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    Finished last prelim exam wooo

    Words cannot even describe the joy I feel. Such a burden has just been lifted from me. Anyone else finished? How do you think you went in your exams? Ready for yr 12?
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    Problems in Russia before 1914

    What would be the most significant issues to talk about? The political system in terms of the autocracy, its backward economy and slow industrialization .. strict division between the classes?
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    Origins of the Arab-Israeli confict question

    Assess the impact of British policy on the Arab and Jewish people in Palestine the period to 1947. Would that just require us to make a judgment in terms of their change in policies? Any more details will be helpful, our teacher didn't really explain and the exam is in a few days. Thanks in...
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    Which prelim subjects are more related to HSC, content-wise?

    As in maths definitely is. What about the sciences or histories?
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    Any words of advice for next year modern HSCers?

    I'm entering the HSC course in a few weeks and am seeking some form of advice in terms of essay writing, study tactics, just anything. If you have any, it will be much appreciate :)
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    Dear HSCers: textbook recommendations

    Hey, I'm starting my HSC course in a few weeks and I have been planning to buy textbooks so I can have a look at them after my prelim yearlies. The subjects that I'm doing: - Advanced English - Modern history - Ancient history - Legal studies - Business studies - and General maths If you...
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    Youth under the law.

    Why does the "youth" need special protection under the law? Is it possibly because the represent the future and thus need to be fostered with nurture in order to maintain a smooth running society? Or because they are disadvantaged due to their age, physical and mentally capacity.. blah blah...
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    After yearlies...

    For the 2 week holiday, are you going to have a long awaited break, or go straight into HSC mode?
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    Yearlies are approaching, preliminary-ers!

    The title speaks for itself. Have we all started to make study notes? If so how? I'm thinking of going throuh every point of the syllabus for each subject- with English as an exception- and making detailed and concise notes for each, along with past papers and practise essays. Hopefully I...
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    Year 12's: what is your fave legal studies topic?

    I am interested to know as I'm starting HSC legal studies next term. Which one do you find most interesting?
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    So... like... HSC course begins in 3 months!

    So, fellow preliminary-ers. We are currently entering our last term of preliminary and the HSC (course) is just around the corner. What are your thoughts? Are you guys prepared?
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    Modern history essay structure.

    When writing an argument for modern history, is one allowed to write an introductory paragraph (maybe including a historiography) , before stating their thesis? Thank you
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    Modern history essay stucture help!

    When writing an argument for modern history, is one allowed to write an introductory paragraph (maybe including a historiography) , before stating their thesis? Thank you
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    Half yrly reports = big wake up call.

    I recieved my half yrly reports today and thought I got somewhat decent marks, I am extremely disappointed with myself. I'm currently 3/14 for moden, 6/21 for ancient, 6/44 for business, 9/24 for adv English, 16/59 for gen maths and 13/19 for legal. Yes, I know, appalling. I'm just angry because...
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    To drop, or not to drop general maths?

    Well, I am currently near the end of my prelim course, and am contemplating whether or not to drop general maths. I am fairly good at maths, if, of course, I somewhat study. But the thing is, I have been lacking the motivation to since the beginning of the year, and thus haven't been getting...
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    Ancient history: Homer and the Trojan War

    Is anyone currently doing this topic? Or completed it? If so, have you done 'archaeological reasons for why Homer's Trojan War can't be dismissed as a myth anymore'? I want to see other people's opinions and as this is an academic site, I really am interested. Mine is: Troy VI, after magnetic...
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    Mathematics bridging course

    Okay so I am currently in year 11, doing my preliminary and one of my subjects are general maths. I cannot STAND this subject. Words cannot even begin to describe my detest for it. I wish I chose advanced back a few months ago. So I was thinking, what if I drop gen maths at the end of prelim and...
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    OMG just wasted my WHOLE holidays

    Title says it all. Prior to the holidays, I was extremely set on completing an immense amount of work and study ahead. But no. What the hell happened to these 2 weeks, I barely even finished studying for what I had to, defs not ahead. -cries and says goodbye to top 1-5 ranks- lulz
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    Business studiers of prelim 2012!

    Hello business studiers of preliminary 2012! May this be a thread where we can discuss this amazing, but at times horribly work loaded course! How is everyone going? What are your thoughts on it? What are your ranks and marks so far?
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    Can someone doing the HSC please recommend a general maths text book for HSC

    I am looking into buying one sometime within the following few months. Which one do you recommend? Cambridge? New Century? Thanks in advance.
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