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    Biology or chemistry (to drop for yr 12)

    Hi everyone, I'm going into yr 12 next term, and I have no idea whether to drop chemistry or biology. I'm on 14 units atm, and I want to drop to 12 units. My other subjects are ext 2 math, adv english, legal and ancient history. I need to get at least a 97 atar for my degree, and I go to a top...
  2. jccc

    biology preliminary papers

    hello! i was wondering if anyone has any biology preliminary papers? they're so hard to find 😭
  3. SadCeliac

    Specific example for artificial pollination

    Does anyone have an example for the impact of artificial pollination?
  4. SadCeliac

    Memorisation techniques for learning hormones?

    Hi all, Does anyone have any good ways of memorising the function and roles of different hormones?? I keep learning them before each exam and then forgetting them :/ Thanks
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    Subject Selections

    Hey everyone, I'm in the process of selecting my subjects for Year 11, as I will be completing the HSC in 2025. Right now I'm thinking: 1. Math Ext 1 2. Math Adv 3. English Adv 3. Chemistry 4. Biology 5. Physics or Legal 6. SOR1 (Compulsory) All the others are pretty much locked in, bio...
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    what we've learnt in class doesn't align with the y11 bio syllabus

    hey guys, so i was looking through the y11 bio syllabus, and i can’t seem to find anything about ‘the timeline of cell creation’ (i.e. a timeline outlining when each scientist discovered what part of the cell or what invention which lead to the cell theory). however, we covered the cell theory...
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    is yr 11 bio tested in the actual hsc exam?

    hey, so i'm finding y11 bio EXTREMELY boring at the moment, and even though i'll obvs try for the prelims anyway, i'm just wondering if y11 bio is tested in the hsc? thanks
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    Year 12, 11 And Lower Books For Sale

    Hey guys, I am clearing out my Year 12 and past books, of my brothers, I retrieved (Of Years 8-11) at cheap rates and most of great conditions that can be negotiated. These include a range of subjects like Biology; Blitzing (COLLECTION OF PAST PAPERS), Surfing complete, (ALL 3 Not used) YEAR 11...
  9. thatnormster

    What's easier? Biology or Economics?

    Yo! Here are the subjects that I've locked in for next year • Math Adv + Ext 1 • English Adv + Ext 2 • Geography And I'm tossing up between Biology and Economics. I hate studying Economics but I'm doing unbelievably well in it... I grasp the content well, it's just a chore to study for. I'm...
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    Physics or Biology for prelim and hsc?

    So Im currently in year 10 choosing my subjects for year 11 and 12. As the title suggests, im a bit conflicted with choosing between either bio or physics. Ive already decided on math advanced, math extension 1, english advanced, economics, business studies and chemistry. Most of these are...
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    HSC Biology Tutoring for Year 11 Students

    Read the whole post for free resources! With my year 12 cohort leaving and graduating soon, I am happy to announce a new HSC biology class open for enrolment now. This class is for current year 11 students and will be starting next term. We will always be one module ahead of your school. With...
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    Biology 'Working Scientifically Test'

    How do I study for this?? It's a skills test on modules 1 &2
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    Chronic Kidney Disease Graph analysis question

    After examining Sally-Anne’s symptoms, her nephrologist requested further tests. The results of her Serum Creatinine test and Creatinine Clearance test gave a GFR value of 20. The following graphs show some relationship between Serum Creatinine, Creatinine Clearance and eGFR (estimated...
  14. #26MysteryMarker

    Biology Practical Exam Tips (?) (HSC Task 2)

    Hey guys, I created this thread for any tips, and tricks you might have. How can I best approach this test? It is on module 5, and these are listed as "possible" outcomes: ● model the processes involved in cell replication, including but not limited to: – mitosis and meiosis – DNA replication...
  15. Z

    which two should i do, biology, hospitality, ancient history, cafs

    hi, i have until Friday to change subjects, so any help would be appreciated currently doing: Spanish beginners society and culture textiles and design TAFE fashion design English standard also bio and ancient history, but i don't know if i should change to hospitality and CAFS instead...
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    I'm going into preliminary year and HSC (12) for some subjects and terrified. HELP

    2022, I'm going into prelim with subjects -biology -chemistry -english advanced -english ext 1 -music 1 These subjects are accelerated and taking the HSC (2022) for -Maths advanced -Maths ext1 -SOR (Studies of Religion1) I haven't really consulted an expert for my subject choices just fully on...
  17. iceecrream

    Modern history, legal studies, business studies or biology?

    Modern history, legal studies, business studies or biology? I'm going into Year 11 this year and I'm going to be doing Extension English, Extension Math, Chemistry and Physics but I need another subject to make it 12 units altogether as it is required by the school. I'm much better at applying...
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    Biology mutation help

    In point mutation, i don't get the difference between substitution and frameshift. In substitution, its defined as one nucleotide being replaced by another nucleotide and in frameshift, its defined as one or two nucleotides being added or removed. I don't get how tell which ones which if they...
  19. hscbiologytutoring

    *𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲* HSC BIOLOGY Tutoring

    Feeling overwhelmed with the amount of HSC Biology content there is? Do you plan to revise weekly but ultimately end up failing to do so? Or do you just want to brush up on Term 4 content before next year? Hi everyone :) I’m a current university student offering online (Zoom) tutoring for HSC...
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