when does HSC advice line open?? (1 Viewer)

[ToO LaZy ^*]

hey ppls
just wondering when the 2004 HSC advice line opens??
and for those ppl who have used it, is it worth the 25c ????
a good resource?

 

[Newbie]

2-3 weeks before hsc starts i think

read the posts in last year's forum to get an idea
personally i think its a rather good placebo the night before an exam

 

[elizabethy]

yeah they open sometime before the HSC !! it's gud place if u wanna ask night-before-exam questions!

 

[ToO LaZy ^*]

oh damn..they should make it much earlier...
coz a lot of ppl r going to be calling around the 2-3 wk b4 the exam period..

 

[cro_angel]

i think its because people dont finish the hsc course till 3 weeks before the hsc..
by the way.. its actually teachers who are there answering the questions.. they give up their holidays to answer ur questions (then again if i was getting paid like $70 an hour i wouldnt be complaining).. they cant exactly be there during school time when the course isnt even finished

 

[ToO LaZy ^*]

hmm..point taken..
but still...they could hire them externally...not JUST teachers,..they could even find some past students who did well at their sub

 

[kimmeh]

it would be a good idea to have the line availabel throughout the year anyway if we're stuck on a question through the course of the year

 

[cro_angel]

Originally posted by kimmeh
it would be a good idea to have the line availabel throughout the year anyway if we're stuck on a question through the course of the year

ummm ever heard of staying behind a couple of minutes after class or asking other teachers of that subject..
i cant believe u guys dont realise theres teachers at ur school available all day who would be more than happy to help you
blah

 

[Sarah168]

excellent point..i was just about ready to type the exact same response as u cro_angel but then i realise you've beaten me to it!

 

[ToO LaZy ^*]

is anyone gonna actually call the hsc advice line up?
i'll give it a go, it seems pretty helpful since ur questions are answered on the spot

 

[freaking_out]

LoL, ur like 8 months early for the hsc advice line!

 

[ToO LaZy ^*]

if only it was open...*sighs*
i probably won't hv any qs to ask anyway...we've only done 1 topic...i think...

 

[LiKe A FiSh]

why cant you just ask your teachers? Thats what they're paid for

 

[Lainee]

Heheh, like ask your teachers for their ICQ/MSN You'ld be surprised how easier it is to do your hw in the arvo and when you get stuck you can just go on MSN and ask your teacher.

 

[kimmeh]

lol like my teacher is going to give me their msn / icq

blah well some people dont have time to stay after school and have a bus to catch plus, you have other stuff to do in lunchtime / recess like homework you cant finish

 

[iambored]

yes it is worth the money. it is good for clearing up little things. maybe not for english though, depends if you get a teacher who has taught your text.

 

[ToO LaZy ^*]

msn/icq???
i don't think any of my teachers have them...they think its a waste of time

 

[iambored]

ask if they can give you an e mail address? i found that very helpful. or go during lunch

 

[bubz :D]

you're a bit early for the advice line, mate
it doesn' t open til late september or early october....

and i never knew they got paid!!!!

my chem teacher was like, "ok girls i'm gonna be on the advice line... and if i end up on the phone with any of you, you have some explaining to do!!" lol he was cool. he didn't like the idea of us going to tutoring or getting outside help (i think he was offended in a good-natured sort of way, lol)... coz he seriously was the best teacher, he didn't care how long he took explaining something or how many recesses/lunches he had to give up. God i miss school now

 

[perfectionist]

2003 advice line opened on 29th Sept ...so yeah this year it shud be...the first Monday of the term 3 Holidays....i.e. they open 3 weeks before the HSC.