WHAT I DID TO GET A 98.80 ATAR

Hey guys, I have been meaning to make this video for almost a year now and since I have a few friends starting their HSC year I wanted to post this to share my tips and the things I did to help me do my best in the HSC. (Australian final year of high school mark)
UPDATE - Thank you so much for the support on this video! I'm so happy that so many people have found it helpful! I still get so many messaged and questions and I have made lots of other HSC related videos to answer them all! Below is all my HSC content!!
HSC, UNI & STUDY videos:
❤︎ BACK TO SCHOOL/ UNI SUPPLIES HAUL & ORGANISATION // How I prepared for my HSC • BACK TO SCHOOL/ UNI SU...
❤︎ How I study & take notes (how to make a BIBLE) // HSC advice // Imogen Russell • How I study & take not...
❤︎ Answering your HSC questions + more tips to get a 99 ATAR
• Answering your HSC que...
❤︎ what i did to get a 98.80 ATAR (original HSC video) • WHAT I DID TO GET A 98...
❤︎ How to study - tips I used to get a 98.80 ATAR • How to study - tips I ...
❤︎ Answering your HSC questions - things that helped me get a 98.80 ATAR (HSC & Uni advice) • Answering your HSC que...
❤︎ preparing for your HSC year (transitioning from year 11 to 12) • Preparing for your HSC...
❤︎ what's in my bag // uni edition - • what's in my bag // un...
❤︎ How am I always so motivated ?? (motivation in life not specific to HSC) • How am I always so mot...
❤︎ Q&A VIDEO • Q&A PART 1 - body imag... - this was my first Q&A and it wasn’t purely on study and HSC but I did answer some questions related to these topics: (see below)
15:05 - how do you balance uni and school and study with training?
21:45 - what’s the biggest tip you can give to people doing the HSC?
HSC NOTES:
I am also offering my PDHPE HSC NOTES for those interested in them for a very cheap price - PRICES as of May 2019 ~
AVAILABLE:
Summaries/ notes done in syllabus order, my own sample responses, and additional questions
CORE 1: Health priorities in Australia
CORE 2: Factors affecting performance
OPTION: Improving performance
OPTION: Sports Medicine
PRICING
BOTH HSC CORES: $18
ONE HSC CORE: $10
ONE OPTION: $8
BOTH CORES and ONE OPTION: $20
ONE CORE and ONE OPTION: $17
BOTH CORES, BOTH OPTIONS: $22
My email is - [e-mail] - for those who are interested in purchasing notes.
SOCIAL MEDIA
instagram - @imogen.russell

[@mrchigz8]

Hey this is a pretty dope video. What’s really good about this video is she explains exactly what she did so it’s really specific. I did high school around 9 years ago. Got 99.50 and am a doctor now (only saying this because I’ve been studying ever since haha). What I’ve realised is everyone tends to gravitate towards certain studying styles. I’m a guy and so I feel like on average we study differently. But anyways here goes: 1. Don’t quit your life for Yr 12. In fact I reckon if you don’t do sport and do extra curricular activities in yr 12 you actually get dumb as fuck and mentally frustrated. Sure sometimes you have to restrict your weekend partying etc but school activities that develop life skills shouldn’t be put on hold 2. I hand wrote my notes. I personally reckon typing notes is terrible lol. Especially for me. It’s really easy to mindlessly type tbh and hard to mindlessly write. Studies have been done about this. BUT IF TYPING WORKS FOR YOU DO IT. NEVER PRACTICE ESSAYS BY TYPING THEM. Always practice essays and exams the way you’re gonna do it in the exam. In school I wrote daily notes and crap but at home I just wrote neat proper summary notes. 3. I realised highlighting doesn’t work at all for me. Instead I made summaries of summaries lol. Just make sure you know exactly what you decided to leave out between them. 4. Heaps of past questions and shit. I had tutoring for 2 out of my 6 subjects. Definitely helped. Not necessary though. 5. Ask your mates from other schools how they’re doing things and study with them. Cos I had this useless mofo for legal studies teaching us once and after I got my score back I realised every other school was teaching stuff way better than my school was. Anyways I hope this helps. Have check lists. Complete those lists. Go HAM in the 2 months before your exam. There’s nothing worse than knowing you could’ve done stuff but didn’t do it. Not because of lack of knowledge but rather because you just didn’t care/we’re lazy. Gun it. Woot

[@dw2843]

You really don't sound like a 27 year old. Not sure what kind of doctor you are (assuming medical) but I highly doubt a medical doctor is going to be looking at hsc study tips.

