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    Cohort ranking for my subjects?

    Hi! Just wondering what rank i should try be above/at in order to get a 90ish atar. Pretty concerned at the moment because i'm in the bottom 30% of my cohort in most of my subjects. 2017 school rank: 24 2016: 17 2015: 22 End Adv: 160 people, 30.2% of students received b6 in 2017 Eng Ex: 60...
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    I cant figure out wether AVO's are effective or not?

    Hey Guys! So in my DV essay i've written that ADVO's are extremely effective and i have LCMID which supports my view, however i'm aware that there have been a significant amount of cases going against what i've said. So should i change my argument to moderately or not effective? Also, do...
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    Should i just not do my assignment?

    Hi guys, So my english ex journal is due tomorrow just for a progress check but it's only worth 5%. I also have a legal essay tomorrow worth 20% and i have a lot of work i still need to do for it. The eng ex journal is easy marks, but its really time consuming to do research (probs...
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    Is an eng ex essay similar to mod a?

    Hi everyone, I'm really confused about how to write an eng ex essay. Since context is important, is it similar to a mod a essay? Is the structure of body paragraphs also similar?I've also heard that apparently context is more important than techniques, is that true? Thanks!!
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    Anyone able to give me feedback on my Module A essay?

    Hey guys, i'm mostly concerned on my essay structure, not so much the contents of what i've written. Let me know if any of you all are able to have a look over it and ill PM you :)
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    which literary technique is used here?

    “cargo of human livestock…who didn’t dare ask anything.” Right now i have negative tone, but would simile, metaphorical language or anything else work? Thanks!
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    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...
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    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 :)
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    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%...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    When do we get year 11 reports?

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

    Hi guys, Any suggestions for what historical investigations i should do? I always struggle when the choices are so broad. I think we can do from late 1700's and upwards. I've always been quite interested in the titanic, but not sure if if the event contributed a lot to history, if that...
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    English Extension Essay Question Help?

    Hi guys, So we're currently studying modernism for our prelim course, more specifically EE Cummings poems. I'm not sure how to answer this question, and what it's really asking me to do: 'Modernism released us from the constraints of everything that had gone on before with a joyful sense...
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