HSC
Harrison Crisp on HSC disability provisions.
A spinal cord injury during high school permanently changed my life and the way I had to complete my HSC.
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Not even floods could stop Mya’s calculated plan
Tips from a top student and a HSC marker on how to achieve your best mathematics mark.
The essentials for tackling the HSC
This guide offers valuable information, stories, tools and other resources designed to motivate and inspire this year’s HSC students.
Traffic light approach brings science success
This school dux used a clever, strategic approach to excel in her two science courses.
Kicking goals through preparation and practice
NRL star James Tedesco was on the PDHPE HSC honour roll 14 years ago. Here are his and another star performer’s tips for HSC success.
How a 17-year-old Eurovision star studies for her HSC
One day she followed a Greek music producer on Instagram. It didn’t take long before she was singing at Eurovision. Now she’s doing the HSC.
- by Christopher Harris
He’s captained Australia. But how did he perform in the HSC?
Sitting still for long periods of time didn’t come naturally to the rugby league star, but a few clever tactics helped him push through to the final whistle.
- by Christopher Harris
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Elite unis lower ATARs in favour of special entry schemes
Universities are increasingly moving to US-style portfolio-based entry schemes, leading to fears they could undermine the HSC.
- by Daniella White
Feeling overwhelmed by uni applications? Here’s what year 12 students need to know
Your key questions answered, from when to put in your course preferences to how to change them.
- by Josefine Ganko
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The maps that expose the state’s great HSC divide
Experts warn that some students are becoming effectively ‘locked out’ of tertiary study.
- by Lucy Carroll and Nigel Gladstone
Doing hard maths for the HSC isn’t paying off. Here’s how it plays out for your ATAR
A quirk of the ATAR system is effectively punishing ambitious students. Compare these questions to see the difficulty levels.
- by Christopher Harris