[@ameyachadha6508]

Thank you for posting this :D

[@ameyachadha6508]

@@dw2843 probs felt some fat nostalgia when he clicked on the vid lol

[@ebaeba2445]

@@dw2843 Did you even read their comment? They said they're still studying.

[@sophia4150]

i wanna be a doctor... im only in yr8 tho lol

[@Elaine-wg9kt]

woah! you're sporty, pretty and smart... 😧

[@gossy5382]

Sport gives you a good physique (pretty? I guess), studies have shown exercise improves overall test results and intelligence. Coincidence? I think not

[@angelicahidalgo4676]

Why am I watching this, I finished two years ago. This got me so motivated and I don't even have anything to study for...

[@eelamtamil7621]

same here

[@phillopp]

how can a human be so organised

[@gossy5382]

A lot of dedication. That's why teachers always stress for you to be organised in years 7 - 9 because once the habit is made you can focus on studies in year 11 - 12

[@abed_gambino0946]

This video is so thorough and helpful! Thank you so much ugh!!

[@sharonzon]

uM so 10 hours a day, for 6 weeks, seven days a week 10 x 6 x 7 = 420 😏😏

[@t469]

continue being iconic

[@dorisl6582]

Guys this is the best HSC advice video on youtube I have seen! (and Ive seen a lot) Your advice is comprehensive and totally puts things into perspective. I remember watching this last year when I started HSC and feeling a lot relieved when you used your personal stories on your studying and extra curricular activities to explain how you got through it all. Would highly recommend this video - most of the other hsc advice videos are very generalised and vague.

[@taycahill8109]

this was sooo helpful and i’m definitely going to recommend to my friends, i’m in year 11 at the moment and trying to be more organised. this has slightly eased my stress :)

[@snoopdoggofficial7566]

im literally a year 8 panicking about the hsc lmaooo

[@ImogenRussell]

Don't panic!! Enjoy the next few years, nothing counts now so just relax while you can!

[@rileyheuchan5811]

martymcflywilliams literally same

[@fairyjjun]

i'm in year 7 lol

[@wintagebreysus4477]

@@fairyjjun I'm still in primary

[@heetaelim6962]

Chill til grade 10 and start light study to sightly heavy so you get used to that and grade 12 pump

[@chelseas8651]

This video was helpful, but also stressed me the frick out.

[@keiragatenby8982]

This is really awesome!!! Am currently 6 weeks in to year 11 and really appreciate finding this when I did!!! Thank you so so much!!!

[@thisiskhryss484]

This is a really good video! Definitely helps aspiring students on how to get a high atar, great content! c:

[@ImogenRussell]

Thank you!!

[@lawrenceroqueza7390]

this is actually really good advice!! will defs do that during my hsc next year

[@ImogenRussell]

Yay thank you!! Im glad to hear! Good luck xxx

[@toffy7598]

Did you end up doing it lmao

[@ceciliamariafilms3134]

Ommggg this is what I needed! 😆😆 So inspired to actually go and study now, thanks for making this!! ❤️

[@alliem3224]

More people need to see this, thank you so much. I'm doing the last round of OP (QCS) in QLD and studying won't be exactly the same but some of the points that you've pointed out are super helpful!!

[@lucyholla1957]

So many videos are just full of useless generic tips but this was actually really helpful! Thanks heaps!

