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Ways You Can Support Your Teen Through the HSC
Wondering how you can support your teen completing their HSC this year? We've come up with three methods to assist them throughout their studies!
Should I Take Extra Curricular Activities?
Wondering if extra-curricular activities will take up too much of your study time? Wondering if it's even worth it? Find out how they can change your life!
What to do if you get a mind blank in an exam
Scared that you'll get a mind blank in an exam? Check out our tips for overcoming mental blanks and acing your HSC in this video!
Ruby’s Top 4 Tips to Manage Stress and Anxiety During the HSC
Struggling to manage your stress and anxiety during the HSC? Find out what HSC student Ruby Ingel's top 4 tips to cope are!
Screwed for the HSC? Get Back on Track With These Top 5 HSC Tips
If exams are fast approaching and you're feeling overwhelmed, we've got the top 5 HSC tips to get you back on track for the HSC!
How Time Management Will Help You Study for the HSC
Time management during the HSC is crucial if you want to make the most of your time and study effectively. Luckily we have a 4 step plan to mastering it!
How to Survive the Final Months of the HSC and Stay Sane
In the final months of the HSC and forgotten the basics of how to just chill and be healthy? Don't worry, we've got you covered with 3 easy tips!
HSC Stress Management: 2 Killer Strategies For Planning in Advance
Struggle with HSC stress management? In this video, I'm going to show you 2 key strategies that are super effective for getting everything done in time.
COVID-19 & the HSC: All of your questions answered! (Live Q&A)
Want you burning HSC COVID-19 questions answered? Checkout this recording of a Live Q&A by Art of Smart CEO Rowan Kunz as he answers a live audience!
What are the Benefits of Online Tutoring?
Want to know the benefits of online tutoring? In this article, we're going to compare and contrast all the different services tutoring companies offer!
What to do if You Suck at HSC English?
Suck at HSC English? Worried it'll bring your ATAR down because it's compulsory? Find out how Keean improved his English results by 17% in this video!
How to Study Less and Get Better HSC Marks
Want to find out how to study less and still get better HSC marks? Let us teach you our 4 techniques towards improving your marks!
How to Study a Subject You Hate: A 95+ ATAR Scorers Guide
Do you have to study a subject you hate for the HSC? Don't worry, you can get through the year alive! Find out how from a 95+ ATAR scorer in
Why You Shouldn't Quit Extra-Curriculars During Your HSC
Thinking about quitting your extra-curriculars during the HSC? This is a really TERRIBLE idea. Find out why in this video!
Should you Study Right Before an HSC Exam?
Is reading your study notes right before an exam ever a good idea? What about if you're REALLY screwed? Find out in this video!
How a 90+ ATAR Scorer Reduced HSC Exam Stress
Can't deal with HSC exam stress? In this article, a 90+ ATAR scorer will show you how to prepare for exams without freaking out!
How Jason Scored a 95+ ATAR While Maintaining 5 Extracurricular Commitments!
Struggling with time management due to extracurricular commitments? Let Coach of the Month Jason show you how to keep your passions and ace the HSC!
Why You Need a Social Media Detox for the HSC
Are you always scrolling through Instagram? Taking Snapchats? Texting your friends ? Here is why and how a social media detox can supercharge your HSC!
Why Practice Papers Should be Harder Than Your Actual Exams
Worried about taking exams? In this article, we cover two simple strategies you can use to improve your practice and make sure you're totally prepared!
How to Study for Multiple HSC Assessments That Are on the Same Day
Got your HSC assessment and exam schedule and discovered you've got exams on consecutive days? Banish the panic with this 7 step study plan!
The Ultimate 7 Day Study Plan for HSC Standard Maths
Got a plan to study but no study plan? We've put together your 7 Day HSC Standard Maths Study Plan so that you can get on track!
The Ultimate Guide to Staying Organised During the HSC
The problem with organisation is that it never seems to last very long. Luckily we have 5 tips on how to be organised during the HSC and make it stick!
Surviving the HSC: Kindergarten Style
Everything you need to survive the HSC, you've learnt about in kindergarten. Here are the top three tips to survive the HSC - kindergarten style!
HSC Advice I Wish I Had Been Given Before Starting My HSC Year
Year 12 and the HSC can be tough, but it is even tougher when you're flying into it blind. Find out our top 10 pieces of HSC advice for Year
The How-To Guide to Keeping Your Sanity in Year 12
Finding that you're a bit stressed out? Not sure how to chill out? Find out our top tips for keeping your sanity throughout Year 12 and the HSC!
The Pros and Cons of Dropping Extension Units in Year 12
To drop or not to drop? If you're stuck making this decision, we've laid out the pros and cons of you keeping or dropping extension units!
How to Deal with Post-Exam Depression
Not feeling so great after your last set of exams? Here are 5 simple steps you can take to overcome post exam depression and bounce back in no time!
How to Take Effective HSC Notes During Class For Ultimate Memory Retention
Listening in class and taking notes but absorbing nothing into your brain? Learn how to take effective HSC notes that can increase your memory retention!
The Typical Study Hours of a HSC Student
Are you getting enough study hours in? Learn how to save time by studying smarter and find out what study schedule suits you!
