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  1. horse9996

    Best textbooks for year 12?

    For the old syllabus I really like atar notes in general, the notes breaks down everything you need to know and the topic tests have questions based on this. I'm pretty sure they make/are making new ones for the new syllabus For chemistry, conquering chemistry is really good for the old...
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    I’m so bad at chemistry, idek why? Can i still get a band 6?

    How are you spending your time studying for chemistry? Are you reading your notes over and over (passive studying) or are you recalling stuff and answering past paper questions (active studying)? The second method will ensure you have a deeper and better understanding of the concepts which is...
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    Compilation docs of exam style qs

    Does anyone have any docs of 2u, 3u maths, earth or geo of past paper/exam style qs?
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    Hamlet study notes/essay

    How should I be going about setting out and structuring my study notes? (themes, characters, plot, etc) What process should I be going through? ie generic essay, write paragraphs and turn into dot points, etc I want to ensure that I'm covered for any (or most) q that I could get thrown
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    How many diagrams / maps do we have to draw in the essays to get top-range marks?

    There's no set number. It's about using them where necessary to back up your argument and present a sustained response. If you are just putting a diagram/map into your response for the sake of putting it in, then this won't push your marks up; rather if its there for a purpose it will as it...
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    What oxides do we need to know

    I think its more knowing the general trends rather than specific examples, but if you know these then you should be able to come up with an example in an exam if necessary This is: strongly basic oxides on the left, strongly acidic ones on the right with an amphoteric oxide (can act as an acid...
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    Diet Advice

    Maybe fruit?
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    Accuracy, reliability and validity in geography

    What is the meaning of accuracy, reliability and validity in geography in terms of geographical data and information? From what I can see they mean different things to in science and I can't figure how the difference
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    Afternoon exams

    I have half yearlys coming up soon and most of my exams are in the afternoon. Does anyone have any tips for preparing for these in the morning so that I’m in the right mindset?
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    Can anyone help me with my study routine

    Create a system of task managing - i personally like using daily and weekly plans of to do lists to keep me on track
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    THSC Online Error

    Do you know when it's going to be back up?
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    Hard work vs. natural talent

    Its not if you aren't naturally talented that you won't do as well as someone who it, it might just mean that you need to put more effort in. Anyone is capable of getting a good HSC result if they put the hard work in and study effectively
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    Swimming carnival

    Should be fine but be careful if you have an assessment task due the next day - we aren't allowed to miss it in this case
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    Geography trial papers

    Does anyone know where I can get geo trial papers from with answers?
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    Can I learn prelim and HSC physics after school?

    The best way is probably a bridging course but it really depends on what degree you wanna do. I personally made this mistake as in y10 I thought that I didn't like physics and now I'm looking at doing engineering/advanced science You could read physics books (eg physics in minutes, physics in...
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    pOH in HSC chem

    Is pOH required for the HSC chem syllabus?
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    Soil Compaction Experiment for EES

    I have an assessment task coming up where we have to design and perform an experiment to determine the impacts of soil compaction. I'm basically pouring water through soil in plastic cups with holes at the bottom so compare the permeability of each but I'm struggling to come up with stuff for...
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    rote learning in chemistry

    You can rote learn stuff like societal impacts and that (eg cells in production of materials) but you have to be able to write to an exam question. some stuff it much harder to like the formation of condensation polymers cause it can ask things like what monomers make a certain polymer in...
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    Exponential question

    sub in the x values to each equation and they should get the y values specificed and thus the points satisfy both equations
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