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Played this on repeat at least 50 times already.

Depends on the individual. I had somewhat decent study habits from years 7 to 10 so when I changed to a fully selective school in Year 11, I adjusted better than I thought I would. However, I had an "underdog mentality" - where I felt that I was 'behind' and had to work insanely harder to...

Even if you don't care about PDHPE, you should develop the habit of putting effort across your subjects. Like I didn't take up PDHPE in Year 11 and 12, and I didn't find it particularly important in the long-run, but I always gave it my best effort. I found it important to give it my best shot...

'Doing well' varies between individuals so my perspective may differ to you and other people's perspectives. However, relatively speaking (i.e. relatively between your subjects): You seem to be doing very well in English, Science, Geography and Commerce (keep it up for these subs) - these are...

Short answer: Depends on the individual. I know selective school students who would have probably done better if they had stayed back at their comprehensive school (in the case of transfer kids). Conversely, in the case of transfer kids, I know other students who thrived more in the...

Morality and uncertainty would definitely be 2 good predictions. HSC 2014 - REVENGE, REFER TO GIVEN EXTRACT HSC 2013 - CORRUPTION, TIME AND PLACE HSC 2012 - Inherent tension between CONFRONTATION and RESOLUTION, CHARACTERISATION HSC 2011 - ENDING/CLOSING SCENE HSC 2010 - DRAMATIC TREATMENT of...

Like a HD WAM is always going to help you, but it shouldn't come at the cost of you not being able to improve yourself as a well rounded applicant (ECs, volunteering, work, related experience, etc.) Obviously, there's fields such as MBB or IB where you'd probably want to have such a high WAM...

Given how Djokovic has dropped sets to RBA and Lopez, Cilic could push him to 4 or 5. I wouldn't underestimate Wawrinka - he straight setted Roger at the French Open this year (I guess fast HC is better than clay for Roger but still, Stan is deadly on any surface). If it's a Djokovic v Federer...

A post here or in the selective school guide would be great :) Once again, congrats.

Bloody hell, I was hoping for a Nadal-Djokovic QF at the USO. Nadal lost in 5 sets after leading 2 sets to love and was a break up in the 3rd...

Re: UNSW Chit Chat Thread 2015. I'd be surprised if ACCT1511 does not scale for once then. Historically, it was never scaled from what I've heard and it definitely didn't scale when I did it last semester.

Huge congrats to anyone who received an offer from JRAHS! If you have the time, I'd appreciate it (as well as future generations of students) if you guys could post your overall experience in regards to applying for James Ruse. The more detail, the better. A description of the entire process -...

I did it over in Vietnam at the start of this year. It should work overseas but can't guarantee.

Law just likes to implement a bell curve system (in a cohort full of bright/capable students) and that's about it. Basically this. A law degree isn't insanely difficult or anything but the amount of independent study you have to is significantly higher than the average student (arguably...

Funnily enough, I actually had a higher rank for 3U (and in general, got better marks) than in 2U back in Year 11. I think even when I was doing 4U in Year 12, there were 2U questions that could stump me. 4 weeks is definitely not cramming. :p Like 2 weeks before is already the 'recommended'...

From my experience (a few years back), Hurlstone doesn't really care about competitions or extracurricular activities - back when I applied and got an offer, I just handed in my reports and did the entrance exam. That being said, the process may have changed since then. Also, the key to...

I called it. Murray def. Djokovic in Montreal finals. Olderer basically saved Djokovic from versing Murray at Wimbledon (Murray has a 2-0 H2H against Djokovic on grass, while Federer now has a losing 1-2 H2H against Djokovic on grass)

There were 'some people' who got higher than 95/100 or 'some people' ahead of you in overall ranks pre-trials? If it's the former, that's ridiculous to an extent.

Very impressive. Did you manage to leapfrog 1st in overall rank?