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saba.ay

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Summer Schools- which is best?
« on: November 24, 2012, 06:55:52 pm »
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Hi guys,

Given that I've just finished 2 Year 12 subjects in Year 11, I realize that I wasn't as prepared as I could've been. Therefore, I'm hoping to attend summer school over these holidays.

Any advice on which summer school/program is the best or most effective?
I've heard TSFX is really good, and most of my friends are attending; however, given that I've attended one of their literature ones earlier this year, I didn't actually like it/ found it extremely helpful.

There's also TSSM. Any views?
Also open to any other summer programs that are good.

Thanks. :)
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Re: Summer Schools- which is best?
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2012, 06:59:06 pm »
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Just don't go to TSFX for English. You've been warned.
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Re: Summer Schools- which is best?
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2012, 07:00:55 pm »
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Re: Summer Schools- which is best?
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2012, 08:17:46 pm »
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I applied for the VCE Summer School at the University of Melbourne. It sounds really good.  :)
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Re: Summer Schools- which is best?
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2012, 09:33:57 pm »
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To be honest, I wouldn't bother. I never went, and my friends (really smart - honestly) who went came back and said that everything flew past them. I mean, it's like 20 weeks worth of material in 1-2 days?
If you really want to get advanced, I would just slowly start doing the coursework, and hire a tutor or something to help you with what you don't understand. That way you get way more out of the same price.

But don't stress yourself out during these holidays. Relax as well - take my advice; I studied a LOT during the summer holidays last year (because I was really behind on one subject - Latin) and regretted it because I didn't feel refreshed the whole year. The other holidays I decided to just totally rest and did so much better.

I know that it's easy to get afraid, especially if you feel you could have been more prepared, but please chill out as well :)
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Re: Summer Schools- which is best?
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2012, 09:38:54 pm »
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Take a break. I went to the TSFX summer school, and everything just went through one ear and out the other. It isn't worth the money.
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Re: Summer Schools- which is best?
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2012, 05:16:13 pm »
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Thanks for the advice guys. Decided not to go to the english one, but will attend the Chemistry and legal studies. For specialists maths, I'll just get a tutor and start going through the content. :)
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