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    Transferring questions

    Hi, I plan on transferring to a different Uni at the end of my first year (This semester) I just had a few questions I was hoping someone could help me out with. 1. From what I've read the Uni offers for non-school leavers such as myself come out around the same time as Uni offers for HSC...
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    Transferring from UOW to USYD/UNSW/UTS after 1st year Uni?

    Hi, I'm a 2014 HSC student and received disappointing HSC/ATAR results. I was planning on studying Commerce at USYD/UNSW or UTS but my ATAR won't be high enough to gain entry even in the 2nd offer round, so I will be studying Commerce at UOW instead. I would be looking to transfer due to...
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    How many related texts do we need?

    Currently preparing for my English HSC exams, I do Standard and just wanted to make sure I've got everything fully prepared, Icurrently I have: Paper 1: Area of Study - 1 prescribed (What we did in class) and 1 related text (My own choosing). Paper 2: Module A - 1 prescribed (What we did in...
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    Effects of 1st internal assessment ranking on external HSC and ATAR?

    Hey, was just wondering if anyone could give me a run down on the effects of having a 1st internal assessment ranking in terms of what it means for my external HSC and ultimately ATAR? I'm currently coming first in Business Studies, Modern History, Standard English and Society & Culture...
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    How do preferences work with UAC?

    Hey, was just wondering how preferences worked with UAC. From what I understand there are 3 main offer rounds and you can put down 9 preferences and you can only receive 1 offer per round. 1. Should I put my high ATAR or low ATAR preferences down first? From what I understand if you don't...
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    University deregulation beginning 2016 (2014 budget)

    As you've heard in the 2014 budget, HECS interest is capped higher at 6% and is paid when you earn a slightly lower amount but University fees are also being deregulated starting 1st Jan 2016, which from what I've heard means they can charge as much as they want. I'm graduating this year and...
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    Subject cofort scaling question and half yearly estimate

    Hey guys, I have a question regarding subject scaling within the class. Today in one of my classes we were talking about "raw" and "scaled" marks however and apparently your actual marks in each class are "scaled"/"moderated" against everyone else in the class? I thought all that mattered with...
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    Level of Maths for Commerce/Business and general questions

    Hi, I'm a year 12 student (2014) and have been thinking about doing something at university in the Business area once I finish. I'm not sure if its right for me but Business Studies is by far my favourite subject and I'm just going off that. I'm just a bit unsure on the level of maths required...
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    Just how much will my school's ranking (High 400s) affect me? And how is it fair

    Hi, I'm a year 12 student graduating 2014 and I had 2 questions regarding the way the HSC scales. 1. Going off the 2013 rankings my school was in the late 400s in the state rank, I know that if you get 1st in a course which is what I did for nearly all my subjects last year you're not...
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