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Title: term 3 holidays. Study or relax?
Post by: remo on September 21, 2012, 11:41:58 pm
which is more beneficial?
Title: Re: term 3 holidays. Study or relax?
Post by: pi on September 21, 2012, 11:47:06 pm
Study

(enough sleep is important though)
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Post by: brenden on September 22, 2012, 01:25:21 am
As with everything, a balance is always best imo.
Title: Re: term 3 holidays. Study or relax?
Post by: Stick on September 22, 2012, 09:38:43 am
You're going to need to do both, remo. Now would be the worst possible time to burn out from pushing yourself too hard, yet you need to get adequate practice in time for the exam. I intend to do 2 trials a day for Further, except for a couple of days where I will need to get some Year 11 homework done (in which I will do 1 exam).
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Post by: Furbob on September 22, 2012, 11:32:48 am
I used to do x number of exams a day then spend the rest of the day chilling out and relaxing
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Post by: paulsterio on September 22, 2012, 12:09:14 pm
You'd be crazy to do only one and neglect the other.

Study only and you'll be screwed for exams cause you'll probably be depleted of energy and you won't really have a chance to rest once school starts again.

Relax only and you'll be screwed for exams too cause you would have wasted 2 weeks of valuable study time and when school starts again, you won't have anywhere near as much time.

Balance is the best :)
Title: Re: term 3 holidays. Study or relax?
Post by: Dejan on September 22, 2012, 04:22:39 pm
I am considering studying on the weekdays and then the weekend have a break
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Post by: Limista on September 22, 2012, 05:30:47 pm
Both equally beneficial...why not try both?  :P

Studying helps you to consolidate what you have covered in the subject throughout the year, to decrease stress that would otherwise be your worst nightmare as the exams approach (2 weeks before the exams, you don't want to say to yourself "Crap, I wasted all that time!")

Relaxation is important as it involves engaging in something enjoyable to decrease the stress that seems to accompany studying - try meditation!  :D
Title: Re: term 3 holidays. Study or relax?
Post by: charmanderp on September 22, 2012, 05:49:07 pm
Depends on the individual. I've been severely behind on all 5 of my subjects this year, hence poor SAC scores for Methods and not as high as they could have been for Politics, hence I pretty much need to cover these courses entirely. If I'd kept up the entire year, this probably wouldn't be necessary.
Title: Re: term 3 holidays. Study or relax?
Post by: Dejan on September 22, 2012, 05:54:58 pm
Depends on the individual. I've been severely behind on all 5 of my subjects this year, hence poor SAC scores for Methods and not as high as they could have been for Politics, hence I pretty much need to cover these courses entirely. If I'd kept up the entire year, this probably wouldn't be necessary.
I know that feel bro, I am in the same exact position for all 5 subjects!
Title: Re: term 3 holidays. Study or relax?
Post by: charmanderp on September 22, 2012, 05:58:02 pm
Actually I probably should have said 4, because I've never been behind in chem. But regardless, a lot of work to do!
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Post by: Hutchoo on September 22, 2012, 06:53:06 pm
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Post by: Special At Specialist on September 24, 2012, 08:03:22 pm
Things would be so much less stressful if I didn't have a methods SAC on the first day back and a German oral exam on Thursday the same week.
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Post by: Biceps on September 24, 2012, 08:31:43 pm
BOTH!!!
Title: Re: term 3 holidays. Study or relax?
Post by: #1procrastinator on September 25, 2012, 07:22:25 pm
If you've been keeping up with the work then do both just to keep it fresh so that when you go back, you won't have to relearn everything, but don't work so hard that you get complacent or burn out or anyhting

If you're way behind like me, then it's catch up time...

LOL @ at the Old El Paso girl

And what, you guys get two weeks?
Title: Re: term 3 holidays. Study or relax?
Post by: Limista on September 25, 2012, 08:38:29 pm
mmhmm.. I have two weeks. My mid-semester break was 3 weeks. I wish I had one extra week this time too. :(
Title: Re: term 3 holidays. Study or relax?
Post by: Assasin of Joy on September 26, 2012, 12:49:59 pm
Study Study Study!!! Relax at night :)
Title: Re: term 3 holidays. Study or relax?
Post by: Yendall on September 26, 2012, 12:55:55 pm
I've been catching up on sleep for the last 3 days and now i'm in study mode! I've been completely drained this year and it was a good time to sleep in and relax a little!