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Hey guys, so I suggested to start threads about discussions for courses, since they kinda get lost in the other forums. How is this course going for you guys so far? Any advice from people who took it? I have an 84 after the first unit of piecewise/polynomial functions. This is a thread for the discussion about grade 12 Advanced Functions(AP and Non AP). General discussions about the course, specific questions, studying guides, strategies etc can all be posted here. Here is the Ontario Curriculum for this course: 1. Characteristics and Transformations 2. Polynomial and Rational Functions 3. Trigonometric functions and identities 4. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 5. Combinations of functions and rate of change Applying to:
McMaster University - Life Science (accepted)
York University - Biomedical Sciences (accepted)
Waterloo University - Life Science (accepted)
University of Toronto St. George - Life Science (accepted)
University of Toronto Scarborough - Neuroscience Coop (accepted)
"Absolutely no regrets, only choices, because at the end of the day, I can sit here and say I've made my own." - Daniele Donato (Big Brother 13)
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I'll start. This course has been going pretty well so far. The graphing part kind of takes me long on the tests, so I can never finish them, but graphing is so important in this course. We did polynomial functions, piecewise functions, and now we are on rates of change. I don't know what the easiest units are, but I know trig will be an average killer! Applying to:
McMaster University - Life Science (accepted)
York University - Biomedical Sciences (accepted)
Waterloo University - Life Science (accepted)
University of Toronto St. George - Life Science (accepted)
University of Toronto Scarborough - Neuroscience Coop (accepted)
"Absolutely no regrets, only choices, because at the end of the day, I can sit here and say I've made my own." - Daniele Donato (Big Brother 13)
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Rank: Student Council  Joined: 10/13/2011 Posts: 365
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Here is the Ontario Curriculum for this course:
1. Characteristics and Transformations
2. Polynomial and Rational Functions
3. Trigonometric functions and identities
4. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
5. Combinations of functions and rate of change
It's not even midterm yet, and we're already on trig now...What chapter are you guys on atm? i feel my teachers going soo fast. Applied in Fall 2011: McGill - Arts [Accepted] + Economics & Finance [Accepted]McMaster - Business1 [Accepted]UOttawa - Finance + Coop [Accepted]Queens - Commerce [Waitlisted] => [Rejected]UBC- Finance [Accepted]UTM - Commerce & Finance [Accepted]Uof T Rotman (Woodsworth College) - Finance & Economics [Accepted]Waterloo - Math/Financial Analysis Risk Management [Accepted]_____________________________________________________________________________________________ HS Top 6 Average: 97.8% (BAT4M, BBB4M, CIA4U, ENG4U, MCV4U, MHF4U)   Sauder School of Business Class of 2016
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Rank: Frosh
Joined: 10/8/2011
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Just started the rational part of unit 2. Applied to:
Computer Science at the University of Waterloo
Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo.
Engineering at Queen's University.
Accepted to:
Computer Science at the University of Waterloo
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Rank: Student Council  Joined: 11/30/2010 Posts: 433
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Advanced functions is a great course - super easy (easiest grade 12 math in my opinion - I took all 3). It's all about getting you in a position where you can succeed in calculus and vectors. As a math major taking Con.Ed, if you have any particular questions, please feel free to ask them here :). Queen's-Trent Concurrent Education, '14 (Trent B.Sc) and '15 (Queen's B.Ed)
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Ur so true about MHF being the easiest of all three grade 12 math, haven't take calculus, but I have data and adv functions this semester. Adv functions like soo easy where in data, I find it quite hard and my teacher said its normal lol Applied in Fall 2011: McGill - Arts [Accepted] + Economics & Finance [Accepted]McMaster - Business1 [Accepted]UOttawa - Finance + Coop [Accepted]Queens - Commerce [Waitlisted] => [Rejected]UBC- Finance [Accepted]UTM - Commerce & Finance [Accepted]Uof T Rotman (Woodsworth College) - Finance & Economics [Accepted]Waterloo - Math/Financial Analysis Risk Management [Accepted]_____________________________________________________________________________________________ HS Top 6 Average: 97.8% (BAT4M, BBB4M, CIA4U, ENG4U, MCV4U, MHF4U) Sauder School of Business Class of 2016
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Rank: Student Council  Joined: 6/28/2011 Posts: 344
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88 in this course at the moment because I make stupid mistakes on my tests, the course overall is really easy though, and I'm confident I can pull my mark up to a low 90 atleast. Applied to:
Brock University - Computer Science [Accepted]
McGill - Computer Engineering [Accepted]
McMaster - Engineering I [Accepted]
Queens - Engineering [Accepted]
Western - Engineering [Accepted]
Attending: McMaster Engineering - Class of 2016
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At my school, Data Management is easily the easiest 4U math course. It's pretty much designed for students who need a 4U math credit but aren't particularly good at math. Applied to:
Computer Science at the University of Waterloo
Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo.
