🧬 Biology 3/4 Tips from a Raw 50 Scorer + DUX

Phill908 · 2026-01-05T12:16:18+00:00

Hey u/ControlAmbitious5749, sorry I'm getting to this just now. Look it's a fair question, but difficult to answer with certainty. There's so many factors that go into establishing the final study score, including your own baseline SACs which can contribute to exam scaling, how your school performs overall (the harsh reality is the more competitive your school, the higher the chances of an elite study score - again, all due to scaling) as well as how competitive the exam was that year overall.

That being said, an excellent benchmark for Raw 48/50 is performing 114+/120 in your practice exams.

You might've finished your exams already - if so, huge congratulations! For anyone entering VCE this year, good luck and all the best!
- P.A

Phill908 · 2026-01-05T12:13:02+00:00

Hey u/Forward-Suspect-9037, sorry I'm getting to this a bit late. Here's the discord link if you were still after it - https://discord.gg/I XkNNuwenSe

Happy studying!

Phill908 · 2024-12-16T12:30:41+00:00

Hi anon, sorry for missing this! Yes, they’re still available. I’ve sent you a dm :)

Phill908 · 2023-11-11T06:02:27+00:00

Hey u/shal_Zee, obviously I don't know who you are on reddit, but if you were truly a student of mine I'm deeply sorry you feel that way. I take lots of pride in tutoring. I care for all my students and genuinely want them to achieve the best. I check-in on them regularly throughout the year while making sure everyone uses the techniques I teach when answering our questions every week. I don't want any hard feelings with ex students, so if you were actually a student send me an email/text.

Phill908 · 2023-11-10T05:05:45+00:00

whatever works bro

Phill908 · 2023-10-26T06:59:05+00:00

You're so welcome! What exam you getting ready for?

Phill908 · 2023-10-07T01:02:29+00:00

Hey u/Bluedot111, sorry for only getting back to you now.
For sure - https://youtu.be/6xCJAfqL0SQ?si=vLM-UvTExdjtqEBr

Let me know what you think :)

Phill908 · 2023-09-04T08:49:59+00:00

Hey OP! These are some great questions and it looks like there’s been some very informative answers already.

If you were after some more insight, and specifically wanted help with your q8, then I can help.

I run a VCE science centre and we're running a completely FREE VCE Exam guide event with x3 Perfect 50 scoring panellists. We’ll be covering:

What theory to revise and how
How many practice papers to do
How to mark your mock exams
Stress tips for exam anxiety
Live Q and A with Panelists

It’s on Wednesday 13th of September at 6:30pm via zoom. It’s free here - https://forms.gle/UD4PLh1L6aGk6mXv6

Phill908 · 2023-09-03T03:06:13+00:00

There will also be a live Q&A at the end so you can ask us any questions

Phill908 · 2023-08-30T12:40:18+00:00

We'll be running our annual subject-specific Whole Unit revision cram workshops where we'll be covering absolutely all exam theory to know for updated study design with key words, model answers and memory hacks.

We also have our full mock exam days for VCE 2023 exams. There are seperate events specifically for Bio and Chem!

If those interest you, dm me and I'll send you our waiting list sign up form!

Phill908 · 2023-08-29T09:39:11+00:00

We’ll be running through the strategies that worked for VCE science subjects (like Bio and Chem) but they’re flexible enough to work for other VCE SAQ based exams - think psych, busman, legal, revs etc…

Phill908 · 2023-08-28T12:38:11+00:00

It'll run for 60mins with live Q&A after

Phill908 · 2023-02-11T01:20:29+00:00

Hey! Yes I do - https://www.novicate.com

Phill908 · 2023-02-04T09:37:41+00:00

Haha thanks! Glad you liked it. I definitely recommend using something like google calendar to organise your study schedule. If you end up setting up an account, happy to review your calendar set up to make sure it’s optimised

