EDAssist HSC Summer School (1 Viewer)

[Will_Sparky]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone has been to the HSC summer school at Sydney Uni before, and if so, what did you think about it? Is it worth the day and the money??!

Is anyone planning on going this year? Which courses will you be taking?

Thanks

 

[Leap]

I went to the Biology one last year and found it really useful.
They give you good notes and stuff.

 

[kimmeh]

will sparky, r u torking about USYD summer school holiday courses or the USYD ed assist? seems like ur title and ur post strike each other out..

i applied for the USYD summer school HSC board endorsed course.. but my old school DIDNT F*KN HAND MY FORM IN .. so now i am in the process of sending an urgent form.... i'm soo pissed

i applies for problem solvng and communications in science

 

[Will_Sparky]

The school lectures that take place over the summer break... Not the board endorsed courses.

 

[kimmeh]

ohhh.. pokays then.. umm they sound good though
r u planning to go?

 

[Will_Sparky]

Yeah, i think Ill go to chem, and to creative writing, but all that plus textbooks, plus, lets face it, im going to be in the city for a day so ill need spending money! its gonna set me back $300 so thank god i got my folks to pay for me!

 

[kimmeh]

umm when are the details out for this? dont they like summarise the whole course for you in a day?

 

[Leap]

Yeah, i think Ill go to chem, and to creative writing

I did the creative writing one. It was alright, but fairly basic. They just told us stuff like 'don't write about the HSC and school-related topics, and try to create a persona rather than writing from the perspective of the 17 or 18 year old.'
Then they talked about using sound and tactile imagery etc instead of just visual imagery.
Basically its stuff that you already know anyway.

 

[KarmaKitten]

My summer holidays are for 4 things:

1) beach
2) sleep
3) drinking alcohol with my friends
4) all of the above at the same time

 

[= Jennifer =]

hey everyone
if u want the details click on my thread that says click here! click here! it should solve ur probs

 

[= Jennifer =]

do alot of people usually go to em???
i have never been before and this is going to be my first time what is the atmosphere like and stuff

i am planning on going to the bio,english, creative writing and legal one

 

[kimmeh]

hmm theyre like lectures arent they?

 

[kimmeh]

you'll prob end up wearing it anyway.. lol

i would.... its the "meaning" behind it

 

[juggernaut]

oi post this in the school thread
i wanna know if its any good

 

[kimmeh]

umm this really concerns us year 11s.. not so much for the year 12s..

 

[juggernaut]

haha um, the question is more directed at year 12 and past students... how are current year 11;s suppose to know if its good?

 

[duck]

bump

I'm still thinking of going to this. I've gotten mixed opinions on edassist so far.. any more?

 

[kimmeh]

umm well its looks expensive just for 2 days.. apperently some of them are shit, so you shjould watch out.. umm i dont think it would be any good now because your just starting your courses. it would be best if it towards the end of HSC, like in july holidays or during term 3 where we would have then at least complete the majority of the course
my 2 cents

 

[IP_freely]

trust me dont go lol, they are a pos and waste of time, i went to em this yr. All they give u is notes shit notes, and the teachers that lecture there are shit except for some. And when u go there the ppl dont check ur tickets so u can sneak in and i'm not bsin, coz i did it. if u wanna no how pm me and i;ll tell u wat to do 2 get in wif out payin lol

 

[Zarathustra]

In the Edassist information leaflet study notes being handed out is mentioned. Does anyone know if they are the same as those being sold through edassist. The study guides are priced $10 - 15, if they are given to the people that attend the lectures it would make going there a lot more economical.