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  1. OH1995

    HSC Tutoring: Biology (95) and English (94) + State ranking notes

    Hey Boser's, My name is Oscar and I just graduated from St Aloysius College in 2013 with an ATAR of 98.25. I'm looking to tutor students in Biology and English as those were my favourite subjects in the HSC and coincidentally the ones I performed the best in. Throughout Yr 12 I helped many...
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    Tips for University

    Hey fellow BOS'ers, With Uni approaching in the new year for the HSC class of 2013 I think it would be helpful if some of the members who are already at uni or have graduated could share some tips and tricks for getting through it. What are the best pieces of advice you would give to someone...
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    Maths help pls! :D

    Hey Guys, Just a quick maths question, i'm not sure how to go about working this question out, or what part of the course it comes from. A(x-1)(x-2)+B(x-1)+C ≡ 2x^2 - 3x + 5 Find A, B and C. Cheers!
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    ATAR estimate...lol

    I thought i'd do one of these for a bit of fun, i've tried a few ATAR calculators but i'd be interested to know the opinions of you guys :P School Rank: ~20 (give or take depending on the year) Biology: 1/26 (currently on 99%) Economics: 4/36 English: 10/118 Mathematics: 15/79 Modern...
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    State Ranks?

    Hey Guys, Can anyone give me a definite explanation of how state ranks work? For example, I know usually you have to be ranked first internally in your school to get a state rank, unless you go to say Ruse or you can be ranked just under first and still blitz the externals to get a state...
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    Quick integration help

    I always get a little confused when integrating fractions: (sorry i can't latex, but you get my gist) (indefinite integral sign) (x^2 -1)/sqrtx dx Thanks:love:
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    Parametrics Help

    Hello wonderful people, Would you please be able to help me with this question: Eliminate the parameter and hence find the cartesian equation of the curve; x=1+2tanø and y=3secø-4 Thanks!
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    Belonging Related Texts??

    Hey Guys, Does anyone have any good belonging related texts that either they used or knew someone who used it? Our core text is 'Romulus my Father' and I need to find some good related texts so I can write my essay. Cheers!:cake:
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    Beginner calculus question...

    For y=x3 find dy/dx at x=1 I did this. How do I find the answer, because i probably did it wrong. dy/dx= lim 1-->c (13-c3)/1-c =lim 1-->c (1-c)(c2+c+1)/1-c =lim 1-->c c2+c+1 how do i get c????
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    Help Please!!!

    Hi Guys, i am almost there with this question but can't quite get the last step!!!:evilfire: Use mathematical induction to prove that for all positive integers n: 12+32+52+...+(2n-1)2= (1/3)n(2n-1)(2n+1) Thanks!
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    Teacher Appreciation Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!

    So, Who has been your favourite/most inspirational maths teacher, and why?:thrust:
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    Sequence Problem?

    This is question 3a in chapter 6i of the year 11 cambridge 3 unit book, if it helps you to be able to look it up. Use the formula Tn= a+(n-1)d to find the number of terms in this sequence 50+51+52+....+150 and then find the sum of the sequence. It's a pretty simple question but for some reason...
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    Need Ideas please!!!!!

    Hello friends, I have to write a story based around the concept of "the institution". I am a little stuck for ideas and the moment :confused: and was wondering if anyone had any good ideas for a story. Thanks in Advance!!! :headbang:
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    English story ideas ??

    Hey Guys and Girls, I have to write an english story for extension and another for advanced during the holidays. The extension story must be able to be hand written in a 1hour exam and must cover the concept of a 'Journey' both physically and psychologically, however the challenge is...
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    Trig Equation: Please Help

    Solve for 0≤x≤360 sinx=cosx
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    Trig Equations Question Prelim 3unit

    Stumped on this question, help would be appreciated. Thanks! 2sin2x+cosx=2
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    How hard is it to get above 98 in the HSC????

    Ok, I have had a lot of people tell me that it is very difficult to get an ATAR above 98 in the HSC. But similarly i've had the same experience before the school certificate (lol yes i know school certificate), with people telling me that it is pretty difficult to get a band 6 in every subject...
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