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    should i go selective or stay at my local hs

    probably. Things I would consider are: 1. How good is your current school in comparison to the selective (How big is the gap) 2. Can you achieve a high atar independently at your current school 3. Do you want to be pushed more academically and you feel like your current cohort is lacking or has...
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    Good Books to Read - Build English Skills

    You are amazing 😍 Thank you! I'll definitely order them right now. Thanks for taking the time to give these. Much Appreciated!
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    Good Books to Read - Build English Skills

    Hey guys, quick ques. I'm looking for some good books to read related to hsc English or a good read that could help with ideas and things. I know 1 book won't cut it, but if anyone could recommend a few books that are good to read over the next 2-3 years for me (regardless of level to be...
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    Year 11 Phys and Chem

    Are there any online teachers that helped you in chem in terms of YouTube? Also, i think working of the syllabus is smart so yeah I'll try that
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    Year 11 Phys and Chem

    i kinda just wanna learn them to stay in a stronger position compared to my grade. I'm not too invested in jumping far ahead but lots of kids do tutoring and are learning ahead so i can probs save some money but still learn at the same pace.
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    Year 11 Phys and Chem

    yeah all these basic reactions I'm stuck thinking there has got to be more. i don't want to go ham with it and start learning everything but surely it's reasonable to get a better grasp. then again there are year 9 kids doing zhangs (which despite being only 1 term is more realistically covering...
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    Year 11 Phys and Chem

    yeah sounds good. just planning for the future buddy. also i am Year 10 next year so 1 year ahead is reasonable.
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    Year 11 Phys and Chem

    Does anyone know the best place to start to get ahead to Year 11 Chem and Phys. I've heard people say that Year 9-10 is truly negligible and a waste of time and its more logical to just skip to Year 11. However, where should you start? Is there any resources online about the structure of both...
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    Private vs Selective

    Oh hey Yes99, I remember you back when we were stressing about acceptances 😅 Thanks for your words of wisdom, I am partially regretting I didn't take Ruse but saves me from more mayhem at this point. Also yeah nsb puts everyone on the reserve list (which is a fake reserve list) and I...
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    Private vs Selective

    Thanks, Jimmy! I think it's just up to how I approach each school. I believe that even at selective schools I can still attain a well-rounded portfolio, just I will have to take the initiative to engage in more activities as opposed to them being readily available at a private school. However, I...
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    Private vs Selective

    Thanks! I needed to hear this because I think I was just overthinking it. Currently, both schools are amazing and I don't mind which one I take. However, maybe it is time for a change. I feel pretty secluded in my current private school despite all the "promises" that they will make if I stay. I...
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    Private vs Selective

    Thanks! Competition is an important consideration. But ultimately that's the challenge I'm putting myself into, but I feel like i could find my way just fine. Well-rounded learning is my biggest concern, many people attest to the "learning experience" you gain by putting yourself under time...
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    Private vs Selective

    Hey guys, recently I decided to go to Baulko because i thought i would be able to further my academics (for fun). I also was able to make NSB and interview for Ruse (which I declined) and chose Baulko because of my brother, sport, and distance. I don't mind whatever school I took in the top 3...
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    Year 8-11 Selective Result Discussion

    Yeah, I heard that for one school the interviews are quite far apart, and it was making people stress that they were not going to be accepted. By far apart i mean 11 days which is a significant difference for people from the same years who are sitting interviews
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    Year 8-11 Selective Result Discussion

    What is the main reason why a school would space interviews so far apart? I've heard kids applying for similar years having interviews spanning around 11 days. Even the argument about the increased quota of interviews - because they have to account for 4-year groups (8,9,10,11) - doesn't make...
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    Interview Baulkham Hills High School

    Oh that's great to hear. I didn't know that the chances after interview was so high, I assumed it would be a half cut of students but that is very interesting. Thanks for the info.
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    Interview Baulkham Hills High School

    Did he get into baulko this year or previously? Then again, I wouldn't say that extracurriculars is a defining factors, obviously academics takes priority. But it is preferable with well-rounded students because if they are performing well with crammed schedules, who really knows what their full...
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    Interview Baulkham Hills High School

    I recently received an interview offer for Baulko (Today) and I wanted to get a good headstart on the interview prep. Basically I know all the basic question but I'm looking for more curveball questions and good ways to answer them. What will assist me greatly is that I am under the impression...
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    Year 8-11 Selective Result Discussion

    Thanks, I'm just interested to see the amount of places they gave for interviews because I'm surprised I got one going into year 10, where schools usually offer a low amount of spots (alongside year 8).
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