1. What was your overall ATAR? 99.75 (VCE- Victoria) 2. What was the best strategy you employed to achieve exam success? Definitely doing a lot of practice exams and exam style questions, while revising the subject itself. To achieve exam success, you need to be familiar with the subject content as well as exam-style questions.… Continue reading ATAR Success Tips from a 99+ ATAR Student!
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How to Motivate Yourself to Study at Home
Studying at home is hard. During the COVID-19 pandemic, students all know the common traps of home distractions and procrastination. Highly stressful times compound these issues, making it even more difficult to motivate yourself to study productively at home. While it is understandable to experience reduced levels of motivation at the moment, here are some… Continue reading How to Motivate Yourself to Study at Home
How to Choose University Courses: Beyond Year 12!
Yes, that’s right, on top of everything else going on this year, you also have to face the daunting task of deciding what you want to do after exams are done and ATARs are out. Despite being pretty fed-up with high school by that point, round about now my friends and I were saying, “Um,… Continue reading How to Choose University Courses: Beyond Year 12!
3 Facts You Should Know About Your ATAR
There are a lot of misconceptions and fears surrounding the ATAR system. Let’s debunk some popular myths. ATAR stands for Australian Tertiary Admission Rank An ATAR is not a percentage or a score out of 100 – it is a rank which establishes each student’s achievement in relation to every other student. The purpose of… Continue reading 3 Facts You Should Know About Your ATAR
4 Ways to Get a Head Start on Year 12 in the New Year
Year 12 is fast approaching! It may be stressful with many of your peers beginning preparations, so how can you make sure you stay ahead of the crowd? Do your holiday homework Some people see this step as optional, but it isn’t! You really need to make sure you have a grasp on some of… Continue reading 4 Ways to Get a Head Start on Year 12 in the New Year
Study Space Ideas
These days, everyone has been spending more time at home studying (or not) than ever before. What are the study space essentials that everyone needs to know about? We’re talking ideas or items that not only are functional, but actually enhance your study experience and outcomes. Let’s look into some of the essentials to creating… Continue reading Study Space Ideas
Enlarging Your Memory Capacities: Practical Tips
Year 12 subjects require strong memory work. This can be discouraging for some students, like it was for me, as sometimes I felt like information went in one ear and out the other! But the reassuring truth is that memorising information is something you can learn – and if savvy about the right techniques, you… Continue reading Enlarging Your Memory Capacities: Practical Tips