What does IB mean? IB stands for the International Baccalaureate. An alternative to local curricula like the VCE or HSC, IB is a set of curriculums taught across 150 countries, including Australia. Successfully completed, the IB grants students a diploma, and if completed in Year 12, your score is converted to a notional ATAR. The… Continue reading What is the International Baccalaureate?
Tip of the Day: Get a Second Opinion on Scores
Sometimes we get back assessment results that we’re not happy with. That’s just an unfortunate reality of being in school. However, you can find ways to avoid this issue from getting to you. If you got a result you’re not satisfied with, then talk to your teacher about it in your spare time – and… Continue reading Tip of the Day: Get a Second Opinion on Scores
How to Maintain Focus While Studying?
Maintaining focus is very important if you want to study efficiently and effectively, here are some tips that will help you to develop a successful study style. 1. Sleep to remember, remember to sleep. Studies show that getting the right amount of sleep (6-8 hours) improves your hormones, it will give you more natural energy… Continue reading How to Maintain Focus While Studying?
Tips for Supporting Your Child in Year 11 and 12
Parents go pretty unappreciated. Through all our teenage years, they suffer through our headache-inducing whining, our innumerable bad decisions, and the joy of being an unpaid chauffeur to every party. But honestly? I couldn’t have gotten through Year 11 and 12 without my parents and their support. To all the parents out there: you underestimate… Continue reading Tips for Supporting Your Child in Year 11 and 12
Will anyone care about your ATAR in a year?
The short answer: no. When you’re in the pressure cooker of year twelve it can feel as if this single number, which you are expending so much of your energy to attain, will define your life. But here’s the good news: I can, as someone who’s had an ATAR for two years now, can 100%… Continue reading Will anyone care about your ATAR in a year?
Frequent Questions & Answers for VCE Maths Methods
“Do I even need it?” If you’ve picked Methods as a VCE subject, chances are you’re planning to go into something numbersy at university, like maybe a Science degree or Commerce. If you’re in that boat then – take it from a uni student – you will use Methods. Even if it’s not a prerequisite… Continue reading Frequent Questions & Answers for VCE Maths Methods
The Secret to VCE Success: Exam Strategies
In VCE exams, the difference between an average mark and an amazing mark can be miniscule. Even if you know everything there is to know about a subject, this doesn’t mean that you can answer questions the way examiners want, and it doesn’t mean you can manage your time in the exam. Always have a… Continue reading The Secret to VCE Success: Exam Strategies
Final Tips for your Exam
Hey guys, here is my first article for November and the last one before your exam at 11:45am on Friday. This article will provide you with a few final tips for your exam. For many of you, this will be your final exam so ensure you remain focused on your exams until you hear, “please… Continue reading Final Tips for your Exam
How to do Well in VCE
There is no doubt that your VCE years are the most grueling of your school career. Success in VCE does not come easy. As most teachers say, VCE is a marathon not a sprint. Doing well does not mean writing 50 pages of notes, reading your English texts 5 times each or completing 40 past… Continue reading How to do Well in VCE
Effective Essay Writing: Tips and Tricks for your Essay
Essay writing is a common form of assessment you’ll come across throughout your schooling. There are various types of essays, each differing based on their expectations. Analytical essays call for discussion and tend to use key words like “investigate” “explore” “discuss” or “review”. Argumentative essays require you to argue a position on a topic with… Continue reading Effective Essay Writing: Tips and Tricks for your Essay