Study Smarter, Not Harder,
In The Lead Up To Your HSC
And Gain A Competitive Advantage
Too many students think there is only ONE way to succeed in the HSC, and they don’t take the time to trial and learn different study strategies to optimise their personal strengths and weaknesses. Read more…Read less
For example, some people are most efficient at 6.00pm, while others peak at 6.00am. Some students stick to strict routines while others are more fluid. There is no silver bullet for achieving a 99.95 ATAR, but there are proven strategies that do work.
Every student has their own style of studying. What works for one student doesn’t always work for another. This is no different for Richard Chua, the founder of Talent 100, and his panel of 99.95 ATAR Talent 100 Mentors who all employ their own study strategies. Some of these strategies will be more relatable than others and will help you prepare for your final years of high school and the HSC.
Learn what worked for our Mentors , and find what works for you!
Too many students think there is only ONE way to succeed in the HSC, and they don’t take the time to trial and learn different study strategies to optimise their personal strengths and weaknesses. For example, some people are most efficient at 6.00pm, while others peak at 6.00am. Some students stick to strict routines while others are more fluid. There is no silver bullet for achieving a 99.95 ATAR, but there are proven strategies that do work.
Every student has their own style of studying. What works for one student doesn’t always work for another. This is no different for Richard Chua, the founder of Talent 100, and his panel of 99.95 ATAR Talent 100 Mentors who all employ their own study strategies. Some of these strategies will be more relatable than others and will help you prepare for your final years of high school and the HSC.
Learn what worked for our Mentors , and find what works for you!
Learn The Secrets
Of How These Talent 100 Mentors Achieved A 99.95 In Their HSC
Discover the insights and strategies that could help you move from an ATAR of 90 to a 99.95. Talent 100 Mentors know what it takes to achieve academic success, and they can teach you how to study smarter rather than harder in preparation for the HSC.
Learn The Secrets
Of How These Talent 100 Mentors Achieved A 99.95 In Their HSC
Discover the insights and strategies that could help you move from an ATAR of 90 to a 99.95. Talent 100 Mentors know what it takes to achieve academic success, and they can teach you how to study smarter rather than harder in preparation for the HSC.
Exclusive to Talent 100, this FREE ‘99.95 Series: From Strategy to Execution’ Seminar is followed by a Q&A session hosted by a panel of four 99.95 ATAR Talent 100 Mentors.
If you’re preparing for the HSC, this is an event not to be missed!
These 99.95 scoring Talent 100 Mentors will share their personal success strategies for achieving a perfect 99.95 ATAR in the HSC.
This handpicked panel of 99.95 ATAR Talent 100 Mentors will explain how they personally addressed the following key areas when approaching the HSC:
Planning • How to prepare for success in the HSC
Study Strategies • Effective study strategies that work
Creating Habits • Learn daily rituals for success
Understanding Scaling • Down to the school level
Motivation • Consistency is key. Stay motivated and inspired
Competitiveness • Why the HSC is a test of competitiveness as opposed to intelligence, and how it can be healthy during the HSC
Perseverance • Dealing with setbacks and how to turn them into positives in the lead up to and during the HSC
Time Management • Learn proven approaches
Stress Management • Stay calm, focused and in control
Mindset • How a positive attitude towards exams can mean the difference between a 99.95 and losing crucial marks
Family • The role their family played in the final crucial years and the best way parents can provide support
Most importantly, learn what will work for you!
Planning
Study Strategies
Creating Habits
Understanding Scaling
Motivation
Competitiveness
Perseverance
Time Management
Stress Management
Mindset
Family
Most importantly, learn what will work for you!
A sneak preview
tips from some of our 99.95 ATAR mentors
ATAR 99.95
Founder Talent 100
Education Thought
Leader
“Exploring top student’s proven study methods allows you to work smarter, not harder to achieve your ATAR goals.”
ATAR 99.95
Founder Talent 100
Education Thought
Leader
What were your most unique and effective study strategies?
During my time in high school, I had a unique study strategy that really helped me. The first was being able to break down the ATAR into subject-specific goals, which we talk about in our ‘Secrets of the HSC’ Seminar. That actually shows you where you need to rank in the state to get a specific ATAR – for example, if you’re doing Maths Ext 2, you need to be roughly average to be on track for 99. But I took this a step further to figure what I needed inside my school, Sydney Grammar School. There are two ways to do this.
1. Use your school’s past data to figure this out: The easiest way to do this is to ask your Director of studies what past students have achieved. For instance, if you know 20 students in your school last year scored an HSC mark above 97 for Maths Ext 1, you have a much more specific target to set yourself. As this information wasn’t freely available for me, I ended up surveying about 20 students in the year above me to figure out what ranks they got in each subject.
2. Estimate it based on publicly available information: If it’s too hard to get this information from your school, you can get a rough estimate by looking at how many students in your school score a band 6. That’s available on the Board of Studies website. For instance, if 10% of students in the state score a band 6 in Physics, but 30% of people in your school score a Band 6, you know your school is roughly 3x better than average. So now you know that top 10% of your school = top ~3% of the state.
What were your most unique and effective study strategies?
