Practise answering past exam questions without looking at notes to remember the specific formulas used. Repeat the question again or do a different question using the same method to memorise the formula. Then do full practice exam papers to practice your exam time management. :headbang:
If you get into medicine, I think Medentry should be worth it. However if you don't make it, like at least 90 percent of the people sitting UMAT, it's definately not worth it. Since the cost of the Medentry course + actual UMAT fees comes close to 1000 dollars. :hammer:
I think the time constraints and page expectations in HSC English really force students to memorise and regurgitate generic prepared essays. That's why I am of the opinion that the HSC English Exam is really a memory and speed writing test. :hammer:
I definitely recommend handwriting when you are doing practice papers. I think typing is more useful when you are creating study notes.
Maybe typing essays when doing english past papers might be helpful since it doesn't tire your writing hand as much. I think this can be a great help in the...
I don't think your chance of getting a 90+ ATAR will end if you do badly in your half-yearly exams. You can still make a comeback in the trials and actual HSC.
Re: Post-grad students, how many units did you do and would you have changed anything
I did 12 units for the HSC last year. I regret not dropping English Advanced. Luckily my marks in English Extension 1 helped to partially offset my poor results in English Advanced. :wavey:
mate... you forgot the horrors of year 7 visual arts...
having to stay in during lunchtimes to finish work haha...
due to the sadistic, gothic and terrifying art teacher... shitting myself the whole time LOL :wavy:
occasionally having triple period with her as well lel
lol... I remember you did an allnighter just to cram study a related text for module C... haha
anyways English is more like a memory and speedwriting test imo... i'm pretty bad at both of these skills too...