In my last Legal Studies exam I didn't do the best that I could have (this is a very big understatement, I did not do well) and so whenever I think of Legal Studies I feel a bit traumatized (?), for lack of a better word.
Previously I did pretty well but right now whenever I think of my upcoming LS Trial I just feel like the same thing is gonna happen again and I'm not sure how to avoid it (my trial is coming up in a weeks time) so does anyone have some advice that could help me move on?
Hey shazz! Sorry for the late reply first of all
I liken your situation to my MX1 Half Yearly. Essentially, did nowhere near as well as I wanted, came second last in my cohort, I was absolutely guttered. For a little bit I thought I'd screwed the subject completely, lost a Band 6, etc etc.
What I realised though, from that experience, is that holy crap: I
never wanted to feel like that after an exam ever again. So I worked harder, and I ended up coming first in my cohort and getting a 48 in the subject.
In short, the first thing for you to realise is that it's no big deal that you didn't do too well. In the long run, that doesn't matter. One bad mark doesn't wreck anything.
Secondly, you need to decide for yourself the sort of person you want to be in this situation. Don't let yourself be the person that lets one setback get them down. Use your prior experience to say, "Hey, you know what, not happening again." Be motivated by your setbacks, kind of like doing a double session at the gym the day after a massive gorge on KFC
For your upcoming Trial, go back to that half yearly and ask yourself some tough questions. Where did I lose marks? Why? Do I need to work on my essay writing, do I need to focus on avoiding mistakes in Multiple Choice? Figure out exactly what happened, and work on those areas specifically (remember we have
free essay marking if you need a hand)!
The key to success (or one of them) in the HSC is perseverance and learning from your mistakes. No-one gets a Band 6 level mark in every exam. The Band 6 students though, they
learn from their mistakes. And that is what you need to do.
I realise parts of this sounded like a cheesy movie, but it is all true. Be honest with yourself about where your weaknesses lie, and work on fixing them. Just because you weren't happy ones, doesn't mean you won't be happy with Legal again. On the contrary, it should be every reason to work even harder to achieve the next time
Good luck for your Trial! I am sure you will absolutely smash it Shaz