As VCE results day approaches nearer and nearer, it’s important to fully understand how preferences work so that you can make the most informed decision. Put your preferences in the exact order of your actual preferences A mistake people often make is thinking that they should put something they’re likely to get into first. However,… Continue reading Important Things to Remember About Course Preferences
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What Are The Different Types of Learners?
Schooling is often presented in a ‘one-size-fits-all’ kind of manner – it’s very difficult for teachers to tailor teaching to a variety of styles. However, there’s a good reason why this doesn’t work for everyone: there are different learning styles. Different learners have a set of unique characteristics, which directly influences the ways these people… Continue reading What Are The Different Types of Learners?
Short Answer Sections and Summer Holiday Advice
Hello everyone, here is my last article for 2020, which will discuss short answer sections and the forthcoming summer holidays. Short answer sections (Section A of the exam) As you may be aware, the unit and 4 English Language exam has 3 sections. The first of these sections is worth 15 of the 75 marks… Continue reading Short Answer Sections and Summer Holiday Advice
Tips on How to Achieve a 99+ ATAR in VCE
Succeeding in VCE is no easy task, but it definitely an achievable one. Over the past year running Learnmate, I have had the privilege of interviewing some amazing tutors who have scored 99+ ATARs. When I interview these tutors, I often ask the question – “how did you get above 99?”. Common themes included: Passion.… Continue reading Tips on How to Achieve a 99+ ATAR in VCE
How to Make Notes in Year 12 to Achieve a High ATAR!
Notes are an inherent part of the VCE culture and are something which all students should aim to make during their VCE. However, there are effective and ineffective ways of making notes, and in this section, we are going to cover some of the ways you can make your notes. Again, these are just suggestions… Continue reading How to Make Notes in Year 12 to Achieve a High ATAR!
How NOT to Study in Year 12!
People tend to focus on effective study techniques and not so much on ineffective study techniques. In this section, we are going to look at some ineffective study techniques and some of the ways we can correct this. 1. Studying with friends – studying with friends is not always a bad idea, however, it is… Continue reading How NOT to Study in Year 12!
Common ATAR Myths for Year 12 Students!
1. Doing subjects that scale a lot e.g. VCE Specialist Maths will ensure that I get a high ATAR: This is incorrect. Picking your subjects purely based on how much it scales by will not guarantee you a high ATAR. In fact, it can work against you. Unless you are really good at Specialist Maths… Continue reading Common ATAR Myths for Year 12 Students!
How To Take Notes To Maximise Success
Year 11 and 12 subjects often focus very heavily on content, but rarely upon the methods of learning and consolidating memory. To efficiently learn everything that you need to know, you need to focus on every part of the learning process. Notes you take in class are most likely your best resource, but so many… Continue reading How To Take Notes To Maximise Success
Math Methods – Conquering differentiation
If you’ve just finished year 11 and are taking Math Methods next year, this article is for you! Differentiation is an absolute must in order to be successful in this course. Many students struggle to differentiate, but usually don’t realize that most of the time, their struggles simply boil down to a lack of practice.… Continue reading Math Methods – Conquering differentiation
How to Help Your Child Plan Their Future!
If you’re reading this article, you are probably the parent of a child who is struggling to figure out what to do after finishing school. Perhaps they’re in the earlier years of high school and are still tossing up their options. Or maybe they have just finished year 12 and are feeling the urgency and… Continue reading How to Help Your Child Plan Their Future!