This is a very indepth question, which is asked frequently throughout the year 2009 and so forth. the "crucible" which is a complete waste of "social time" is inevitabltly unappropriate for the HSC. the HSC is actually a waste of time due to the fact that a friend of mine last year completed his HSC and received a mark of "33" as his UAI so called ATAR for 2009 continues. He wanted to do MARKETING ADVERTISING which is a UAI or ATAR of 75 and this year he completed his form and got into University of Canberra even with is UAI ! how "RIGGED" is that, and how did he do this? easy. HE FILLED OUT A FORM. they didnt even need his academic background or his ability to market. all he needed was that paper that said HSC REQUIREMENTS TO GET INTO UNI and BAM he is into university. he partied all through the HSC time period. he drank till he got his stomach pumped. See HSC is a load and whatever your teachers RAVE on about.. just dont listen comprehend with social life and go out and enjoy, because you never know an atomic bomb could explode at this minute and all you did was worry about BELONGING and related MATERIAL and worrying about stupid school and how it has insignifcance to LIFE after schoool about "BELONGING" who cares if your fat and dont fit in with the SKINNY STEREOTYPE noone gives a rats tail therefore screw f** school and go and drink VODKA oh and snort a line THANKS =)