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eco or business?? (1 Viewer)
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i found business studies to involve a lot more work, whereas economics you either get it or you dont
business was much more subjective and open to interp, and you run the risk of getting the question wrong
eco to me seemed easier, and you could get more marks out of it for the work you put in. so to some it might be more challenging but at the end of the day the scaling does make up for it. you do business and work hard and still get scalled down, so unless your for sure going to get 90 in business id do eco. id rather an 80 in eco than a 80 in business for scaling reasons
no one will beleive me but the business studies exam has to be just about one of the most hardest marked exams in the hsc.
business was much more subjective and open to interp, and you run the risk of getting the question wrong
eco to me seemed easier, and you could get more marks out of it for the work you put in. so to some it might be more challenging but at the end of the day the scaling does make up for it. you do business and work hard and still get scalled down, so unless your for sure going to get 90 in business id do eco. id rather an 80 in eco than a 80 in business for scaling reasons
no one will beleive me but the business studies exam has to be just about one of the most hardest marked exams in the hsc.
Economics, in my opinion, is a lot more about logic and common sense than Business Studies. The ability to think about situations, then use your economic knowledge to create a logical sequence of events from just one change to the economy is vital. If you do not have this, it will be EXTREMELY difficult to understand and handle, as seen by a few of my friends.
Business Studies however, is more oriented towards knowing your syllabus back to front, inside out. Things like the Workchoices being implemented recently will probably be integrated into your 2008 HSC course (if you choose to do Business Studies), so think about things like that.
If you did Commerce and enjoyed it or performed well, I'd recommend doing both Economics and Business Studies (also Legal Studies if you'd like). The overlap of certain areas of the subjects, ensure you have learned something and can apply it for a multi-purpose.
Business Studies however, is more oriented towards knowing your syllabus back to front, inside out. Things like the Workchoices being implemented recently will probably be integrated into your 2008 HSC course (if you choose to do Business Studies), so think about things like that.
If you did Commerce and enjoyed it or performed well, I'd recommend doing both Economics and Business Studies (also Legal Studies if you'd like). The overlap of certain areas of the subjects, ensure you have learned something and can apply it for a multi-purpose.
i was in the same position last year and i chose eco. its alright but a bit dry i'll probably drop it next year, but then i think that may be because there is some maths involved and i hate maths. however if your a maths person then you should be fine, plus eco scales really well, however in the end it should come down to what you're more interested in. Scaling doesn't matter if you end up hating the subject.
I didn't think there was any maths in prelim eco. Really, really easy maths in year 12 economics.pursya17 said:
I do both eco and business.
Eco is way easier, and more interesting than business studies.
hey man i do both and i have to admit that i find eco harder than i find business.
business is a breeze but it is also a subject that if you want to go into business or commerce can help you alot
eco is also important in that industry but is not as much a practical subject in terms of what you learn
dont be fooled by thinking that they are both the same like i did when i was in yr 10 nad expecting them to overlap and you wont have to study because believe me it doesnt work.
if you enjoy maths then eco has more of a maths focus where as business has lesser eco involves alot more knowledge and hard work to do well in but i feel its a lot more enjoyable than business.
good luck with it and dont freak out yet because you always have the option of changing your subjects early next year if you dont enjoy it
business is a breeze but it is also a subject that if you want to go into business or commerce can help you alot
eco is also important in that industry but is not as much a practical subject in terms of what you learn
dont be fooled by thinking that they are both the same like i did when i was in yr 10 nad expecting them to overlap and you wont have to study because believe me it doesnt work.
if you enjoy maths then eco has more of a maths focus where as business has lesser eco involves alot more knowledge and hard work to do well in but i feel its a lot more enjoyable than business.
good luck with it and dont freak out yet because you always have the option of changing your subjects early next year if you dont enjoy it
It's "boring" because you have to learn the fundamentals of economics, like demand and supply, 5 sector flow of income, etc. But I think it's the same for every subject, learning the basics/nit and grit of things to ensure you can understand the more complex topics. Once you learn this, it gets interesting to me in my opinion.vickynik said:
It doesn't scale better because it is harder, it scales better due to the students in economics generally being more studious and as a whole better academically (on comparasion to performance on other subjects)mat2154 said:
To answer the question in detail:
Economics:
Pro's:
Scales better
MOST people find it more interesting than Business Studies
Cramming for this subject works a treat if you study to the syllabus and practice on past exam questions.
Year 12 economics applies to real life.
Gives you ahead start if you want to study commerce/eco at uni
45% of students get BAnd 5 or higher.
Cons:
MOST say it is harder than Business Studies
Year 11 economics is extremely theory based and at times boring.
If you don't understand one thing, you often don't understand a whole chunk of the syllabus as it links all togther.
Business Studies:
Pro's:
MOST say it is easier than Economics
Ranking high in this subject is usually easier than in economics becuase the canditure isn't usually as good academically.
Helpful for Uni (commerce)
Helpful for real life is starting up a business
Con's:
Scales poorly on comparision
Huge amounts of content that needs to be memorised.
Very theoretical
Only 5% get Band 6, as compared to 15% in eco
Most students find this subject more boring than economics.
Hopefully that helps you choose
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Where do you get the statistics that '45% of students get BAnd 5 or higher.' for Economics?
and I think you made a typo in the first Pro point in Business Studies
Should read 'MOST say it is easier than Economics'
Good advice
and I think you made a typo in the first Pro point in Business Studies
Should read 'MOST say it is easier than Economics'
Good advice