Since both degrees are IT related, I am going to assume your dream course at UNSW is also something to do with IT. Course relevance and first year uni marks are more important than your ATAR mark and lastly which uni.
It really doesn't matter if it is WSU or Macquarie especially considering the...
Glad to hear it. I experienced this first hand myself. I did 12 units and I under-performed by a lot on the day of the hsc exam for one subject. You just never know. Every single exam is super important. Continue studying now so you can have a guilt-free 3 months holiday.
Dropping to Standard. If you failed the Prelim Advanced course, I don't think it is very likely for you to achieve 80s in Year 12. You can still get the necessary ATAR for Law with Standard. In fact, many of my law classmates didn't even do Maths...
I always liked to read through the entire paper first and give my brain some time to absorb them. This way I can also identify any really difficult questions that requires extensive planning.
Often, I find I have a few minutes of reading time left all this. I will begin the MCs. I did this...
So many excuses... those that are determined will do well no matter what.
YOU will do great in the HSC and eventually in the work force! All that positivity and gratitude just radiating off of you in response to a positive comment. I will be wishing nothing but the best for your HSC. Sending...
You will not get into UNSW with low 90s.
I am currently at UTS with 97.50. I applied for UNSW and did not get in.
However, I am aware of someone with ~98 and got in.