Hey Potato!!🥔🥰
It looks like Geoo beat me to it, but I also agree that:
1. Definitely nothing negative here. It is a journey journal for a reason, to mark out your emotions and overall progress!😊
2. Quality over quantity anyday~
It is totally fine to feel worried and that you are not doing enough, but trust me, so long as you have a plan, you will be alright💯.
Hey ashmi!!! Thank you so much for reading my journal it's such an honour <3
So yes you go watch that episode of Friends!! Get your brain nice and rejuvenated before you attempt to do more.
Great to see a journal update and I'm looking forward to hearing more soon!! Good luck😃
Bahaha thank you so so much for your positive words and sweet encouragement, it means sosososo much to me! All the best for your studies and thank you for reading my journal
Hi homeworkisapotato,
Hey whys!!
You seem to be doing high-quality practice so I wouldn't worry too much about other people (easier said than done). Like Geoo said, it's not a race, and oftentimes the people who do 50+ practice exams are not the ones who end up with the high study scores.
Good luck for term 4.
Thank you so so much for your advice and positivity, it means so much that you've responded to my post, and you're absolutely right that number of exams is not equal to the study score at the end of the day. I'll definitely take your kind advice to heart and work on not getting affected by others' progress. Thank you again and have a great Term 4!! You're so smart you're gonna smash VCE <3
AHA a mention in Potato's journal, I'm honoured
AHAHA nooo the honour is mine
Also I'm so proud of your bio work and your work ethic is amazing! Everyone else has pretty much said it above but I feel that it's quite normal for a high achieving student to not realise how much work they've put in and also to be nervous about this hard work not "paying off" in the exam. I'd be lying if I said I was completely confident walking into my bio exam: I was not and I envy anyone who can achieve such confidence. Most importantly though, you have done so much revision and you are passionate about the subject, this certainly sets you up for success.
All the best, keep up the good work and you'll do amazing
Aww thank you SOO much for your belief in me and your passionate words, you're the sweetest <3
You're absolutely right that tuition does not equate to a higher study score and that it's okay to be nervous and take breaks. It's an honour having you read and respond to my journal, seriously. Thank you so much for the advice you've given me throughout the holidays, it means so much. Sending lots of love virtually.
Hey homeworkisapotato!
Heyaa Evolio, what a delightful surprise. Thank you for reading my journal <3
I've realised this the hard way but doing the highest number of practice exams possible is not the best way to go about exam revision. Quality > Quantity. Last year in Biology, I did quite a lot of exams but it seems I was more focused on doing as much practice questions as possible rather than mindfully reflecting on my weaknesses. As a result, I didn't target my weaknesses which were the most important things to focus on! My friend who did less than half the amount of exams I did scored a 47 while I scored a 41. Reflecting is super important and as others have said, it looks like you're targeting your weaknesses and truly reflecting on them which is fantastic! Keep up the amazing work and you will definitely be rewarded!
Also, don't forget to take a break now and then as you don't want to suffer from burnout this close to the exam. Taking a break will also clear your mind and help you think better when you do exams and it works wonders!
It was great reading your update and all the best for exams and beyond!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and your very very thoughtful advice, especially regarding the reflecting on weaknesses part. and the quality over quantity. You're so smart and dedicated, I know you're going to shoot above and beyond your expectations in VCE!! All the best for Term 4 and looking forward to your updates <3
Geoo, Ashmi, whys, Chocolatemilkshake, and Evolio thank you so so much for responding to my update. I have read your messages like over and over again before typing this response and every time I read your responses I get a surge of positivity and peacefulness. You guys are such an inspiration to the VCE Journal community, and I aspire to work as hard as you guys everyday. You're like my VCE role models (kinda weird because I've never seen your face but I have kind of given you guys fantasy appearances so when I do imagine you guys it's not like I'm just visualising the name of your AN account).
Sending lots of love your way <3