[@ImogenRussell]

no worries! I'm so glad it was helpful! xxx

[@hyde7102]

I’m doing 2 year 12 subjects next year (I’m doing a mix of year 11 and 12 subjects over 3 years), and I’m legit freaking out at the thought of exams and atar. Watching this video has given me such a peace of mind. I hope I can put your awesome study tips to good use!

[@CS-bo4yv]

Sporty and Academic. This is literally what I’m aiming for as I’m going to year ten this year. So helpful!

[@ImogenRussell]

thank you!

[@peachyfeeling6758]

I feel like this is the best HSC study video I have come across

[@georgiacatton2156]

this was so much help omg thankyou i needed this so bad your tips were sooo good! i feel ready to start year eleven without being over whelmed!!

[@ImogenRussell]

Awesome, I'm glad!!!

[@chelsearenda1638]

This is so amazing! Thanks so much, definitely worth the subscribe :)

[@ImogenRussell]

thank you!

[@harmonyjasmine3175]

this is so helpful!!

[@dreamcatcherrs]

Omg I did that too with the pens HAHAHA this is taking me back😂 Every exam paper that involves written essays I went through 1 pen in my exam and it was soo satisfying. Congrats on your ATAR!

[@ImogenRussell]

thank you!!! and yes its so satisfying ahaha

[@cutiepuppy4744]

How did I only just find this channel ?! your videos are so helpful :)

[@hannahwright8346]

I didn't even do the HSC but this was so motivating! So impressed haha

[@rightlyso9832]

You are amazing!!

[@zadkovichraj3246]

Lol I did the Queensland system which is completely different but wishing I'd watched this video before Year 12 anyway just for that first tip at least - stay organised lol. I was probably smart enough to get in the low 90's but ended up getting around 86, I tried reasonably hard but my organisation was a bit off, also I honestly reckon teacher subjectivity cost me the small grade difference which would've made the difference at the really competitive school's cohort I went to Not that it matters, because I'll comfortably get into my course (even if I'm a little weirded out how easy the cutoff is) You're beautiful btw, you're welcome to come Brisbane and study anytime ;)

[@kaysiajorja6176]

I'm currently doing my HSC and topping most subjects but seriously everything you said about it not even mattering and not needing that high of an ATAR is exactly how I feel I'm going to be after HSC. Even though I know that I can't help but overstress and work to my max :')

[@ImogenRussell]

kaysia younes that is literally the same way I felt and was

[@imogenryan-kerr8329]

thank you so much for this video! im going into year 12 next year and my name's imogen too! xx

[@ImogenRussell]

no worries!! ahahah my nickname is imi :P xx

[@imogenryan-kerr8329]

@@ImogenRussell aw cute! mine's immy or imo! xx

[@rydze9778]

How do you motivate yourself to put in 100% effort all the time?

[@ImogenRussell]

Hey, I didn't really see it as a choice, it was something that I had to do, so just like getting up in the morning I never thought; I should study or I need to study, for me it was I HAVE to study. I would panic if I didn't have all my homework up to date and I wasn't on top of things. I would stay motivated because I wanted to see what I could achieve, and do the best I possibly could and the only way to find out what I could do was to do my absolute best 100% of the time. I also stayed motivated because it mattered to me, I cared about my result, I wanted to give it my all, and I am a pretty competitive person, I want to get full marks if I can (andI believe anyone can if they put in the work) and I would aim to come first in my exams. I would also set myself goals (e/g come first in this subject etc) and I never give up once I've set myself a goal, I would have something to be working toward. Being motivated is important but you can't always stay motivated, you also have to be disciplined.

[@rydze9778]

Imogen Russell Thanks

[@jdogger6967]

z1rcon don’t play fifa

[@lydiazhou4461]

hey imogen, amazing video! I was wondering with the HSC questions you were doing every week along with your summaries, were these questions created by yourself or questions from the teacher? (i mean the 12 mark one in your vid) thanks!

