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    Share an HSC success story you know of!

    First the marks came out, then the ATAR, then we had the day or two to scramble for excuses or enjoy some celebratory cocktails/mocktails...before the world ended. Well it didn't so all of you HSC students are embarking on a new chapter in your lives, many I am sure having developed wonderful...
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    Who thinks or knows someone who's got 99.95 in the bag??

    Damn I can't edit the title. It was supposed to read: "Who thinks they or someone they know has 99.95 in the bag?" Just out of curiosity, which BOSers do we think will get 99.95?? And how many people in the state normally get one? Good luck to all the Year 12s for tomorrow and the day...
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    How and when do you find out you're first in the state?

    No arrogance involved! I know I would never get a First in the State ranking. I'm just intrigued to know when these geniuses find out and what exactly happens. Anyone know???
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    General mark cut-offs for MX1

    What do you guys think is required for Band 5, Band 6 and 50/50? Of course, nothing is conclusive until after the exam, but generally speaking, what do you guys think?
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    Could you please offer an atar estimate?

    Hi guys, this is for my Year 12 friend: Her school is ranked around 25-35. Trial marks provided English Advanced: 5/102 English Ext 1: 4/20 Maths Ext 1: 3/51 Maths Ext 2: 1/10 Modern History: 3/19 Extension History: 2/8 Chemistry: 2/66 Thank you in advance from my friend :)
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    Where can I find HSC papers earlier than 1992 + solutions?

    Without having to buy an earlier version of success one etc? much appreciated guys :)
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    How the heck do I scan in something as a PDF? or scan in multiple pages as one PDF?

    Help please! can't be stuffed to use jpeg --> pdf converter I must sound like a tech imbecile right now...
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    Binomial Theorem proof tips anyone?

    Normally when I do topic "summaries" (i don't really), I write a list of ways I see certain questions or things you pick up on that aren't necessarily taught but you know just work. Right now, binomial proofs are doing my head in a little bit. I know I'll get it eventually (hoping) but tips...
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    Anyone else having the same problems with your screen on BOS?

    IS anyone else's BOS screenshot tilted like mine??? Is this a prank by the moderators? Am I on LSD? (no)
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    Indonesia to ban mini-skirts in anti-porn crackdown UMM WHATTT?!

    http://www.smh.com.au/world/you-know-what-men-are-like-indonesia-to-ban-miniskirts-over-links-to-rape-20120329-1vz7q.html What do you guys think? Personally, I'm shocked by the move. I personally think that women aren't raped because of their provocative clothing (many are in conservative...
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    Rape: is there a clear offender?

    PLEASE DON'T BE OFFENDED BY ANYTHING I'VE WRITTEN. None of this post is my personal opinion. I find both sides hold merit so please don't make unfair judgements. This is going to be an interesting discussion. I'm really interested to see what males and females think about rape. There are many...
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    Fountain pen for english/history exams?

    This is a really random subject I'm bringing up but I was wondering if anyone has experience with fountain pens? I've heard that it applies less strain on your hand when writing. At the same time, it's not great for maths or sciences because scanners don't pick up the dot points which is a big...
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    Post your favourite word/s and meaning and example :D

    My word is SOMNOLENT somnolent: almost sleeping, or causing sleep a somnolent summer's afternoon
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    FREAKING HILARIOUS. japanese game show pranks.

    when all the people piled into the bathtub HAHAHAHAHA
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    to play or not to play the scary maze game???

    I played it ages ago when I was year 7 and i've been watching videos of people sobbing in foetal positions after smashing their computers to smithereens. for some reason, i feel THE NEED TO PLAY IT. SEEMS SO EXCITING to play or not to play? anyway who hasn't played it, go play it now :D hehehehe
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    What kind of scholarships available at UNSW and USYD?

    For UNSW and USYD, what kind of scholarships are available? I've heard there are full scholarships but to qualify you need 99.95 ATAR along with other qualifications, probs looking at cocorricular and interviews I'm guessing? What other kinds are there?
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    Questions about final maths mark/ranking and getting 100

    I was wondering, for state rankings, are those based on the combined school and HSC mark or just the HSC mark? And how difficult is it to get 100 in 3U maths HSC? About how many people will actually get it?
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    help with super easy integration questions!

    Q1: A hemispherical bowl of radius a units is filled with water to a depth of a/2 units Find, by integration, the volume of the water. I keep getting the answer 7a^3pi/24 The answer is 5a^3pi/24 I must be struck by an indefinable stroke of dumbness of (hopefully) the answer might be wrong. I...
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    How many hours of co-corricular is everyone doing?

    Right now, I do about 7-8 hours of co-corricular a week, I'm not doing, I might if I continue like this next year. Most Year 12's I've come across have no co-corricular, seems unhealthy but I guess you could have other outlets like just having general fitness?
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    What exactly is UMAT? Is it worth preparing for (via programs etc)

    So my mum just had a rant at me about how I should be preparing for UMAT. Should I be? I've heard it's basically like IQ/general knowledge/GA and that for certain people, you should, and others, you don't really need to.
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