5 Simple Tips to Finding a Balance In Year 12 To Reduce Stress
Trying to find a balance in Year 12 can seem impossible! But fear not, we're here to guide you with our top 5 tips towards reducing stress in Year 12!
How to Study Effectively for the HSC With These 4 Simple Tips
Why I Still Understand Nothing Even Though I Legit Crammed For 4 Hours? If You Are Asking Yourself I Will Make Sure You Don't Ever Again!
Should You Have a Casual Job During the HSC?
Should you have a casual job during the HSC? And how can you maintain a casual job, extracurriculars and study during the HSC year? We'll show you how!
Steps Towards Preventing and Managing Pre-HSC Exam Anxiety
The final few hours before HSC exam are always stressful, especially when the chaos can start with packing your bag. Here's our practical tips to help you avoid HSC Exam
How To Bounce Back from a Bad Exam Mark With These 3 Simple Tips
Got a bad mark in a HSC assessment? Find out how to turn your bad exam mark around, and how to never make the same mistake again.
How to (Successfully) Make the Leap from Year 10 to Year 11
Remember being in Year 10? It was so chilled out! There wasn't much homework at all, not many assessments, so you could mostly just hang out with friends and have
How to Balance Study and Taking a Break During the Summer Holidays
Wondering how to balance study with taking a break these summer holidays? We'll show you how in this handy step-by-step guide!
Why You Need a Pre-Exam Ritual to Help You Deal with Exam Anxiety
Athletes have pre-game rituals, and here are the reasons why you need to find your own pre-exam ritual to help you deal with that pre-exam stress.
How Your Pet Can Help You Survive Trials
Stressed with the idea of trials fast approaching? Have no fear, your pet is your new secret weapon to tackle these overwhelming tests.
The Power of Anime: A Check List to Success!
Get inspired to ace your HSC with this step-by-step guide taken straight from Japanese anime! Find out how to get a Band 6 by watching anime!
Survive the HSC By Finding Your Why
A genuine understanding of your passion and drive is the key to HSC success! Let Daide talk you through the importance of finding your why!
The Two Year HSC That No One Knows About
Not sure how you're going to get through the HSC in just one year? Caitlin explains how HSC pathways is alternative route that can help your HSC!
Advice For HSC Students: According To Disney Films
Let’s flash back about three weekends, there I am, sitting on the couch with my Economics textbook in hand, typing up notes on my laptop. Did I forget to mention,
Prioritising, Why Is It Important?
Prioritising... It may be hard, but it's so worth it Prioritising is key in Year 12. If you don't prioritise and organise your tasks effectively, you could find yourself under
The Top Ten SAT Resources
Do you need help getting into your dream US College? We have compiled a list of the best resources, which Top SAT test takers used to help them study here!
The Importance of Setting Good Classroom Habits
It's super important to set good classroom habits. Here are four terrible habits, you need to avoid if you want to get that 99.95 ATAR!
5 Ways To Keep Fit During Exams
Are you having trouble staying healthy during assessment periods? Here are five easy tips to help you feel better and happier during stressful periods!
Talking to Your Children About Mental Health During the HSC
What are best strategies to start an open and honest conversation about mental health with your teenage children? Here are 6 easy steps!
Minimising Procrastination
Finding that you procrastinate too often? Click to discover how to study smarter and banish procrastination forever.
5 Signs Your Child Needs A Tutor
Is your child struggling or needing a challenge at school? Erin can help you decide if you need a tutor.
How can I get through the HSC Drama Group Performance?
Is HSC Drama dragging down your ATAR? Follow these tips, from a band 6 student, to make your HSC Group Performance a success! After all, it is worth 30%!!
How to Study for Your HSC if You Feel Completely Screwed [30 Day Study Plan]
We're one month out from the HSC... it's worth 50% of your overall mark. You can panic, or you can learn how to make the most of the 30 days
HSC Study Hours: How Much Study Should You Be Doing? [VIDEO]
How long should you be studying each night for your HSC? In this video, 99.95 ATAR scorer Thomas Farmarkis shares his suggestions!
Why Receiving a Low ATAR is Not the End of the World
Your ATAR isn't everything - in fact, by this time next year, it'll hardly matter. Here's why receiving a low ATAR is not the end of the world.
How Your Parents Can Help You During the HSC
The HSC is a horrible year for us all, so let's share the burden. Here's how your parents can help you during the HSC!
How to Talk to Your Parents About Your Dream Career
Often what you have in mind for your dream career differs from that of your parents. Here's how you start the conversation and negotiate a practical middle ground with your
Tips For Keeping Fit During Exams
Exercise isn't everyone's cup of tea, and getting into a routine can be difficult, especially during exam times. Luckily, we know how to get you started with these handy tips
Making Negative Thinking into Positive Thinking!
We are our harshest critic, but it doesn't always do us favours. Here's to Making Negative Thinking into Positive Thinking!
Surviving Pre-HSC Breakups
Breaking up sucks, even more so when the HSC is right around the corner, and we all know it's not quite easy to just 'forget about them'. Here's how you
3 Awesome HSC Apps to Stay Organised and Energised for Year 12
Your phone is an essential part of your life - why not make it handy for the HSC too? Here's some apps which can help you to stay organised and