Class of 2025 (2025 HSC CHAT) (48 Viewers)

[bea777]

When I've submitted practice essays for english to my teache they always say I'm in the B range, but never explain or recommend how to get into the top band. I was wondering if any of you were like in the B range and how you changed it to an A range???

 

[Kat.crazi]

When I've submitted practice essays for english to my teache they always say I'm in the B range, but never explain or recommend how to get into the top band. I was wondering if any of you were like in the B range and how you changed it to an A range???

Tbh it usually comes down to evidence and linking said evidence to overarching ideas. Instead of explaining points make sure you’re backing them up with techniques and meaning that relate back to your thesis constantly

 

[Study to success]

Bro if u guys are getting raw marks in the 90s for Eng then u guys are literally gonna get very high band 6s. Like I swear u guys are all like “I’m so cooked” like no u aren’t

 

[Kat.crazi]

Bro if u guys are getting raw marks in the 90s for Eng then u guys are literally gonna get very high band 6s. Like I swear u guys are all like “I’m so cooked” like no u aren’t

Nah everyone is stressed and anything could happen in the HSC so it isn't really fair to minimise it like that. There’s a lot of anxiety and pressure leading up to these exams even for people who have a history of performing well

 

[cloudqlia]

would the stimulus booklet be attatched to the answer booklet
if so are we allowed to rip it off

 

[lana.doko]

guys since the reflection and creative piece get marked by separate people in the hsc does that basically mean that our reflection can be on something we didnt even write in the exam and they would just never know?

 

[killer queen]

Bro if u guys are getting raw marks in the 90s for Eng then u guys are literally gonna get very high band 6s. Like I swear u guys are all like “I’m so cooked” like no u aren’t

Nah everyone is stressed and anything could happen in the HSC so it isn't really fair to minimise it like that. There’s a lot of anxiety and pressure leading up to these exams even for people who have a history of performing well

to add to kat's point:
1. everyone goes to different schools, nobody can be sure if their marks will hold up in the HSC
2. english is one of those subjects where your marks fluctuate very wildly, as someone who did well in trials and comparatively bad on other assessments I can kinda prove it
3. english has to count so there's that added pressure
4. some people need it to be at a certain standard for the uni course they want to get into. I might say I'm cooked even though I know I'm objectively doing well, because I want to get into medicine and I know the standard is really high. also I think everyone here has a habit of hyperbole and are just venting their frustrations in an anonymous space

 

[Study to success]

Nah everyone is stressed and anything could happen in the HSC so it isn't really fair to minimise it like that. There’s a lot of anxiety and pressure leading up to these exams even for people who have a history of performing well

Yea but there’s a difference between being cooked and just stressed. Cause lowkey it doesn’t matter if the throw u hard questions cause then everyone is cooked and high performing students will still do better than the rest, who will do even worse

 

[lana.doko]

Bro if u guys are getting raw marks in the 90s for Eng then u guys are literally gonna get very high band 6s. Like I swear u guys are all like “I’m so cooked” like no u aren’t

I just got 84/100 for a practice run bro i am not landing in that high 90s

 

[lolcti]

what were your guys' raw marks for trials english? i need to sus out my competition lol (p.s. i am not your competition guys dw i did not dominate in english trials )

Mine is 94, hopefully hsc doesn’t fick it over

 

[reniiiblaseee]

Yea but there’s a difference between being cooked and just stressed. Cause lowkey it doesn’t matter if the throw u hard questions cause then everyone is cooked and high performing students will still do better than the rest, who will do even worse

i think some ppl can also get lucky with english, esp those with memorised responses

a question may suit their essay very well, then theres ppl naturally gifted

 

[lolcti]

My school never gave us any extracts or any hard questions

 

[gossipgirllll]

i think some ppl can also get lucky with english, esp those with memorised responses

a question may suit their essay very well, then theres ppl naturally gifted

exactly, they cant be saying they r 'cooked' while some ppl like me are genuinely cooked like crashing out rn

 

[Study to success]

I just got 84/100 for a practice run bro i am not landing in that high 90s

Yeah but that’s still a really good mark. But i was talking abt some other people who are prob gonna

 

[reniiiblaseee]

damn my english teacher must be strict af the highest in my class was 75, yet every other subject we'e excelling

 

[Study to success]

exactly, they cant be saying they r 'cooked' while some ppl like me are genuinely cooked like crashing out rn

Like there’s a difference between being stressed and not being sure if you’ll perform ur best and actually being cooked cause u suck and u don’t know anyrhing

 

[gossipgirllll]

Yeah but that’s still a really good mark. But i was talking abt some other people who are prob gonna

yeah exactly and 84 can scale up to a band 6 too

 

[Study to success]

damn my english teacher must be strict af the highest in my class was 75, yet every other subject we'e excelling

Ur school prob marks harsh.

 

[cloudqlia]

yeah and im worried esp with our larger cohort this year if the questions will rlly niche

 

[Study to success]

But lowkey guys if the hsc is bad, then everyone will do bad, scaling will be good and you’ll still do fine