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  1. Slumpy's Avatar
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    Re: Advanced Higher Maths 2011-2012 : Discussion and Help
    (Original post by SameerM)
    Yeah, I feel awful thinking about how well off our school is comapred to most others as we have 3 AH Maths classes and 2 AH Physics classes (with about 20 students in each).

    We just finished Further Differential Equations today and it was easier than I thought...
    So now we only got Sequence and Series and more proofs and thats the Maths course complete
    Wow, I thought my school was about as any state schools(if I got confused and you're private, nevermind!), and we had about 20 in AH physics, and 2 classes of maths for maybe 40 of us.
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    Re: Advanced Higher Maths 2011-2012 : Discussion and Help
    So to start off my final push of revision, the binomial theorem
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    We have 5 doing adv.higher maths this year. 4 doing physics and 6 doing chemistry. Not many for a school of 1000, but at least they run the classes, and the small class sizes are great
    We get 6 x 53minute lessons per week.
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    Re: Advanced Higher Maths 2011-2012 : Discussion and Help
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    State school though? Mind if I ask which one if so?
    Nah ofc not, its a state school called Williamwood High School although considering there are around 300 pupils in 6th year its not too bad...

    And Quintro that must be hard mate :/... massive sympathy!
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    Yeah Williamwood is a good school... black blazers with neon blue trim, right?
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    Re: Advanced Higher Maths 2011-2012 : Discussion and Help
    (Original post by SameerM)
    Nah ofc not, its a state school called Williamwood High School although considering there are around 300 pupils in 6th year its not too bad...

    And Quintro that must be hard mate :/... massive sympathy!
    Williamwood is considered to be one of the top, if not the top, state schools in Scotland. I just want to make sure you appreciate that.

    Coming from someone who attends one of the bottom, if not the bottom, state schools in Scotland.
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    (Original post by Hype en Ecosse)
    Williamwood is considered to be one of the top, if not the top, state schools in Scotland. I just want to make sure you appreciate that.
    (Original post by SameerM)
    Yeah, I feel awful thinking about how well off our school is comapred to most others as we have 3 AH Maths classes and 2 AH Physics classes (with about 20 students in each).
    I'm fairly sure he's already aware of the situation.
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    I'm fairly sure he's already aware of the situation.
    I'm sure I can make him feel a little guiltier...go on...be a sport...
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    Re: Advanced Higher Maths 2011-2012 : Discussion and Help
    My school's modern studies department can't afford paper and you have three advanced higher maths classes?

    SHAME ON YOU.

    (Did I do good, Scot? Did I?!)
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    My school's modern studies department can't afford paper and you have three advanced higher maths classes?

    SHAME ON YOU.

    (Did I do good, Scot? Did I?!)
    I'm disappointed, Jordan. I can tell you didn't put your full effort into that one.
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    I'm disappointed, Jordan. I can tell you didn't put your full effort into that one.
    That's because I didn't want to make people cry. :c
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    Re: Advanced Higher Maths 2011-2012 : Discussion and Help
    (Original post by Hype en Ecosse)
    Williamwood is considered to be one of the top, if not the top, state schools in Scotland. I just want to make sure you appreciate that.

    Coming from someone who attends one of the bottom, if not the bottom, state schools in Scotland.
    Nah mate, my state school didn't ever lose to a state school in academic competitions in my memory, so we must be better:p:
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    (Original post by Hype en Ecosse)
    Williamwood is considered to be one of the top, if not the top, state schools in Scotland.
    Haha, our head of year emphasises that same statement to us repeatedly this year, since our higher passing results dropped comparing to previous years and got us from the top to number 3.
    Last edited by Aerofantastic94; 26-03-2012 at 10:56.
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    Passed my Unit 3 Stats NAB, Unit 3 Maths NAB and by the skin on my neck my Unit 2 Physics NAB. Handed in my Physics investigation and I think my 2nd Stats investigation has passed. Just gotta find out about my Unit 2 Stats NAB and I'll be able to relax... just a little bit.

    Finished the Maths course today pretty much. Volumes of revolution was the last thing. Oh wait... I think I have more vector stuff to do, oh well. Ok, all the Calculus is done haha.
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    Passed the NAB on Tuesday, finished the course completely now. It's time to do some hardcore revision. Did 2011's paper in a double period today and could do everything except the vectors question. Screw vectors!
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    Re: Advanced Higher Maths 2011-2012 : Discussion and Help
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    Passed the NAB on Tuesday, finished the course completely now. It's time to do some hardcore revision. Did 2011's paper in a double period today and could do everything except the vectors question. Screw vectors!
    The final question was interesting, it took me longer to do that question than the rest of the questions in the paper combined.
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    (Original post by Quintro)
    The final question was interesting, it took me longer to do that question than the rest of the questions in the paper combined.
    Brilliant question, my favourite on the paper. Apparently no one in last year's class got it... And it was 11 marks.
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    Re: Advanced Higher Maths 2011-2012 : Discussion and Help
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    Brilliant question, my favourite on the paper. Apparently no one in last year's class got it... And it was 11 marks.
    I've recalled/devised another instrument of torture interesting question. Do you want to try?

    (Original post by Quintro)
    The final question was interesting, it took me longer to do that question than the rest of the questions in the paper combined.
    You might want to join in
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    I've recalled/devised another instrument of torture interesting question. Do you want to try?



    You might want to join in
    The masochist in me says yes but the person who wants to be confident says no.

    Do it.
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    Re: Advanced Higher Maths 2011-2012 : Discussion and Help
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    You might want to join in
    It depends on the degree of pain you intend to inflict on my mind
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