Engineering at Queen's University.
Accepted to:
Computer Science at the University of Waterloo
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ZetaShift wrote:At my school, Data Management is easily the easiest 4U math course. It's pretty much designed for students who need a 4U math credit but aren't particularly good at math. Same at my school. No one I know thinks advanced functions is easier than data. **Shields**
Accepted:
University of Toronto: Social Sciences + Vic One (Pearson Stream)
Carleton University: Honours Science
University of British Columbia: Arts
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kngo wrote:ZetaShift wrote:At my school, Data Management is easily the easiest 4U math course. It's pretty much designed for students who need a 4U math credit but aren't particularly good at math. Same at my school. No one I know thinks advanced functions is easier than data. I dont actually need data, but i took it cuz i thought it's easy. Then i realize that was a mistake....i only have a 91% in data whereas 99% in advanced functions. Applied in Fall 2011: McGill - Arts [Accepted] + Economics & Finance [Accepted]McMaster - Business1 [Accepted]UOttawa - Finance + Coop [Accepted]Queens - Commerce [Waitlisted] => [Rejected]UBC- Finance [Accepted]UTM - Commerce & Finance [Accepted]Uof T Rotman (Woodsworth College) - Finance & Economics [Accepted]Waterloo - Math/Financial Analysis Risk Management [Accepted]_____________________________________________________________________________________________ HS Top 6 Average: 97.8% (BAT4M, BBB4M, CIA4U, ENG4U, MCV4U, MHF4U) Sauder School of Business Class of 2016
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Rank: Student Council Joined: 11/30/2010 Posts: 433
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If data management is taught as it should be, the application and extension of concepts should be harder than advanced functions. Queen's-Trent Concurrent Education, '14 (Trent B.Sc) and '15 (Queen's B.Ed)
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Rank: Senior Student  Joined: 6/29/2011 Posts: 292
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Ba Ba Blue wrote:If data management is taught as it should be, the application and extension of concepts should be harder than advanced functions. At my school, MDM4U is the credit that we get for IB Math Studies, which is basically math for people who 1. are just bad at math OR 2. don't need math for university but need to take a math course to get their IB diploma. Needless to say, it's a super easy course. Queen's Arts '16 Chancellor's Scholarship Recipient
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Rank: Student Council Joined: 6/28/2011 Posts: 344
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Pulled myself up to a 90 in this course, 2-3% higher and I should be satisfied.  Applied to:
Brock University - Computer Science [Accepted]
McGill - Computer Engineering [Accepted]
McMaster - Engineering I [Accepted]
Queens - Engineering [Accepted]
Western - Engineering [Accepted]
Attending: McMaster Engineering - Class of 2016
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Joshki wrote:kngo wrote:ZetaShift wrote:At my school, Data Management is easily the easiest 4U math course. It's pretty much designed for students who need a 4U math credit but aren't particularly good at math. Same at my school. No one I know thinks advanced functions is easier than data. I dont actually need data, but i took it cuz i thought it's easy. Then i realize that was a mistake....i only have a 91% in data whereas 99% in advanced functions. Wow, so you're saying you could have chosen another five courses to beat that mark in data? That's incredible. If not, it wouldn't necessarily be a 'mistake'. The world is not over and I'm still kicking butt!
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superstar2011 wrote:Joshki wrote:kngo wrote:ZetaShift wrote:At my school, Data Management is easily the easiest 4U math course. It's pretty much designed for students who need a 4U math credit but aren't particularly good at math. Same at my school. No one I know thinks advanced functions is easier than data. I dont actually need data, but i took it cuz i thought it's easy. Then i realize that was a mistake....i only have a 91% in data whereas 99% in advanced functions. Wow, so you're saying you could have chosen another five courses to beat that mark in data? That's incredible. If not, it wouldn't necessarily be a 'mistake'. yeh I already took CHI4U, BBB4M, CLN4U and they all beat my mark in data, plus English and MHF4U, there're 5 courses in total. Im positive i can get a high 90s in BAT4M next semester. Therefore, yeh i shouldn't have taken data.... Applied in Fall 2011: McGill - Arts [Accepted] + Economics & Finance [Accepted]McMaster - Business1 [Accepted]UOttawa - Finance + Coop [Accepted]Queens - Commerce [Waitlisted] => [Rejected]UBC- Finance [Accepted]UTM - Commerce & Finance [Accepted]Uof T Rotman (Woodsworth College) - Finance & Economics [Accepted]Waterloo - Math/Financial Analysis Risk Management [Accepted]_____________________________________________________________________________________________ HS Top 6 Average: 97.8% (BAT4M, BBB4M, CIA4U, ENG4U, MCV4U, MHF4U) Sauder School of Business Class of 2016
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omg.. you guys are all lucky. my teacher only has one assessment for term 1 report cards and i did horrible on it.