[@AndreaGiuliana]

Hey girl omgsh good on you! I completed my HSC the same time as you and boy do I wish I had your attitude & motivation. You're going to go far in life! All the best for your future studies and dreams. This video makes me wish I could re-do my HSC and get a better atar! But hey I still got into my desired course for uni. Your study pattern is awesome and you've provided such good examples/tips for the class of 2019 and many more.

[@ImogenRussell]

Andrea Giuliana aww thank you so much!! That’s so good you are doing want you wanted to!! And don’t worry about hsc now it’s in the past! Apply it to your course you’re doing now instead :)

[@sarahmclaren4122]

i’m going into year 11 and god this has lowered my stress levels. thank u for this.

[@user-rf9he1cg9c]

DO NOT stress over year 11. As long as you have a satisfactory mark for every subject/unit you are fine. If you get an A+ in History, a C- in Legal and an E in PE, it DOES NOT MATTER in the long run. All of your grades and test/exam marks go towards nothing in relation to your ATAR. You just need to make sure you pass your units, whether it is with E grades or not, pass them. That’s your only worry in year 11.

[@siennax78]

Ty

[@Rj77777]

Heyy, I just started year eleven too

[@holly2232]

Year 11 buddies woot woot!

[@saharz428]

A I need to worry tho cos 2/6 of my subjects go straight to my ATAR, dk if it’s a bad choice tho

[@siennarichardson2850]

This is sooo helpful Thankyou soo much!

[@sahramarchese7429]

This really stressed me out for year 12. I'm in year 10 at the moment, and literally don't have much of a motivation to study. I know it's important, but i'd much prefer be doing other things like watching Netflix, and then stressing at the last minute because I didn't do an assignment on time or hardly studied for a test. And I guess if i'm not getting into a good study cycle now, that I may not be able to study well or have any motivation when I get to year 12. Any tips for motivation and trying to get into good study habits now would be much appreciated :)

[@ImogenRussell]

Sahra Marchese hey don’t stress you’re only in year 10!! Honestly you don’t need to worry, try to pick up good habits throughout year 11, and hopefully year 10 if you can but at the end of the day this year is just year 10 so it’s ok but that makes it a perfect time to start good habits. If you are struggling with motivation , set yourself some goals, what do you want to achieve ? Even study goals like doing 1 hour of work after school. Write down your goals, and hold yourself accountable. Give yourself rewards like watching Netflix after you finish your work. Think of why you want to do well, do you have a course or career you want to get into that needs a specific mark? It’s ok if you have no idea I’ve learnt that most grown ups still don’t really know what they want. Create yourself a study or homework timetable or planner that includes time for Netflix or doing nothing ... remember that if you do the work and stop procrastinating then you won’t have to experience that last minute panic and stress so do it to avoid this and keep mentally sane! You might have to be disciplined to yourself and force yourself to do these things but eventually you will just build good habits and it will get much easier and be normal for you! This is why it is so important to choose subjects you actually enjoy so you are able to work on them and study for them without it being excruciating! Seriously pick things that matter to you and you might even enjoy it !

[@sahramarchese7429]

@@ImogenRussell thank you so so much! Your advise is very helpful and will take it with me through the rest of my schooling years! :)

[@squibs1074]

you should be graduating now right, how'd you go?

[@sahramarchese7429]

@@squibs1074 haha i forgot i commented this 2 years ago! well i made it and graduated. i guess i was kinda forced to keep studying and stay motivated coz the work kept building up constantly! but i’ve got exams starting next week, which is scary…

[@redsun69]

How did you go?

[@caitlin.7]

Hi Imi, you probably won’t see this but I’m going back over all of your study videos again! Just started year 11 and I just wanted t say they’re the best resource for ever!! I’m having a bit of trouble navigating the NESA website and finding syllabus’ and modules and all of that stuff and kind of struggling with where to start. I know you’re super busy with training and uni starting back but I was thinking that could be another really valuable and well received video☺️ also a question, you talk about critical questions a lot. Are they exclusive to PDHPE or are they in every subject? Also are they the same thing as inquiry questions?

