Edited to bury my stupidity. ;)

(First of all, 55% + 15% + 15% + 15% = 100%)

Scenario A:

35/50 = .7, and .7 x .55 = .385
4/5 = .8, and .8 x .15 = .12
4/5 = .8, and .8 x .15 = .12
8/10 = .8, and .8 x .15 = .12

total: .745 or 74.5%

Scenario B:

37/50 = .74, and .74 x .55 = .407
4/5 = .8, and .8 x .15 = .12
4/5 = .8, and .8 x .15 = .12
8/10 = .8, and .8 x .15 = .12

total: .767 or 76.7%


I think that's right. It's been a lot of years since I took math. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Pentimento
(First of all, 55% + 15% + 15% + 15% = 100%)

Scenario A:

35/50 = .7, and .7 x .55 = .385
4/5 = .8, and .8 x .15 = .12
4/5 = .8, and .8 x .15 = .12
8/10 = .8, and .8 x .15 = .12

total: .745 or 74.5%

Scenario B:

37/50 = .74, and .74 x .55 = .407
4/5 = .8, and .8 x .15 = .12
4/5 = .8, and .8 x .15 = .12
8/10 = .8, and .8 x .15 = .12

total: .767 or 76.7%


I think that's right. It's been a lot of years since I took math. :rolleyes: OH :censored:!!!!!!

15 + 15 + 15 + 55= 100% DUH!!! :faint: No WONDER! :blush: :o :blush:

It was the 85% that threw me off, lol.

Thanks, Pent!!! :)

No problem. :)

After a three-hour exam, I'm impressed that you can function at all. I'd probably need a nap. :lol:

Don't feel bad! I am terrible at Math! Always have been. My strong suits are spelling and geography.:D

Originally posted by Penny Lane
Don't feel bad! I am terrible at Math! Always have been. My strong suits are spelling and geography.:D I actually took a global history/geography test today. As you can see, I'm no genius in this area either. ;)

Worst of all, it was a statewide exam. :eek:

I hate complicated math(Algebra and junk). Addition and Subtraction are so easy. :)

Originally posted by Transit Whiz
I actually took a global history/geography test today. As you can see, I'm no genius in this area either. ;)

Worst of all, it was a statewide exam. :eek: that regents was easy, you'll pass it. i took it last year. I got like 30 multiple choice wrong and still managed a 78. Now the US History and Government was brutal as hell. I definitly failed that one(took it yesterday)

Originally posted by Nirvana
that regents was easy, you'll pass it. i took it last year. I got like 30 multiple choice wrong and still managed a 78. Now the US History and Government was brutal as hell. I definitly failed that one(took it yesterday) Thirty multiple choices wrong? And you got a 78? Are you SURE about that? LOL.

Ack. US history. I'm SO not looking forward to that next year. :(
Which regents did you take this year, by the way?
How many more do you need to take until you've taken them all?

Originally posted by Nirvana
that regents was easy, you'll pass it. i took it last year. I got like 30 multiple choice wrong and still managed a 78. Now the US History and Government was brutal as hell. I definitly failed that one(took it yesterday)


The Global regents was really easy. I got an 83 on that one. The US History one...wasnt that bad. The multiple choice was really easy. And the DBQ essay was easy too. But the Thematic essay...the whole thing was BS. I didnt know what the hell I was talking about...

Originally posted by consentida
The Global regents was really easy. I got an 83 on that one. The US History one...wasnt that bad. The multiple choice was really easy. And the DBQ essay was easy too. But the Thematic essay...the whole thing was BS. I didnt know what the hell I was talking about... I actually thought the Global regents was quite hard-- the multiple choice questions anyway.

Originally posted by Transit Whiz
Thirty multiple choices wrong? And you got a 78? Are you SURE about that? LOL.

Ack. US history. I'm SO not looking forward to that next year. :(
Which regents did you take this year, by the way?
How many more do you need to take until you've taken them all? there's a buld in curve. i did well on both essays, which helped.

Originally posted by Transit Whiz

Ack. US history. I'm SO not looking forward to that next year. :(
Which regents did you take this year, by the way?
How many more do you need to take until you've taken them all? So far I've taken US History and Chem and Math B are next week. After those 2 I am done for good, thank god.

Originally posted by Nirvana
So far I've taken US History and Chem and Math B are next week. After those 2 I am done for good, thank god. Just two more, huh?? Man, I wish I were in your shoes now, haha.

So far this year, I've taken Math A and Global. I take the French and Chemistry ones next Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.
-sigh- One reason why I want to move out of New York. ;)

I'm worried about the chem one. I seriously don't know :censored:, LOL. Heck, I can barely balance an equation!! :o You ready?

Originally posted by Transit Whiz
Just two more, huh?? Man, I wish I were in your shoes now, haha.

