HSC Class of 2017 Discussion Thread

[sudodds]

I am a very practical learner so what advice would you give me when I am studying for the Trials + HSC? (Most of my subjects are in the HSIE department!)

As a fellow humanities nerd, who is also a practical learner rather than visual - practice papers and tables (argument tables, detail tables, linking tables)!!

Tables are the shit, cos they are note taking that forces you to still engage critically with the content. Like you are getting all the benefits of notes - easy to read format, simplified content, etc. etc., while still actively engaging, and thinking critically about what you are learning (ie. what you have to do in the exam!), because you are being forced to assess significance - You have to ask your self "why does this piece of detail/event/issue/concept deserve to be in this box?", rather than just writing down facts

Hope this helps!

Susie

[mohanedibrahim1]

Hi there, why are short answer questions for the English exam mark so high for?

[jamonwindeyer]

Hi there, why are short answer questions for the English exam mark so high for?

Hey! I think it keeps us on our toes - It's the one section we can't possibly memorise a response for. So it's a good indicator of 'on the spot' ability

[bellerina]

Personally, I am not the biggest fan of the short answer questions.. but I guess practise makes perfect hey

[mohanedibrahim1]

Hi there i would love a perfect Legal Studies structure and the way of getting a perfect band 6 meaning at least 99/100 thank you.

[jamonwindeyer]

Hi there i would love a perfect Legal Studies structure and the way of getting a perfect band 6 meaning at least 99/100 thank you.

Hey! No advice anyone gives you could ever guarantee a 99/100, that is just a huge amount of hard work and that has to come from you! That said, here's a guide with the tips I can offer

And here is another guide on how to structure your arguments in Legal

[mohanedibrahim1]

Thanks jamon your such a helper, and one more thing the only issue with my Legal studies essay responses my teacher told me is the structure, but everything else is great.

[janemurray]

Probably a really stupid question but do we need to memorise our BOSTES number? Obviously we write this number on our HSC papers but are we given the number in the exam room?

[jamonwindeyer]

Probably a really stupid question but do we need to memorise our BOSTES number? Obviously we write this number on our HSC papers but are we given the number in the exam room?

Hey! Trust me, you'll memorise it just from writing it so many times over Trials but from memory I got like a card with the number on my desk in the room, maybe?

[joyg]

Hey! Trust me, you'll memorise it just from writing it so many times over Trials but from memory I got like a card with the number on my desk in the room, maybe?

You do get a card with your number on it which you have to sign so they know you were/were not there   

[beau77bro]

how does one get back to study post assessments? i feel like i have only done a subject or 2 a week for 4 weeks and im struggling to study at all? what do i do. please atarnotes mighty moderators - your words of wisdom will guide and motivate me. thankyou

(i already had a like 2 day bludge and i need to start)

[kiiaaa]

Hello, Everyone!

So, holidays are starting and I guess this is the best time to get my shit together and also rest so I don't freak out during trials and not waste this extra time like I have for the past 2 holidays.

Now I'm a person who works best when under pressure (in terms of I don't procrastinate when I have a shit load to do. I just finished my last assessment  yesterday and here I am asking how to not procrastinate instead of working, lol the irony ). I'm worried I'll waste these holidays lowkey procrastinating in between work and then have a meltdown during trials hence I raise these questions- to get into a routine I'm planning to make a holiday timetable and was wondering for your advice in creating an effective timetable. I was also wondering what should I be doing and focusing my energy toward exactly in this period prior trials? Past Papers? Revision? Working ahead? and how to effectively balance my time between revision and my major PIP work.

I know some of these questions maybe hard to give an answer for but even some strategies you guys might have used for either of the followings will be appreciated heaps! 

Thank you so much in advance!

[sudodds]

Hello, Everyone!

So, holidays are starting and I guess this is the best time to get my shit together and also rest so I don't freak out during trials and not waste this extra time like I have for the past 2 holidays.

Now I'm a person who works best when under pressure (in terms of I don't procrastinate when I have a shit load to do. I just finished my last assessment  yesterday and here I am asking how to not procrastinate instead of working, lol the irony ). I'm worried I'll waste these holidays lowkey procrastinating in between work and then have a meltdown during trials hence I raise these questions- to get into a routine I'm planning to make a holiday timetable and was wondering for your advice in creating an effective timetable. I was also wondering what should I be doing and focusing my energy toward exactly in this period prior trials? Past Papers? Revision? Working ahead? and how to effectively balance my time between revision and my major PIP work.

I know some of these questions maybe hard to give an answer for but even some strategies you guys might have used for either of the followings will be appreciated heaps! 

Thank you so much in advance!

heya
I don't have much advice in terms of a timetable - I attempted last year but I never ended up sticking to them haha. However, in terms of the lead up to trials I cannot tell you how beneficial doing past papers was for me. Like a shit tonne of past papers. Even better if you can get them checked over by a teacher or marker here I found not only getting used the exam format super helpful, but just brushing up on my analysis skills - past papers was the only form of study I did for all of my subjects bar english (which I just worked and reworked my default essays). In terms of balancing major work, I didn't do a PIP, but not only was my IP for Drama due literally a week after trials, but so was my GP As the major work actually contributes in a tangible way to your final mark, do not neglect it in order to study for trials. Yeah trials are important in solidifying your rank, but your major actually forms a huge part of your final HSC mark. Chipping off a bit of your major work every day was what worked best for me, rather than just trying to do it all in a few days So I treated it like study, making sure I always set time aside for myself

Hope this helps! Good luck I'm sure you'll smash it either way

Susie

[jamonwindeyer]

how does one get back to study post assessments? i feel like i have only done a subject or 2 a week for 4 weeks and im struggling to study at all? what do i do. please atarnotes mighty moderators - your words of wisdom will guide and motivate me. thankyou

(i already had a like 2 day bludge and i need to start)

Sorry this got missed my friend! I think easing yourself into it is the key, and a big part of that is a good study timetable. This guide could be worth a read

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heya
I don't have much advice in terms of a timetable - I attempted last year but I never ended up sticking to them haha. However, in terms of the lead up to trials I cannot tell you how beneficial doing past papers was for me. Like a shit tonne of past papers. Even better if you can get them checked over by a teacher or marker here I found not only getting used the exam format super helpful, but just brushing up on my analysis skills - past papers was the only form of study I did for all of my subjects bar english (which I just worked and reworked my default essays). In terms of balancing major work, I didn't do a PIP, but not only was my IP for Drama due literally a week after trials, but so was my GP As the major work actually contributes in a tangible way to your final mark, do not neglect it in order to study for trials. Yeah trials are important in solidifying your rank, but your major actually forms a huge part of your final HSC mark. Chipping off a bit of your major work every day was what worked best for me, rather than just trying to do it all in a few days So I treated it like study, making sure I always set time aside for myself

Hope this helps! Good luck I'm sure you'll smash it either way

Susie

Hey I have a question about your revision method (I know we all learn differently but I thought I'd ask):

Did you ever rewrite notes to supplement the past papers? My plan is to rewrite my notes while chopping down unnecessary content for a bit and then getting into past papers. I think if I just went straight to papers I wouldn't have any basis for a lot of stuff, in particular topics I haven't looked at since term one. For example, I could do 10 business studies papers and not find a single question about critical path analysis, and then I could get it on the trial exam. Assuming I forgot it, I'd probably lose the mark. So did you at least reread stuff before going into practice papers? I don't think I'd absorb it if I just read my notes again but I wanna know what you did.