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    How was your school day?

    Meh, i quit mock trial ages ago, too busy with SRC, fundraising etc. My school had it's round today dont know who won though.
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    ADV. ENGLISH very hard.. need advice

    Hey welcome to BOS!!! 1st speak to your teacher on what you need to improve or what you should do!! What is your rank? What do u struggle with in particular?
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    Misadventure/ illness Appeal

    Hey, have you ever known any cases where they have scrutinised a student because the doctor or medical officer was a relative. My uncle is my doctor and im not sure if i should change doctors just in case something happens.
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    How was your school day?

    Do you know who your versing next?
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    Westpac Mathematics Competition

    Re: Maths comp [westpac] They sell books such as 'Problem solving via the AMC' and 'mathematics toolchest' they cost around $40-60 each check your school library or if you can borrow one from a maths teacher.
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    UMAT - Which courses needs it

    Medical Science does not require UMAT for entry. Anyway its too late to apply for UMAT applications closed in april and the umat exams are in 2 days.
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    ALP to abolish full-fee places

    It happened under the Whitlam government and it blew the budget, and we all know what happened to Gough. Sakked!!!
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    Why did you attend Year 11 ?

    Minimum return of servie would be 6+(prob more depending on my traning and specialisation) years for me. But joining the defence force is what i want to do, mainly for the humanitarian work our medicos in the defence force do for eg: currently:'Bradman MASH unit'(RAAF Hospital) in Pakistan...
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    Why did you attend Year 11 ?

    YR12>UAI>Medicine>??Pref uni's in order:Umelb, Usyd(only if i get TSP 99.95), UQld, UNSW, UWS??>Medical Graduate Scheme-Royal Australian AirForce(defence pays all uni fees and costs), serve 7-10 years in the RAAF in return> specialise in Emergency med while intern>aeromedical, underwater med...
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    Math Text Books

    Dont buy cambidge 2unit, buy the yr 11, 3unit one its roughly the same price and the 3u covers all of the hard yr 11 and 12 2u topics.
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    Math Text Books

    The accelerated maths learning book:http://www.understandingmaths.com/yr9_10_adv.asp
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    Math Text Books

    by Dr Max Shur. Go to dymocks george st in sydney and check out all the yr 10 maths books and see which one best suits you.
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    2007 HSC courses; changes/new textbook editions

    2007 English, Their changing a few pescribed texts. Most of the beginners language courses will have a new syllabus for 2007. Also the stage 6 maths syllabus is under review. http://news.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/index.cfm?mode=cat&catid=BC37C225-0522-42ED-93F6B52755CB5FB0...
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    the SAT exam

    http://usembassy-australia.state.gov/sydney/student.html You have to ring up and book to contact the eduation services department click link^ How to Use the Educational Advising Center The Center is located in the Consulate, on Level 59 of the MLC Centre. Access is by appointment only...
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    Transition to selective

    http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/7-12assessments/selective8_12.php APPLICATIONS CLOSE 31st of July 2006!!! It's definetly worth going to a selective school, but settling in is hard. I changed last year from a school that was ranked in the 500's out the of 600 or so schools last...
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    the SAT exam

    When are you moving? I dont think any schools offer it in NSW, theres only IB and HSC as far as i know in NSW you would prob have to a special college in sydney to do it. If you can do the HSC they will calculate your UAI and convert it to the tertiary mark at the university. UAI is...
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    What is your motivation?

    I go to the state library it sux when you can get a table and filling in slips to get books GRRR!!! I use Usyd Fisher and Badham library once a week for Biology Olympiad NQE and Modern History, seeing all the uni students motivates me, also puts me down sometimes > i've gotta look forwards for 9...
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    University courses.

    Monash prefers intrastate(Victorian) students and is considered to be one of the most prestigious med unis with a very good training hospital, you would prob have to get a uai of 98+ with a solid interview, UMAT has been changed logic has been removed it is now also used to profile candidates...
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    Anyone reading 'Looking for Alibrandi'?

    English standard and advanced do the same modules. Except the advanced people do an extra module. Correct me if im wrong.
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    switching between courses?

    Are you doing it at saturday school, distance ed, private tutor, school? It's prb best to contact your co-ordinator.
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