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jamonwindeyer:
--- Quote from: AngieDapie on July 28, 2017, 06:19:00 pm ---Hi Jamon! I have a LS essay assignment coming up, and its on the Global Environmental Protection option, I was wondering if I should include a definition of global environmental protection in my essay, and if I should include it, where would be the best place to put it.
Thank you! :)
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Hey Angie, welcome to the forums!! ;D I didn't study this Option, but you normally shouldn't include definitions in your essays, the markers knows them already after all! Your assignment might have slightly different requirements though so best ask your teacher to be sure ;D
jamonwindeyer:
--- Quote from: beatek on July 28, 2017, 06:24:10 pm ---Hi Jamon!
I've got my Paper 1 and 2 this Monday and Tuesday. Just wondering how you prepared for it and how do you prevent your hand from hurting/straining during the two hour limit? I've been writing one practice essay for each day this week for 40 minutes. But haven't actually timed myself for the two hour limit. Is it too late to start now?
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Hey there!! So basically, there is no way to stop your hand hurting during the 2 hours - It will probably hurt. You just have to grit your teeth and keep going. We do have a bit of a guide on improving your handwriting speed and comfort though, you can read it here :)
So incredible you have been doing practice essays! That is fantastic stuff, and it is exactly how I prepared for Paper 1 and 2, just with practice (sounds like you are doing more than I did though!) ;) If you do a whole paper even just once over the weekend I think that will really benefit you, definitely not too late to be super beneficial. The practice you've already done is incredible though - Great work! ;D
--- Quote ---How did you prepare for the unseen texts for paper 1?
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Yet again, just practice! We've also just released a guide on this section of the exam just today, you can read that right here!
--- Quote ---Also I currently have an internal mark of 73% for one of my subjects, is it still possible to get in the Band 5/6 range by the end of the year?
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Absolutely! Strong performance in HSC and Trials would definitely get you there. You can read about how your marks are calculated here for a greater insight, but basically, the HSC exam is paramount. A strong performance there would easily get you into that Band 5/6 range ;D
jamonwindeyer:
--- Quote from: imda.beast on July 28, 2017, 06:34:59 pm ---hey jamon,
my question is not directly hsc related.
i am interested in doing engineering in uni, but i'm not sure which one to go for (eg. mechanical, biomedical, electrical, chemical etc)
can you give a bit of insights and overview into these faculties, and your advise?
thank you in advance
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Hey there!! That's okay, I like the change up ;) I don't know a heap about anything but Electrical - In terms of Electrical, it is a lot of maths and physics. Make sure you enjoy those things at a minimum! All Engineering streams have a fair bit of math but electrical engineering would have the most of the lot. Lots of programming, lots of circuit building and doing finicky measurements. Happy to discuss it in more detail if you like, send me a message any time!
Can't help much with the others. In honesty, your best bet is to go to the Open Days that are coming up in August and September, and chat to students who do the degrees, and go to the lectures they offer that run through what the degree will teach you! That's where I picked Electrical, and it is the best place to make the decision, after chatting to people in the thick of it ;D you can also google course outlines for courses!
EG-"unsw electrical course outline"
Read what pops up to see the sorts of courses you'll do! Even the titles can indicate how interesting it will be to you :)
jamonwindeyer:
--- Quote from: marioedd on July 28, 2017, 06:36:29 pm ---Hi Jamon.
What technique do you recommend in terms of tackling the physics papers. What order do you recommend and why?
Also I am having trouble with long responses, I know the content well, but am not able to put it clearly into words for 4 and 5 markers and even beyond them.
Thanks
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Hey! So I did the Physics Exam in order - The multiple choice worked well for me as a warmup, to get myself on a bit of a roll! And from there I just thought, "Might as well do the rest in order!" because I found the Core and the Option to be of similar difficulty. As always I'd leave questions I didn't understand immediately until last, to maximise the efficiency of my time ;D
Long responses are all about practice - Try to dot point your responses before you write them! So, when you see a 5 marker on black body radiation, list in your head the main points you want to cover. Do this BEFORE you start so you can plan your response and have a better chance of hitting all your key markers. Practice makes perfect here ;D
I wrote this set of Topic Tests which might help here! Not intentionally trying to sell you something at all (I only link it when I honestly think it will help), but this is a cool resource, because it shows you exactly how I'd answer a long response question (including my own handwritten response to it), and a bit of a breakdown of how to approach it. Worth a look, at least ;D
jamonwindeyer:
--- Quote from: inescelic on July 28, 2017, 06:41:49 pm ---My legal trials are on monday and my teacher has hinted at a compliance/non-compliance question for the crime essay. I have 4 points (police powers, bail, trial process and punishment)
This is what I've planned so far:
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What do you think? :)
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Hey! On a quick read it looks good to me, arguments seem well organised and thorough!! If you need further help with it over the next few days be sure to visit our Legal Studies Question Thread! ;D
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