anyone know if that'll screw me over for uni because most programs i'm applying to require the functions rather the calculus which im doing fine in from my standards.
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Motivation wrote:omg.. you guys are all lucky. my teacher only has one assessment for term 1 report cards and i did horrible on it.
anyone know if that'll screw me over for uni because most programs i'm applying to require the functions rather the calculus which im doing fine in from my standards. that...cant be true, i thought there's a certain amount of assessment that the teacher needs to have for the midterm report card.. so far, we had 3 tests, 2 quizzes and 3 assignments for midterm report card Applied in Fall 2011: McGill - Arts [Accepted] + Economics & Finance [Accepted]McMaster - Business1 [Accepted]UOttawa - Finance + Coop [Accepted]Queens - Commerce [Waitlisted] => [Rejected]UBC- Finance [Accepted]UTM - Commerce & Finance [Accepted]Uof T Rotman (Woodsworth College) - Finance & Economics [Accepted]Waterloo - Math/Financial Analysis Risk Management [Accepted]_____________________________________________________________________________________________ HS Top 6 Average: 97.8% (BAT4M, BBB4M, CIA4U, ENG4U, MCV4U, MHF4U) Sauder School of Business Class of 2016
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Ba Ba Blue wrote:Advanced functions is a great course - super easy (easiest grade 12 math in my opinion - I took all 3). It's all about getting you in a position where you can succeed in calculus and vectors. As a math major taking Con.Ed, if you have any particular questions, please feel free to ask them here :). Hi, I'm taking Data Management right now. We learned permutations and combinations. Now we're learning statstics. I'm wondering if there's any way to improve my mark? Applied/[Accepted]:
York: Schulich BBA [Accepted]
UTSG: Rotman Commerce Accepted
UTSC: Co-op Management/ [Accepted]
UTM: Commerce/ [Accepted]
York: Psychology/ [Accepted]
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Rank: Student Council Joined: 12/25/2010 Posts: 365
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Getting an 83 in this course. The class average is 45% because the teacher is always putting at least one hardcore thinking question that is ten marks. Our school usually does well on the math contests, so I hope it will go well. I'm quite happy with my mark though, considering how hard she was. I just wish I didn't make careless mistakes on the tests. Losing 4 marks on questions because you got mixed up with speed and velocity or didn't know the definition or calculated the rate of change for 3 months instead of 2 months can cost a lot when the test is out of 35. Applying to:
McMaster University - Life Science (accepted)
York University - Biomedical Sciences (accepted)
Waterloo University - Life Science (accepted)
University of Toronto St. George - Life Science (accepted)
University of Toronto Scarborough - Neuroscience Coop (accepted)
"Absolutely no regrets, only choices, because at the end of the day, I can sit here and say I've made my own." - Daniele Donato (Big Brother 13)
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Rank: Student Council Joined: 10/13/2011 Posts: 365
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brady23 wrote:Getting an 83 in this course. The class average is 45% My class average is 78% and there're like 6 ppl in my class that are in the 90s, some with marks like 99, 98 and 97....with that being said, my teachers really easy, i think thats why. Applied in Fall 2011: McGill - Arts [Accepted] + Economics & Finance [Accepted]McMaster - Business1 [Accepted]UOttawa - Finance + Coop [Accepted]Queens - Commerce [Waitlisted] => [Rejected]UBC- Finance [Accepted]UTM - Commerce & Finance [Accepted]Uof T Rotman (Woodsworth College) - Finance & Economics [Accepted]Waterloo - Math/Financial Analysis Risk Management [Accepted]_____________________________________________________________________________________________ HS Top 6 Average: 97.8% (BAT4M, BBB4M, CIA4U, ENG4U, MCV4U, MHF4U) Sauder School of Business Class of 2016
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