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<title>Nikki, 18, Cootamundra</title>
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Go to www.hsc.csu.edu.au. It's a really good source for having the answers to the syllabus in basic dot point form
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<title>Ashmeet, 18, Blacktown</title>
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Do as many past papers as you can and try to finish them within the time limit without referring to a book or answers
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<title>Siamak</title>
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When the supervisor says pens down, they're serious, put your PENS DOWN!!!
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<title>Ashmeet</title>
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Make sure you revise properly by reading through the syllabus and answering the questions in your head (especially for science)
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<title>Thomas</title>
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When you are fed up with study, think of humourous answers to people when they ask what you want to do next yr
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<title>Michael, 17, Geraldton WA</title>
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Time yourself doing practice exams. That way you'll know how long each type of question will take you on the real thing
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<title>Ashley</title>
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Don't talk to too many people before the exam, you will worry yourself and compare your knowledge to theirs
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<title>Megan, 18, Dubbo</title>
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Exercise. Make it a regular time and vary the location. It release endorphins and will benefit your aerobic capacity
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<title>Brianna, 18, Lithgow</title>
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Although too much stress inhibits your ability to do well, being too relaxed removes motivation. Find the right balance
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<title>Thomas</title>
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Spray some perfume on the examination paper
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<title>Taryn, 19</title>
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Have fun!! Study doesnt have to be boring... teach your friends, family or anyone who will listen!!
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<title>Amelia, 18</title>
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You can't do any better than your BEST!!
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<title>Lauren, 17, Snowy Mountains, NSW</title>
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Stress is one of the highest ranking things that will inhibit your test scores. Just relax!
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<title>Jonothan, 17, Sydney</title>
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If you need to fart, don't hold it in during the exams as it can cause you to feel stressed and irritated 
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<title>Alexandra, 17, Roma</title>
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Take your shoes off during the exam! It may stink out the room but it increases circulation and helps you think
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<title>Kate, 18, NSW</title>
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Try doing the questions worth the most marks first, in case you being to run out of time
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<title>Sherelle, 17, Sydney</title>
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Don't overstudy! Find a balance between study, sleeping, eating and exercise! GOOD LUCK!!!
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<title>Danny, 18, Maitland</title>
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Learn your English essays by rote, and then practice fitting them to different questions. Reading them out loud works best
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<title>Danny, 18, Maitland</title>
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Learn your English essays by rote, and then practice fitting them to different questions. Reading them out loud works best
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<title>Samantha, 18, Londonderry</title>
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chillax, no sense stressing out. I find meditation, herbal teas and lots of sunshine the best cures :) goodluck
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<title>Jessica</title>
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Answer the question according to the verb given (e.g. 'describe' 'analyse' etc). Refer back to the question in your answer
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<title>Peggy, 17, Wollongong, NSW</title>
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Read the question. Then read it again. There is nothing worse than getting a question wrong because you simply misread.
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<title>Tiarna, 18, Hunter Valley</title>
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Start each day fresh. Plan your day when you wake up. Set yourself a goal for hours of study and what you want to achieve
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<title>Prashanth, 17, NSW</title>
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Always work towards a reward, be that half hour of your favourite tv show or just some yum chocolate.
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<title>Emma, 17, NSW</title>
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Your teachers are there to help you! Talk to them if you're are stressed and get feedback for questions you practice
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<title>Sophie, 18, Sydney</title>
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If you've tried your best you have succeeded! There is more to life than the HSC, soon to be part of the past
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<title>Ellie, 17, Forbes</title>
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I have enlarged business, legal and art terms stuck to the roof above by bed. Practice writing using your subject dialogue
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<title>Asmma, 18, NSW</title>
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Dont just rely on your class notes. See other textbooks and other information before your exams
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<title>Snowy, 18, Dubbo</title>
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Don't stress! It's not the end of the world. HSC isn't everything, and you've got your whole life ahead of you. 
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<title>Lisa, 17, Newcastle</title>
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Buy tea-tree oil and rub a small amount on your wrists during exams or study, tests prove it helps concentration
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<title>Phil, 18, Port Macquarie</title>
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The BAD news is time flies...The GOOD news is you're the Pilot!!!
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<title>Hayden, 17, Central Coast</title>
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Make dot point summaries from the syllabus and for subjects like english get quotes that relate to each dot point
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<title>Dan, 17, Orange</title>
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Read the syllabus dot-points and make sure what you know fits with them
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<title>Adam, 17, Oberon</title>
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If you give it your best shot, there's nothing more you can do. In the end its just an exam
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<title>Casey, 18, Albury NSW</title>
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Don't start an exam with a brand new pen. Use it prior, and ensure it works first!
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<title>Tiarne, 17, Bathurst</title>
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Don't spend your whole day studying for one subject. Break it up using different ones with breaks in the middle
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<title>Ash, 18, Sydney</title>
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Always remember what comes next... NOTHING, so just keep things in persepective its only a few weeks!!!
