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    How do you study?

    Summarise textbook and class notes. Read over them afterwards. Must be hand written for me otherwise it just won't stick in the mind. If maths. I just do mountains of questions. Memorising formulas just doesn't work anymore. Night before a big test: I don't study at all, try to relax...
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    What work is tested in SC?

    For Both History and Geography: all skills (includes Year 9) and Only Year 10 work are tested. Whereas, the concepts learnt in Year 10 Science (and Mathematics) are building on what a student has learnt in previous years. So in short, both mentioned teachers are right in relation to the...
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    What subjects to choose for year 11?

    Lachlan? :haha: Not true. You don't need at least 6 subjects. As long as you make up the 12 units for Preliminary HSC. 12 units is obviously the safer option. However if you are confident enough, do 10 units. Less workload, somewhat more free time and you're also able to dedicate more...
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    Australian Maths Competition

    same here Kurt. However, I doubt we would have much advantage over the rest of the participants. The questions asked have little to no relevance to high school maths curriculum. :mad1:
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    Estimate ATAR? please.

    considering there are only ~900 high schools in the state. that's a typo i'm guessing?
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    Australian Maths Competition

    Thanks Kurt. How did you get these by the way? :haha:
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    Year 11 Subjects!

    Asian combo for me. :) - Math Ex 1 + 2 [accelerated] - English (adv.) - Physics - Chemistry - Economics/ Biology ['filler' subjects to make up the units]
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    Can anyone tell me the geography syllabus?

    In the School Certificate this year, questions are drawn from: - Focus Area 5A3: Issues in the Australian Environment - Focus Area 5A4: Australia in its Regional and Global Contexts - Geographical Tools and Skills (syllabus pages 18-21)
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    are my hsc subjects solid?

    what the heck are you on about? =.="
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    Geography. Exteneded Response Help.

    we studied cronulla beach/ sutherland shire area .
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    Geography. Exteneded Response Help.

    Hey everyone. I'm just wondering if you can give me some ideas about the following extended response question. I am totally lost. "Explain how decision-making by individuals, groups or governments, is involved in addressing ONE of the geographical issues. . ." Issue studied in class was...
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    Low Ranked School

    i thought the rank of one's school has little to no affect on one's HSC Results?
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    Misleading Info.

    depends on the number of students. more probably 21 - 23
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    Types of stationary points

    a - 3a = -2a. that why my answer seemed weird compared to you guys.
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    Types of stationary points

    Sub in (1,-2) in y= ax<SUP>3</SUP> + bx<SUP>2</SUP> - x + 5 -2 = a(1)^3 + b(1)^2 - 1 + 5 -2 = a + b + 4 -6 = a + b . . . . (1) y= ax<SUP>3</SUP> + bx<SUP>2</SUP> - x + 5 y'= 3ax^2 + 2bx -1 y''= 6ax +2b Inflexion when y''=0 0 = 6ax + 2b 0 = 2(3ax + b) 0 = 3ax + b...
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    doesnt really matter too much what school you go to. if the effort is there, good results should...

    doesnt really matter too much what school you go to. if the effort is there, good results should come. Prelim marks on HSC certificate ?!?!?! since when? i though year 11 was just to ease you into the torture of year 12. =( good luck with your prelim stuff then. ^.^
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    Confused - what topics are 2 unit topics??

    look @ contents page. if a topic is hi-lighted bright greed ann has a giant E next to it ; then that is extention. You won't need to study that for half yearlies.
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    yep. THAC . it's a hole. wbu? east hills or something . . ? sorry if im wrong. i didnt hear much...

    yep. THAC . it's a hole. wbu? east hills or something . . ? sorry if im wrong. i didnt hear much about you . . how is school life there?
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    LOL. now i remember . . sorry for bringing that up. anywayss. nice to meet you . . sorta ~

    LOL. now i remember . . sorry for bringing that up. anywayss. nice to meet you . . sorta ~
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