Let’s get Gritty

Jul 31, 2017

Ever wondered how Elon Musk started building rocket ships or how 16 year old Laura Dekker sailed her way around the world in 518 days solo? How Michael Jordan become one of the World’s best basketball players or how Sara Blakely become the youngest female billionaire in the world with her Spanx business?

Were these individuals born smarter, stronger, more motivated?

I don’t think so!

If you haven’t heard about Grit then please do yourself a favour and get yourself a copy of Angela Duckworth’s incredibly insightful book called.. you guessed it.. Grit! Don’t have time to read you say? Angela also delivered a great 6 minute TED Talk which is well worth watching.

Grit argues that it is not about how smart you are, but rather how resilience, initiative, and having guts gives you a distinct advantage over others. At HSC CoWorks we are such believers of this that it is one of our Key Behaviours. We work with our students to develop their Grit and apply this skill to the HSC and ultimately life after. Not everyone is born with Grit, but everyone can develop it.

So is that student who is doing well at school that much smarter than you? Or is it that they have done that many more practice essays, pushed their comfort zone to improve results, asked the questions and stayed curious about what it is they are learning, and ultimately stayed ‘gritty’ and persevered to the end?

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Year 11 exams are often the first time students realise something isn’t quite working.

❌Hours of study.. Still forgetting everything in the exam.
❌Understand it at home...But freeze under pressure.
❌Trying hard...But overwhelmed balancing every subject at once.

The reality is that succeeding isn’t just about working harder. It’s about learning how to prepare, how to study, and how to perform when it matters.

At HSC CoWorks, we coach students to build the habits, confidence and exam skills they’ll rely on for their Year 11 exams and throughout Year 12.

#hsccoworks #hsc2027 #year11 #year11exams #free14daytrial

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Year 11 exams are often the first time students realise something isn’t quite working.
❌Hours of study.. Still forgetting everything in the exam.
❌Understand it at home...But freeze under pressure.
❌Trying hard...But overwhelmed balancing every subject at once.
The reality is that succeeding isn’t just about working harder. It’s about learning how to prepare, how to study, and how to perform when it matters.
At HSC CoWorks, we coach students to build the habits, confidence and exam skills they’ll rely on for their Year 11 exams and throughout Year 12.
#hsccoworks #hsc2027 #year11 #year11exams #free14daytrial

Chatswood campus has had a glow up 🌟

Bringing the good vibes with more whiteboards, greenery, and lighting creating a space you’ll want to be every week as we support you up Mount HSC!

#hsccoworks #hsc2026 #coworks #hscstudy

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Chatswood campus has had a glow up 🌟
Bringing the good vibes with more whiteboards, greenery, and lighting creating a space you’ll want to be every week as we support you up Mount HSC!
#hsccoworks #hsc2026 #coworks #hscstudy

Study comes differently to our students. Here at HSC Coworks we foster a culture of studying because we want to, not because we have to! Our coaches ensuring students are locked in for #hsctrials !

#hsccoworks #hsc2026 #hscmotivation

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Study comes differently to our students. Here at HSC Coworks we foster a culture of studying because we want to, not because we have to! Our coaches ensuring students are locked in for #hsctrials !
#hsccoworks #hsc2026 #hscmotivation

When students think about preparing for Year 12, they often picture buying new stationery, organising folders, or enjoying one last holiday before the “real work” begins. The reality is that the students who thrive in Year 12 don’t wait until the first day of school to get organised. They start before the year even begins. While many Year 11 graduates spend the holidays doing a very minimal amount, the highest-performing students use that time to build a foundation that gives them confidence, clarity and momentum from the very first week.

Read our 3 tips for getting ahead on the blog

#hsc20207 #hsccoworks #hscstudytips #conquermounthsc

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When students think about preparing for Year 12, they often picture buying new stationery, organising folders, or enjoying one last holiday before the “real work” begins. The reality is that the students who thrive in Year 12 don’t wait until the first day of school to get organised. They start before the year even begins. While many Year 11 graduates spend the holidays doing a very minimal amount, the highest-performing students use that time to build a foundation that gives them confidence, clarity and momentum from the very first week.
Read our 3 tips for getting ahead on the blog
#hsc20207 #hsccoworks #hscstudytips #conquermounthsc

Thinking of studying away from home for uni?? Here’s why taking the risk is so worth it!

Moving from Sydney to Canberra was one of the biggest shifts Tara has made in her life, and her honest advice?... “You have to get out of your comfort zone”! However the independence, the new routines, and the chance to meet new friends are absolutely worth the initial uncertainty. In this episode, Tara discusses her degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, and Philosophy - a brand new program at ANU - and also what campus life is really like.

A must watch for anyone contemplating moving interstate for University next year!

#UniLife #hsccoworks #HSC2026 #ANU #canberravibes

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