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The Power of Spaced Repetition
At HSC CoWorks, we know that what you study is only half the story. How you study is what really improves results. One of the most powerful (and scientifically proven) learning techniques available to students is spaced repetition and the CoWorks Flashcard Training Game takes this method to a whole new level. What is Spaced Repetition? Spaced repetition is a study strategy that involves revisiting information at increasing intervals over time. Instead of cramming before an exam, you spread out...
Pushing Towards Trials
As we get into the swing of Term 2, most students are weighed down with assessments and the looming final due dates of major assessments. It is imperative to remain on top of these. Basecamp provides the perfect tool to do this. You can set dates for when you want to...
Cool Company To Work For #15: Virgin
Virgin is one of the most dynamic and recognized brands worldwide. With a variety of business forays including music, health clubs, mobile phone service, aviation and philanthropy. Working for Virgin, in any capacity opens a multitude of opportunities and rewards....
Saturday Night Study Lock Downs
Great HSC results last forever. HSC 2014 has less than 160 days to go. Sacrifice a few Saturday nights of your HSC Campaign in the knowledge that come November you will be able to go out every Saturday night guilt free and proud that you did everything you could to...
Cool Company To Work For #14: Business Chicks
Business ChicksĀ is Australia's largest networking community for women in business.Ā They believe that great stuff happens when women come together to uplift and inspire each other. When they stop competing, and start lending a hand. When they give of their expertise...
Economics Update: The 2014/15 Budget
On Tuesday night, the Coalition government released their budget for 2014/15. This is one of their fiscal policy tools that they can use to manage the economy. The budget effects the level of economic activity, resource allocation and income distribution. It can also...
Cool Company To Work For #13: Procter and Gamble
Are you interested in a career in marketing, sales, commerce, HR, graphic design or accounting? Then Procter and Gamble might just be for you! Proctor and Gamble (P&G) is the largest consumer and household goods company in the world. Their market capitalisation is...
Cool Company To Work For #13: Proctor and Gamble
Are you interested in a career in marketing, sales, commerce, HR, graphic design or accounting? Then Procter and Gamble might just be for you! Proctor and Gamble (P&G) is the largest consumer and household goods company in the world. Their market capitalisation is...
Economics Update : The Commission of Audit and Fiscal Policy
The National Commission of Audit was announced by the Treasurer, theĀ HonĀ JoeĀ HockeyĀ MP, and the Minister for Finance, SenatorĀ theĀ HonĀ MathiasĀ Cormann, on 22 October 2013.Ā The Commission was established by the Australian Government as an independent body to review and...
HSC CoWorks And Always Staying In The Zone
As we move into the busiest assessment term of the HSC, now more than ever, I cannot stress enough the importance of utilising the HSC CoWorks website, for both its resources and for submitting. Both the website and brain based learning are significant tools for HSC...
Introducing Saturday Night Lockdowns!
Starting May 31st 2014, the HSC CoWorks will be kicking off new concept "Saturday Night Lockdowns". With the start of Term 2 and less than 170 days to go until the final HSC exams, now is the time for every student to be putting everything they have into their studies...
Term 2 Takes Off!
Term 2 has kicked off and it is increasingly important to prepare yourself for the next step of the Mt HSC climb as you look towards your final set of assessments and start to prepare for Term 3ās Trial Exams. It is now that the students with the better organisational...
Cool Company To Work For #13: MindValley
MindValley is an entrepreneur think tank, that invests in, creates and builds businesses that further its goal to push humanity further. With collaborative processes, ones that involve team meetings on bean bags, weekly 'awesome meetings' and superhero awards given to...
HSC Economics Update: Trade Agreements and Blocs
Following on from my last economics blog about International organisations affecting trade, I thought it would be good to continue to look at trade and globalisation. This week we look at trade agreements and blocs that Australia is involved in. These are useful for...
Year 11 Zone: Preparing Yourself For Year 12 Starts Now!
Many students take Year 11 as a breeze-through year; āit doesnāt count for anythingā, āIām saving myself for the HSCā. At HSC CoWorks we strongly disagree with these sentiments. Year 11 is a vital year to bed down study behaviours, commit to the strategies that HSC...
Three Strategies For Winning n Term 2
No doubt you have already been told from one of the team at HSC CoWorks that Term 2 is the most demanding of all the HSC terms so in this post I would like to share some strategies which will support climbers of Mount HSC through to keep on climbing despite the...
Out Of Your Comfort Zone Is Where The Extra Marks Lie
Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained Being stretched and challenged moves you out of your comfort zone and into an area where GREAT things can happen.Ā For our students to achieve their best HSC results it is absolutely vital that they get comfortable with feeling...
Getting All Philosophical About The HSC
Watching the amazing new series "Cosmos" on National Geographic Channel it has got me thinking about how short our time on earth really is. In the context of our HSC Coaching business I started thinking about a way to share with our students how the next 180 days,...
Cool Company To Work For #12 : Bauer Media Group
Are you interested in working in media and communications, journalism, graphic design, fashion, marketing or management? Then the Bauer Media Group has something for you. Bauer Media Group is Australia'sĀ number one magazine publisher. They publish magazines such as:...
HSC Economics Update: International Organisations Affecting Trade
There are many world organisations that affect international trade. They each have their specific role, but as a whole are responsible for the governance of trade between countries to ensure that it is done is a fair and equitable manner. 1. World Trade OrganisationĀ ...
The Next 30 Days Could Be The Most Important 30 Days Of Your HSC Campaign
This may sound ridiculous given we are still 3 months out from the Trial Exams and 6 months out from the HSC however these next 30 days will lay the foundation for the steeper and more challenging sections of the climb up famous Mount HSC. Approaching Basecamp 2 (end...
