- Talent 100 Mentor
- Samuel Tyler
- ATAR
- 99.95
- Learning Centre
- Hurstville
- School Attended
- Caringbah High School
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) at UNSW
- Achievements
- Dux of Caringbah 2023
- Ranked 1st in Caringbah for Physics, Chemistry, Maths Adv (2022), Maths Ext.1 (2022) & Maths Ext.2
- Ranked 3rd in English Adv.
- Accelerated both Maths Adv and Ext.1 in Y11, 2022
- 9th in state for Maths Adv (100/100)
- 48/50 in Maths Ext.1
- 2nd in state for Software Design and Development
My top 5 study tips
1Time management is so important. If I don't plan to study, it's very unlikely I will study!
2The HSC is a marathon, not a sprint. Gradual improvement over months is what gets the highest marks, not cramming in the week before.
3Review regularly (spaced repetition). Scientifically, reviewing content covered in class on a regular basis with time increasing between each review cements it in your brain. Eg, 24 hrs after, 3 days after, 7 days after, ...
4Revise purposefully (active recall). Don't just read over notes! Be applying your knowledge, whether that's explain a concept to someone else, or doing past paper questions.
5Connect with others. We can't study for months on end without breaks. Take a day here and there out of studying to refresh with friends and family.