[@rosilletareveluv9151]

This is so helpful, thank you for making this. The stress for the syllabus is high - this year’s seniors are the first to take the HSC under the new syllabus with no clue of what’ll be inside the HSC exams.

[@ImogenRussell]

Hey guys, thank you so so much for all your responses, I really appreciate it! I did make a follow up video after this to answer some of the questions lots of people were asking and messaging me about (and still are) so check that out first and it may have answered them :) Also so many people have been asking for notes and it has been taking a lot of time to email everyone so if you wanted any notes and questions check out deals I am offering below :) Thank you guys again so much for the support xxx NEW PRICES as of May 2019 AVAILABLE: Summaries/ notes done in syllabus order, my own sample responses, and additional questions CORE 1: Health priorities in Australia CORE 2: Factors affecting performance OPTION: Improving performance OPTION: Sports Medicine PRICING BOTH HSC CORES: $18 ONE HSC CORE: $10 ONE OPTION: $8 BOTH CORES and ONE OPTION: $20 ONE CORE and ONE OPTION: $17 BOTH CORES, BOTH OPTIONS: $22

[@imarniohig4951]

Hey I haven’t really started my yr12 at my best as a lot has been happening. So I would really like to purchase all of them if still available? And would you also have the same for biology (really struggling in that one)

[@imarniohig4951]

So I would really love all of the PDHPE notes both cores and options. And if you have some for biology? And maybe other subjects we might have both picked. I can pay for all.

[@imarniohig4951]

Just did x

[@LpsMaria123]

may i ask for biology notes :-))! i have a data exam next week and i’m so stressed !!!

[@KevinHSBao]

98.8 isn’t good

[@holliewelch9311]

This was the best advice ever Thankyou so much

[@alexussakuragi8464]

i love your videos !! can you please do a video of you explaining your motivations to study and to be organise also what subjects you did to achieve that atar please

[@ImogenRussell]

Thank you so much ! I will see what i can do :) to be honest with you I give 100% and try my absolute best in everything I do. I believe that you can achieve anything if you put your mind to it and work hard so I wanted to do my best and do everything I could to do so! I knew if I tried really hard and did everything i could, I would be able to get full marks in my exams so I aimed to do that. ! I also am a bit competitive so I tried to come first in all my classes. I'm also very disciplined so whether I felt motivated or not, in my head I had to get done whatever I had set myself and it wasn't an option not to.

[@Ella-do1lv]

This was such a helpful video!! Do you have any tips specifically for year 11 that you found helpful or wished you did differently? Thanks :)

[@safum2880]

I'm so stressed but imma listen to your advice!!! Im on the road to the hsc, wish me luck

[@backgroundmusic150]

this is amazing

[@mikedavis8973]

Thank you very much for these useful tips. I really do appreciate it!!

[@sophiemackillop2763]

This is so so helpful and motivating, thankyou so much. What subjects do you do?

[@minalaurence1329]

So helpfull🙌🙌

[@momoz1]

This is amazing

[@jadeeeb1830]

Best video out!!! Quick questions: 1) do you recommend using a book or loose leaf paper for everyday classwork? 2) how often did you update your bibles? and so you did both your bible and online summaries?? Thanks so much xxx

[@laurafellows6524]

This is an awesome video but I was just wondering where you found the booklet with all the past HSC questions that was in order of the syllabus? I think that would be a lot more useful then trying to find one for every dot point myself. Thanks!!

[@jasminecamilleri8909]

This is an amazing video with great tips and advice. Did you start the summaries, bibles ect ect at the start of year 11 or 12? Thanks

[@Maggie-je8lu]

where did you get your practice questions for each syllabus dot point from, like thetable of questions you showed ?

[@mollywright577]

This is an amazing video and I really appreciate the effort you have made! I am going into year 11 VCE (Victoria) and I am doing 2 year 12 subjects ahead. One is Outdoor and environmental studies where I would be away on camps ect for 10 school days. I was wondering if you had any advice on that in regards to my other year 11 1/2 units? Again thanks for the tips, really appreciated :)

[@mollywright577]

Also maybe I missed it but I don’t really get the Holy Bible things. Do you make it over the year or is it something you start like a few weeks before an exam? Also in HSC do you do small tests/sacs throughout the year that count to 50% of your ATAR or is that only VIC? If so do you just review your summaries before hand? Sorry for all the questions!!

