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Re: [Ask Me Anything] #7: zsteve
« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2016, 07:50:32 am »
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Hey Stephen,
1. For someome who is struggling to understand maths, apart from getting help from tudor, what do u suggest i cam do by myself when i'm at home
2. Why did u choose English Language over English
3. Favourite food?
4. Thoughts on Harry Potter? And have u read the books and watched the movies
Thanks

Hi! Sorry for the (long) gap in these responses :/ stuff has been all over the place (and I need to get back into the habit of reading these forums)
1. I think 'getting' maths involves a certain element of knowing HOW to study maths. Maths has never been something I can sit back, relax, read through and understand (at least, usually). Rather, reading any mathematical text (i.e. yo maths textbook) is an ACTIVE rather than PASSIVE process. It should be done with pen and paper. If the book tells you X = Y, try to work out WHY it's so on paper.

Also a good textbook is indispensable. I used Cambridge Essentials and they are THE BEST. The detail they go into is excellent, and they facilitate making links between different topics. A (very) simple example is the link between the tangent line formula \(y = f'(x_0)(x-x_0)+f(x_0)\) and graph transformation stuff from Methods. So read a good textbook, and keep your eyes open for connections between seemingly unrelated topics (they are everywhere)

2. Good question - there were a range of reasons, but it was largely because the text my school used for English was, well, less than appealing.
In hindsight, if I were to do VCE again, I'd choose Englang over English because it's a somewhat more enjoyable subject (I found it fun and intellectually stimulating), definitely something I'd rather do than prevaricate over Gwen Harwood's poetry :P

3. Favourite food - again you have me clueless

4. I have read most of the books (up to the 5th or 6th in the series) and I've watched some of the movies, but that was a LONG LONG time ago (as in like 7-8 years ago). Can't remember all that much now :P
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Re: [Ask Me Anything] #7: zsteve
« Reply #16 on: November 16, 2016, 04:00:02 pm »
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Wow, thank you very much Stephen

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Re: [Ask Me Anything] #7: zsteve
« Reply #17 on: November 16, 2016, 04:18:32 pm »
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What were the perks of your exceedingly high ATAR? For example, what kind of scholarships were offered? And do you have any tips for students currently completing their VCE? Thanks   :D
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Re: [Ask Me Anything] #7: zsteve
« Reply #18 on: November 16, 2016, 06:02:41 pm »
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An unbeatable ATAR, but do you have VCE-related regrets?

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Re: [Ask Me Anything] #7: zsteve
« Reply #19 on: November 16, 2016, 11:09:30 pm »
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