Is it possible to receive a high enter score without a tutor?

MrBMW · 3 Oct 2009, 12:04 AM

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Is it really possible to receive a high enter score (95+) without a tutor?
What are the pros and cons of having / not having a tutor?

Ayatollah · 3 Oct 2009, 12:12 AM

no,
moneyz
gib

black_kat_meow · 3 Oct 2009, 12:15 AM

Yes, duh.

JonathanM · 3 Oct 2009, 11:18 AM

lol

careyboy · 3 Oct 2009, 12:18 PM

i think tutors are over-rated, not worth the money, i had one and u really don't get much out of 1 hour a week that u cant do yourself

Streaker · 3 Oct 2009, 6:40 PM

I'd encourage tutors for a subject with material that is very obscure and that you've never come across before. Tutors are most effective when they're teaching you a concept you don't understand. There's no need to have a tutor that will nurse you through your studies and make sure you are revising, that should be up to you. Even when concepts are obscure, buy (or borrow from a library) an alternative textbook which might explain things better. I use the Nelson Chemistry textbook at school but find the Heinemann one much more useful. If all else fails, get a tutor.

To answer your question, yes, of course it's possible to get 95+ without a tutor. More than half of the people I know that got 99+ at my school in the past few years never had a tutor.

RDX · 3 Oct 2009, 7:52 PM

Yes It is possible to get a good ENTER without a tutor, I didn't have a tutor/ I was thinking of getting a tutor for Methods when I did it in 2007, cause I sorta sucked at it but then it was pretty much pointless since I knew it wouldn't really contribute much to my ENTER (I was banking on getting 43+ for Eng, Legal, ITA, BM, back in year 11) but yeah for Maths/Science subjects tutors can be useful.

mqabz · 4 Oct 2009, 8:50 PM

so i assume your teachers at school arent any good? they are there for a reason...lol

SylvesterBr · 4 Oct 2009, 8:54 PM

just see your teachers at school during lunch or your spares if you need help with something

RDX · 5 Oct 2009, 9:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mqabz

so i assume your teachers at school arent any good? they are there for a reason...lol

yup, not many of my friends had tutors.

ninetypercent · 10 Oct 2009, 8:48 PM

as long as you are motivated, anything is possible

Roguedeth · 12 Oct 2009, 7:00 PM

Yep tutors only help with things that you don't understand well

kirbflare · 16 Oct 2009, 1:09 AM

yes, if you understand everything and study properly (do all the questions in the textbook should be sufficient, and at least 10 practice exams for each subject (done properly and timed, not as exercises))

3 Oct 2009, 12:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
MrBMW New Member HSC: 2010 Gender: Male Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1 Last Activity: Yesterday, 1:18 AM	Is it possible to receive a high enter score without a tutor? You can hide this advertisement by registering. Is it really possible to receive a high enter score (95+) without a tutor? What are the pros and cons of having / not having a tutor? Last edited by MrBMW; 3 Oct 2009 at 12:19 AM.

3 Oct 2009, 12:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ayatollah Assistant Member HSC: N/A Gender: Undisclosed Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 49 Last Activity: 17 Nov 2009, 10:56 PM	Re: Is it possible to receive a high enter score without a tutor? no, moneyz gib

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black_kat_meow hihiwhywhy HSC: 2008 Gender: Female Location: Sydney, for now Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,779 Last Activity: 31 Oct 2009, 2:14 AM	Re: Is it possible to receive a high enter score without a tutor? Yes, duh.

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JonathanM Exalted Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Location: Victoria, Melbourne Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 816 Last Activity: Today, 2:33 AM	Re: Is it possible to receive a high enter score without a tutor? lol

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careyboy Junior Member HSC: 2010 Gender: Male Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 35 Last Activity: Yesterday, 10:50 PM	Re: Is it possible to receive a high enter score without a tutor? i think tutors are over-rated, not worth the money, i had one and u really don't get much out of 1 hour a week that u cant do yourself

3 Oct 2009, 6:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Streaker Member HSC: 2010 Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 165 Last Activity: Yesterday, 1:29 PM	Re: Is it possible to receive a high enter score without a tutor? I'd encourage tutors for a subject with material that is very obscure and that you've never come across before. Tutors are most effective when they're teaching you a concept you don't understand. There's no need to have a tutor that will nurse you through your studies and make sure you are revising, that should be up to you. Even when concepts are obscure, buy (or borrow from a library) an alternative textbook which might explain things better. I use the Nelson Chemistry textbook at school but find the Heinemann one much more useful. If all else fails, get a tutor. To answer your question, yes, of course it's possible to get 95+ without a tutor. More than half of the people I know that got 99+ at my school in the past few years never had a tutor.

3 Oct 2009, 7:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
RDX Member HSC: 2008 Gender: Male Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 195 Last Activity: 20 Nov 2009, 6:08 PM	Re: Is it possible to receive a high enter score without a tutor? Yes It is possible to get a good ENTER without a tutor, I didn't have a tutor/ I was thinking of getting a tutor for Methods when I did it in 2007, cause I sorta sucked at it but then it was pretty much pointless since I knew it wouldn't really contribute much to my ENTER (I was banking on getting 43+ for Eng, Legal, ITA, BM, back in year 11) but yeah for Maths/Science subjects tutors can be useful. __________________ '07-'08: VCE ENTER: 99.00 ~ English - 46, Legal Studies 46, Further Mathematics - 43, Mathematical Methods - 33, Accounting - 35, IT Applications - 47, Business Management - 48. '09-'13: Arts/Law at Monash University Last edited by RDX; 3 Oct 2009 at 7:55 PM.

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mqabz Junior Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 26 Last Activity: 14 Nov 2009, 1:27 AM	Re: Is it possible to receive a high enter score without a tutor? so i assume your teachers at school arent any good? they are there for a reason...lol

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SylvesterBr LIBERTAS HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Location: Mildura Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 793 Last Activity: Yesterday, 11:05 PM	Re: Is it possible to receive a high enter score without a tutor? just see your teachers at school during lunch or your spares if you need help with something __________________

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ninetypercent Supreme Member HSC: 2010 Gender: Undisclosed Location: Sydney Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,309 Last Activity: Yesterday, 8:44 PM Blog Entries: 8	Re: Is it possible to receive a high enter score without a tutor? as long as you are motivated, anything is possible __________________ HSC 2010: English Std. Maths Ext 2. Economics. Ancient History. History Extension. SOR 1. 2010 ATAR AIM 98 Success is largely a matter or holding on after others have left go evil laugh

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Roguedeth Senior Member HSC: 2005 Gender: Male Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 312 Last Activity: 30 Oct 2009, 1:33 PM	Re: Is it possible to receive a high enter score without a tutor? Yep tutors only help with things that you don't understand well

16 Oct 2009, 1:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
kirbflare Junior Member HSC: 2007 Gender: Male Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 31 Last Activity: 16 Oct 2009, 1:27 AM	Re: Is it possible to receive a high enter score without a tutor? yes, if you understand everything and study properly (do all the questions in the textbook should be sufficient, and at least 10 practice exams for each subject (done properly and timed, not as exercises))

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