5 Tips to Score a Band 6 in HSC Biology
Ashley Kim | 99.35 ATAR Ashley Kim | 99.35 ATAR

5 Tips to Score a Band 6 in HSC Biology

HSC Biology used to be one of my least favourite subjects - I relied on memorising and rereading notes. But when I started actually to understand and apply Biology rather than rote-learning, I realised there was much more to the subject that I initially thought. And that’s when I found a passion for it, and eventually landed a Band 6!

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7 Simple Steps to Acing HSC Extension 1 Maths
Domenic Seto | 95 in Ext 1 Mathematics Domenic Seto | 95 in Ext 1 Mathematics

7 Simple Steps to Acing HSC Extension 1 Maths

Extension 1 Maths for me was, in one word, the most satisfying subject I took. Satisfying not only when I saw the E4 (Band 6) and 99.10 ATAR on results day, but also satisfying throughout the whole process of studying for and taking the exam.

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State Ranker's Guide to Writing a 20/20 Essay
English Rowena Fisher | 5th in NSW for English Extension 2 English Rowena Fisher | 5th in NSW for English Extension 2

State Ranker's Guide to Writing a 20/20 Essay

Is there a foolproof formula to write a 20/20 English Essay? As someone who achieved an HSC English State Rank, I’ve written my fair share of essays. Here are my top tips to help you write a top-scoring essay.

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7 Ways to Ace Your HSC, Written by a 99+ ATAR Student
Emma Lau | 99.50 ATAR Emma Lau | 99.50 ATAR

7 Ways to Ace Your HSC, Written by a 99+ ATAR Student

The advice I had always been given was, “make a schedule,” “take care of your health,” and “don’t get burnt out” but all this seemed like vague, intangible, fantasies amidst the nightmare of juggling extra-curricular music, sports, leadership, academic pressure, lack of motivation, and procrastination. What I wanted was real, pragmatic, and realistic advice, which was surprisingly hard to find. I had to learn it all the hard way.

So here’s my honest advice, coming from someone who didn’t have it all together, but still managed to achieve a 99.50 ATAR.

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7 Simple Tips to Ace HSC Legal Studies
Imogen Barber | 98.05 ATAR Imogen Barber | 98.05 ATAR

7 Simple Tips to Ace HSC Legal Studies

Long story short, Legal Studies doesn’t have to be daunting -  for me, some simple adjustment to my study habits helped me (a) find my passion for Legal Studies and(b)  score a 95/100 in my HSC exam. 

Today, I’m going to share 7 of these tips to help ace the subject as well!

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HSC English - 10 Poetic Techniques You Must Know
Rowena Fisher | 5th in NSW for English Extension 2 Rowena Fisher | 5th in NSW for English Extension 2

HSC English - 10 Poetic Techniques You Must Know

Analysing poetry can feel a bit like a black box - where do you start, how are poems different to other text types, what does a 20/20 analyses look like?

Hello! My name is Rowena. I completed my HSC just over a year ago. After studying 4 units of English, ranking 5th in NSW in English Extension 2, and tutoring students in English every week…I’d say I’ve got a pretty good grasp on analysing poetry.

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