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    General Exam Thoughts: History Extension

    i thought it was a pretty decent exam first question was one i was worried about out of the two, but managed to agree with Gabbage most of the time just payed the shit outa Von Ranke and Richard Evans using Howard Zinne, Keith Jenkins and John Vincent - love them fellas haha section two my...
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    SPARTA- Lycurgus question?

    yeah i thought it was a weird topic for a 12 marker BUT, still managed to answer him well didnt really focus on him in class time either but focused on the Greath Rhetra and that he called for a strong population of soldiers to defend Spartan ideals and ultimate survival in the face of...
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    Ancient History exam too long?

    yeah i agree i finish on average an hour early in every ancient exam we have had 2 hours is enough i think..2.5 to keep ppl happy
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    Leaving early - how do you DO it?!

    i left with 40 mins left i write really quick but..i finished the first two sections in 45 mins! i made a conscious effort to take my time but i just zoom through them..i do it with all exams i thought it was an easy exam but, and i could answer the questions easily, which i think proves that...
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    General Thoughts - Ancient History

    good as exam! thought it was easy as cept for few questions which i dont reckon deserved to be assessed like they were, i.e. lycurgus but nevertheless answered everything well! extension history and art to go!
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    Section IV - Historical Periods

    yeah agree totally initially in reading time i managed to bypass the fact that it said effects on Sparta, instead reading it as Greeks which was like a freaking god send of a question not until i got to the section that realised i had imagined it haha so i just did part B was pretty easy just...
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    Section III - Personalities

    Akhenaten: Was not bad overall i agree with others that the questions were weird compared to previous papers, which ask for analysis and interpretations but questions on the Aten and his building are pretty easy, cos they are the main points of his controversial reign
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    Section II - Societies

    pretty sure women were allowed no where near the syssition, was stricly for a group of around 15 males where they would eat and converse to increase comradeship and mateship, and most importantly, trust in each other
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    Section II - Societies

    i thought about this side during the exam, but disagreed in the end. i think they want you to only refer to Spartiate women, as the question asks for info on Spartan women, and helots were not considered Spartan
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    Section II - Societies

    yeah i agree i didn't think there was enough content on lycurgus to justify such a high marking questions nevertheless i covered everything and thought this section was awesome and easy, as was the whole exam! :D
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    Section I - Core (Pompeii and Herculaneum)

    This section was so easy, cant believe how easy it was. Surprisingly managed to spew out heaps of info about everything..finishished first two sections in 45 mins! i was on fire! haha:D
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    Answers to General Maths Exam

    agreed bro haha
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    Lear - Personal Response

    should never bluntly use first person references in an essay like 'I' 'my' 'mine' etc
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    General Thoughts: Modern History 2008 HSC Exam

    Re: Howd you find it? yeah i agree speer was definitely a winner his ability to first burst out of the depression with his architectual feats, his ability to learn hitlers ambitions and play to them, combined with the fact he solely prolonged the German war effort by a yr thnks to his...
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    ANU- Arts (International Relations)

    Trying to figure out what i want to do next year. I know i want to do some Arts degree at ANU. Was wondering if international relations would satisfy a passion for history because i am currently undertaking 5 units of it in my HSC year?
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    Surfers 2008!!!!!!

    i'll be there! gunna be off tap
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    byron bay schoolies 2008

    wanted to go to byron but couldnt get any accomodation there going to gold coast now
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    Schoolies 08' Surfers Paradise!

    gunna be off tap cant wait going week 2 who else is going
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    What UAI would you be content/happy with?

    apparently im sposed to be getting in 90's according to teachers/parents etc but i really dnt have the motivation nor the desire to put in such a work load when for my whole schooling life i have cruised and always come out on top haha so 85 is what im aiming for to get into my course at ANU :D
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