The time has come. You sit in front of your computer, waiting until the exact second the clock ticks over to the hour, so you can refresh your screen which will reveal your ATAR fate. The number pops up on the screen… a very respectable number. A number that gives you a good amount of… Continue reading Life after ATAR – now what?
Category: HSC
Not Sure What To Do After Year 12!?
Finishing Year 12 can be a scary thing for many students – you’re not quite exactly sure what to do and how to go about your life. Are you feeling as though you’re halfway through the year and still not sure what all this work is for? I mean, what is this leading me too… Continue reading Not Sure What To Do After Year 12!?
Tips on how to be a Good Tutor
Tutoring is a fulfilling and important role many students take on following the conclusion of their high school studies. There are several ways a tutor can ensure they are performing this role to the best of their ability, to ensure their students are getting the most out of lessons. Be Adaptable Every student is unique… Continue reading Tips on how to be a Good Tutor
How to Study for HSC English & English Advanced – 3 FAQs
1. How do I get my responses to an A range? Look at the marking criteria. Teachers give this out for a reason. Look at the requirements for a high level response. It’ll take a good deal of patience and time until you master it because this sort of thing isn’t easy. You have to… Continue reading How to Study for HSC English & English Advanced – 3 FAQs
How to Study for HSC General Maths – The Three Common FAQs!
1. What is the structure of HSC General Maths exam? It is a 2.5 hours paper. It contains 25 multiple choice questions and five 15-mark questions. I suggest students to spend 30 minutes on the 25 multiple choice question (approximately slightly more than 1 minute for each question) and allow 20 minutes on each of… Continue reading How to Study for HSC General Maths – The Three Common FAQs!
Standing out to your Markers
Exam markers spend many hours behind a desk marking student’s examination papers, in what proves to be an important but also tedious task. It is therefore essential that students find ways to stand out to their exam markers, with some critical elements in their writing that can distinguish them between a band 5 and a… Continue reading Standing out to your Markers
What are the Different University Degree Levels?
Starting university can be a confusing time for school leavers, especially when they are unsure of the next path to take. Understanding the different levels of university degrees is a good start to help students feel confident when making these decisions and make the most of their time at university. Associates Degrees The first level… Continue reading What are the Different University Degree Levels?
Pathways for University After High School
We talked previously about how the ATAR is used to get into university. However, you may not get the ATAR required to get into your dream course, but that doesn’t mean your journey ends there. Universities have various pathways that will allow you to study your dream course, so don’t be disheartened when you don’t… Continue reading Pathways for University After High School
What Is The ATAR? What you need to know.
1. What is the ATAR? ATAR is short for “Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank” and is a percentile ranking that shows a student’s achievement relative to others student in a given cohort (ie. VCE or HSC). The ATAR has been adopted in Australia for use by universities to assess which students to make offers to for… Continue reading What Is The ATAR? What you need to know.
HEALTH during the HSC
Have Enough Sleep At least 8 hours of rest each night is essential for students maintaining a healthy lifestyle. This can be enhanced by having a set wake–up and bed–time each day. Removing technology from the bedrooms is also effective, as students should aim to turn off devices 30 minutes before they sleep. Often before… Continue reading HEALTH during the HSC