So far this year, I've taken Math A and Global. I take the French and Chemistry ones next Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.
-sigh- One reason why I want to move out of New York. ;)

I'm worried about the chem one. I seriously don't know :censored:, LOL. Heck, I can barely balance an equation!! :o You ready? I dont care if I fail Chem, you don't need that one to graduate. it's just going to act as a final.

Originally posted by Nirvana
I dont care if I fail Chem, you don't need that one to graduate. it's just going to act as a final.


I'm definitely failing Chem. I havent passed a test in that class all year.

Tim:
We don't need to pass the chem regent to graduate? Or is it only you?

Consentida:
Hey, don't sweat it. It's not like I've passed anything in chemistry either! ;) Oh and btw, which ones have you taken so far, still need to take, etc etc. What grade are you in? Sorry, I'm being a bit nosey. :D

Oh, and I have a question-- for either of you. If you fail a regent, it means you have to take it over, right? Anyway, say you got a 45% the first time and a 85% the second time-- will that 45% appear on your transcript? Or will ONLY the 85% appear?

As you can see, I don't have high hopes for myself. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Transit Whiz


Consentida:
Hey, don't sweat it. It's not like I've passed anything in chemistry either! ;) Oh and btw, which ones have you taken so far, still need to take, etc etc. What grade are you in? Sorry, I'm being a bit nosey. :D

Oh, and I have a question-- for either of you. If you fail a regent, it means you have to take it over, right? Anyway, say you got a 45% the first time and a 85% the second time-- will that 45% appear on your transcript? Or will ONLY the 85% appear?

As you can see, I don't have high hopes for myself. :rolleyes:

My name is Tara by the way.:) So far, I've taken Earth Science, Biology, US History & Gov't, English, Spanish, Global and Math A. I dont take Math B so I dont have to take that Regents. All I have left to take is the Chem Regents and I'm done. I'm in 11th grade btw.

I dont need to pass Chem to graduate either because I already have my requirements. I took Earth Science and Biology and I passed both.

As for your other question, I failed the Earth Science Regents the first time I took and I had to take it a second time and I passed. When I got my transcript earlier this year, it wasnt on there.

Originally posted by consentida
My name is Tara by the way.:) So far, all I have left to take is the Chem Regents and I'm done. I'm in 11th grade btw.

I dont need to pass Chem to graduate either because I already have my requirements. I took Earth Science and Biology and I passed both.

As for your other question, I failed the Earth Science Regents the first time I took and I had to take it a second time and I passed. When I got my transcript earlier this year, it wasnt on there. You see, I KNEW your name was Tara. I was didn't... know. ;) Sorry, I haven't posted here in so long, I've forgotten most of your names!

You only need two science regents to graduate? Is this for everyone? Ah darn, I've never taken the Earth Science one. My 8th grade teacher didn't think our class was "smart" enough to, which is a bunch of bull, but whatever. I now despise her with all my heart. :D

Anyway, if you fail the chemistry regents, will the score go on the transcript? I'm asking because I would like to DELIBERATELY fail the French regents so that I can spend more time studying for the chemistry one. :lol: And then retake the French one in Jan. At the same time, though, I don't want to mess up my transcript. :D

Originally posted by Transit Whiz

Anyway, if you fail the chemistry regents, will the score go on the transcript? I'm asking because I would like to DELIBERATELY fail the French regents so that I can spend more time studying for the chemistry one. :lol: And then retake the French one in Jan. At the same time, though, I don't want to mess up my transcript. :D


I think if you fail the first time and take it a second time and pass, it wont show up. But if you fail and not retake it, that will show up on your transcript.:)

As for me, if I fail the Chem Regents...I'll probably end up retaking it just because I'm paranoid about stuff like that. And I'll feel like a complete failure if I dont try again. lol. But thats just me...

Originally posted by consentida
I think if you fail the first time and take it a second time and pass, it wont show up. But if you fail and not retake it, that will show up on your transcript.:)

As for me, if I fail the Chem Regents...I'll probably end up retaking it just because I'm paranoid about stuff like that. And I'll feel like a complete failure if I dont try again. lol. But thats just me... You "think?" Sorry, but that's not good enough for me, LOL! My transcript is already messed up as it is-- really can't afford another less-than-perfect grade. :D

But if what you said were true, then I would DEFINITELY deliberately fail, LOL. I don't have any regents this coming January anyway, so I can make it up then without a doubt. I should be ashamed of myself. :D It's too bad I'm not attending school now given it's regents week and all-- you know the drill-- or else I would've gone and asked the counselor or something.

