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  1. the-derivative

    10 units... is it too risky?

    Again not true. You may take senior science with the science subject you took in the preliminary year. The only requirement is that you must have sat a science course in the preliminary year. I know my friend dropped Software Design and Development and took up Senior Science.
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    1o units being risky ? - my subject selections

    If you're currently doing SORI, I don't think you're able to go up to the 2U course. However in saying that, if you are able to, then I'd advise you should. Don't do maths if you're doing crap in it, because Maths only scales well ... if you do well. Also, you're another person who I think I...
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    Highest UAI '09

    Yes, I was ranked 22nd in a year which didn't do too well, and I still got a Band 6.
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    Highest UAI '09

    LOL googling your own name. Do you want namu's email, facebook, address? I can give all :P
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    PAST HSC'ers

    You're in the same situation as me. Although my input won't be as valid, based from my experiences last year - half yearlies don't make much of a difference. Internally, I think I was on 70% for 2U maths, however I ended up getting a Band 6 - so I don't think it matters too much. HOWEVER, in...
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    George Orwell

    I am. Shouldn't there be 6 essays?
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    The "I didn't go well in my half yearlies" Thread

    Well, it's never too late. Just try your hardest in the next two assessments and the trials and you should see your ranks improve. Also, assuming you have 139 advanced students, I'd say you go to a selective school (I think I know which one you go to) and you don't really need to be in the Top...
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    Special Relativity Help

    Hey guys, I was doing some past papers and I came about this question and got stuck. I was wondering if you could help me with this question. After the sun, the nearest visible star visible to the naked eye is Rigel Centaurus which is 4.35 light years away. If a spacecraft was sent...
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    HSC CONDITIONED EXAM question please answer!!!

    They CAN be different, but if your school is any decent, they'll make it similar to the HSC. You need all the HSC-format style exams you can get, because it's good practice having it in that format. I know my school makes all our prelim exams in HSC-format as well.
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    Is the HSC just a "memory game"?

    Social Science subjects like Legal Studies, Business Studies - then yes, it's all memory. Maths/Science subjects - like MX1, MX2, Physics and Chem, then no, it's more than memorising.
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    Would you give up social-networking just so you could improve your HSC results?

    =) Bebo and MySpace are so gay in my opinion. As for facebook and MSN, only go on a certain time.
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    How did you go in your half yearlies?

    Re: 回复: Re: 回复: Re: How did you go in your half yearlies? What you'll be satisfied with and what you're aiming for is totally different. I'm aiming for 99+, but I'll be satisfied with anything over 90 UAI.
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    How did you go in your half yearlies?

    Re: 回复: Re: 回复: Re: How did you go in your half yearlies? The poster who you replied to (Exhaust), hes a friend of mine and I know he's aiming for 99.95 to get into Med.
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    How did you go in your half yearlies?

    Re: 回复: Re: 回复: Re: How did you go in your half yearlies? Although you're right in some sense, the HSC isn't a dream, it's reality. You're up against ~ 60,000 other people. If you fall, the rest of the state's gonna kill you. You can still do well, but aiming for a UAI of 99.95+ is hard...
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    what type of learning do you prefer

    Use both textbooks and discussion. Discussion to establish your points, and textbooks to refine them.
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    Would you give up social-networking just so you could improve your HSC results?

    Restrict your usage, but don't give it up. Facebook is too cool to give up. =) Unless you use something like Bebo, stop using crap like that.
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    Low Ranked School

    Your school doesn't directly affect your UAI, however in terms of motivation, study environment, support, it does matter - and generally the selective/private/decent public schools provide that. However, take my school as an example. Last year we dropped from 126 to 250 and our dux still...
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    AGRHHH!! I can't get into SAM!

    Yeah, it's down. Either they're updating it, or there's something wrong with the database/script.
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    How did you go in your half yearlies?

    Re: 回复: Re: 回复: Re: How did you go in your half yearlies? +1 Just try harder. Don't cry about it, because you'll just sink lower.
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    Swine Flu and the HSC!!!!!

    I'd be ROFLMAO. Well in my hospital bed...
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