April Holiday’s Recommended Study Plan

Mar 30, 2015

Hi Everyone,

The April Holidays offer an opportunity to recharge the batteries before we enter the second and more challenging half of the climb up Mount HSC. A strong performance over these holidays will position students well for a very busy Term 2.

We have created our recommended list of “TO DO ITEMS” for the April Holidays to both reduce the stress from Term 2 as well as make serious progress towards great Trial Exam results. This list has been entered straight onto your Basecamp to do list so that you can get straight into ticking these items off. By keeping everything on Basecamp you can be kept accountable by us as well as keeping your parents aware of the work you have completed.

Please feel free to edit/add/customise this list on your Basecamp project to match your subjects/tasks.

It is a long list of tasks, but if you complete it I promise you will be glad you did when the results come out in December.

April Holidays in summary

3 or 4 days off from study(pretend you are not an HSC student)
5 to 6 hours quality study per day on all other days. Tasks shown below are quality study.
Work through the below list of tasks one by one.
Eat your frog first – Always work on the task that you least want to do first and the rest of your tasks will be a “walk in the park”

TO ACCESS THIS LIST OF TASKS PLEASE LOGON TO YOUR BASECAMP PROJECT

Basecamp is your Holiday Study Plan

All you need to do is add due dates to the tasks that are already on your list and you will have your to do list as calendar style study plan.

Any questions please post a message on your Basecamp project.

Thanks team

Jesse Gardiner

Head Performance Coach

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“Without exaggeration, it was the time of my life.”
From studying in Sweden 🇸🇪 to visiting 21 countries and 42 cities, Angus’s university exchange experience is exactly why we encourage students to think beyond just their HSC marks.
Yes, the HSC matters.
But what it unlocks matters even more.
“If I had to give one piece of advice, it would be to….. “… (read the blog post to find out more!)
Big thanks to Angus for sharing his experience 🙌
Post in bio or reply SEND and we’ll PM the link to you. 🔗
#hsc2026 #hsc2027 #hscmotivation #universityexchange #hsccoworks

What a week 🔥

That’s a wrap on the April Study Bootcamp!

Focused. Productive. Energising.

Our Bootcamp students showed up every day ready to train and push themselves .. and it showed.

Real progress isn’t built in a single session. It’s built through consistency, accountability, and being surrounded by the right people.

Proud of every student who committed to the process this week. This is how momentum is created. 🚀

#hsccoworks #hsc2026 #hscbootcamp

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What a week 🔥
That’s a wrap on the April Study Bootcamp!
Focused. Productive. Energising.
Our Bootcamp students showed up every day ready to train and push themselves .. and it showed.
Real progress isn’t built in a single session. It’s built through consistency, accountability, and being surrounded by the right people.
Proud of every student who committed to the process this week. This is how momentum is created. 🚀
#hsccoworks #hsc2026 #hscbootcamp

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Zara (English): Stop memorising essays.
Alex (Maths): Do past papers with no notes first.
Jack (Economics): Teach a topic. Stumbling = your next study target.
Ella (All Rounder): Know your syllabus inside out.

Which tip will you implement first?

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We asked our coaches for their #1 tip to Year 12 students going into Term 2 (term 3 of your HSC year). Here’s what they said 👇
Zara (English): Stop memorising essays.
Alex (Maths): Do past papers with no notes first.
Jack (Economics): Teach a topic. Stumbling = your next study target.
Ella (All Rounder): Know your syllabus inside out.
Which tip will you implement first?
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Your HSC mountain won’t climb itself 🏔️
Daily plan ✅
Daily mindmap ✅
Daily submission ✅
Ask a Coach ✅
Tick them all off and keep that streak alive. 625 days is the record. What’s yours? 🔥

3 mistakes most HSC students make in Term 2…

And yes, you’re probably doing at least one of them.

1. Spending most of your time on subjects you’re already good at. Feels great. Does nothing for improving your end results. Your weakest subject has the most room to move and that’s where the immediate gains are.

2. Saving past papers for the week before trials. Past papers aren’t revision. They’re practice that identify strengths and weaknesses. Do them early enough that you can actually act on what they tell you.

3. Studying more hours but without intention. Re-reading notes. Highlighting. Rewriting summaries for the 4th time. Your brain is comfortable but it is not pushing you into the next level. Active recall and practice questions are uncomfortable for a reason. Get them done every day, not just in the lead up to the assessment.

Term 2 is where the biggest progress can be made. Small adjustments now = big results in October.

#hsccoworks #hscstudytips #hscmotivation #hsc2026

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3 mistakes most HSC students make in Term 2…
And yes, you’re probably doing at least one of them.
1. Spending most of your time on subjects you’re already good at. Feels great. Does nothing for improving your end results. Your weakest subject has the most room to move and that’s where the immediate gains are.
2. Saving past papers for the week before trials. Past papers aren’t revision. They’re practice that identify strengths and weaknesses. Do them early enough that you can actually act on what they tell you.
3. Studying more hours but without intention. Re-reading notes. Highlighting. Rewriting summaries for the 4th time. Your brain is comfortable but it is not pushing you into the next level. Active recall and practice questions are uncomfortable for a reason. Get them done every day, not just in the lead up to the assessment.
Term 2 is where the biggest progress can be made. Small adjustments now = big results in October.
#hsccoworks #hscstudytips #hscmotivation #hsc2026