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    Using numbers instead of letters in a creative

    I have a number 800 and 30 in my creative. Am I allowed to use the numbers or do I have to write it out using letters?
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    I'm screwed for AAS calculation questions...

    I have no idea what I'm doing in these calculations... what are some tips when they give you a data or a graph on absorbance vs concentration of cations ?????? Also, how do you change ppm into ppb and mg/L to g/L ???
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    What's that term.

    When the compound does not attract water. Like Na2CO3 does not attract water and is used in titration...
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    How do you study SOR extended response?

    I messed up this section for the trials and just decided to memorise an essay. Not the whole essay, I will only make the body paragraphs and memorise that. Intro, topic sentence, concluding sentence and conclusion I will do it on the spot and relate it back to the question. Would...
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    Estimation please!!!

    School rank - 82 Ranks: English - 35/64 2Unit - 4th (I think)/30 3Unit - 10 (I think)/20 Physics - 1/29 Chemistry - 6/40 SOR - Dunno... but I think around the 10s or 20s / 40
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    How long are you breaks between studying?

    I normally spend 1 hr per subject, then take 5-10 min break (I think it's too much)... But meh... how much breaks do you guys take ?
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    Playing games before the HSC?

    I'm a bit worried at the moment. I started playing games (after I do an intensive 4-8 hrs of study) at night as a break. I haven't played games all year and recently started playing... I'm a bit worried whether this will play against me. I don't want to sacrifice my ATAR of 95+ (considering...
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    How do you answer this dot point ?

    describe how Bohr’s postulates led to the development of a mathematical model to account for the existence of the hydrogen spectrum: In the textbook, it shows this long and complicated mathematical deriving... but my teacher said to ignore it. How do you exactly answer this??
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    Required amount of school days to get an ATAR

    My friend literally bludged about 40 days. He's sick but he didn't do anything about it. How can he still come to school?? I thought you are ineligible to complete your HSC if you bludge that many days
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    What are the chances of...

    What are the chances of: - Belonging essay question asking for ONE related text only?? Because I prepared an essay with 2 related. But in the trials they asked for one, so I had to improvise and extend my related text (but got 13/15). - Module B essay asking for a specific Gwen Harwood...
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    Engineering: UNSW

    I am on the border of doing combined degree of B eng/ B sci. But apparently it's not worth it. For engineerings I am considering: - Photovoltaic - Renewable - Civil - Mining or petroleum (because of the money) - Flexible year (because I can't decide on one :( I wished to...
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    Who's going to the Kpop concert in November?

    They are holding a Kpop concert. DBSK, Secret, Miss A, SNSD, Shinee, Beast and others are coming in November 14th (I think). Who's going??? It's after HSC, so let's meet up.
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    Perms and combs is the hardest shit ever!! HELP

    Perms = Where the order matters Combs = Where the order doesn't matter I know both the formulas for perms and combs and these statements above But when I actually attempt to do the questions (both the textbook and the HSC questions), I get fucked over so bad that it's just not funny...
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    USYD vs UNSW: Engineering.

    Stuck in a dilemma here. I wanted to go to USYD for engineering but many says that UNSW is better for it. Apparently they post the lectures on the site so that students who've missed the lecture can have a look at it. Usyd doesn't do this ?? Also I don't know which engineering I want to do...
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    Can I get a high band 5 or low band 6 in Eng?

    Ranks: (out of 64 students) 1st assessment - 50s (not sure exactly) 2nd assessment - 13th 3rd assessment - 33rd ? 4th assessment - 33rd ? 5th assessment - 62 6th assessment (trials): belonging : 24th modules: Module B: 1st Module A: not sure. Most likely top 5.
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    Can I get a band 6 in Phy/Chem/Math?

    Physics ranks: (out of 26 students) 1st assessment - 1st 2nd assessment (half yearlies) - 1st 3rd assessment - 1st 4th assessment - 3rd 5th assessment (trials) - 10th Chemistry ranks: (out of approx 40 students) 1st assessment - 2nd 2nd assessment (half yearlies) - 5th 3rd...
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    CSSA Studies of Religion

    SOR exams... For the extended response section, my SOR teacher told all of the SOR students to do Christianity (20marker). The question will probably be vague and I'm planning to incorporate Paul + ethics + practices together. The question is, how do you guys layout your SOR essays if your...
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    Why do people say that internal mark doesn't really count towards the HSC mark

    ?? why ?? Even a Physics teacher in our school who is extremely intelligent says that internal mark doesn't really contribute to our final mark in the HSC. It's only about the external mark. Why ????
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    Trials rank determines the internal mark ?

    Trial is soon... I'm anxious, especially for english because my overall rank is fucked up and have to redeem my rank by owning the trials. Is it the rank of the trials that contributes to our internal mark ?
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    Conflicting perspectives on JC

    Caesar - Public life (he goes to capitol despite his wife's omens) vs private life (he was nearly persuaded) Brutus - Royalty to Rome vs Friendship with Caesar Does this sound about right ? What other conflicting perspectives are there?
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