[@sopha_dopha]

wait what did you mean by answer a HSC question for every dot point to practice. where did you get the questions from?

[@sofiakusnadi]

Thank you so much for this video! Just wanted to ask which math did you do for your hsc? standard or advanced?

[@maddiehopkins9906]

Hey, I was just wondering where you found that list of past HSC questions for PDHPE that was organised into the cores and everything. I’ve been looking for it since I watched this video but I can’t find it. It looks so helpful because I do heaps of practice questions but I have trouble keeping track of past questions that I have done or areas that I have done questions for and ones that I haven’t.

[@zdiaries9035]

@It's Me Hi :) If you guys found it, could you please give the link or send it to me? Thanks :))

[@LarisaJacono]

so I've never really tried writing summaries because I feel like I have to leave out so much information in order to make one. How long are your summaries?

[@adammarrow3840]

Really helpful video but in terms of the binder system did you keep all your textbooks and workbooks at school?

[@leeandrews7479]

Did u do this throughout yr 11 and 12 or just 12? Great Vid Btw

[@monicag859]

this is so helpful ❤️

[@erinhartley4566]

Hey this is so helpful! I'm not in year 12 so the HSC related tips won't work for me yet but the tips like doing the summaries every day and making a 'bible' for each subject before the exam will definitely help. I was just wondering how many hours you studied a day when it wasn't exam period. Thank you for all your help

[@ImogenRussell]

Hey, I didn't count how many hours I would study for, I just made sure everything I had to do was completed, so it would depend based on how much work we had to do. But basically most days I tried to do around an hour before school, and then maybe an hour before training and a few more hours after training, it would really depend on how much homework I had to get done each day!

[@erinhartley4566]

@@ImogenRussell OK thank you so much!!!

[@kingtut7213]

Where did you get practice questions from? Should I take them from the HSC past papers, or do you leave them till practice before the HSC exams?

[@noorelia2691]

Hey thanks for the great video. It really helped me, but I have a question: should I start using your tips from year 9 or is that too early ?

[@quynhtran3736]

NR Gaming It’s never too early! But I’m in year 9 myself and you might get burnt out, thus you will lose motivation and energy by the time you’re in year 12. Just take it easy and try to incorporate some of this stuff into your life

[@ginobarrera8660]

Watching this instead of trying to study for an exam the next day ... hell yeah

[@emilyh-sn4td]

how did you study throughout the year for assessments/tests ? Cause I did a year 12 this year and wrote my summaries to prep for the assessments but it didn’t really help for the end of year exam, so wondering how typing your summaries helped you remember stuff for sacs/assessments?

[@harshilhirani7217]

I did WACE in 2017 and got a decently high ATAR and me compared to you, just wow!! You're so organised

[@alyssacascos8665]

Writing is everything! Seriously! I got 100% on all my tests because I would rewrite my notes and study guides over and over again. It is tedious but whenever I used this tactic, I would know that I would get 100% for sure! To make this process less tedious, I started extremely early so I would have more time to rewrite my notes. Also, make sure you understand every concept. If you don't, don't be afraid to ask your teacher questions. Overall, writing is everything!!!

[@da__hazard1918]

I’m in year 12 now and just wondering if you had any tips on managing heaps of homework as well as doing summaries?

[@claudiamallia1401]

Thanks for this it was very helpful x I was wondering when you do notes at school in class do you write in a workbook or on loose leaf in a binder so you can offload notes etc.