During my time in high school, I had a unique study strategy that really helped me. The first was being able to break down the ATAR into subject-specific goals, which we talk about in our ‘Secrets of the HSC’ Seminar. That actually shows you where you need to rank in the state to get a specific ATAR – for example, if you’re doing Maths Ext 2, you need to be roughly average to be on track for 99. But I took this a step further to figure what I needed inside my school, Sydney Grammar School. There are two ways to do this. Read more…Read less
1. Use your school’s past data to figure this out. The easiest way to do this is to ask your Director of studies what past students have achieved. For instance, if you know 20 students in your school last year scored an HSC mark above 97 for Maths Ext 1, you have a much more specific target to set yourself. As this information wasn’t freely available for me, I ended up surveying about 20 students in the year above me to figure out what ranks they got in each subject.
2. Estimate it based on publicly available information. If it’s too hard to get this information from your school, you can get a rough estimate by looking at how many students in your school score a band 6. That’s available on the Board of Studies website. For instance, if 10% of students in the state score a band 6 in Physics, but 30% of people in your school score a Band 6, you know your school is roughly 3x better than average. So now you know that the top 10% of your school = top ~3% of the state.
ATAR 99.95
Mentor Talent 100
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. So many kids cut out everything at the start of Year 12. Sports, social activities etc. and they would study hours a day. But in those hours, they were generally not efficient. Parkinson’s law – work expands to fill available time. Retaining extra curricular activities and sports keeps your brain fresh, keeps you efficient in your study, keeps you motivated…
I was always pretty motivated during the HSC, and when I wasn’t (and there are times when you’ll lose sight of the light at the end of the tunnel) – well that’s what mothers are for! You have to be realistic though – having a backup plan if you don’t get the ATAR you want is comforting…
I had a strict ritual before exams. While most people spend time doing last minute studying, I spent time getting pumped up and listening to motivational music. To me, that was wrestling theme songs but you should really do anything that gets you pumped before the exam…
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FAQs
At Talent 100, we call all of our teachers and tutors ‘Mentors’, because they do so much more than simply teach content. They guide our students to HSC success year after year.
The Talent 100 Academic Team comprehensively understands the HSC system and how to succeed in it because almost all of our Mentors have topped the state or achieved a state rank in their area of subject matter expertise. Most have scored an ATAR above 99.85 or have achieved unparalleled academic or teaching success. Talent 100 Mentors will show you in exacting detail what it takes to succeed in each subject.
Talent 100 teachers will help you maximise your ATAR through their:
- Outstanding academic merit – Getting the very best marks requires having detailed and specific knowledge of the HSC syllabus. Talent 100 Mentors have achieved unparalleled success in the HSC and can use their specific knowledge to help you.
- Effective communication and strong leadership skills – This ensures the theory can be taught to you in a way you will understand.
- Passion for teaching and improving your marks – They understand how significant your HSC is in influencing your university course options and, ultimately, your career path, so they are committed to doing whatever it takes to get you there.
There are many places where you can get good tuition for HSC subjects. However, Talent 100 is unique in its approach to results-focused teaching and learning. The results speak for themselves with Talent 100 students topping the state every year since we were founded.
At Talent 100, we help students study smarter, not harder, in the lead up to and during their HSC. We teach you exactly what you need to know in order to score top marks, and we’ll help you be exam-ready when it counts because our course programs are designed to help you prepare for exams all year round.
We have a very strong results focus that seeks to maximise ATARs. Rather than encouraging you to devote your energy evenly across all your subjects, we show you how to allocate your time efficiently to the higher-scaling subjects that need more attention. Acing the HSC is about picking your battles, not just winning them.
Our style of teaching is highly results-focused. Our system of seminars and tutorials helps you develop a deep understanding of the concepts required. We comprehensively cover every single dot point, including practicals and research required in the sciences, which other tuition colleges skip. More importantly, our system of teaching is concise and practical. We’ll teach you exactly how to structure your responses to particular question types, with answers written by students who came first in the state in that subject. This way, you can be sure you know exactly what to write in exams to score full marks.
We help our students to dramatically improve their marks through a two-tier system of teaching.
In our in-centre, interactive small group classes, we’ll familiarise you with the key theory, focusing on building a deep conceptual understanding from first principles, rather than through memorisation. A Talent 100 Mentor (teacher or tutor) explains the theory, working through typical HSC questions, before allowing you to reinforce what you learnt with further questions.
In an interactive and personalised tutorial, a Talent 100 Mentor will provide directed and individual feedback to you (and up to three other students) if you require help with your school or Talent 100 work.
Overall, our teaching system combines the best of a competitive class environment with the personal attention and care of having a private tutor.
Joining Talent 100 is easy. Simply:
- Sign up for a FREE 1-WEEK TRIAL in the subject of your choice, with the Mentor of your choice, and experience the Talent 100 difference for yourself
- Or go to our CONTACT US page and request a consultation with one of our specialist HSC Consultants.
Alternatively, call us on 1300 999 100 today to let us know what classes you wish to join.
Still have a question? Just get in touch!
Talent 100 Learning Centre Locations
- Chatswood
- Epping
- Hurstville
- Burwood
