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    How to use music as a related text in romanticism?

    I was thinking along the lines of Chopin, but I'm not sure what to discuss like the techniques of the piece, dynamics or the context and meaning of the piece.
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    HSC Marker admits that some markers only read intro of essay!?

    I was at a HSC lecture for English, and the lecturer who is also a HSC marker admitted that although she hates to admit it, some markers determine the mark they are already going to give you from your introduction of your essay. There are already so many restrictions in the english hsc like...
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    what are the raw marks for the English HSC paper(s) to get band 6

    What marks roughly out of a total of 15 do you have to get for each paper. Like paper 1 reading: 15/ 15 creative 13/ 15 critical 13 /15 what about paper 2??
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    What is a bachelor of commerce like at sydney uni?

    Do graduates get jobs easily, to they give you lots of practical experience and what are the subjects like?
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    What is the combined bachelor of commerce/ arts degree like? Please help :)

    Hi, I am in year 12 atm and recently went to the sydney uni info day. I have a passion for humanities such as history, languages, cultures and creative writing (i love writing!) etc. and would like to do some sort of arts degree however I feel that a bachelor of arts or international studies...
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    what are the best humanities degrees to major in where there are job opportunities

    I am a humanities person and love history, languages, writing, sociology, cultures. I also have interests in some science subjects such as human biology, geology, volcanology. However I am afraid to pick a humanities degree as many are too general e.g. bachelor of arts The humanities degrees...
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    URGENT!! How do you make a personal connection to the text?

    whenever I read tips for doing well in HSC English they go along the lines of: - show your own unique perspective on the text - most students will regurgitate the same themes, ideas so try to "one-up" your essay by giving a feminist perspective or psychoanalytical perspective - show you have...
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    When do we know our mark for our major work?

    I do society and culture. When do we know what mark we got for our major work? Do we only find out after the HSC results come out
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    How much does your assessment mark affect ATAR and final mark in that subject

    If my average for english adv. in the internal assessment was say 76%, how would this affect my final mark and band in the subject. would it still be possible to get a band 6. I'm asking for a friend who's been worried since she got back her english assessment task 1. She didn't do too well...
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    Is the PIP questionnaire about asking people's opinions and thoughts

    I'm in the midst of constructing my questionnaire for the PIP. If your PIP was on say something like can society exist without religion, which was an award winning PIP btw, would you be asking the questionnaire responders for their opinions, thoughts, ideas on various aspects of your project. Is...
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    How to overcome anxiety and stress and organise time effectively

    I have just started HSC this term. In year 11, I stressed so much and felt really anxious all the time. Nowadays (even as I'm writing this) I constantly feel this stressed, tension in my stomach nonstop which in unpleasant and worries me more. I usually feel like this when I have an...
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    How to do very well in HSC Mathematics exams when your results don't reflect effort

    Hi, Having a dilemma I got back my first HSC Mathematics exam back. I got 74 % (it was out of 35) which is the class average (excluding extension kids). It's not too bad if you put an average amount of effort, however I was so disappointed because I put in so so so much effort. The test was on...
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    ancient history essay: how to analyse sources in a paragraph?

    If an ancient history essay went something along the lines of "Explain how ancient and modern sources help historians to reconstruct Minoan society". Lets say you picked three aspects of the society like Minotaur myth, social organisation, political organisation to talk about with sources...
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    how to do well in history extension?

    So, what do you have to do in history extension to do well. I'm not talking so much about the project, but the essays, case study and final hsc exam. My teacher says we should read widely. Should I summarise every article I read? I'm not sure, what I need to know or how to study for history...
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    Help! How to search for History project topics?

    I'm at the process of choosing a topic. I want to focus on either medieval or modern history.The actual topic isn't that hard to search for information, but whether there is enough information concerning historiographical issues and debates, critics etc. is another question. I haven't got a...
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    How to manage and balance two major projects?

    Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone could provide tips for balancing two major projects? I'm doing history extension and society and culture Although history extension is not considered a "major work", its still a major part of the internal marks. Does anyone have some tips and advice for...
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    Tips/ advice for balancing two research major projects?

    Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone could provide tips for balancing two major projects? I'm doing history extension and society and culture which involves a personal interest project. Although history extension is not considered a "major work", its still a major part of the internal marks...
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    How hard is it to get a band 6 in French continuers?

    I am doing it through open high school. How hard is it to get a band 6. My teacher says its getting harder and harder because too many native speakers are blitzing the exam and having an "unfair advantage". What marks roughly would you have to get in assessment tasks. What is the approximate...
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    How hard is history extension?

    I am doing history extension at the moment, and there isn't too much work. The class is interesting, the work is okay like the reading. I mean its just about history I suppose. The dilemma is that I have 14 units and I must drop something. I'm choosing between a language course (which I think...
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    How to really improve at French continuers quickly!! or should i just drop it.

    So I've started year 12 and I may or may not be continuing French. The main reason is that I have 14 units (yikes I know) cos I picked up history extension, Cos I am coming first in all my history subjects. I'm also not sure whether I can get a high band 5 to 6 in French as it requires you...
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