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    Should I drop a subject?

    did your engineering marks not count b/c only the best 12 units count and you have to include English? if the units won't count and you're working hard and doing well in your other subjects, and will do extremely well in them and not let them fall by the wayside, then maybe it's a good idea to...
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    English Discovery Ideas!!

    take inspiration from stuff around you - your settings, if you've been to any other countries, use something if you study history, if you speak another language etc. etc. good luck!!
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    To write or to type up summaries..?

    Whether you prefer writing or typing, make sure that your notes are: - concise - include all the important info - IN ONE PLACE! Don't have several folders for one topic or subject. Whether they're on your computer or in a binder, make sure ALL your notes are in ONE PLACE. I think type all...
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    Are these good possible related texts for discovery?

    'Gone Girl' would be really good, there are so many layers of discovery wrapped up in the plotline. It looks like you've got a good selection of different text-types, which is really important since you're studying a poem for your core. Narnia is less 'discovery' and more 'journey' but it does...
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    Half yearlies prep/stress/mistakes/other

    firstly, i tried to treat the stress of all my exam blocks (half yearlies, trials, etc) the same so then i wouldn't get overwhelmed and would still just work my best. good job for starting prep early though! the HSC is about long-term preparation so the fact that you're starting your...
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    Balancing Study Time

    For sure ^ Definitely focus on the weaker subjects but make sure your others don't fall because you're focusing on the weaker ones...It's important in the HSC that you maintain consistency.
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    How much does the first term of HSC define your ATAR?

    It's okay, try not to stress, you'll be fine. HSC is about long-term preparation and long-term hard work. Your ultimate results aren't settled until the final exams
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    Is it possible to drop down to Standard English from Advanced in 2nd Term of Year 12?

    Re: Is it possible to drop down to Standard English from Advanced in 2nd Term of Year It's possible to drop down but not possible to climb back up once you've dropped.
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    Study timetable

    I usually work from to-do lists like some of the people on this thread, as it feels as though I've achieved more. Since my schedule varies so much from week to week, there's almost no chance it would work out if I used a timetable...so I use to-do lists instead and put in a bunch of small...
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    How do I start preparing for Year 11 in the holidays?

    Histories: break up your syllabus into points and do notes (Cambridge Modern textbook is helpful) on those. Also read your prescribed and related texts and start making notes on these, it'll really help in the long run especially if you know your text well before school goes back and...
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    History Extension Crisis

    It also requires a major work so if you're not organised with your time management, it might be best to leave it for this year. But give it a go, you might surprise yourself :)
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    Should i go to 11 units?

    Ignore KingOfActing; study periods are a really great use of time if you work hard and use them properly. Even 1/2 an hour of study where you wouldn't have had it before is helpful. Study periods are really good to clear your brain a bit. I'd go with dropping SoR because it sounds like just a...
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    Should I drop a subject?

    13 is a lot of units for the HSC. Over the next term, identify which subjects you do the best in and which you enjoy doing the most. If you're scoring low + don't enjoy one of them = drop that sucker. It's much better to be working equally at all of your subjects rather than to be spreading...
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    Study

    Be diligent. Break up your subject notes into their respective points from the syllabus.
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    Should I drop a subject? 11 or 13 units?

    Drop chemistry. No point in doing a subject you hate; you won't do well in it and you'll just stress about your other subjects because you won't be free to work on them fully.
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    How the hell do you make study notes for english?

    read the rubric for 'discovery' and break it down to form your thesis. read the rubric for modules a/b/c. then read the rubric again and adapt this knowledge to make your notes. basically for English, make your notes for the texts you're studying - under themes/characters/whatever and highlight...
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    Part time job...help

    It's super hard to find freelance jobs online...trust me, I've tried. If you have an enjoyable job that is good to clear your head (it was Baker's Delight for me in my HSC), I recommend keeping it. It's a good thing to be independent and to have that bit of freedom. 10 hours per weekend isn't...
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    English Discovery Ideas!!

    AVOID CLICHES at all costs. Avoid the 'A's: alcoholism, addiction, abortion, abuse, adoption, etc....You can come up with an idea without resorting to these. Flashbacks to a jewellery box or something could be okay as long as you write it well and in a sophisticated manner. Represent those...
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