A common cause of confusion for students and parents alike is the VCE scaling system. Upon receiving subject study scores, a student with a raw 30 in Latin would be ecstatic about their scaled score of 46, while a Systems Engineering student picking up a raw 30 might be less thrilled about their scaled score… Continue reading How VCE Subject Scaling Actually Works
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Creating a Study Timetable: Study Techniques
It can be difficult to study when there’s nothing to hold you to account: why not make a study timetable? Here are some steps which will help you create your basic study timetable. Know your existing commitments. It’s worth knowing what you want to prioritise, especially if you know you’re going to be busy with… Continue reading Creating a Study Timetable: Study Techniques
Math Methods – Differentiation 2/5 – Product, Quotient Rules
If you studied part 1 of this course, you would be familiar with differentiating polynomials and trigonometric functions. You would also be aware of how important differentiation is for exam 1! (Approximately 25%!) Now for two fundamental rules: the Product Rule and the Quotient Rule. Product Rule Unlike for addition and subtraction where you can… Continue reading Math Methods – Differentiation 2/5 – Product, Quotient Rules
Practice Exams Won’t Help You Succeed in the Chemistry Exams
The title of this article might seem counterintuitive given what you have been told by your teachers, past students or tutors. However, one of the biggest misconception that students have when it comes to doing practice exams is that quantity trumps quality. That is not the case!! The purpose of practice exams is to not… Continue reading Practice Exams Won’t Help You Succeed in the Chemistry Exams
How To Set Realistic Goals
We have all set ourselves goals at one point or another. Sometimes we are successful in our endeavours, big and small, whether in raising our grades, saving for a formal dress or simply getting our chores done before our parents come home. However, when we fail to achieve our goals, it is often because the… Continue reading How To Set Realistic Goals
Recap of Year 12 VCE Chemistry: Part 2
This article will focus on the key concepts that will be covered in Unit 4 VCE Chemistry. Unit 4 is concerned mainly about industrial chemistry that is the industrial production of chemicals and the energy changes that accompanies chemical reactions. In this unit you will also look at the different sources of energy that are… Continue reading Recap of Year 12 VCE Chemistry: Part 2
Headstart Checklist for VCE Chemistry
Before you begin looking over what you will be learning in Units 3 and 4 Chemistry, it will be best for you to revise over some key concepts listed in this article. Having a solid foundation of these concepts will put you on the path in succeeding Chemistry. So, what are the important concepts from… Continue reading Headstart Checklist for VCE Chemistry
What to Expect as a First-Year University Student
The leap from high school to university is a big one. It’s also a move which can be daunting, especially because most people entering university are coming straight from 13 years of schooling. So what are some of the changes you should expect? Look forward to different-style classes From lectures, to workshops, to tutorials, to… Continue reading What to Expect as a First-Year University Student
The Importance of Mindset & Self-Awareness
As I begin to commence my lessons for 2017 with new (and amazing!) EL students, I think I’d like to bring to the forefront the notion of mindset and self-awareness in not just English Language, but also VCE as a whole. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/-O2S034hbVk Those who do well in VCE English Language know their… Continue reading The Importance of Mindset & Self-Awareness
What is SWOTVAC and how should you use it?
What is SWOTVAC? This blog focuses on what is the “SWOTVAC”, “swot vac” or “Swot-Vac” period which many of you will have heard about or are about to enter into. Swotvac means study without teaching vacation and is the period where you do not have not have any formal classes but rather have dedicated time to study.… Continue reading What is SWOTVAC and how should you use it?