I hate regents week. I'd rather be in school learning than at home "studying." It's all everyone at my school can talk about. "How'd you do? How'd you do?" I'm sure you know how it feels. Argh!! :lol:

Originally posted by Transit Whiz
You "think?" Sorry, but that's not good enough for me, LOL! My transcript is already messed up as it is-- really can't afford another less-than-perfect grade. :D



Okay, so I went digging through all my school papers and I found the last copy of my transcript that I got. If yopu fail it does show up and if you take that Regents a second time, that grade shows up as well. So yeah...I was wrong before.lol.

Originally posted by consentida
Okay, so I went digging through all my school papers and I found the last copy of my transcript that I got. If yopu fail it does show up and if you take that Regents a second time, that grade shows up as well. So yeah...I was wrong before.lol. Oh dammit. No fair!!! LOL.

Which one did you fail, btw if you don't mind sharing, that is? :D

Originally posted by Transit Whiz
Oh dammit. No fair!!! LOL.

Which one did you fail, btw if you don't mind sharing, that is? :D

I failed Earth Science the first time. I got a 63 and then the second time I took it I got a 68. Not much of a difference. lol. I hated Earth Science...

Originally posted by consentida
I failed Earth Science the first time. I got a 63 and then the second time I took it I got a 68. Not much of a difference. lol. I hated Earth Science... Oh my! I LOVE Earth Science. :lol: In fact, I think it's the ONLY sub-topic in science I will ever learn to "love." ;) If only I were in the "smarter" class, then I would've been able to take the regents, and hence I wouldn't have to worry about the chemistry and blah blah blah. I can talk about these darn regents the whole night, btw, so it's best if you don't respond to this post, LOL! :D

Originally posted by Transit Whiz
Oh my! I LOVE Earth Science. :lol: In fact, I think it's the ONLY sub-topic in science I will ever learn to "love." ;) If only I were in the "smarter" class, then I would've been able to take the regents, and hence I wouldn't have to worry about the chemistry and blah blah blah. I can talk about these darn regents the whole night, btw, so it's best if you don't respond to this post, LOL! :D

*not responding* :whistle:

Originally posted by Transit Whiz
Tim:
We don't need to pass the chem regent to graduate? Or is it only you?

Consentida:
Hey, don't sweat it. It's not like I've passed anything in chemistry either! ;) Oh and btw, which ones have you taken so far, still need to take, etc etc. What grade are you in? Sorry, I'm being a bit nosey. :D

Oh, and I have a question-- for either of you. If you fail a regent, it means you have to take it over, right? Anyway, say you got a 45% the first time and a 85% the second time-- will that 45% appear on your transcript? Or will ONLY the 85% appear?

As you can see, I don't have high hopes for myself. :rolleyes: we need 2 science regents to graduate(so for me Bio and Earth are enough), but 3 science class credits. i'm pretty sure its like that all through NY.

Oh, and I have a question-- for either of you. If you fail a regent, it means you have to take it over, right? Anyway, say you got a 45% the first time and a 85% the second time-- will that 45% appear on your transcript? Or will ONLY the 85% appear? the 85 will..I am retaking my Spanish regents next week. I got a 72 the first time, so i'm taking it over hoping to do better. the better grade will be on the transcript

Originally posted by Nirvana
the 85 will..I am retaking my Spanish regents next week. I got a 72 the first time, so i'm taking it over hoping to do better. the better grade will be on the transcript Are you serious??? The better grade goes on the transcript? Then how come the failing grade appeared in Tara's transcript?

Hmm, I'm wondering, though-- what if you actually do WORSE the second time around? Then what?

Originally posted by Transit Whiz
Are you serious??? The better grade goes on the transcript? Then how come the failing grade appeared in Tara's transcript?

Hmm, I'm wondering, though-- what if you actually do WORSE the second time around? Then what? I dont know. Most colleges dont even give a damn about regents. My brother did horrible on all his and got into a lot of good schools.

Originally posted by Nirvana
the 85 will..I am retaking my Spanish regents next week. I got a 72 the first time, so i'm taking it over hoping to do better. the better grade will be on the transcript

I almost got 100 on that Regents. I got one question wrong. So I ended up with a 98.

Originally posted by Transit Whiz
Are you serious??? The better grade goes on the transcript? Then how come the failing grade appeared in Tara's transcript?


Yeah I figured the failing grade wouldnt be on my transcript. I wonder why its on mine....

Originally posted by consentida
I almost got 100 on that Regents. I got one question wrong. So I ended up with a 98.



Yeah I figured the failing grade wouldnt be on my transcript. I wonder why its on mine.... One question wrong should yield more like a 99, imo. Is 2pts per question always the case? I hate the freaking grading system/rubric. Why can't they just use simple proportions dammit? LOL. Make our lives easier for goodness sake. ;) Congrats on the high score, though. The highest score I got on a regents was a 94 in Math A, LOL. (And yet I can't add 15+15+15+55. Great. ;)) My lowest was an 88 in biology. Then again, I've only gotten the results for two. Doesn't tell too much about me. :lol:

Hmm. Seems to me there's a bit of a discrepacy with the failing grade appearing/not appearing on the transcript. Grrr. Guess I have to go study now?? I'm running out of time. -sigh- Can't seem to get myself motivated. :mad:

Originally posted by Transit Whiz
Hmm. Seems to me there's a bit of a discrepacy with the failing grade appearing/not appearing on the transcript. Grrr.

