. In languages and art you're somewhat at the mercy of the examiner's impression.


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