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<title>Andy B</title>
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Eat well, your body will feel better, and inturn, you mind 
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<title>AJ, 18, QLD</title>
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Copy difficult/long equations a number of times and place them around your home. You will read them often subconsciously. 
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<title>Casey, 18, Albury NSW</title>
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Take two calculators into your maths exam. One in degrees, one in radians
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<title>Patrick, 17, Scone</title>
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Don't be dissapointed with past trial results. The past can't be changed but you can change the future by doing well and being motivated
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<title>Avni, 18, Melbourne</title>
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In the lead up to exams, maintain a healthy diet and regular sleep so you can start each day with a fresh mind
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<title>Louise, 17</title>
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Eat breakfast morning of exam!! Do NOT skip it!!
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<title>Noy, 17, Coffs Harbour</title>
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Explain key ideas of a subject to others. Will help you to build a logical hierarchy of explanation, revise key terms and develop alternative approaches
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<title>Bec, 18, Ballarat</title>
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Don't procrastinate! Either get on with it and get it done, or accept that you can't do it today and move on!
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<title>Kirby, 17, Wagga Wagga</title>
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Use your reading time to find questions you know you can answer. It will save you time during the exam. (Especially handy in maths exams)
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<title>Jonathan, 17, Sydney</title>
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Don't cry during your test because then your writing will be smudged with tears and the examiners can't read it
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<title>Supeman, Sydney</title>
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Join your hands and do wave motions with your arms while saying to yourself 'positive energy circulation'
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<title>Jackie, 17, Kiama</title>
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Organise your notes for each subject according to colour, eg red for english, blue for drama etc
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<title>Jessy</title>
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Feeling nervous? Find something that will relax you, like incense. There is no point trying to study if your mind is running wild
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<title>Rebecca, 18, Sydney</title>
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Know what you need to. For subjects like English, or PDH, there is no excuse for you not to know whats going to be in the exam.
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<title>Poomitta-Parker, 18, Epping, Sydney</title>
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Record some of your essays and listen to them while you're relaxing and sleeping. You'll be pleasantly surprised how much you can remember!
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<title>Merryn, 18, Rothbury</title>
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Write notes up on coloured pieces of paper and stick them around the walls of your room. Make your room bright and colourful.
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<title>Bronwyn</title>
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Find an area to study at with as little distractions as possible
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<title>Court, 18, Grenfell NSW</title>
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Don't stress as you will not perform at your best! Good luck all
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<title>Bree, 17, Myrtleford</title>
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If you feel you are close to breaking down, stop studying for the day, try think positive and go do something active. Try again tomorrow
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<title>Shalina, 17, Merrylands</title>
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Read your notes of a subject twice then challenge yourself and try and remember as much possible.
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<title>Nivasha, 18, Sydney</title>
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Focus on remembering techniques in your texts - examiners LOVE it!
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<title>Sairz, 18, Wagga Wagga</title>
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Everyone be a Positive Polly, not a Negative Nancy!
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<title>Courtney, 18, Sydney</title>
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Live in the moment or else you will over-stress. Over-stress and you start to forget. Keep things in perspective
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<title>Pooja, 18, Dundas</title>
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Remember everyone goes through tough times...just hold your head high up!
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<title>Cas, 18, Sydney</title>
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Take them one at a time :)
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<title>Bonnie, 18, Newcastle</title>
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Laminate summarised versions of your notes, then stick them in places you are forced to be in during your day. One of mine is the shower.
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<title>Dean, 17, Nyngan</title>
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The night before the exam there is no point trying to cram new information as it is unlikely you will remember it
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<title>Bradley, 17, NSW</title>
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Read over your work for any subject - at least 2 pages and then test yourself by writing down what you remember
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<title>Sam, 18, Sydney</title>
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Studies show that the only music that really helps you study is Baroque. This is classical music, such as Bach
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<title>Tara</title>
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Treat your practice exams like the real thing but think of the real thing more like a practice exam, that way you won't stress as much
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<title>George, 17, Wagga Wagga</title>
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Go to the gym regularly
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<title>Veronica, 17, Lithgow</title>
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If youre having a mental breakdown, take your dog for a walk, drink lots of water and leave studying alone for at least half a day
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<title>Fiona, 17, Perth</title>
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In reading time, do not look over more than 10 questions as you will start to stress yourself if you do
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<title>Jess, 18, Blue Mountains</title>
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Plan out each day realistically with small brakes in between study sessions to recouperate
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<title>Fiona, 17, Perth</title>
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Work out what section you will start on before the exam starts. This is vital in Chemistry and Human Biology exams
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<title>Henry, 18, Sydney</title>
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Dont talk to people about questions after the exams. It will only make you stressed as you question yourself about your own answers
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<title>Emily, 17, Young</title>
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Keep active! If you begin to lose concentration, step outside for a quick walk or jog
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<title>Bobbie, 18, Wagga Wagga</title>
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slllllllllleeep before exams =)
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<title>Tim S, 17, Wagga Wagga</title>
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Have lots of iced coffee and go for lots of bike rides
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