VCE can be exhausting and so it’s important to have a good study plan that allows you to keep on track and get what you want out of your studies. So here is a step-by-step guide to making a study ‘timetable’ and making the most out of your time: Organise: Take time to sit down… Continue reading How to Make a Study Timetable (And Stick to It!)
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15 ATAR Hacks – How To Make This Year YOUR Year!
Eat better and drink lots of water. As cliche as this sounds, it’s so very true. Plan some time each week for YOURSELF – be it with friends, family or just by yourself. Be resourceful. Reach out to your tutors, your teachers and your mentors. They don’t hate you as much as you think they do.… Continue reading 15 ATAR Hacks – How To Make This Year YOUR Year!
The Importance of Practice Exams!
As the Term Two break approaches and as the holiday homework piles up, it is important to reflect upon the significance of practice exams. The word ‘practice’ married with ‘exams’ would send a shiver down any student’s spine. Although at first glance, practice exams are equivalent to Britney and Justin’s 2001 VMA denim on denim… Continue reading The Importance of Practice Exams!
Managing Parent’s Expectations in Tutoring
Every parent has expectations of what tutoring constitutes and what it will achieve for their child. In this article, I want to provide some advice about how you can manage these expectations. Before we look at the tips, however, I want to be clear that in three years of tutoring, I have found that most… Continue reading Managing Parent’s Expectations in Tutoring
When Should I Start Studying for Exams in Year 12?
Knowing the right time to start studying for exams is something every dedicated student worries about, and unfortunately, there is no one single answer. However, there are some general guidelines that should definitely help you make the right decision! If you’re in year 11 doing only year 11 subjects; This is your last year before… Continue reading When Should I Start Studying for Exams in Year 12?
What To Do After High School Finishes?
6.32am. I’m awake. Of course, I’m awake, ATARs are released in 28 minutes. 6.41am. I need over a 98 to keep all of my options open… Maybe I shouldn’t have gotten drunk at that 18th in September that one time. 6.45am. I’m resolved to be happy with whatever I get… although I will be disappointed… Continue reading What To Do After High School Finishes?
Parent’s Survival Guide – How to Remain Sane & Supportive!
So your child is coming into senior high school years and you’re perhaps starting to realise that as well as being a stressful, important and daunting time for them, it will be a big year for you as well. In my experience as a student, friend, brother and tutor, I have been on and seen… Continue reading Parent’s Survival Guide – How to Remain Sane & Supportive!
When You Have Nothing To Do…
It’s the best feeling, isn’t it? After hours and hours of gruelling SAC study and weekly class tasks, you are FINALLY up to date with all of your subjects. There’s no close due dates coming up, no homework set by the teachers; there’s nothing to do until your next class, right? Wrong. Unfortunately, being a… Continue reading When You Have Nothing To Do…
ATAR Success Tips – A Visual Representation!
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 ATAR Success Tips – A Visual Representation!
SACs Explained – How important are SACs in VCE?
As a tutor, there is one question I get asked more than any other. From parents. From students. Even from other tutors! What they all want to know is… How important are SACs? In fairness, the link between school assessed coursework (SACs) and your final study score for a VCE subject is not well covered… Continue reading SACs Explained – How important are SACs in VCE?