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    Combined Degree Eng/Commerce

    My first two preferences for this course are USYD and UNSW, but honestly i cant decide which one I shouold go to. Does either of them specialise in a particular degree? That way I can choose a bit better. I also want to know about the practical stuff: what do ppl make over there as part of...
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    =Related Texts=

    Thanks Mrs.McDreamy, ill try and get a few other related texts. If any of u were in this same situation during previous HSC years could you tell us what u did, and how it turned out. I guess it sorta depends on how well you do ur related text, and the views of the marker. HSC = down to luck?
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    =Related Texts=

    I really need something cleared up coz its scaring me. I recently heard that if the question says AT LEAST ONE related text in its wording, then to do one only meets the requirements of a satisfactory level. Hence the marker can only give you an average mark. To get higher bands, I heard...
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    Combustion of petroleum

    Octane is the average molecule found in petroleum, although there are other ones in the range of 5 carbons to 12 carbons. Their reactions are similar to the one posted by Riviet
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    Answering HSC Questions

    I was told that for the extended response questions in the HSC you can answer it in bulleted notation. Sort of like a listed way rather than the formal essay like way eg. => Ethanol is renewable => Can be used as a fuel => Can be dehydrated to form ethene Is such an answer valid when it...
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    EDTA Titration

    In order to determine the quantity of Ca and Mg ions in a water sample, it requires a titration with EDTA solution. The procedure also asks that the pH of the reaction be kept at a basic range of 8-10 as all reactions between metal ions and EDTA are pH dependent, and for divalent ions...
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    Changing the Inequality

    I still cant seem to remember the conditions that will require you to change the inequality sign in an inequation. I remember that one was if you divide/multiply by a negative but i'm sure there woz more.
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    Genre Theorists

    Ive been looking for a genre theory for ages now and cant seem to find any. All the web pages i go to have some <<<citations>>> from their works but I cant seem to find the <<<actual>>> article. Would u get back to me if u happen 2 have a copy of any theorist's full or part works. THAnkx
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    Marxism

    Can someone give me a basic rundown of what Marxism is and what you would look for in a marxist analysis. is it in any way similar to practical criticism of functionalism? (i know these)
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    HSC = Worst enemy?

    Then i guess theres at least something to look forward to :)
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    Your Favourite Subject?

    is it just me or has the boredom factor of HSC physics grown since yr 11? btw. my favorite would be chem and then math wit a bit of english in between.
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    HSC = Worst enemy?

    For me its just kinda hard to believe that a few words and numbers on a paper can decide sooooooo much. All these years, although i knew that one day it'd be be doin the exam, i never really paid attention to it. now its hard to get it out of my mind. coz when the HSC comes nearer, the last...
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    HSC = Worst enemy?

    Before yr12 life was beautiful time was plentiful laziness was affordable and marks, well they really didnt matter OMG its the HSC!! i never really realised the true extent of this year until late 2005. And now i dont know if theres enough time to really catch up and pull out the most i...
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    =Bladerunner=

    I recently watched bladerunner based on the adaptation of Brave New World. If u have seen the movie, how would you see it as ambiguous in the sense that it is capable of endless and multiple interpretation? I also want to know what mark you would give it out of 10 in terms of its...
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    Good movies for analysis

    if u have watched any movies in the speculative fiction genre which u believe would be good for an assessment task then could u post me some ideas? i am currently a little bit stuck coz i want to do something a bit more unique than lord of the rings and other well known ones. btw, i heard...
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    Deep Spec. Fiction

    unfortunately we dont find it out, that is unless its revealed indirectly in the historical notes => i found parts of this section a little ambiguous. what i loved was the mountainous pile of biblical allusions embedded within the text, along with some of the feminist history. atwood sure...
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    Deep Spec. Fiction

    Besides HP and dan browns books, i recommend reading the handmaids tale by margaret atwood If u have read it then what did u think of it? btw. this is another one of those books which have been adapted into a movie, although i havent seen it.
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    Handmaid's Tale

    Umm........Wonder if u could help me on a few aspects of Margaret Atwood's novel. What would u say about the political and economic environment of the Gilead? I also want to know if you feel there is any link between this and the class system that is implemented by the totalitarian...
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    Speculative Fiction

    What are the key things that enable a text to be classed as Speculative Fiction. Ur help is appreciated
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