Search results

  1. L

    I can't tell if my private tutor is helping?

    Hey guys, i'm having a bit of a dilemma here. So i have 1 on 1 eng adv tutoring however i can't tell if my tutor is actually good, especially compared to other tutors. The only other place i've gone is The Brain but that was group. My current tutor helps me with essay skills 90% of the time...
  2. L

    how to get a headstart in my classes

    Do you go back and consistently revise each chapter for gen maths? I feel like a week after i finish an exercise, i've forgotten how to do it :/
  3. L

    Cambridge Checkpoints vs ATAR Notes book

    We're doing Germany for the national study, Leni Riefenstahl for personality and The Cold War.
  4. L

    Cambridge Checkpoints vs ATAR Notes book

    Hi, thanks for your insight. Could you suggest a few?
  5. L

    Going to UNSW, below cut-off

    Where they have the median, highest and lowest ATAR's, are those without bonus points?
  6. L

    Cambridge Checkpoints vs ATAR Notes book

    Hi guys, I'm trying to decide which between Cambridge checkpoints or ATAR notes for: - English Advanced - Modern History - Legal Studies Any reviews or general comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :)
  7. L

    Really bad results in first year 12 exam block

    Thanks for the encouraging messages everyone! I'm feeling a lot better and much more motivated :) Another questions, since all my subjects are content heavy, how far in ahead should i be in regards to note taking? I read somewhere on BoS that it would be good if all my syllabus notes are...
  8. L

    Really bad results in first year 12 exam block

    Hi everyone, I received my most of my first year 12 exams back last week and i'm feeling pretty discouraged. I only know my general maths rank. School rank 2016:17 School rank 2017: 24 English Adv: AOS paper 1: 66% Weighting: 10% Creative: 66% Weighting: 5% General Maths: 65% Weighting: 10%...
  9. L

    Should I drop economics or general maths?

    My subjects are currently: - English adv - English ex 1 - English ex 2 - Modern - History ex - Legal - General maths - Economics 13 units is a lot so I’m seriously contemplating dropping either general or economics. I didn’t do well in prelim eco (mostly due to lack of interest and...
  10. L

    year 11 economics compared to year 12

    I did quite badly in year 11 for economics, most of my exam marks hovering around the 50-60% range. I'm concerned that I have gaps in my knowledge and am ill prepared for year 12 economics. How beneficial is year 11 knowledge to year 12? Should I revise year 11 content during this holidays or...
  11. L

    How to catch up on year 11 general maths?

    I've dropped to general for year 12 and I'm lost on how I should study for general maths during the holidays. My teacher wasn't very clear on what to do, so should I do every chapter or only important ones? Though I'm not even sure which are the important ones. Also, any study tips and advice...
  12. L

    Textbooks for year 12

    What do you mean? Like can you expand on that please?
  13. L

    Textbooks for year 12

    Can anyone recommend one or two 'essential' textbooks that will help me during my hsc year? Subjects include: - Economics (school uses Tim Riley) - Legal Studies (school uses Cambridge) - English advanced + extension (not sure if there are suitable textbooks since school do different...
  14. L

    When do we get year 11 reports?

    Just wondering when we get our reports, before year 12 starts or after? Thanks!
  15. L

    Dropping to general maths in year 12?

    Since i'm verrryyyy behind, do you think that the disproportionate amount of time i'm going to have to invest into 2u is worth it, considering that its my 12th unit?
  16. L

    Dropping to general maths in year 12?

    Looking at my results, i probably haven't. Do you have any tips?
  17. L

    Dropping to general maths in year 12?

    Thanks for the reply! But i am doing really, really badly in 2u right now and i probably would get a mid-high band 4 at best. So would a 75 in 2u scale better than a 90 in general?
  18. L

    Dropping to general maths in year 12?

    Thanks for your response :) What mark for yearlies do you think would be an indicator that i should keep 2u?
  19. L

    Dropping to general maths in year 12?

    Hi guys, so subject selection for year 12 are fast approaching and i'm conflicted on wether on not i should drop from 2u mathematics to general maths. i'm doing very badly so far, my first common test i got 45% and my second even worse, 35%. My ranking is in the bottom 20 of my grade. For...
  20. L

    Historical Investigation

    That would be great :) thanks a lot!
Top