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Hi guys, I'm struggling a bit with university prospects. I've had my sights set on Sydney Law for my whole HSC, and I've finally received the ATAR that can secure me guaranteed acceptance. I fell 0.5 below the scholarship, though. On the other hand, UTS has offered me the Vice Chancellors...

^^^ I don't have an answer to your question but holy fuck CONGRATULATIONS. Knowing that you got such an incredible ATAR, from a school ranked outside of the 300s made me feel so so so so happy for you.

All of my subjects were humanities. I can't really say much about the sciences! Do some extra reading. If you want that extra edge, I recommend you read widely so that you grasp the writing style of academics (historians, critics). For English, read some novels over your summer break. You don't...

Matrix: 96.5~ ish talent100: 99.6 duxcollege: 99.75 Actual: 99.85 Duxcollege was the closest but yeah it jumped, weirdly enough. Maybe exams were harder this year?

99.85! at a school that was ranked 286 last year. No words can explain how ecstatic I am. It's like I've defied the (arbitrary) odds. Seeing my name among all of those private school state rankers was incredibly surreal. Woke up at 9am this morning half asleep, didn't think to film my reaction...

Well done on your amazing atars guys EDIT: ^that was all in caps. I'm EXCITED for you all.

I haven't even had lunch. I'm too excited to see what my friends got. yea I'm a bit sad

Fuck me sideways. When are we seeing this list?

My school has confirmed (from data BOS has sent them) that I've state ranked in the top 10 for English Extension 1, History Extension, and Visual Arts. Thought I could get it for English Advanced, if they differentiated the 97'ers by the other unit of Extension as I've heard they do for...

Hey guys, Anyone reckon any of these marks could qualify for SR based on previous years? English Adv: 97 English Ext: 50 Visual Arts: 99 History Ext: 49

I memorised quotes and techniques for my half yearlies, but memorised essays for my trials and HSC. I performed equally well in both, but felt more comfortable with a prepared response. I knew my texts very well, though, so I could worm my way out of sticky questions. I recommend you practice...

Sadly, this was true for me.

So worried! Would love a 98-99+, which I thought was possible with my individual ranks, but I've been told that this is impossible for a school ranked in the low 200s. :(

You're right. "Wide range of ideas" wasn't the most accurate phrase, but of course you shouldn't include material that's impertinent to the question or the paragraph itself (the argument of which would draw in these diverse ideas that exemplify that selective area of the rubric).

Re: Discover Discovery-a guide from a 99+ student It'll be interesting to see how the HSC questions will accommodate for the rubric's seemingly infinite possibilities.

You cannot select any prescribed text from any module or unit of English as a related text.

I would personally unite a variety of ideas under one thematic topic sentence. While focusing on that one point could provide excellent depth, several different examples tells the marker that you have a sound, as well as holistic understanding of the text. This is what I did for Hamlet, granted...

Right. I just got the actual e-mail this morning! Excited!

Has anyone gotten nominated? I logged into BOSTES and was told that I could fill in a nomination confirmation form, but they haven't sent me an e-mail in confirmation, nor has my teacher called me (in case they get notified first or something), so I'm still in disbelief. "Your Body of Work...

Ahh! I'm scared I'll fall just below it! And you're right, the VA cohort is usually strong, because everyone has the potential to do incredibly well. Considering that the essay questions were rather broad and straightforward. W/e we can only hope. Sounds good - love the portraits that I see in...