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    Calculating dux 2012

    Entirely up to the school.
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    State rankings -

    No, if there is still a tie after calculating HSC Mark to 1dp, they stay tied.
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    State rankings -

    It is based on HSC marks, which is the average of internal and external (to 1 decimal place if necessary). Ties in Extension courses are broken by looking at the student's marks in other courses in the subject area.
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    Red Cross wants Geneva Convention applied to video games

    http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2011/12/05/video-games-human-rights-war-crimes-red-cross_n_1129256.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009 http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/games/883853-red-cross-wants-geneva-convention-for-video-games The International Committee of the Red Cross is looking at how the Geneva...
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    Australian patient confididetiality question

    Medical records are the property of the medical practitioner who created them. No other doctor can view them without your consent. (They won't even know they exist unless you tell them) There's no central 'medical record'. A separate record is kept by every practitioner you visit. As to how...
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    Australian patient confididetiality question

    Over 18 = Adult. Has complete right to confidentiality anywhere in Australia. As far as the medical profession is concerned your parents don't exist. It's entirely a matter between you and your doctor. In NSW the right is extended to anybody 16+ Records can only be disclosed with the patient's...
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    Stop teachers from finding out hsc marks

    There is no mechanism to request that marks are not disclosed to your school, nor do you have a right to confidentiality in such circumstances. Education Act section 18A (6) School results must not be publicly revealed if the results of an identified student are revealed, except as follows...
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    UNSW Enrolments and Timetables

    How are all your timetables? I still can't get into enrolment!
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    Overloading for a subject outside one's program

    If it is studied as part of your degree it's not 'outside one's program' and thus fees would be commonwealth supported. As for WAM, there's actually no single definition of WAM. It depends on the purpose and resolutions of the relevant uni/faculty that uses it.
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    Study tips for uni?

    Study at uni involves cramming the night before. Seriously.
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    Female gamers have more sex, are more social

    Really? http://www.cleo.com.au/female-gamers-have-more-sex-are-more-social.htm We didn't see this one coming! Research has emerged that shows females who play online games are more sexually active and social than their non-gaming compadres. The poll, conducted by Harris Interactive...
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    EU bans claim that water can prevent dehydration

    Time to end the EU experiment? Crazy. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/8897662/EU-bans-claim-that-water-can-prevent-dehydration.html
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    I kissed a girl (and I would've liked it, except...

    I hope you never get laid. I don't think I could take the inevitable blow by blow account you'd post up on bos the next day.
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    Death of the encore?

    I hope this is not a trend that grows. I quite like the tradition of encores. http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/bands-reaching-the-point-of-no-return-20111112-1ncyp.html
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    Best Albums of 2011

    What are your favourites of 2011? I quite liked PJ Harvey - Let England Shake Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues Bon Iver - Bon Iver Cut Copy - Zonoscope
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    Albums v Singles

    Inspired by this article: Our one-track minds put albums out of fashion Do you still buy/listen to albums? Or do you listen to your music mainly as single songs/
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    BOS UNSW 2012 Admissions Thread

    Who else is apply for UNSW next year? I'm apply for law.
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    Laptops for Uni

    Re: Do you need a laptop for uni? Are they necessary? Do you need them? Absolutely not. You don't need one at all and youll find most people still use pen and paper. Some people may find it helpful or prefer typing things. It's a personal preference though and not a necessity.
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    Cost of a degree double

    double degree? You actually do the same amount of credit points per year as a single degree and so pay the same per year as a single degree. It's just a double degree is a few years longer.
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    Future of the Union

    Hey guys, as you would have probably heard the future of your union is under threat. You would have received an extraordinary email yesterday from the Deputy VC and Registrar Derrick Armstrong about the future of the USU and the university taking over commercial operations on campus. If...
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