Advice for Year 12’s? Please …no more
What do we tell a group of young people in their last week of school, who are already pretty tired, ready to leave, and potentially already a bit ‘adviced-out’? …
Olympics and the Year 12 Experience
At the end of the Olympics, it is easy to draw a lot of parallels between the athletes’ experiences and that of Year 12. Feel free to share this with …
To the Class of 2023
Another year comes around and I find myself reflecting on our Year 12 group, about to rush out through the school gates. I have a few pointers that I would …
UAC Preferences – what approach works?
Everyone will tell you how to preference your UAC Top 5 differently. Some like to take risks. Others like to work out bonus points and be strategic. And some …
Drop out rates from University
The cost of applying to University, especially if a student drops out, can be significant. The article (see the link below) outlines the positives and perils, of dropping out …
Getting a Part Time Job
We are now in-between the HSC and results. It’s a strange time for many Year 12’s. Some are waiting, others are relieved and some are worried. Some have had interviews …
Tips for Year 12’s
Tips for Year 12’s in a year of uncertainty…… This is an extract from an article I was writing about Year 12’s and how to manage during these …
Five Things Year 12 Students must know
This was first published in the Sydney Morning Herald in July, 2020. Imagine you are back in Year 12, when people are talking about where they are going to go …
A Letter to the Class of 2022
So many articles were written for the Class of 2020. They were the first group who had any experience of Covid-19. They endured their first ever school closures. Home-learning, home …