Kicking goals through preparation and practice

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.

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How a 17-year-old Eurovision star studies for her HSC

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.

  • byChristopher Harris
He’s captained Australia. But how did he perform in the HSC?

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.

  • byChristopher Harris
Elite unis lower ATARs in favour of special entry schemes
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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.

  • byDaniella White
Feeling overwhelmed by uni applications? Here’s what year 12 students need to know

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.

  • byJosefine Ganko
The maps that expose the state’s great HSC divide

The maps that expose the state’s great HSC divide

Experts warn that some students are becoming effectively ‘locked out’ of tertiary study.

  • byLucy Carroll andNigel Gladstone
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Doing hard maths for the HSC isn’t paying off. Here’s how it plays out for your ATAR

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.

  • byChristopher Harris
‘Publish the marks’:Parents bristle at secret selective school entry scores

‘Publish the marks’:Parents bristle at secret selective school entry scores

Parents like Rav Singh are annoyed that his son Veyaan,who sat the test on Thursday,doesn’t know where he stands.

  • byChristopher Harris
Forty-nine students got 99.95 ATARs. These are the HSC subjects they chose

Forty-nine students got 99.95 ATARs. These are the HSC subjects they chose

Aside from compulsory English,there was one common subject among the elite group.

  • byChristopher Harris
How this Sydney school doubled its top scores in HSC maths

How this Sydney school doubled its top scores in HSC maths

The number of students tackling advanced and extension maths has plummeted to record lows in the past three years – but there is a way to reverse the trend.

  • byLucy Carroll
Schools in wealthy areas claim more HSC exam help as provisions double in a decade
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Schools in wealthy areas claim more HSC exam help as provisions double in a decade

More than 44 per cent of students at high-fee private schools,including Redlands and The McDonald College,claimed HSC disability provisions last year.

  • byLucy Carroll andNigel Gladstone