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In defence of the Arts degree: flexibility and change during life after school When I left school I wanted to be ‘like, a serious literary writer’. I was a self-confessed literature snob who raved about Jane Eyre, and turned my nose up at young adult fiction (sorry Hunger Games). I had harboured aspirations to become… Continue reading Life After VCE – Is An Arts Degree Worth It?

That is the question. And the answer? Relax! I know, I know, this is a controversial topic to bring up among year 11 and 12 students. These are two very big years for you; you should be working hard, acing all your SACs, aiming to get an outstanding ATAR, pleasing your teachers and parents. You’ll… Continue reading Knowing When It’s Okay to Chill Out During Year 12!

Whenever we hear the word ‘study’, we tend to picture the likes of Hermione Granger, who is always seen with her nose in a book, pouring through pages and pages of information. Or we see her holding a quill and a bunch of parchment, hastily writing the most detailed of notes, continuing to add to… Continue reading Hacks To Get The Most Out Of Studying in Year 12!

What are the modules? How are they different? Why is it important to know? How can I work with the system instead of against it? English Advanced is often a blur at the best of times. With its vague expectations of verbose and analytical answers – it kind of makes it hard to work out… Continue reading HSC ENGLISH ADVANCED: Outsmarting the Modules One by One – AOS Discovery

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!

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

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?