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Make the April Holidays Count: 3 Smart Strategies for Year 11 & 12 Students

Make the April Holidays Count: 3 Smart Strategies for Year 11 & 12 Students

The upcoming April school holidays present a crucial opportunity—not just to catch up, but to get ahead. For Year 12 students, the next few months are particularly intense, with a race to complete all course content before the end of Term 2, ahead of Trial Exams starting in late July. Students who do very little over the break will find themselves under more pressure during the term, especially alongside school, sport, co-curricular, and social commitments. On the other hand, students who...

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Unlock Your HSC Superpowers

Unlock Your HSC Superpowers

When we see others achieving the success we want, it’s easy to assume they have something special—natural intelligence, luck, or better teachers. But the truth is, they don’t have any superpowers that you don’t also possess. The difference? They operate with a Growth...

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Embracing Discomfort: The Secret to Success

Embracing Discomfort: The Secret to Success

When it comes to improving our performance, it is often the tasks we least want to do that hold the greatest potential for growth. The challenge, however, is that humans naturally avoid tasks that feel uncomfortable or require lot's of effort. These tasks push us...

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The Journey to HSC Success Starts Early

The Journey to HSC Success Starts Early

The senior years of high school, especially Year 11 and 12, can be a challenging and transformative time for students. However, building a strong foundation in Year 9 and 10 can significantly ease the transition and set students up for academic success and personal...

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Let’s talk about the HSC Podcast: Modern History

Let’s talk about the HSC Podcast: Modern History

The importance of Modern History ... and why students struggle with essay writing. In this episode, HSC CoWorks Founder and HSC Modern History Teacher, Fergus Gardiner discusses the importance of Modern History and the challenges students face in essay writing. Fergus...

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Let’s talk about the HSC podcast: Episode 4

Let’s talk about the HSC podcast: Episode 4

Preparing for the HSC English Trials In this episode, Jesse interviews teacher Donna about her top tips for students preparing for their trials. Donna emphasises the importance of getting mentally prepared and having a sense of certainty before the exams. She advises...

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The burpee challenge

The burpee challenge

In May this year I started doing a daily exercise activity that every person screws up there face at the thought of. The dreaded burpee! Initially I set out to do 100 a day, then it was 150 a day and then 200 a day. The more burpees I did the prouder I became of this...

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Jesse’s Weekly Message – June 30

Jesse’s Weekly Message – June 30

As of today we have 31 days until Trial Exams begin and for our Year 11 students Yearly exams will begin in around 50-60 days.  Let's break this down.... July 3rd - July 9th: Second week 'holidays' for some schools. First week for other schools. July 10th - July 16th:...

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Jesse’s Weekly Message – 16 June

Jesse’s Weekly Message – 16 June

Good morning everyone!   Another Friday rolls around and it's now only 45 days until the Trial Exams start for most students. For other students it's either 52 days or 59 days.   Last night we ran the first 'Conquer your Trial Exams' workshop in Bondi Junction and I...

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Jesse’s Weekly Message – 9 June

Jesse’s Weekly Message – 9 June

Good morning everyone, I hope you have all had a great week. The Trial Exams are now only 52 days away for most students (59 days for others). The Trial Exams are the biggest internal assessment task and a significant challenge for even the most studious student given...

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10 Tips for HSC Exam Preparation

10 Tips for HSC Exam Preparation

The HSC exams are the most important tests a NSW student will take during their schooling career, and proper preparation is crucial for success. Here are ten tips to help you prepare effectively for your HSC exams: Start early It goes without saying that you shouldn't...

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Effective Note Taking Strategies for HSC students

Effective Note Taking Strategies for HSC students

Effective note-taking is an essential skill for successful HSC students. Whether in the classroom or at home, developing a system for taking and organising notes is crucial to exam preparation. Here are some tips for writing effective notes that will support you in...

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Jesse’s Weekly Message – 2 June 2023

Jesse’s Weekly Message – 2 June 2023

The mission of HSC CoWorks is to support students finish their HSC with no regrets. In order for a student to have no regrets, they are going to need to consistently do the tasks that they don't want to do so they can continually expand their capabilities and develop...

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Jesse’s weekly hsc message 19 May

Jesse’s weekly hsc message 19 May

There are lots of assessment tasks happening at the moment as the schools race to get through the content before the end of this school term for Year 12 students. In my 15 years of guiding students to the top of Mount HSC I have always found this stage of the journey...

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Jesse’s weekly message, 12 may 2023

Jesse’s weekly message, 12 may 2023

With the Trial Exams only 81 days away (for 90% of our students) it's very important that Year 12 students are making progress with their Trials preparation now to ensure they don't get overwhelmed with the volume of content that will be examined in the Trials.  It's...

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Jesse’s weekly message May 5 2023

Jesse’s weekly message May 5 2023

This week in sessions we have touched base with every student around their WHY. As in, why are they doing the HSC, because no one is doing it for fun. I personally have a 'vision check in' with students to help them understand that the HSC is so much more than just...

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Increase Focus, Minimise Distractions

Increase Focus, Minimise Distractions

If you're a teenager, getting the focus and motivation to study for the HSC can be tough. With so many distractions in your life, like Tik Tok, phones, gaming – it's not easy staying focused. So how do you stay on top of your HSC studies? Here are some tips to help:...

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