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    So, how did everyone find English and Science?

    i found the satellite bit confusing where you had to place the directions. hey with the laughter theme- one of my friends just incoporated the word 'laughter' once in her last sentence... is that even allowed??? i found them all okay. but with the cane toad investigation i performed mine...
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    Trials Marks and Guide Books

    haha yeah we had that typo as well- something about light. refraction-> reflection-> refraction. i got the same english paper as you.. shit.. that was probably the longest story i've seen in any test paper. yeah the voltmeters cant be attached directly or it will affect the energy flow...
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    Trials Marks and Guide Books

    hey i was wondering if anyone happened to have the same science trial that i did. i can recall questions like: Discuss why Australia should support scientific research (climate change) A shit diagram of a circuit in multiple choice asking you to identify the voltmeters, etc. a Skills booklet...
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    Perceptions/Viewpoints of Coastal Managment/Waste Management

    well for coastal management you could think of the different views that a conservationist, engineer, local resident, or even the minister for conservation and environment might have on the issue. in terms of managing the issue, an engineer may support sea walls to stabilise the sand whilst a...
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    HELP!!!! Geography Assignment!

    whoops misread your message. well i did coastal management as whole geo issue. we focused on coastal erosion, high level of urbanisation in coastal areas, urban runoff/littering, etc. so theres more ideas for you. i can't see why you're doing erosion as the main topic though ?? hmm. well...
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    HELP!!!! Geography Assignment!

    i think geographical issue as in coastal management/land and water management/spatial inequality/air quality etc that kinda thing. but you could defintely use 'erosion' in coastal management or land and water management. hope that was helpful.
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    Help with science research project

    there's a thread in here "yrs 9/10 .........." there should be ideas you can use from there :)
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    yrs 9/10, what were ur exp. investigations for Science?

    lolololol nahh. i meant that you make a certain metal (magnesium) protect another metal(iron) so that it oxidises first and hence it would slow dwn the corrosion that should've occured to that metal(iron). yeah so i was investigating if metals of varying activities affected its performance as a...
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    yrs 9/10, what were ur exp. investigations for Science?

    mine was a bit chemistry based. it was related to the sacrificial method. i'm just curious to know what others did for theirs ?? (that task where students had to design their own experiments)
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    Subject choices for next year

    but do you think i would be at an advantage if i were to do an accounting or a similar course at uni?
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    Subject choices for next year

    yeah i'm probably taking accounting just to have a head start in uni or maybe a career in accounting. Accounting is just a safe career path to me- good pay, it's always in high demand, you don't need to be a brainiac, and you don't need more than 4 years at uni. but thanks ellen.louise. It's...
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    Subject choices for next year

    i've made a few changes: English Adv Mathematics Mathematics Ext 1 Economics Legal Studies TVET Accounting (Category B course at TAFE) Ancient History Has anyone taken a B course at TAFE? i'm still not sure about this one.
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    Subject Selection

    heyyy, one question in terms of scaling, do they scale your marks with other students at school who did the same subject or is it just scaling ur marks with all students in NSW who did the same course?
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    Selective school entrance

    well, if my choice wasn't restricted with travelling it would've probably been sydney girls, or north sydney girls. i'd really prefer a co-ed but these girl schools just appealed to me more. oh well, too bad the selective entries closed a couple of days ago. haha but anyways good luck to you...
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    Selective school entrance

    thanks scarletmelange and without wings for the info and advice. :) i told my careers advisor about it and he asked me a question 'is it the school that gets you the marks or is it 'you'- the student that gets you the marks?' i know he wanted me to say 'me' but i feel the school plays a part as...
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    Selective school entrance

    what does it take to be a selective high school student anyways? or what do 'they' look for from the hundreds of student applications? (besides the ultimate obvious):) is it the constant thirst for compettition? drive and motivation? the ability to cope with the extra stress? etc i'm in...
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    Subject choices for next year

    I'll probably choose: Mathematics English Advanced Economics Business Studies Legal Studies Ancient History not sure if i should replace one for a science subject =S aiming to do something with commerce, and a bit of arts so bcom/barts not sure yet. my maths teacher said to take...
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    Want to be as white as sheet.

    if you're aiming for lighter skin, try papaya soap. you usually find them in asian shops. now that's ironic.
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