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« on: November 29, 2011, 10:59:56 pm »
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Hi VN member,
got some question based on Biology.
Is Nelson Bio 3/4 a good textbook?
Would Jumpstart be suitable to someone who skips 1/2
Is StudyOn Units 3/4 Bio a good reference guide(costs me 59.90 for 3/4)
Thanks...
Pls feel free to give me ur idea regarding to my questions..Welcome everyone! ;D
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Re: Question!
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2011, 11:15:49 pm »
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Nature of biology,  a+  biol notes,  tsfx notes = you're set. 
Don't get biozone...  Big waste of time and money.

As for Nelsons,  I've never even heard of it lol.  I'd guess it's a less reputed book?!
If you've skipped 1/2 my suggestion would be to learn your cell stuff,  organelles,  biomacromolecules, enzymes, homeostasis,  endocrine and nervous,  and then stuff on adaptations. 

The main things carried over from yr 11 are basically the above..,  the rest,  especially unit 2 is irrelevant.. :)

Jumpstart for chem seems to be useful in summarising 1,2 so i guess the biol ones are alright!



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« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2011, 11:22:54 pm »
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Wow, thanks for that advice..and what about the studyon Bio3/4 which I bought today for 59.90bucks..
Btw u selling TSFX bio notes?
Yeah, right ..heard that Unit 2 is irrelevant..
Okay..does checkpoints 2011 and 2012 for bio make any difference?
coz I bought the 2011 from ATAR forum and today saw the 2012 one..
Should I get that too?
Ohh, I'm buying Nelson bio for guide as I'm using NoB at school..so it should be fine
Thanks again for the advice.
Everyone feel free to post here and give comment regarding to my question! :P
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« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2011, 11:24:56 pm »
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Hey Bhootnike,
Is there a textbook called campbell and
is it useful to get a dictionary for bio?
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Re: Question!
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2011, 11:25:56 pm »
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I personally skipped units 1/2 as well and basically, I don't think it matters all that much really. Everything is re-taught in units 3/4 anyway, except perhaps the organelles which are a bit more rushed, but you can just read up on them during the Summer. Nelson's a good textbook in the sense that it's just the basic concepts explained very clearly. There's not the excess of examples and applications found in NoB, which is of benefit when you're starting out I guess. Personally found NoB more difficult to understand as well even when it did try to explain just the concepts. Never had experience with the JumpStart or StudyOn series. A+ Biology Notes as Bhootnike said is fairly decent. It just simplifies everything down to the basics. If you want some free notes though, I've attached mine which are essentially a summary of NoB.

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Okay..does checkpoints 2011 and 2012 for bio make any difference?
coz I bought the 2011 from ATAR forum and today saw the 2012 one..

It doesn't make any difference. They just add in the 2011 VCAA exam questions which you can get yourself free on the VCAA website anyway.

Quote from: wenhao on November 29, 2011, 11:24:56 pm
is it useful to get a dictionary for bio?

No, you'll find yourself just using Google the majority of the time anyway. Way better than any Bio dictionary you can buy.
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« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2011, 11:35:22 pm »
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Woww great help, thanks Shinny!!
Is that ur summary from NoB?
So the organelles will be teach at 3/4 as well..
Okay, I'm getting Biol notes 3/4 then.
Alright, so my checkpoints2011 is fine..
Thanks a lot and can you pls attach ur bio notes
to the ATAR notes?
Thanks again for the advice!
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« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2011, 11:44:08 pm »
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Quote from: wenhao on November 29, 2011, 11:22:54 pm
Wow, thanks for that advice..and what about the studyon Bio3/4 which I bought today for 59.90bucks..
Btw u selling TSFX bio notes?
Yeah, right ..heard that Unit 2 is irrelevant..
Okay..does checkpoints 2011 and 2012 for bio make any difference?
coz I bought the 2011 from ATAR forum and today saw the 2012 one..
Should I get that too?
Ohh, I'm buying Nelson bio for guide as I'm using NoB at school..so it should be fine
Thanks again for the advice.
Everyone feel free to post here and give comment regarding to my question! :P


Sorry no idea on studyon!
Sorry already sold mine! But I'm sure you'll find them on sale on the forums :)

Personally I don't think there's no need for biol checkpoints,  simply due to the fact that with biol its probably best to do just all the exams from vcaa anyways!  ( as you'd know checkpoints is just a compilation of past exam questions) 
But no,  the only difference is that they would have added questions from this year's exams :) so don't worry about buying this year's! not a big deal really!

Oh ok. Well yeah if it's good then sure!  The more better vce resources the better haha!



And regarding a dictionary...  I'd say no.  The dictionaries out there are way too detailed and complicated!  If you're someone who learns by rote learning.  Just get vce cram cards:)  if you learn things like definitions differently,  its best to understand the concept and define it yourself :)  then get it checked of course!  But again,  biol notes and tsfx provide great definitions anyways :)

Never Heard of Campbells sorry ;)
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« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2011, 11:52:39 pm »
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Campbell is like $180 though...Okay glad that your advice are useful for my study..I heard the StudyOn cue cards are good for revising. Yeah, should save up some money for the TSFX notes..anyone think worth of attending lectures for bio?VCE cram cards?
Does any one has any notes which can post it here for me?
Anyone feel free to comment and give ideas!! :D
Thanks a lot Bhootnike. :P
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Re: Question!
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2011, 12:03:08 am »
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That's rather expensive!  I don't think theres any need for it tho!

The tsfx lectures are good :). The lectures and notes are definitely worth the money.

Yeah,  I think they are NoB cram cards or some other companies have them,  and they're good! But really,  comes down to what type of learner you are :)

No worries
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« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2011, 12:40:14 am »
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Oh, i think it should be the StudyOn cue cards which costs 80bucks for unit3+4..
Well, im the one who can't really focus on studying by myself so a lecture for it should be
better. Thanks again and anyone would have any other idea ,pls comment below :D
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« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2011, 07:57:18 am »
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I had both Campbells and Henderson's; very, very useful if your looking to get a 45+
If you can't afford first hand, look at buying an older edition second hand, or just look at the PDF
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« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2011, 01:14:01 pm »
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How much are they at RRP?
I heard before campbell which costs around $190+ not sure about henderson.
Have you use before both of this book?..how much is second hand?Where can I get the PDF of these books?
Pls give more specific details regarding to these useful books. Thanks a lot Bazza16! :D
Anyone can give me any advice or anything as long as it will be useful for me.^^
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« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2011, 01:15:57 pm »
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EDIT:
Quote from: wenhao on November 29, 2011, 11:22:54 pm
Okay..does checkpoints 2011 and 2012 for bio make any difference?
coz I bought the 2011 from ATAR forum and today saw the 2012 one..

It doesn't make any difference. They just add in the 2011 VCAA exam questions which you can get yourself free on the VCAA website anyway.

Quote from: wenhao on November 29, 2011, 11:24:56 pm
is it useful to get a dictionary for bio?

No, you'll find yourself just using Google the majority of the time anyway. Way better than any Bio dictionary you can buy.
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Hey Shinny, the folder you attached include just unit 3 AoS1+2,right?
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Re: Question!
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2011, 01:32:08 pm »
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Quote from: wenhao on November 30, 2011, 01:15:57 pm
Hey Shinny, the folder you attached include just unit 3 AoS1+2,right?

Yeh, I didn't make any unit 4 notes. I've attached some which I got from my teacher though.
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« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2011, 01:38:38 pm »
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Wow , surprised after reading it..even though it doesn't include more content
But definitely useful for last-minute revision..Thanks Shinny!!and thanks VN memeber too ^.^
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