[@ImogenRussell]

Hey, I tried both throughout year 12 and either way works, I think i found loose leaf sleeves easier throughout the year and then I used books to study I don't really remember how I felt about each now though but definitely books for studying, maybe try something different for different subjects to see what best works for you

[@seanrichards8061]

Such a helpful video. Takes a lot of weight off for the upcoming hsc. How come you didn’t use flash cards? Just interested as I found them helpful for my year 11 exams

[@ImogenRussell]

I did use flashcards for some earlier exams, like half yearlys! I actually found them pretty good too! Bibles were pretty much the same as flashcards just written in a book, I guess when you're studying for trials and HSC there's a lot of content which would be difficult to fit onto flashcards.

[@chloeryan2715]

Just watched this because I'm heading into year 11 this year and I was just wondering whether you used loose leaf paper or books to take notes and do work in your binder for school? Not quite sure which is the most effective or how to write on loose leaf in class?? Thanks for all your help and tips though, honestly the best one these videos! :)

[@ImogenRussell]

Thank you!! Honestly I did a mix of both for different subjects and changed throughout the year depending on what I found to be the most beneficial. Sometimes typing during class may be easier as you can keep up with things being said and not miss important points. However when studying and doing homework definitely hand write! x

[@amycooper6230]

how is her handwriting so neat omg

[@rodsitamara]

currently just started year 11, sace is a bit different but definitely going to be using this video

[@sophiastevens444]

Hi, were the bibles your summary notes per syllabus dot point or your detailed notes??? thank you x

[@huilingdong8226]

Did you do summaries and hsc questions in yr 11 as well? As I'm in yr 12 now and it's too late to redo the yr 11 dot points

[@sezzaaaa]

I have my CAFS major work due this term and I don’t know how to manage working on that (it is very time consuming) and keeping up with notes and summaries.. any tips? Help!

[@tessf2108]

would you reccomend having seperate binders for each subject AT school, as well as seperate 'offloader' binders?

[@crummysquid2915]

Hey great video! If you don’t mind me asking what subjects did you do in your HSC? What level maths did you do?

[@iMunchTigerCookiies]

Well, i’m already behind on my summaries so that’s great 😀

[@nataliagrace3057]

When did you start rewriting summaries/ making notes ? Like how long before your exams?

[@lucyohea1929]

So I'm doing my HSC this year and I'm already 1 term in. I wanted to know if you listened to music while you studied or studied in silence? Also, did you have breaks other than eating because studying for more than 3 hours straight does not go well for me ahahaha. Anyway, i found this video so helpful and you literally gave me hope for the hsc. Thank youuuu xoxoxox

[@ImogenRussell]

Hey, no music I found it could be a bit distracting. And I liked to study in chunks of a few hours because I found it more productive so I only really had eating or training breaks (or bathroom breaks). But everyone is different! If you find consecutive hours too much give yourself more frequent small breaks e.g a 15 minute walk, doing a different activity for a bit like reading, literally anything, just find out what works for you as you do things. Don't stress too much, you've got this!!

[@savc98890]

when you say practice questions do you mean ones you made yourself and handed them in separately or where they give?

[@razzle7280]

I am 100% going to make a plethora of holy bibles for my HSC this year. May as well start now!

[@em-wi6gm]

Where did you get you watch from?

[@ellesbeautiesxoxo6778]

Please do a video of exactly what you put in your bible book things!! Please xx

[@lyricalyellow8653]

How many units did you do in your HSC year? Thank you for the tips btw, they seem incredibly helpful :)

[@ImogenRussell]

thank you :) and 10, I answered this in a more recent video x (I did a follow up video to this to answer all these questions! :) )

[@eliza9035]

Thanks, this is so helpful x But a few questions, what do you mean by summaries? Like did you just write dot points or a paragraph for each syllabus point? An did this become your notes? Also, what did you do to prepare during the Christmas holidays? Im in year 12 at the moment (on holidays) an I have no clue what I’m supposed to be doing. Do people actually study now ahah? Thanks so much

[@hahnat4268]

Hey, I'm in year 12 right now as well and I'm making notes for all I did in Term 4 (which is basically our first term of year 12) I think its really important you start your notes now and study them so you're not behind when term 2 starts next year! I'd also recommend to do dot points for summaries, I'm not sure what she did either but as long as you refer to the syllabus such as where it says "students learn to"; make sure you can answer that part.

