The Save My HSC Show

Examinations and trials. Lots of words have to be written in a short space of time. How do you deal with the pressure? In this episode we explore a few strategies that will help you keep a cool head when you're sitting your exams.

With this in depth analysis of Alain De Botton's 'The Art of Travel', we examine his central thesis, reference material and quotes that will assist you in answering any difficult HSC English questions.

Today we will be teaching you how to write creative like a pro. In this episode you will learn how to show instead of telling in your stories. We also examine how to effectively introduce metaphors and when to be descriptive to move the narrative forward.

First, second, third person perspective. What exactly do your teachers mean by this? Is it really simple or is there more to it than just saying I, you or the? In this episode we discuss writing from perspective and analyse how you can do it better.

Stuck for good discovery related stories? Experiencing writers block in a big way? Never fear, Save My HSC is here! In this episode we teach you a way to think about narratives that makes coming up with creative writing ideas simple.

Join us for an interview with the Save My HSC founder. He gives us a snapshot into his thoughts, processes and teaching methods while the interviewer attempts to dissect whether Paul is a tyrannical despot or a benevolent hero.

So, you have been given a new text, film, artwork or piece of media to analyse. In this episode we will go through our key strategies for consuming material and show you how to read or view a text.

Everybody loves grammar and punctuation right? In order to celebrate our collective love of the English language, Save My HSC has compiled an entire podcast on understanding semicolons! Some claim that semicolons are the holy grail of writing; but others think they are just full stops and commas working together. We put our sanity to the test and examine just how we can use these strange markings in our essays to earn higher grades.

In this episode I discuss why we procrastinate and how to stop doing it. A few simple strategies can put you in a better state of mind to study, write and do creative activities.

Section One Paper One can seem like the most daunting section of the HSC but a few steps can go a long way towards improving comprehension in your Higher School Certificate.