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The Power of Practice Questions: Why They’re Your Secret Weapon to Success in the Exam Room
With Trial Exams just 75 days away, the countdown is officially on. But the real question is: how are you training for game day? If you're relying on notes, rereading textbooks, or highlighting passively, you’re only half preparing. Your true secret weapon? Practice questions. Read our top exam training tips below. 1. Active Practice Beats Passive Study Passive study feels safe. It feels productive. But reading your notes isn’t the same as applying your knowledge. The exam room doesn’t ask if...
HSC 2014 Tuition Program & Study Bootcamps Now Sold Out!
The school experience for Year 12 students is nearly complete. This is the time when students leave a world that they have been part of for almost all of their conscious memory. It is certainly a time for celebration, a time to think about what you have learnt. We...
HSC Economics – Australian Economy Recession Free For 23 Years!
Good morning budding Economists, Australia last week posted 23 years of continuous Economic Growth(ie - without two consecutive quarters of contraction). Well done Australia! The big question though is can we continue this run with a slow down in mining from a slowing...
Michaela’s University Experience – USYD Advanced Science
Today we go to to Sydney University to find out what our Senior Coach Michaela says about her Advanced Science degree. What course/Uni? 1) Advanced Science at USYD What do you like about your course so far? 2) I really like that this semester we are finally learning...
Top 6 Tips For Getting Motivated To Activate Your Study…
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. Apart from the HSC CoWorks Mock Trial Exams(compulsory and...
HSC Economics – What Will The RBA Do With Interest Rates?
As you all should know by now, I am a strong believer that your understanding of HSC Economics(and Year 11 Eco) will develop the more you engage with the current economic data and news that is provided daily by just about every media outlet. Even if you don't fully...
Sam’s University Profile
In the name of keeping our students in Vision as they climb the final stages of Mount HSC 2014 we have asked our coaches to provide some insights about their University experience. This week our Senior Coach, Sam gives us an insight into Occupational Therapy at Sydney...
HSC Business Studies – Qantas CEO Interview
For those HSC students studying Business Studies here is an interview with Qantas CEO (Alan Joyce) from the 7:30 report on Thursday night providing the latest statistics and insights into their performance over the last 12 months. Lots of good material for Operations...
Angel’s University Experience
In the name of keeping our students in Vision as they climb the final stages of Mount HSC 2014 we have asked our coaches to provide some insights about their University experience. This week our Senior Coach, Angel gives us an insight into Actuarial Studies/Bachelor...
7 Tips To Keep You Climbing To The Peak Of Mount HSC
So you have made it through the Trial Exams (or just about for the remaining schools still in their Trials) and hopefully you are happy with the work you have put in and the results you achieved. More importantly you will have learned what worked for you and what...
What Are NSW Students Studying at University?
We came across these statistics today showing what and where students across NSW commenced their University education in 2013. With most students now through their Trial Exams, now is a great time to do some research into the courses that you might be interested in...
Top Tips From A Gold Medalist
Sally Pearson recently won the 100 m hurdles at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. How she focused on winning that race and achieving her goal can be applied to our HSC students. Here are 3 winning tips that Sally shared post race that can easily be applied to...
University Education Leads To The Head Honcho Position!
It is common knowledge for most that completing a university degree after school provides a better chance of increased opportunities and increased salaries post study. A recent article by Tim Dodd in the Australian Financial Review quantified this and highlighted the...
Phoebe Farewells HSC CoWorks.. For A University Exchange in Boston!
Phoebe Katelaris started at HSC CoWorks as a student in 2010 and went on to work her way up the ranks to one of three Team Leaders in 2014. Phoebe is imminently heading off on an exchange to Boston University as part of her Commerce degree at the University of Sydney,...
English Trial Exam Tips From Ferg
The below tips for English Paper 1 and Paper 2 are from a few years ago however they are still equally relevant for 2014 Trial Exams for the majority of students next week. English Paper 1 Tips English Paper 2 Tips
Eric Thomas – The Ultimate Motivation For Your HSC campaign
GRAVITY: The Unseen Forces Conference - August 9th 2014 Head Performance Coach, Jesse Gardiner, recently came across this Conference to be hosted in Sydney on the 9th of August. The conference will be headlined by one of Jesse's favourite motivational speakers, Eric...
Holiday Basecamp Competition
Race your friends to the top of Mt HSC! Get rewarded for your holiday study! Be prepared for your trial exams! Congratulations on reaching Base Camp Three of Mt HSC! You’ve now completed 75% of the journey, but only 30% of the altitude. The next couple of months will...
Cool Company To Work For #19: Cadbury
Are you interested in a career in sales, finance, marketing, science, human resources or information technology? Then why not do something a bit different and work for Cadbury? Cadbury is a major global confectionery company employing 50,000 staff worldwide, operating...
Year 11 Zone: One Term To Go!
You've got just one term to go until you start your own journey up Mount HSC. Just as mountaineers pack their bags to ensure they have all the equipment for the climb, so should you be prepping now to ensure you have what you need for the HSC. Have a vision - This...
Trial Exams Preparation
Our Trial exam practices are central to preparation for the Trials because they psychologically put our students in the space of what it feels like to to be in an exam -priceless in our view. How do you build confidence and readiness for an event? Yep that's right you...
Cool Company To Work For #18: YouTube
YouTube began in 2005 as a start up and was purchased by Google in 2006, yet retain a distinctively start up feel. From the website: "Our passion for all things video extends throughout all we do. Our offices are constantly abuzz with the innovative ways people are...
