Auckland OLY1 chat - archive

[dip]

Just wondering how many people usually get a GPA of 9 in the four core papers? :blink:

 

[hamlock]

And how many people get above 8? lol

 

[silentghostx]

And how many people get above 8? lol

From unconfirmed sources, last year the interview cut off was 7.5 across the 8 papers, and people that got in had GPA of around 8.25-8.5 range for the 4 core papers, unless they scored really well in the interview I guess. But I do know someone that didn't get in with a GPA of 8 across the 4 cores so yea... I guess that means a lot of people got above 8.

 

[prince]

From what I see from these GPA numbers. Are the tests that are set for hsfy easier than normal uni exams? or are people just working harder than at other courses?, and as a result would it be beneficial to enter HSFY and attempt to transfer to another med or dent school, through achieveing a higher Gpa than at another course elseswhere?
Sorry if this has already been covered, as I couldnt be bothered going through over 70 pages of stuff, thanks

 

[skyglow1]

From what I see from these GPA numbers. Are the tests that are set for hsfy easier than normal uni exams? or are people just working harder than at other courses?, and as a result would it be beneficial to enter HSFY and attempt to transfer to another med or dent school, through achieveing a higher Gpa than at another course elseswhere?
Sorry if this has already been covered, as I couldnt be bothered going through over 70 pages of stuff, thanks

Sorry could you be a bit clearer on your questions cause I don't really understand what you're asking By hsfy do you mean the health science first year course at Otago?

 

[prince]

Sorry could you be a bit clearer on your questions cause I don't really understand what you're asking By hsfy do you mean the health science first year course at Otago?

yeah the health science first year at otago, all the gpa's seem really high for entry into 2nd year med, so realistically if u missed out, would u have a decent chance at other australian universities as non standard with a decent umat?

 

[dip]

yeah the health science first year at otago, all the gpa's seem really high for entry into 2nd year med, so realistically if u missed out, would u have a decent chance at other australian universities as non standard with a decent umat?

The GPA's talked about on this thread are for Auckland Uni by the way ^_^

- Question - how and where do you apply as a non-standard entrant?

 

[red]

[OFFTOPIC]Maybe the Physics Dept. can release the test results -_-[/OFFTOPIC]

 

[skyglow1]

yeah the health science first year at otago, all the gpa's seem really high for entry into 2nd year med, so realistically if u missed out, would u have a decent chance at other australian universities as non standard with a decent umat?

Yup you sure would have a decent chance, but it's not something exclusive to Otago. You'd have a decent shot if you did biomed at Auckland and had a decent UMAT too.

 

[hamlock]

Woot, physics is out.

 

[Leafie]

From unconfirmed sources, last year the interview cut off was 7.5 across the 8 papers, and people that got in had GPA of around 8.25-8.5 range for the 4 core papers, unless they scored really well in the interview I guess. But I do know someone that didn't get in with a GPA of 8 across the 4 cores so yea... I guess that means a lot of people got above 8.

I thought for eligibility to the interview you only need a B+ (6) across all 8 papers, then they use the 4 common papers to determine who actually get the interview which i heard was around 7.25.

Btw i knew someone who got GPA 8.5 across the 4 cores and didn't get in, so the ppl last year were probably crazily smart lol

 

[Leafie]

Physics came out sweet! The class average was 74 Hope everyone did great

 

[dip]

I thought for eligibility to the interview you only need a B+ (6) across all 8 papers, then they use the 4 common papers to determine who actually get the interview which i heard was around 7.25.

Btw i knew someone who got GPA 8.5 across the 4 cores and didn't get in, so the ppl last year were probably crazily smart lol

Do you mean didn't get into med or an interview? Yeah, there the cut off is B+ for the 8 papers, then you are put in the "eligible for ranking for an interview basket", then ranked on the 4 for an interview. I don't know why people still believe that the cut off is higher? It's clearly not - they don't rank you on the 8 papers, i.e. if you get 4 A+ for the core papers, and 4 C+ for the others (not that you would), you would be guaranteed an interview because you have the highest possible mark, because they don't look at the 4 non core papers once you have passed the B+ threshold.

 

[silentghostx]

remember that it is only - you "may" be eligible for interview once you got B+ across the 8 papers. realistically we've been told that this grade is higher, because interview limit is around twice the people they take, so if next yr they are taking 190 people, they would interview about 380... and so the grade cutoff depends on what the top 380ish people gets as far as i understood.

 

[dip]

remember that it is only - you "may" be eligible for interview once you got B+ across the 8 papers. realistically we've been told that this grade is higher, because interview limit is around twice the people they take, so if next yr they are taking 190 people, they would interview about 380... and so the grade cutoff depends on what the top 380ish people gets as far as i understood.

Yes, it depends on what the top 380 get in the four core papers. You are not ranked on your 8 papers - it is a simple cut off. It is only "may", because even though you have a B+, your four core papers may not be in the top 380 (not your 8 papers) - it was clarified at the latest med day by the man in charge.

 

[silentghostx]

Ahh. I see. Cheers for clearing that up.

 

[Leafie]

Damnn!!

The format of the final examination for Physics 160 (Physics for the Life Sciences) will be as follows:

All questions will be compulsory.

Section A will contain 4 written ("long answer") questions, each worth 15 marks (a total of 60 marks), and Section B will contain 20 short answer questions, each worth 2 marks, (a total of 40 marks).

Each of the four written questions will cover one of the main Physics topics: Mechanics, Thermal Physics, Electricity, Oscillations and Waves. Parts of these questions will cover related sub-topics in Medical Physics.

The short answer questions will be of the same style as for the Tests.

This exam format is the same as for Semester 1 2009, but note that the format for previous exams differs. In addition, older exam papers included formulae sheets - you now supply your own (2 sheets of A4 paper, handwritten only).

 

[g.walker]

I was hoping that the exam was just like the tests but longer. Looks like somebody hates us quite the bit

 

[red]

So.. What do they mean by long answer?
If short answers equal to the test questions, perhaps the long answers just require longer workings? Or will be it like short answer questions plus theory component? :wacko:

Fun stuff.

 

[skyglow1]

PHSI191 at otago is pure multichoice, plussage too, and an A4 cheet sheat in addition to formulae that are supplied Gotta love it.