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Not as difficult as you'd think. With the right process it can be even more effective than learning in class. This is how I taught myself extension 1 math: Read Cambridge textbook explanation. If I still don't understand it look up an Eddie Woo video. Do questions from said book (you don't...

jimmysmith560 this helps a lot! Thank you!!! On a side note I just want to say I've seen you posting on a lot of threads and I'd just like to acknowledge all the insane effort you put into each and every reply! Even though you've already finished HSC you still give your time and valuable...

You got me! English is the subject I'm most unfamiliar with and it's so hard to tell what counts as plagiarism! I might even be going too far with how I define it. E.g. for 1984 I thought a thesis saying totalitarian control leads to suppression might be plagiarism. BUT THAT'S THE MESSAGE OF...

With thousands upon thousands of students doing the same text year after year, isn't there a 100% chance that at least two people will use the EXACT same quotes for an essay? Out of curiosity, what would happen? Would they get picked up for plagiarising? If so I'd assume this would be a hot issue.

I've found an essay with mostly perfect summative quotes for a text. Is it okay if 80% of my essay's quotes where aligned with this essay? Or is that just plagiarism?

As everyone else has said: past papers. What you'll often find is that even if you haven't memorised something word for word your understanding is good enough to secure the marks. Reduces time wasted on some unneeded memorising.

Wow. I didn't expect to get so many replies. All I can say is just... thanks. I really appreciate all your advice and I'm glad to find out HSC English isn't exactly a 100% good indicator of your critical skills. This community is amazing!

I've been struggling to study English a lot lately. I'm incredibly scared of not succeeding in a subject that supposedly measures my ability to 'think' and 'communicate'. These skills are incredibly crucial in the real world. They could mean the difference between a promotion and a failed...

nourished. has got some great points. The hardest part about getting out of a rut is starting. Same goes for studying. Once you perform that herculean effort, it becomes so much easier and flows on.

I'm trying to build up from around 1-and-a-half-hours a day to 6 hours (AKA 2 Past Papers) a day. Eco studying has been virtually non existent for me. As it's the subject I've always needed the least amount of practice for it's fallen by the wayside in terms of my priorities. However, I'm...

My experience has definitely been similar. The last 2 months were one of the worst and most unproductive of my life. Here are some tips I've found that are slowly bringing my productivity back to pre-lockdown levels: 1) Routine, routine, routine! - Start small. E.g. study for 20 minutes at 8am...

Yeah same here. Pretty sure its because they're uploading the 2021 papers.

Sorry, I didn't mean to come off as unappreciative. I'd just like to say THSC has genuinely been a life changer for me in improving my English marks more than almost anything else. @dan964 thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I'll stop with the unrelenting questions mate. Tell "Skippy"...

G'day dan964, Just wanted to ask when the password is going to get turned on again (so I can adjust my studying to be ready when it happens).

I'd say keep up a routine (eg. wake up at the same time, eat whenever you start feeling weak). The main thing is take improvement in small increments. So tomorrow, do the biggest study step you'd be willing to complete. It can be as small as opening up a math textbook or doing a math question...

In my personal experience these two things really help: 1) Remove timewasters (eg. insta, facebook, most youtubers) so you'll eventually get bored and feel more interested by study. 2) Develop clear goals and noble reasons for them - don't just write a want a 90 in English so I'll feel good...

THSC is no longer accessible and requires a password to use now. The website said you needed to be an active member of one of two websites (which included this website) to get the access key. Has anyone got a key yet?

It's not all about the amount of time you spend, it's more importantly what you spend it on. E.g spending an hour per day rereading the math textbook is so ineffective that it may as well be counterproductive. To be an efficient AND effective band 6 math student I'd suggest: 1) Focusing on past...

I can only speak from my experience, but it's worked for all my current writing subjects thus far: Economics, Business Studies, and English advanced.

It feels like a bitter divorce that keeps being yanked out longer and longer. That's coming from a guy who really enjoyed in-person school and loved chatting with all the teachers.