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The Seven Major Hurdles Of VCE Success »

HURDLE #1 is FEAR
People have many fears which can affect their chances of ultimate VCE success including fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of what other people will think of them, and even a fear of success.

‘When we fear we hesitate and when we hesitate we cause all of our worst fears to [...]

10 steps to VCE and VTAC success in 2008 »

Today is the day we look forward to the future and the year 2009. This time of year is particularly difficult because the SAC’s are piling up and the end of year VCE exams are coming into sharp focus…but it also a great time to draw strength and greater motivation for what you want to [...]

2008 University Open Days »

Australian Academy of Design

Port Melbourne
10 August (11.00am - 4.00pm)

Australian Catholic University

Melbourne
17 August

Ballarat
31 August

Australian College of Natural Medicine

Melbourne
31 August (11.00am - 3.00pm)

Australian College of Sports Therapy

Melbourne
10 August (12noon - 3.00pm)

Melbourne
13 August (7.00pm - 9.00pm)

Melbourne
14 September (12noon - 3.00pm)

Melbourne
17 September (7.00pm - 9.00pm)

Australian Institute of Public Safety

Melbourne (Queen St)
10 August (10.30am - 4.00pm)

Box Hill Institute

Elgar
24 [...]

An olympic sized distraction »

I am excited. In just a few short weeks the Olympic Games will begin in Beijing. I love the Olympic Games for a number of reasons. Firstly, as I was formerly involved with the preparation of some of Australia’s best swimmers I am looking on with a personal understanding of the effort and commitment that [...]

Foods to improve memory »

Being aware of the nutritional value of the foods we eat is obviously essential to a healthy body. Eating the right combination of carbohydrates, proteins and healthy fats works towards keeping muscles strong and organs functioning the way nature intended.
Our minds are no different and eating foods rich in certain nutrients can help alleviate [...]

Exercising your right for peak performance »

Have you chosen to be the best you can be in your life? Do you want to be healthy? If so, where does exercise fit into your health regime? Unless you have spent the last 50 years locked away from the world, you would undoubtedly agree that exercise is beneficial for health.
So why is [...]

VCE and careers expo »

Feeling a little slow, lacking direction and even motivation?
The 2008 VCE and Careers expo is a fantastic opportunity for VCE students, parents and teachers to find the VCE resources they need for VCE success and beyond. Students and visitors will be able to attend free lectures, pick up resources from VCE organisations and talk [...]

What is a working school holiday? »

All holidays during the VCE school year should be ‘working holidays’. There I said it! (Ouch!)
Realistically the VCE school curriculum cannot be
1. Learnt
2. Remembered
3. Reviewed
4. Prepared for
5. Summarised
…during just the school term only.
(You probably have been given *holiday* homework by most if not all of your teachers which is enough proof that this is true)
If [...]

Prepare for your job interview »

The hour that you spend in your job interview could be the most important hour that you ever spend. This is because your job interview is the time frame that you have to get that job that you really want. You need to have some winning strategies in place so that when you’re sitting in [...]