We all know the feeling: opening up a laptop, with all the best intentions of getting some work done, before trawling through every single social media account you own, checking the time, and realising you’ve spent hours doing nothing… It’s hard to fight long-held habits, but the best thing to do is to start a… Continue reading When You’re Your Own Worst Enemy in Year 12
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What To Do If You Think Your SAC Mark Is Unfair – LearnMate
Tip of the Day: I believe my SAC mark is unfair! If you believe your SAC mark is unfair or not marked correctly, then I’d recommend you get it checked by another teacher, or sit down with your teacher and go through the SAC. Also if possible, I’d recommend going through the SAC with your… Continue reading What To Do If You Think Your SAC Mark Is Unfair – LearnMate
What are the Average University Entry Requirements?
Knowing University entry requirements is key both for choosing subjects for Year 11 and 12 and also to give you a goal to work towards throughout your final years of high school. Let’s look at a few aspects of entry requirements! ATAR Requirements ATAR requirements are often the first thing emphasised for courses, but it’s… Continue reading What are the Average University Entry Requirements?
VCE ENGLISH: Write a Text Response Introduction
One of the most important pieces of knowledge to any Year 12 English student is how to write a text response essay. Commonly seen as the easiest essay, the method of structuring a text response is often overly simplified, or simply not understood by students! The introduction to an essay is the very first thing… Continue reading VCE ENGLISH: Write a Text Response Introduction
When You’re Your Own Worst Enemy in Year 12
We all know the feeling: opening up a laptop, with all the best intentions of getting some work done, before trawling through every single social media account you own, checking the time, and realising you’ve spent hours doing nothing… It’s hard to fight long-held habits, but the best thing to do is to start a… Continue reading When You’re Your Own Worst Enemy in Year 12
Tips on Tackling Difficult SACs
Oftentimes, students are given reading time before they commence their assessment. During this time, if you are freaking out because you see that question 10 is simply too difficult, STOP! Take a few deep breaths and go back to question 1. Attempt each question one at a time, and when you get to question 10,… Continue reading Tips on Tackling Difficult SACs
VCE Chemistry – Effective Use of the Data Book for Studying
VCAA has recently (April 2017) released a new copy of the databook that you will get in your end of year exam. The databook can be considered to be your ‘bible’ in Chemistry as it contains a lot of information that will help you in your exams, SACs and revision. Given that the databook contains… Continue reading VCE Chemistry – Effective Use of the Data Book for Studying
Tips on Studying for Exams
Studying efficiently requires you to organise your time and resources. The following are general guidelines to help you prepare for exams. Preparation Begin studying early! That’s the main takeaway from this document. You can start thinking about the exam from the beginning of the year by keeping your ears open for hints and tips. Revise… Continue reading Tips on Studying for Exams
What Is University Like!? Here’s Your Answer
Many of you may be considering going into university after you finish high school, however a lot of you may be wondering what is university like, how will you know it is something for you because university is not for everyone. How is high school similar to university? Assessments – in most units you will… Continue reading What Is University Like!? Here’s Your Answer
VCE English Language – Euphemism of the Year?
In today’s post, I want to show you a VERY MODERN example of how euphemism has been used in corporate speak in the media recently and how this ties into its obfuscatory and confusing purpose. First, watch the video here at the top of this page to give you context: http://time.com/4735588/united-airlines-video-overbooked-reaccommodate-oscar-munoz/ To give you some context, I… Continue reading VCE English Language – Euphemism of the Year?