[@ImogenRussell]

Hey, so my summaries were structured following the syllabus, so each dot point would be a heading and I would write notes in dot point form mostly, sometimes paragraphs, and I would include diagrams and practice HSC question for whatever topic I had summarised and then when it came to exams I had these notes to help me on top of other things (the summaries were my main notes but we also got other material sources which were really helpful) xxx During these summer holidays I just made sure I was up to date with every thing we had done in the first term of year 12, finished all my homework (our teachers gave us holiday work) and had all my summaries completed and up to date, and read the book we were studying in English (1984 which i loved lol) so when school started back I was on top of it all. You don't need to be studying really, studying is most important for upcoming exams to revise (no point studying something if you will forget it again by exam time) but its definitely a good idea to have practice HSC questions answered for whichever topics you have covered (which would be good to do as part of your summaries) but definetly these holidays are a good time to go to the beach and have fun (just make sure you are on top of everything) in all honestly most people at school didn't do the holiday homework and i don't know if anyone studied in these hols, I just made sure i did what i said above but these holidays weren't intense like the ones throughout year 12 (closer to exams/ assessments) are.

[@abbysiharath4630]

Really inspired me for my vce (im from victoria), currently in year 11 and i feel somewhat prepared but also worried about the stress and workload that's to come. Thanks for the tips. As well as all these things, did you also take notes in class as you normally would, and then add some to summaries afterwards?

[@ImogenRussell]

Thank you! And yes, my summaries were info complied from all different sources - notes taken in class, textbooks, resources from our teacher, my own notes, etc. Try not feel worried about it, there's no point pre stressing about being stressed! Just try your best to stay organised and on top of everything and there's no need to be stressed, you've got this!

[@emilywilson9989]

nothing really prepares you for year 11 but all you have to remember is none of it goes towards your atar, i used to roll my eyes at everyone who said this to me but its so true. year 11 is all about finding out what study method works for you, so experiment in year 11 and it honestly makes you feel so prepped for year 12. all i can say is dont burn yourself out in year 11 because it HURTs

[@xtreme9946]

don't stress yourself out in year12. there is always the option of transferring course. for example, u get into a course that needs 60 Atar. and transfer into a course that is 80+ above

[@user-sp1ct1cn4p]

When u time on your watch when you study, did you time it when u were during class or no?

[@Daniel-ri6wf]

You’re actually elite

[@denaiwin4638]

hey girl, pls answer, how do you write summaries? what're they about? and do you answer questions or?

[@majedahawchar9255]

Hey, do you know if year 11 studies connect with the year 12 HSC exams? I’m going into year 11 in 2 days and I was wondering if the information I learn this year should be kept for when I’m studying for my HSC.

[@lauragabriela3892]

Majeda Hawchar depends on what subjects you do. for most subjects, they expect you to have “assumed knowledge” on stuff that you learn for year 12.

[@BookswithGrace]

Hi, how did you find the syllabus? I'm in year 11 and I've been trying to find the syllabus for my subjects but I can't find them! Also this was a SUPER helpful video! Thank you!

[@II-no3yz]

check the NESA website

[@budstar6385]

Great ATAR! So what are you doing with your life now?

[@siriusblack2037]

Hey, did your school have a good rating? My schools ranking isn’t that high soo I’m kinda stressed

[@Sabiemancini]

Hey I'm in Year 11 at the moment and have been pretty lazy with study habits and I feel my grades have reflected that to an extent. Any tips for yr 11. Tysm this video definitely helped tho

[@morristom1657]

Hey, did you also do the syllabus summaries for english and maths?

[@aseeluta1889]

Hello, do you have any notes for biology, health education or maths?

[@pocossongyn]

Good job! Me and my friend got 99.95.

[@soniaprasad9671]

Love the video! For your questions for the dot points, did you use past hsc questions or did you just make them up?