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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 wait until the last minute to start studying however sometimes this is easier said than done. In Year 12, students have many competing interests - from sport to music, jobs, learning to drive, 18th birthdays, dating, and so much...
Success in Science
A Brief Introduction Unlike my mathematics article, I won’t begin this article by talking about the scaling of these subjects. This is not because it is irrelevant but because I think there is a more important point I want to make in this introduction. During my final...
Strategies To Get You To The Peak Of Your Mount HSC – #1 – Stretch and Challenge
Over the next few weeks I will outline the study strategies which, if followed, will ensure you achieve the very best HSC result you can. In this post we look at the most important strategy of all "Stretch and Challenge" where we are always looking to expand...
Delayed Gratification Vs Instant Gratification And It’s Implications For Our Students
In the late 1960's and early 1970's a Stanford University proferssor, Walter Mischel, PhD, conducted a now famous study known as the Marshmallow Test and over the last week we have been exploring its implications for students working towards a great HSC result. In...
What Does A Great Economics Essay Look Like?
Every school has a different way of approaching economics essays and that is probably the way you will learn to write them. Always much more of an English person, I considered Economics my weakness and really struggled in the beginning to write perfect essays....
A Visit To The World’s Best Schooling System
In late November Carol and I had a highly stimulating educational tour of the Finnish schools. Our purpose was to find out what the Finns were doing to create such fantastic educational outcomes. As you may know Finland leads the World in the most significant...
Mastering HSC Mathematics
Without a doubt, Mathematics is the highest scaling course in the HSC, being an average level student in one of the Mathematics Extension courses can boost your final ATAR significantly. Quite frankly, having Mathematics as one of your subjects provides you with an...
January Office Opening Hours
As we move into the Christmas Holidays, we wish you all a very safe and happy time with your families. As a reminder, here are our opening times for January 2015. 12th January: Online Marking Resumes 13th January (4-7pm): Holiday Support Session & Major Work...
English Extension Two – Tips for the Holidays
If you’re an English Extension Two student, think about what you can get done these holidays. Senior Coach Nechama Bass shares her insights and tips on the preparation of your English Extension Two Major Work... It goes without saying that each English Major Work...
So Many Things… So Little Time. Really! I Don’t Think So!
Major works are like wheat. Yep you read that right. Wheat. And I know what you are thinking right now “major works are nothing like wheat!?”. But let me explain. Wheat is a very important crop, which sustains many people and is harvested at the end of summer. But. It...
The Importance Of The Summer Holidays To Your HSC Campaign
These holidays coming up might seem like your last breath of fresh air before you plunge your head underwater for the stressful term to come – or you might see them as an opportunity to get a running start on next year. It’s hard to say how much work you should be...
Weekend’s Support Session Coaches: 28 – 30 November
This Weekend's Support Session Coaches: Weekend Support Sessions Coaches Subject Specialties Friday 28th November: Bondi (4pm - 7pm) Emma, Mash, Joe All levels of Maths, All levels of English, Economics, Chemistry, Ancient History, Legal Studies Friday...
Weekend Support Session Coaches: 21st – 23rd November
This Weekend's Support Session Coaches: Weekend Support Sessions Coaches Subject Specialties Friday 14th November: Bondi (4pm - 7pm) Sam, Mash, Joe All levels of Maths, All levels of English, Economics, Chemistry, Biology & Religion Friday 14th...
Introducing Our Study Burst Sessions
Study Burst Sessions - Sometimes you just need to get some concentrated work done. Just like a gym has different styles of classes to support members achieve their fitness goals, at HSC CoWorks we are introducing a new style of session to support students achieve...
Weekend Support Session Coaches: 14-16th November
This Weekend's Support Session Coaches: Weekend Support Sessions Coaches Subject Specialties Friday 14th November: Bondi (4pm - 7pm) Angel, Mash, Joe All levels of Maths, All levels of English, Physics, Economics, Chemistry & PDHPE. Friday 14th...
Suffering From Study Boredom? Well, We’ve Got The Cure Right Here!
Are you in a study rut? Read our tips below on how you can refresh your study routine & increase your effectiveness. 1. Mix it up Like anything, if you do the same thing over and over, not only will you quickly get bored but you will become less effective....
Physics & 3 Unit Math’s Support Tomorrow
Our Superstar Coaches “Angel” and “Fiona” are available for exam preparation for Physics & 3 unit Maths tomorrow morning. These two are really strong in these subjects so make sure you take advantage of the extra support sessions this weekend! Where: Supervised...
Final Chemistry & Math’s Support Tomorrow
Our Superstar Coaches “Harrison” and “Fiona” are available for FINAL exam preparation for Chemistry and Extension Maths tomorrow morning. Where: Supervised Study, Bondi Junction When: Thursday 23rd October (9am – 12pm) Like our facebook page to stay updated with...
Open Hours This Week for HSC 2014 Students
Hi everyone, We have made some changes to the open hours for HSC 2014 students. There will be no normal classes during this time however we will continue to provide the below listed supervised study sessions. Please note that we are CLOSED on Sunday the 19th of...
Bonus Supervised Study Sessions
Hi Everyone, The work being done by students in the office has been outstanding over the last few weeks so we have decided to run six "Bonus" supervised study sessions at both the Bondi Junction and the Mosman office next week (Week of 6th Oct) and the week after...
576 Hours
Every student has a total of 576 hours between finishing school (Friday 19th of Sept to Monday the 13th of October). How students use this equal amount of time will have a large impact on the ATAR calculation come December 18th. Apart from the HSC CoWorks Mock Trial...
