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    Preparing for English Papers 1 & 2

    I know that Papers 1 & 2 are set on back-to-back days in both the Trials and external HSC for Advanced English. How did you guys memorise 4 essays + 1 creative (and possible more) at once?
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    2015 Syllabus Changes

    Are the HSC and preliminary syllabuses changing in 2015 for the national curriculum, or is this incorrect? I'm wondering whether I should sell my textbooks.
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    HELP: Chadwick's discovery of the neutron

    So this is my understanding of the experiment: using a polonium source, he bombarded alpha particles into beryllium, which knocked off the unknown particles (neutrons), which knocked off protons from a paraffin block which could be detected. Then he used the laws of conservation of momentum and...
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    Preparing for a specified speech (Mod B)

    How are you preparing in the case that they specify a speech? Also, is it okay to put the specified speech last, or do you have to put it first?
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    How do you write faster?

    Does anyone have any tips on how to write faster?
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    Recent 3U & 4U Maths Trial Papers

    I've been searching for 3U & 4U Maths Trial papers, but all the ones I can find are old (earlier than 2010). Does anyone have any recent maths trial papers they could upload (preferably 2012/2013, due to the new format)? Thanks.
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    How to draw links between texts

    What's an effective method of drawing links between two texts? I often find myself making superficial links using words such 'similarly' or 'in contrast'.
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    Conflicting Perspectives???

    I'm struggling to understand this Module. I'm doing Julius Caesar. Are we meant to talk about why the composer (Shakespeare) presents conflicting perspectives, or why characters (e.g. Brutus, Antony, Cassius) have different perspectives on an event/personality/situation? Thanks in advance :)
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    Studying during the holidays

    What kind of study should I be doing these holidays? I do the following subjects: Advanced English 4u mathematics Chemistry Physics
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    Identification of Ions Prac

    My upcoming assessment is on the 'Identification of Ions' prac (precipitation, flame tests, AAS). What kind of tasks and questions could I be asked?
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    How to get 95 HSC Mark for English

    What does it take to get a 95+ Advanced English mark? What separates them from a normal band 6?
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    Harder Extension 1 Topics

    Which books has the best questions for Harder Extension 1? Most of them simply neglect it.
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    Maths Extension 1 Textbooks

    Which Maths Extension 1 textbooks are the best?
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    Reading Time

    I was wondering how other people used their reading time during exams. I know most people use it read questions carefully, and even start doing some multiple choice, but I never really use it. I quickly skim the paper in like 1 minute, and then try to prepare/relax myself in the next 4 minutes...
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    Mod B - Speeches: Combinations of speeches

    What combinations of the 7 speeches do you guys recommend? Is it a good idea to prepare 3 essays for the 7 speeches?
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    Titration prac

    My upcoming assessment is on the titration prac. What kind of tasks and questions could I be asked?
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    Evidence for increases in sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides

    The syllabus dot-point says: "Assess the evidence which indicates increases in atmospheric concentration of oxides of sulfur and nitrogen". For the verb 'assess', I know you have to include a judgment at the end, but do you have to include points FOR and AGAINST, or only points for the side...
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    who else does Latin?

    Who else here does Latin?
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    Recent Discoveries of Elements

    For the syllabus dot-point from Production of Materials: "Process information from secondary sources to describe recent discoveries of elements", how 'recent' should the elements be?
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    Bromine Water Prac

    What are the equations for bromine water with cyclohexene and cyclohexane (with UV light)? I've searched around, but I've got a variety of answers :(
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