A lot of parents and students don’t really get the ATAR. And frankly, we don’t blame you – it is convoluted but hopefully this will help break it down. Before we get to how to calculate ATAR, or “Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank”, let’s start with the subjects using Victoria (VCE) to understand how they work.… Continue reading ATAR Explained – How the ATAR is Calculated
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How to Study for VCE Revolutions – The Three Common FAQs!
The nature of examining history as an academic subject has changed drastically over recent years. What was once a subject that emphasised dates and individuals of significance, history as an academic discipline has now shifted its attention to WHY something happened and what IMPACT those events then had as opposed to strictly the details of… Continue reading How to Study for VCE Revolutions – The Three Common FAQs!
How to Study for VCE Physics – The Three Common FAQs!
1. How do I get through Electricity/Motion/Magnetism? It is perfectly normal to struggle in at least one of these major fields of study while excelling in another. So use analogies! For example, in motion, when a particle is placed in a gravitational field, its MASS will affect its direction of movement. In electricity, when an… Continue reading How to Study for VCE Physics – The Three Common FAQs!
Three Common FAQs About Specialist Maths
Will I ever use this after school/in real life? Probably not. Of course, if you study pure mathematics at university, you will be using Specialist Mathematics (SM). But if you want to study engineering, then you may well need SM. For example, the mathematical constant i, which is defined as the square root of negative… Continue reading Three Common FAQs About Specialist Maths
How to Study for VCE Further Maths – The Three Common FAQs!
1. How can I achieve a 40 in the subject? To cut right to the chase, you must work hard to do well in VCE Further Maths. A natural math ability is helpful; however, you will find that you are not the only one in the course that shares that ability. Firstly, you should be… Continue reading How to Study for VCE Further Maths – The Three Common FAQs!
How to Study for VCE Chemistry – The Three Common FAQs!
Answering the 3 most commonly asked questions that students have when it comes to VCE Chemistry. 1. Is Units 1 and 2 Chemistry relevant to Units 3 and 4 Chemistry? YES… to an extent. Although Units 1 and 2 Chemistry is not explicitly examined by VCAA at the end of year exam in Year 12,… Continue reading How to Study for VCE Chemistry – The Three Common FAQs!
How to Study for VCE English – The Three Common FAQs!
Arguably, the most important part of VCE English is essay-writing. I have decided to focus, therefore, on the three most frequently asked questions when it comes to essays. The answers (at least for questions 2 and 3) can be applied not only to expository, but also creative and persuasive essays. How do I make my… Continue reading How to Study for VCE English – The Three Common FAQs!
How to Study for VCE English Literature – The 3 Common FAQs
1. How do you produce a stand-out essay? There is only one thing that lets you stand out from the thousands of talented students in Literature: originality. This means coming up with your own ideas about texts, and writing in a personal style. If you find this difficult, don’t stress: lateral thinking can be learned… Continue reading How to Study for VCE English Literature – The 3 Common FAQs
How to Study for VCE Business Management – The 3 Common FAQs
1. How do I study for Business Management? Firstly, use the dot points of the study design to create your notes to ensure that you aren’t missing any concepts! Start to do practice questions throughout the year, not just when its exam time. In particular, look at areas in past exams where students didn’t do… Continue reading How to Study for VCE Business Management – The 3 Common FAQs
How to Study for VCE Biology – The Three Common FAQs!
1. There’s so much content. How do I know what I need to know? While there’s some variation in what you need to know for SACs depending on your school, the VCE Biology Study Design will have an outline of the main concepts you definitely need to have mastered before going into the exam. For… Continue reading How to Study for VCE Biology – The Three Common FAQs!