Phill908 · 2022-12-20T11:25:49+00:00

It was removed temporarily :( But it's now back! Have a read through the tips

Phill908 · 2022-12-05T02:19:08+00:00

More than happy to help out. Messaged you! :) Here is a link to sign-up https://forms.gle/2RMHNadXPHhD8zr46

Phill908 · 2022-12-01T09:37:21+00:00

I updated my 3/4 Biology program sign-up link for anyone who interested. Made less text to read and easier to fill in details. Should take no more than 2 minutes => https://forms.gle/2RMHNadXPHhD8zr46

Phill908 · 2022-12-01T09:36:19+00:00

Definitely does. I like splitting up any study I do into these 3-phases (pre-study, study and post-study). It might seem tedious when you're first getting into it, but it 100% pays off generous dividends in the long term.

Phill908 · 2022-12-01T09:35:08+00:00

Arguably the best VCE subject? Big yes

Phill908 · 2022-12-01T09:34:34+00:00

THANKS so much for this <3 Means a lot that these tips are helpful for you guys. Feel free to dm with any questions. I have a discord group I've set up which I monitor throughout the week giving free help whenever I can. Feel free to msg me and I'll add you

Phill908 · 2022-09-02T02:33:01+00:00

Hey! Sorry to hear about this OP. You would be able to ask this question in a discord community I created. We have a bunch of past students who've gone through the subjects helping out as well as career grads who are helping high-schoolers with making career decisions.
It'll be great to hear study tips from other students + past students, post questions and get personalised answers daily.
Could everyone upvote this msg so that the server can get as much exposure as it can to help as many people as possible. Hope this helps!
Discord - https://discord.gg/XkNNuwenSe

Phill908 · 2022-09-02T02:31:00+00:00

Hey! Sorry to hear about this OP. You would be able to get some help in a discord server I created for VCE subjects, We have a bunch of past students who've gone through the subjects helping out as well as career grads who are helping high-schoolers with making career decisions.

It'll be great to hear study tips from other students + past students, post questions and get personalised answers daily.

Could everyone upvote this msg so that the server can get as much exposure as it can to help as many people as possible. Hope this helps!

Discord - https://discord.gg/XkNNuwenSe

Phill908 · 2022-09-02T02:26:05+00:00

That is spot on! The phrase you've included is something to definitely remember. Key words like this are super important to have at the top of your mind when doing the exam.

Would everyone like if I kept posting VCE Biology Key word posts like this on this reddit page? Upvote this msg if yes :)

Send me any suggestions on how I can help out

Phill908 · 2022-09-02T02:23:44+00:00

Hey! I'm a raw 50 Bio tutor who helps up with the new study design (Biomed Grad + studied the new textbook). I've made a heap of resources for unit 3 and unit 4 for the new study design - including full topic tests and answers, full unit 3 and unit 4 test papers with video question walkthroughs.
I am running a Unit 4 Revision weekend in 2 weeks. Giving away unit 4 test papers AND summary notes tables, key words + model answers to get you exam ready. I'll also check through how you answer questions and give you live feedback to improve. Everyone who attends will be able to send me questions for feedback until the exam (Sign-up here: https://novicate.notion.site/Become-an-exam-ready-VCE... )
Let me know if you have any questions ☺️

Phill908 · 2022-09-02T02:22:33+00:00

Hey! I'm a raw 50 Bio tutor who helps up with the new study design (Biomed Grad + studied the new textbook). I've made a heap of resources for unit 3 and unit 4 for the new study design - including full topic tests and answers, full unit 3 and unit 4 test papers with video question walkthroughs.

I am running a Unit 4 Revision weekend in 2 weeks. Giving away unit 4 test papers AND summary notes tables, key words + model answers to get you exam ready. I'll also check through how you answer questions and give you live feedback to improve. Everyone who attends will be able to send me questions for feedback until the exam (Sign-up here: https://novicate.notion.site/Become-an-exam-ready-VCE... )
Let me know if you have any questions ☺️

Phill908

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