WHAT TO DO AFTER TRIALS Most of you would have just finished your trials or will be finishing them in the coming weeks. For most of your subjects you’ll have covered majority, if not all, of your syllabus content. Suddenly, you’ve gone from weeks of intense exam preparation to a whole heap of free time. So what now? After teaching for nearly 25 years (including 14 years as a HSC marker) I’ve found that students who use this time of year most effectively are consistently the ones that achieve band 6s in their final exams. Here’s my tips on how to stay on top of your game and make the most of this post-trials time period: Take a break! Firstly, make sure to have a break. Trials are huge part of the HSC calendar. They take a big toll on…

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