Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Tree Niu Bee Pty. Ltd.; 2020 ed. edition (1 April 2020)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0648563340
ISBN-13: 978-0648563341
Product Dimensions: 14.8 x 1.8 x 21 cm
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Catch Up With Top Achievers: 2020 HSC and Beyond is a collection of articles written by the best performing HSC students in the State - HSC State Rankers. In our study guide, each author outlines their unique and results-driven study strategies. They also provide specific advice towards succeeding in their area of expertise. The practical study methods presented in this book are by no means conventional. Instead, they reflect the reality of what it is to be a student in 2020, and how to best succeed in the HSC whilst still maintaining a sense of balance.
In it, we answer many key questions faced by students and parents, such as:
WHAT were their strategies for success?
HOW did they cope with the stress?
WHY did they work so hard?
Everything in this book is up to date with the NEW NESA HSC Syllabus. We have also added a Subject Cheat Sheet at the end of each chapter.
Many of these students were not top achievers before Year 12, and do not represent an unattainable level of work ethic or intelligence.
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This year's contributors include:
Jesse Caminer – 1st in NSW for English Advanced and Extension Two
Adam Gottschalk – 1st in NSW for Biology
Lachlan Tran – 1st in NSW for Geography
Emma Scroope – 1st in NSW for PDHPE
Finn Vercoe and – 1st in NSW for Standard Mathematics
Wenquan Lu - 1st for physics
Zair Ahmed – 2nd in NSW for Legal Studies
Adam Robey – 2nd in NSW for Engineering Studies
Seohyeong Lim – 3rd in NSW for Modern History
Patrick Nah – 3rd in NSW for Economics
Sophie Howard – 4th in NSW for Ancient History
Nicholas Fakira – 4th in NSW for Science Extension
Tallulah-Rose Adams - 4th in NSW for Standard Mathematics
Lara Hather – 5th in NSW for Society and Culture
Julia Lo Russo and Christopher Farag – 5th and 6th in NSW for Studies of Religion
John Wang – 8th in NSW for Economics
Daniel Monteiro - 8th in NSW for Physics
Matthew Drielsma – 9th in NSW for Earth and Environmental Science
Sarah Kanuk - IB Top Achiever, Cornell University.
Great book on top performers
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Debo - Verified reviewer from Booktopia
Overall, I really liked the book, underlined the various strategies on what the top performers did to master each subject and will use the same when helping my daughter with her school lessons.
Please find a summary of the pros and cons (which is solely my opinion only)
Pros for this book
+ Great content
+ In depth discussion for each subject
+ Lots of practical tips to masters of these subjects
+ Must read for any HSC aspirant, but also good for students in their senior school areas
+ Great editing done by the young authors
Cons for this book
- None
- However, I would recommend a cheat-sheet for each subject could be glanced in one go for easy revision
Very helpful for high school students
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Tree Fang - Verified reviewer from Booktopia
First Hand high school students study guide shared by bright young peoples freshly graduated from high school. Easy to follow and full of inspiration. I love the book.
Extremely Helpful, with a great amount of detail
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ADAMMBQ - Verified reviewer from Booktopia
As a parent, I loved it. It contains so many useful and personalised tips for studying. My children are in high school and they loved it too because it so relatable to them!
Media Coverage
'Delete your apps': How to blitz the HSC, by those who did
Jordan Baker - The Sydney Morning Herald
September 1, 2019
