Resources for Students

ATAR Exams in progress

How is ATAR calculated and Answers to ALL Your ATAR FAQs

The removal of the outdated, traditional OP structure and the subsequent replacement of the old system with ATAR brings Queensland firmly into line with other states. As this is a…

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How to get an A

How To Get An A In Economics – 7 Actionable Steps

Economics, as you may know, can be a pretty weird subject.After all, there aren’t many high school subjects that juggle mathematics with essays, hand-drawn graphs and a decent amount of educated guessing to produce crazy conclusions like why milk costs the Government millions of dollars every year.If you’re struggling to figure out how you’re meant to get an ‘A’ in a subject which comes across as pretty darn strange, then you’ve come to the right place!

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Graduation after ATAR

How to Get a 99 ATAR – Insights from a Top Achiever!

How to get a 99 ATAR seems like an impossible question, especially with the many factors that go into the calculation!  The elusive 99.95 ATAR is the ultimate goal for…

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how to get an A in geography

How To Get An A In Geography – 7 Actionable Steps

Each subject, regardless of its relevance to your desired career, can teach us something.  English teaches us communication; mathematics shows us how to solve problems, Science explains the world around us…

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What ATAR do you need to get into law?

What ATAR do you need to be a lawyer?

Queensland couldn’t have chosen a worse year to move from OP to ATAR systems for university placements.  So, as your child struggles with the challenges of studying in 2020, we’ve…

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How to get an A grade in English

Getting an A Grade in English – the 7 Rules from a Top English Performer

7 Rules For Achieving An “A” Grade In English In my role as an English tutor, I’ve too often had my students say to me, “It’s impossible to get an…

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How to Get an A in Physics

How To Get An A In Physics – 7 Steps

A lot of people say that it’s impossible to get an A in high school physics. This couldn’t be more wrong. Physics is a hard subject, not even the most optimistic tutor (me) would ever deny that. But if you work hard and follow these steps, you’ve got great odds of landing that fabled A.

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Why Can't I consentrate? Corona Virus Anxiety has a name

Why Can’t I Concentrate? Corona Anxiety Is Real

This is a contribution by Brisbane Psychologist Dr Rachel Hannam For millions of people around the world with existing trauma or anxiety disorders, the Coronavirus pandemic can be a psychological…

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How to get an A in Drama at High School. Kids practice for school musical

How To Get An A In Drama (7 Steps)

How to get an A in drama when you’re in a class of amazing actors…  drama, like the other arts could be seen as even more competitive than medicine or…

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How to improve study skills at home

Tackling Poor Study Skills: Spoiler, No, Your Child Isn’t Just Lazy!

He’s just slack. She’s spending too much time on her phone, not on the books. He’s not as smart as the other kids in the class. Whether you’re telling yourself…

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ATAR VS QCE - The difference and what parents need to know

QCE Vs ATAR – What’s the Difference Between QCE and ATAR?

Trying to get your head around QCE and ATAR? You’re not alone! To summarise, QCE (Queensland Certificate of Education) is a qualification/certificate received for successfully completing high school level education…

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How to get an A in Chemistry

How To Get An A In Chemistry

For students dreaming of becoming a doctor, pharmacist, engineer, concreter, painter or even a chef, you will have to be very familiar with Chemistry as it’s a subject that you will end up using on a daily basis in your chosen career. Chemistry forms the building blocks of life. It is a subject that is traditionally viewed as difficult because of the complex nature of chemical reactions and the unfamiliarity of the new language. This is usually where students crumble in Chemistry but with the right tools you’ll be on the track to success in no time!

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