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    Term 3 Goals

    See my signature. Also, really study and know my stuff (instead of having stuff go in and out of my memory bank ;)).
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    maths question

    (n-2)x2 + (n+2)x + 2n + 1 = 0 Let roots be a and 1/a. a + 1/a = -b/a = -(n+2)/(n-2) --------- (1) a(1/a) = c/a = (2n+1)/(n-2) --------- (2) From (2) (2n+1)/(n-2) = a(1/a) = 1 2n + 1 = n - 2 n = -3 Sub n=-3 into (1) a + 1/a = -(3+2)/(3-2) a +1/a = -5 a2 + 5a + 1 =...
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    3 u maths questions

    Lyounamu and Lolokay: you guys absolutely shred at maths! Please hand me some of your superior knowledge.
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    What's your IQ?

    Mine is like 105.
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    How far are your classes through your HSC courses?

    Religion - Finished nature of religion and Judaism. Now onto Christianity. English - Finished 3 electives. Doing Area of Study all next term. Maths - Starting Calculus next term I think. Extension Maths - Not sure what we are doing next. Possibly T-results and special results for...
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    Year 11 Selections

    14 units for my school means a full timetable. So it probably means an intense workload without the comfort and time gained by free periods.
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    Chances of me going to a Selective School (different person)

    A common percentage/grade scale is: 85-100% = A 65-84% = B 45-64% = C 25-44% = D 0-24% = E
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    Anyone from North Coast?

    Yeah man. I'm from Xavier College; about 5 minutes North of Ballina High! How's your HSC going by the way? And I have the same name as you.
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    Chem syllabus question

    Water has a high specific heat capacity (the heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by 1 degree Kelvin). For this reason, it is useful as a material with which to measure energy changes in chemical reactions because it can absorb relatively large amounts of heat energy...
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    Organising Work (merged)

    Re: Folders or Books? I don't actually know what type of folders I have. :o
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    English question

    This is by no means the correct nor logical interpretation of the above bit of text: You fellows know there are: A myriad of people fully understand that there are particular ...those voyages that seem ordered: events and situations within one's life that appear carefully set out by...
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    whats the best way to study?

    It definitely differs from person to person. Here's some methods: > http://www.answers.com/mnemonic&r=67 > Acronyms. > Making notes as short and succinct as POSSIBLE. > Looking at a syllabus dot-point and writing down everything you know from it in a time-limit. > Typing notes and...
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    advice

    For me, I tend to remember the content of subjects if I apply it to realistic, every-day situations.
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    How hard is getting a 90+ UAI ??

    A UAI of 80+ is difficult if you look at it from a percentile perspective. Only approximately 30-40% of all HSC students will get a UAI of 80+ (I am trying to sound like I know what I'm talking about but I don't).
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    How far are your classes through your HSC courses?

    All up-to-date I think.
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    Textbooks/Required Reading; How many?

    Religion - 1 English - 5 (I think) Maths (includes extension) - 5 - Actually only have 1 but my sister has like 4 she handed down to me! Chemistry - 1 PDHPE - 1 Music - 1 Edit: Just figured out the whole english set text business (haha).
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    How much pressure do your parents put on you?

    None at all. It's not their life, it's not their education, it's MINE!
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    One question

    I understand this isn't my question; I fully get a) but can someone explain their reasoning behind part b). Cheers.
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    Organising Work (merged)

    Re: Folders or Books? Exercise books and folders and exercise books in folders - depends on the subject.
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    Pdhpe ppl - Did anyone do first aid ?

    If you're into the sciency side of PDHPE you'll LOVE it. It's all about skeletal muscular and cardiorespiratory systems; muscle and joint actions, components of physical fitness and biomechanics (motion, forces, acceleration etc). :)
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