Using year 11 results as ATAR prediction

[Mada438]

Hey people
So on my year 11 report i received an exam mark out of 100 for all my subjects
Should i enter this onto ATAR calculators to estimate what sort of ATAR i'd get if i got similar results in year 12 to the ones i got in year 11??

[jamonwindeyer]

Hey people
So on my year 11 report i received an exam mark out of 100 for all my subjects
Should i enter this onto ATAR calculators to estimate what sort of ATAR i'd get if i got similar results in year 12 to the ones i got in year 11??

You can for some fun! But don't put any weight behind it. Your Year 12 results are likely to change a fair bit from Year 11 as you work harder and improve - The ATAR that it spits out isn't going to have any real bearing.

If it is a bit of fun, or maybe even inspires some harder work though, then great!

[Mada438]

You can for some fun! But don't put any weight behind it. Your Year 12 results are likely to change a fair bit from Year 11 as you work harder and improve - The ATAR that it spits out isn't going to have any real bearing.

If it is a bit of fun, or maybe even inspires some harder work though, then great!

I need an 80 ATAR and i ended up getting like a 71 in the estimation. I guess that means i need a little more work?

[jamonwindeyer]

I need an 80 ATAR and i ended up getting like a 71 in the estimation. I guess that means i need a little more work?

Potentially! There's lots of stuff that a prediction like that doesn't factor in - I suppose view it this way. You aren't way above what you need to be at, meaning you can't get lazy or complacent. But there's also no reason to be concerned - A 71 estimated now doesn't mean you are headed to a 71 ATAR