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    What to take into the exam?

    Hi, Apart from pens, pencils and the usual stationary... what can you take into the exam? Someone told me I should take a bottle of water and a few snacks...are we allowed to take snacks in? and if so are they allowed on the table? Thanks
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    Is the Board of Studies website down!?

    Hi, I have been trying to get onto the board of studies website and have been unable. The page says it is loading and 15 minutes later it still hasnt loaded. Is the website down or what!!!!? Thanks
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    Essay Layout

    Hi, I have been working and touching up my essay for module a - comparative study. I was wondering is it ok for your essay to not follow chronological order completely. Obviously the start and end of the texts come at the start and end of my essay. The reason I say this is because I am...
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    Art & Photography?

    If I do art as a HSC subject and majored in photography, would i still have to learn about famous artists, history of art and art in general? Also is Art a Catergory A or B Subject? Thanks
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    Is DT a Catergory A or B Subject

    Hello, Was just wondering is Design & Technology a Cat A or B subject? I know that Industrial Technology is a Cat B subject which means that when your UAI is determined they only count your best ONE cat B subject. Thanks
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    How many Skrzynecki Poems?

    Hello, I know we need to know and have studied all 8 of the Immigrant Chronical poems by Peter Skrzynecki, but how many do we need to know in details and talk about in our essay or hsc response? In the past how many of the poems have they expected you to write on? Thanks
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    Trials over - Keeping up with the study?

    hi, Now the trials are over who is actually keeping up with study for the real thing. Personally I have lost motivation to work at the moment.
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    Name in folio?

    hi, Was just wondering... is it ok if your name is printed somewhere in your portfolio, or is it best to black it out? Thanks
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    Which stimulus text

    hi, all the stimulus texts obviously are acceptable for journey but I don't think any really suite with Skrzynecki's poems (physical journey) and the issues I have raised. Which text do you suggest with this core. I can not do 'Road not taken' because my core is poetry. thanks
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    Simple question about essay layout

    hi, If AOS is an essay task in the hsc, is it ok to write the essay in blocks and link the texts. E.g. Journey Thesis Peter Skrzynecki Poem 1 Peter Skrzynecki Poem 2 BOS Stimulus Text Related Text Conclusion and link all to physical journey. or should i keep switching...
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    Issues raised in your essays?

    hi, Just wondering what issues and scenes you focused on in your king lear essays? I have focused on: The division of the kingdom, Edmunds greed Storm Scene Gloucesters blinding Lears fall and final tragedy thanks
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    Essays & Personal Opinion

    Hi, Is it ok to include your own opinion about aspects of the play or production in your essay/writing task or is this not a good idea? thanks
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    Name some Marxist Critics of King Lear

    hi, Can anyone name some famous marxist critics who have analysed or produced a marxist perspective of king lear. thanks
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    How is your major project going?

    hey all, How are your major projects going? Nearly finished them or you running out of time? How about the portfolios... how are they going for time?
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    Previous HSC Exam Answers

    Hi, I did a few practice exams from previous HSC Years and am now looking for the answers to see how I went but the board of studies site only gives answers for 2001 and 2002. Can i get answers to HSC papers from other years somewhere/how? thanks
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    Simple Question about Creative writing / Journey

    hi, I am doing physical journey for AOS, but for the creative writing section of the hsc can I write an imaginitive journey instead of physical? thanks
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    Study Break?

    hi, Was wondering do we get a study break before hsc exams or do we only get the holidays + any days which exams are not on? Also do we have to go to school for the whole of term 3 or do we finish earlier than other years? thanks
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    Not enough time!

    hi, I just can not write about all three texts (frontline episodes - at least 3 + 2 related texts) for mod c within 40 minutes. In fact I'm pushing it getting frontline + 1 related text with bare minimum. I keep practicing and know the texts well. I have handed in prac essays and got good...
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    Simple question about essay format

    hi, Most people say that you should write your essay, switching between texts and linking them, but not once have I seen a sample essay on the board of studies or study guides etc etc that has done this. All of them have a big block on text 1 then big block on text 2 and then a conclusion to...
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    frontline - puns

    hi, Are there any examples of puns in the frontline episodes. I looked out for them while viewing the episodes a few times but did not notice any. Could you please give some examples. Thanks. :)
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