Maybe it just depends on the school...:confused:

Man I think I suffer from math retardation. It's like not enough blood goes to that part of my brain. It could also be because I know that I won't ever need this crap that they are teaching us. I mean are we really gonna have to know the quadratic formula? Nope.

Hey, guys.

I just took the French regents today! Phew. I'm SO glad that's over with!! It was actually easier than I thought. But anyway, unlike the global regents where the grades are curved and stuff, I don't believe the French one is, right? Without a curve, I think I scored about 81 or so. Just posting 'cause I'm wondering if there's a curve with the French too, that's all. :D

I'm taking the chemistry one tomorrow and I'm not even studying. :nonono:

But anyhoo, I think I'm well prepared. I mean, AFTER ALL, I HAVE been preparing myself for the past 8 months to FAIL this exam, right?? Can't freaking wait! :lol: :rolleyes:

Who knows I may luck out tomorrow?

There's always a curve. They have this chart conversion that they use to grade. They do it by the # you got wrong. Took Spanish today, I think I did well, although I don't need to pass it anyways. Chem tomorrow I dont give a flying crap about.

Originally posted by Nirvana
There's always a curve. They have this chart conversion that they use to grade. They do it by the # you got wrong. Took Spanish today, I think I did well, although I don't need to pass it anyways. Chem tomorrow I dont give a flying crap about. Ahhh thank freaking goodness! :faint:

Chemistry... I chuckle at the thought. :lol: I already screwed up on the global. This is too much for me! :lol:

But anyhoo best of luck to you even though you don't care. We shall continue this discussion tomorrow. ;)

I've only taken two regents and one profficiency so far. I took the Math A in January and got a 90% on it. I took Earth Science friday and I don't think I did too well, I just really want to pass. My last test was monday, which was a Latin profficiency which I think I did really well on. I'm predicting high 90s on Latin and low to high 70s on the Earth Science.

Central Perk: You're Ben???

I didn't know that. I thought you were Dr. Fraiser Crane, still!! :lol:

Originally posted by Transit Whiz
Central Perk: You're Ben???

I didn't know that. I thought you were Dr. Fraiser Crane, still!! :lol:

Yes I'm Ben. I changed my name to Central Perk fairly recently.

I thought you said you were going to study chemistry :p

Originally posted by Central Perk
Yes I'm Ben. I changed my name to Central Perk fairly recently.

I thought you said you were going to study chemistry :p I will, I will--- eventually. :D

Just bombed chem. Whatever its SUMMER!

Originally posted by Nirvana
Just bombed chem. Whatever its SUMMER! Woohooooooo! We bombed it together!! party:

Then again, I think I at least PASSED, so it's all darn good. :D

But anyway, it's not summer...yet! I still have Friday until I'm official "free." :woohoo:

Originally posted by Nirvana
Just bombed chem.

Me too. That test was hard. I really didnt even try. Oh well.

I hope a lot of people fail so that they'll curve the grades even MORE. ;)

Remember that Math A exam in which only 11% of students passed?? My cousin, he took that one, and he got 10 extra points added onto his initial grade. :lol:

Originally posted by Transit Whiz
I hope a lot of people fail so that they'll curve the grades even MORE. ;)

Remember that Math A exam in which only 11% of students passed?? My cousin, he took that one, and he got 10 extra points added onto his initial grade. :lol:

I got a 65 on the Math A Regents...but I never got any points added afterwards.:cuss:

Originally posted by consentida
I got a 65 on the Math A Regents...but I never got any points added afterwards.:cuss: Awwwww. It was only for one specific one. I forgot which one, though. :D

Got my results back today.

Global regents: 84
French regents: 86
Chemistry regents: 75

Oh :censored:!!! A 75 in chemistry???? I think I'm gonna cry.... :crying: :crying: It's gonna be the lowest score on my transcript. :( :( :(

Oh well... at least I passed. I guess that's okay. -sigh- I remember when I used to be a straight A+ student. BOY that was a long time ago. :lol:

What exactly is regents?

Originally posted by popcornperson2002
What exactly is regents? They're state-wide examinations on the various subjects:

English
US History
Geography & Global history
Earth Science
Living Environment
Chemistry
Physics
Math A
Math B
Foreign Language (ex: French, Spanish, Latin, Italian, Chinese, etc.)

All high school students in the state of New York must pass them in order to receive a diploma and graduate.

That's all. :)

Texas has a test like that for :
Math
Science
History
English/Reading