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Sunday, 18 May, 2025

Year 7 - 12 VCE Success

Seminar Day

Unlock the best secrets behind Matrix student Selina Duan's 99.40 ATAR achievement. Boost your ATAR and marks with ultimate tips and tricks from VCE experts Dr Michael Xie and Mr Tony Kang.
Register free now
Register free now

Unlock your ATAR potential at our Seminar Day!

Discover key insights from Education leaders in this upcoming seminar designed to empower students with the tools and strategies needed to achieve academic excellence. With our expert-led workshops, you’ll master key skills, increase confidence, and prepare for long-term success.

Event details

Date and time

Sunday, 18 May, 2025

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Recommended for

Years 7 - 12
sudents and parents

Event Type

Seminar Series

Cost

FREE

Location

Box Hill
6 Ellingworth Parade, VIC 3128

Contact Details

1300 634 117
melbourne@matrix.edu.au

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Across both days, you’ll experience our expert-led seminars designed to help you build skills, boost confidence, and set the foundation for academic success.

Seminar Schedule

Year 9 - 12 students and parents

Secrets to acing the VCE seminar

Session times:

  • 9:00am – 10:00am

Matrix teacher Dr Michael Xie presents All About ATAR, VCE, and Scaling. 

  • Learn how your ATAR is determined and what it represents.
  • Understand the difference between VCE raw marks and adjusted marks.
  • Hear why assessment marks are moderated and how this process impacts your VCE marks.

How to Achieve Your ATAR Goal

  • Break down your ATAR goal into subject-specific targets.
  • Learn how to use school rankings to set realistic goals.
  • Discover the importance of regular tracking to monitor your progress and stay on course toward achieving your ATAR goal.
Year 7 - 12 students and parents

How I Achieved 99+ ATAR

Session times:

  • 10:00am – 11:00am

Hear from Selina Duan (99.40 ATAR) on how she achieved her ATAR goals:

  • Goal setting to achieve academic success
  • How to manage your time and stress to overcome setbacks
  • The top study tips that helped her achieve a 99+ ATAR
  • Her insights into topping the state in English
  • The importance of feedback in acing the VCE
  • Learning from her regrets and what she would have done differently
Year 11 - 12 students and parents

How to get into medicine

Session time:

  • 11:00am – 12:00pm

Matrix Head of Learning for Victoria, Mr Tony Kang presents:

  • Explanation of the four subtests of UCAT
  • Watch our UCAT Experts solve UCAT questions
  • A breakdown of how UCAT is scored
  • An analysis of the skills required to succeed in UCAT
  • How to develop a framework to tackle different types of UCAT questions
  • How to get into Medicine

We’ll give you our UCAT tips and tools.

  • UCAT sample questions
  • A step-by-step guide for developing a framework for tackling a variety of UCAT questions
  • Explanation of how UCAT scoring works

Meet our subject matter experts

Dr Michael Xie

BSci (Hons), B.Adv.Stud, MD

Dr Michael Xie is an experienced educator specialising in senior Biology and junior Mathematics and Science. He has taught extensively as a private tutor and Year 12 Biology textbook author, delivering clear and engaging instruction tailored to student needs.

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Selina Duan

BBiomedSc

Selina achieved a 99.40 ATAR and went on to complete a Bachelor of Biomedical Science. She’s now in her final year of Medicine at Monash University, on the path to becoming a doctor.

Mr Tony Kang

BSc MTeach MEdLead

Mr Tony Kang is the Head of Learning for Victoria. He has dedicated most of his teaching career at secondary schools teaching Maths and Science. Most recently, he served as the State Head of Digital Learning and Lead Science Teacher (Head of Department) at OneSchool Global. He is also an Executive Council Member of the Science Teachers Association of Tasmania (STAT).

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We’re just a 3 minute walk
from Box Hill Central

6 Ellingworth Parade, Box Hill VIC 3128

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Frequently asked questions

Matrix students will be given early access to the booking link. The seminar is open to Matrix and non-Matrix students.

Yes, this event is free. Would love to help as many students out there! Spaces are strictly limited so make sure you register to secure your ticket.

We’d like our free seminars to help as many parents and students as possible. We ask that students and parents attend with only 1 parent per family each seminar.

We organise these seminars and events to help as many parents and students as possible, so we ask that you register only if you are serious about attending to ensure that ticket availability is accurate.

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