Sick of studying? Don’t stress, because there are many ways you can improve without even thinking about school or work! Whether you know it or not, some of your habits may be detrimentally affecting your memory, mood and performance in assessments or exams. Here are a few suggestions. 1. Get outside Taking frequent breaks from… Continue reading Improve At School Without Opening A Single Textbook
Category: VCE
AFTER ATAR – A Glossary of University Terms
Census Date: The last date you can withdraw from a subject, without it going on your academic transcript or on your HECS debt Swotvac: The time between the end of the semester and the beginning of the exam period in which you revise and review material for the upcoming exams. HECS Debt: The debt you… Continue reading AFTER ATAR – A Glossary of University Terms
Advice for Holidays and Exam Preparation
Hey guys, here is my first article for the month of September. This article relates to the school holidays and how to start exam preparation (this was going to be my next article, but that will not be out until the middle of the holidays, so it would be a tad redundant). Firstly, the exam… Continue reading Advice for Holidays and Exam Preparation
How to Tackle Practice Exam Questions for Unit 3?
You would have been told this many times and if you haven’t then you will hear it here. Now is the time to be starting to do practice exam questions relating to Unit 3. You are half way through your course and are about to begin a new unit that will introduce you to new… Continue reading How to Tackle Practice Exam Questions for Unit 3?
Aboriginal English in the Media
Hi everyone! In today’s article, I want to look at an example of Aboriginal English in the media and how you can include this in an essay. Many students study Aboriginal English in Term 3, so knowing how to identify its features and talk about it in an essay is absolutely vital! Firstly, it must… Continue reading Aboriginal English in the Media
Can’t do Long Division? Clear it with Synthetic Division!
About Learnmate Learnmate is a trusted Australian community platform that connects students who want 1:1 or small group study support, with tutors who are looking to share their knowledge and earn an income. From primary school to high school subjects — from science and maths to niche subjects like visual communication — Learnmate can help… Continue reading Can’t do Long Division? Clear it with Synthetic Division!
Aboriginal English & Its Role in Promoting Identity
Hey guys, this is my second article for the month and once again it relates to Unit 4, Area of Study 1. This article focuses on one of the most interesting parts of this outcome, which is Aboriginal English. Aboriginal English is a non-standard variety of Australian English which is used by indigenous members of… Continue reading Aboriginal English & Its Role in Promoting Identity
Doing Practice Exams for VCE Chemistry
There is about one term left until the end of year exams, so now is the time to start doing practice exams! Practice exams are a great way to test your knowledge and will allow you to see what areas you need to work on before the real exam comes around. If your teacher hasn’t… Continue reading Doing Practice Exams for VCE Chemistry
ATAR Success Tips from a 99+ ATAR Student!
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!
Changes to School due to the Pandemic
Hello everyone, here is my article for June. By the time you are reading this article, most of you will have returned to face to face learning, which I am sure you will be glad to be doing. This article will discuss the changes to school and English Language that the pandemic caused by Covid-19… Continue reading Changes to School due to the Pandemic