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I suspect that when there’s something major, we subconsciously fear failing or doing it poorly, so we try to avoid doing it at all. If you’re going to procrastinate, try to do a smaller task first (as a procrastinating strategy), then complete more smaller tasks. The positive feeling of...

Sorry synthesisFR, I did not mean to imply that this is how you study in general. I quoted your comment because you commented that 'memorising stuff' was 'boring' and that was an opportunity to make an important point. I've deleted my comment. Best wishes with your studies.

Form of tutoring is mainly help with problem solving of homework or textbook questions. Good textbooks can be recommended for students to work through with tutor's support if they wish to work ahead of their class.

For students who simply want some homework help with problem solving, short sessions by Zoom, Skype etc can be arranged at pro rata rate of $10 per 15 minutes.

Actually, he didn't work ahead in physics but he'd already finished Maths extension 2 in Year 11, so was quite strong in all the maths related areas of physics (vectors, trig, circular motion, calculus) and was able to work through the textbooks relatively quickly.

My son went through all of Pearson and then skimmed Jacaranda for revision and scored 96 in Physics which is the highest mark ever at his school (which is not even ranked in the top 400 high schools) and over twenty marks ahead of all his classmates (to give an idea of his cohort). So, it is...

It’s the formula to calculate how many moles of silver (as ions in the silver nitrate solution) there are in the initial solution, by multiplying the volume of the solution (0.100L) by the concentration of silver nitrate (1.00 mol/L).

Q2 requires a little bit of general knowledge about the pH of various solutions (I don’t know if these are described as part of the curriculum). HCl is a strong acid (red) Ammonia is a relatively strong base when dissolved in water (yellow) Lemon is a weak acid (orange) Baking soda which is a...

@Dane Red, regarding comments in another thread, would any further explanation for Q1 be useful?

Good study technique (study to understand, never rote learn - that was my advice to them) and good time management.

^This. There is absolutely no substitute for understanding the content. If you don’t understand something that you read, take the effort to look it up or ask someone until you’re satisfied you understand it. Then you can build on a solid foundation of knowledge & understanding.

How busy is the rest of your week? 1-2 afternoons a week or a weekend half day shouldn’t be an issue if you are organised. My youngest is also starting Yr 11 and spends two afternoons/evenings a week at a dance studio where she is both a student and a part time paid dance teacher. She did this...

Year 9 is the first time when the maths curriculum differentiates (into 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3). So long as you are studying the content of 5.3 and understand it all thoroughly, then all options are probably still available later, noting PP’s cautionary comments that many schools limit the number of...

99+ ATAR achieved at school ranked ~500 AMO 2020, 2021 (Bronze), 2022 (Silver) Adv maths - 98 in Yr 9, 2019, Extn 1 - 98 in 2020, Extn 2 - 97 in Yr 11, 2021, so particularly able to support radically accelerated maths students. Could probably help with physics problems as well during the maths...

Maths tutor available for Yrs 7-12 (extn 2) First year ANU R & D Engineering student $40/hr for one on one sessions by Zoom First introductory hour session is free, to work out if tutoring is going to be helpful to you. Edited: For further enquiries, please PM for contact details.

Congratulations to you MJRey and best wishes at ANU.

I hope you received an offer for your preferred course. My son receives his offer yesterday. Waiting to see which residential college offers him accommodation. Best wishes, EM

Thanks very much MJRey. We did eventually find the same page which you kindly linked. it’s widely publicised by the media that today is the first main round of Uni offers so it’s unexpected that not all universities accessible via UAC are participating in this round.

Hi, can anyone confirm or refute the following? DS only received an offer for his second choice through UAC. There was no information on the status of his application to ANU. When we phoned ANU, the Domestic Admissions officer advised that ANU doesn’t participate in today’s UAC offers and their...

I did consider dropping by & partially sponsoring the recent event, but it clashed with my eldest’s wedding. Glad that it was, by all reports, a great success.