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  1. gallen88

    Should I drop 4 unit: URGENT

    Hey, I've done my third assessment for the course and I think I stuffed it up majorly. I've achieved the following results throughout the year: Task 1. Weighting 10%, score 89%. Task 2. Weighting 30%, score 75%. (first place achieved 81%, I was tied 2nd/Last with another student in the...
  2. gallen88

    Chose subjects i hate and am now failing everything

    Yikes 10 units instead of 12 for Year 11?! : ( HOWEVER, THERE IS ALTERNATIVES - I think you can drop Biology and pick up Senior Science which (from what I have heard from my friends at school) it is a bit similar to Year 10 science (I may be incorrect as I have dropped science and haven't...
  3. gallen88

    Subjects for my atar

    Hey Cundle, It's great you have an idea about what you would like to do next year, good on you! I think you should consider the following to make your life a little less stressful when you are in Year 11 and Year 12. You stated you wanted to do medicine, so I think its good you have selected...
  4. gallen88

    How early should i be studying for the HSC? Can be too early?

    I agree with Pikachu975, if anything you're giving yourself an advantage because you're continuously revising the content and this will help you in the long term. You won't be cramming for the Trials and HSC. You'll also be retaining and understanding the content of each course more efficiently...
  5. gallen88

    PIP Plagarism

    Don't do it. Don't even consider doing it. If you read over their PIP to try to get an understanding of how they answered the question or how to write an essay in a sophisticated manner that's fine, because, some people read exemplar responses to different questions to get an idea of HOW to...
  6. gallen88

    ATAR Estimate Please!

    Based on what students achieved last year in my school, who did very similar subjects to you with those marks, (my school is ranked lower than yours) in my opinion I think you can achieve 98+ if you keep those marks and ranks up (they achieved 98+). Congratulations! : )
  7. gallen88

    99.8 + ATAR w/ Std eng

    I'm sure you can do it, I think the minimum mark you should attain for English Standard is around 93. According to Matrix ATAR calculator (BASED ON WHAT THE CALCULATOR HAS PROVIDED, I'M NOT AN EXPERT ON THIS): English Std: 95.9 Math Ext 2: 91.2 Biology: 95.7 Math Ext 1: 95.2 Physics...
  8. gallen88

    Comeback stories

    In Year 10 I was at the bottom of my 5.3 class and my teacher said I wasn't good enough for Maths Ext 1. I was averaging 70% - 80%. By the end of Prelim I achieved 90% overall in Maths Ext 1, came 1st in the cohort and got an automatic spot in the Math Ext 2 class. Currently in the HSC...
  9. gallen88

    98+ atar

    Highest ATAR ever achieved in my school was a girl in 2015 who scored 99.50. She dropped Science and Maths completely. Did: English Advanced, Modern History, Ancient History, History Extension, Legal Studies and SORI. It is possible to achieve above 99 without 4 unit maths. Work hard and you...
  10. gallen88

    Maths Ext 2 Scores:

    Thanks for the understanding, I really appreciate it! : ) That kid in your class is crazy, 99% is out of this incredible!! Also I hope you went well with your exams too SupR, I'm sure you did great!
  11. gallen88

    Maths Ext 2 Scores:

    Sorry about the confusing message, I tried to fix it up. But thanks for your advice though, I appreciate it!
  12. gallen88

    Maths Ext 2 Scores:

    Thank you for the encouragement and advice! I really appreciate it and will definitely start doing a paper/few questions a day. : )
  13. gallen88

    Maths Ext 2 Scores:

    Hey, So I've just completed my half yearlies and I'm worried about my result (I usually worry about results because I'm a perfectionist). I studied for the exam quite effectively and was able to get through majority of the paper. (Around a good 85% as there were some really challenging...
  14. gallen88

    Bombing Half Yearlies

    Hey, My school is currently doing the Half Yearly exam block (this past week and next week... yay...). What my cohort coordinator said was "use the Half Yearlies as a guide as to where you need to improve". I suggest you take this advice. I think it's still achievable to attain a 96 ATAR but...
  15. gallen88

    Got a 0 on my First assessment in year 12, is my atar ruined?

    Hey, Like everyone else has said you still have a chance! People don't give a crud about your ATAR when you're in university. For the first day people may ask how you went but that's pretty much it. Just make sure you don't plagiarise again throughout Year 12. If you're struggling with an...
  16. gallen88

    active study vs passive study

    @SupR - amazing, just amazing! (your comment). Pretty much follow everything tkawl said (@tkawl nice notes and congrats on the ATAR too! :tennisclap:) I've been doing this for Modern History and it has helped quite a bit. (Let's see how I go with my assessment this coming Friday and Half...
  17. gallen88

    Standard English Help

    Hey torismith2000, Here are a few different texts for different forms of media about Discovery (very short) Films: - The Butterfly Circus (can send notes) - Paperman - About Time (can send sample notes) Short Stories: - Only Ten (can send notes) - A Small Good Thing, Raymond Archer. - My...
  18. gallen88

    Diet Advice

    YES!!! Listening to nightcore and DJ remixes are great, especially for walking, running, kick boxing, dancing, etc.
  19. gallen88

    Diet Advice

    I agree with the above. : )
  20. gallen88

    Is it hard to get over 80 with my subjects?

    Hey Bina8, Anyone can achieve any ATAR with any subject! : ) Many students achieve an ATAR of 80 and even 90+ with those subjects! : ) If you want to really know what marks you are aiming for go onto these two websites to break down what scores you should be aiming for. DO keep in mind that...
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